2013高考英语(三月)二轮文章阅读(2)及答案 (2) When The Grapes of Wrath(愤怒) was published on March 14, 1939, it created a national sensation(轰动) for its description of the destructive effects of the Great Depression(大萧条) of the 1930s. By the end of April, it was selling 2,500 copies a day—a remarkable number considering the hard economic times. In May, the novel was a number-one best-seller, selling at a rate of 10,000 copies a week. By the end of 1939, close to a half million copies had been sold. John Steinbeck was shocked by the tremendous response to his novel. Almost overnight, he found himself involved in a great national debate over the migrant labor problem. Many people were shocked by the poverty and hopelessness of the story, and others denied that such circumstances could happen in America. Even people who had never read a book before bought a copy of The Grapes of Wrath. At $2.75 per copy, it was affordable and quickly sold out. However it was banned and burned in Buffalo, New York; East Saint Louis, Illinois; and Kern County, California, where much of the novel is set. In fact, the novel remains one of the most frequently banned books in the United States. The book was criticized sharply in Congress by Representative Lyle Boren of Oklahoma, who called the novel's description of migrant living conditions a lie. Charges were made that "obscenity"(淫秽) had been included in the book in large part to sell more copies. Eventually, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt stepped in to praise the book and defend Steinbeck against his critics. In 1940, the novel won the Pulitzer Prize. The popularity of the novel has endured(持久). It is estimated that it has sold fifteen million copies since its publication. For almost sixty years, Steinbeck's novel has been a classic in American literature; it has been translated into several languages, including French, German, and Japanese. The Grapes of Wrath has also been a necessary part of the school curriculum in America since the end of World War II. 1. What does the underlined word “tremendous” probably mean? A. good B. terrible C. dull D. great 2. Representative Lyle Boren of Oklahoma was__________. A. a crazy supporter of The Grapes of Wrath B. among the group against John Steinbeck C. sympathetic to the migrant living conditions D. criticized by the first lazy of that time Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why The Grapes of Wrath sold well? It well describes people’s life during that time. The debate over it arose more readers’ interest. Readers were attracted by the obscenity in it It was not expensive so people could afford it. Which of the following is TRUE about The Grapes of Wrath? A. It is about the migrant workers in America during 1940s. B. The story mainly happened on California’s grape farms.. C. Its description of the poor and hopeless life was a lie. D. It remains a banned book in some places of the USA. 5. What can best prove the literature value of The Grapes of Wrath? A. It was a number-one best-seller after its publication. B. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt praised it. C. It has won many important prizes in America. D. It survives the time and remains a classic. 1---5 D C C B D *****************************************************结束 You can tell when people have a passion for something. Their eyes light up when they talk about it.They will spend hours doing what 1 them.My friend Marilyn has a passion for 2 .She has developed her talent over the years because of her 3 of music. She would play at parties,and church events 4 her passion with everyone.Over the years,many people 5 her and gave her the confidence that 6 her producing a CD with a selection of her favorite songs. Marilyn was in her 60 years old when she produced her first CD.Her 7 seemed to quiver(轻微颤动) as she told me 8 it.You could hear her passion for music 9 she described the experience of recording the CD.She had 10 been in recording studio(录音棚) in her life,but now she was recording a CD in a professional studio.Her passion brought her 11 . What is your passion?Have you found it?Have you 12 it?You should let your passion out and make it a reality.Do something that you love to do and make it a reality.As Eve Sawyer said,“Never look down upon the 13 of passion.”If you 14 have a passion for something,you will 15 a way to achieve it.Your passion will help you 16 the challenges as you start your journey. If you are not 17 what your passion is,think of what makes you jump out of your 18 in the morning.What is the one thing that you love to do? 19 it and do it!Don’t ask yourself what the world needs;ask yourself what makes you come alive, 20 what the world needs is people who have come alive. 1.A.upsets B.bores C.comforts D.excites 2.A.dance B.music C.art D.action 3.A.love B.care C.study D.choice 4.A.offering B.providing C.sharing D.sending 5.A.advised B.encouraged C.praised D.moved 6.A.led to B.relied on C.insisted on D.brought up 7.A.feeling B.song C.appearance D.voice 8.A.about B.in C.at D.for 9.A.though B.unless C.as D.till 10.A.always B.often C.ever D.never 11.A.success B.luck C.hope D.money 12.A.hoped B.developed C.grew D.used 13.A.force B.rule C.power D.ability 14.A.hardly B.barely C.briefly D.truly 15.A.find B.leave C.give D.make 16.A.obey B.express C.face D.behave 17.A.doubtful B.sure C.willing D.content 18.A.room B.chair C.bed D.mind 19.A.Discuss B.Promise C.Notice D.Find 20.A.before B.because C.when D.if Ⅰ. 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B  6.A 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.D  11.A 12.B 13.C 14.D 15.A  16.C 17.B 18.C 19.D 20.B ***********************************************************结束 Parents are among the world’s most passionate art collectors,saving their children’s artwork until every nook and corner is filled.But when space runs out,how do you decide what to keep,what to recycle and how to display all of those precious things? It’s essential to periodically sort through your children’s artwork.Jenn Wilson,an art teacher at Toronto’s Mabin School,suggests parents involve their children in the process and use it as an opportunity for discussion. You can limit yourself to three or four pieces that sum up your child’s recent artistic development.Or you can be guided by size:store the smaller items and make digital copies of the larger ones.The rest can be recycled. Wilson advises parents to note down as much information as they can on the artwork to be saved,including the child’s name,title,materials,date and grade.“If possible,include details about what the child was thinking when doing the art,collected from your conversation.That will be enormously valuable years later,when the motivation behind the work has faded from memory.” Internet art galleries offer a great way to share your child’s artistic accomplishments with friends and relatives.Kids’ Space is an international site where kids can submit audio files of their music or digitized drawings.Global Children’s Art Gallery is a nonprofit site with more than 1,000 pictures currently on display.If you’re up for a challenge,design a children’s art website for your child’s school. Sherri Osborn,the Minnesota-based guide to the Family Crafts area on About.com,found a high-tech way to recycle some of her daughter’s old school work.“I scanned it into my computer,printed it out onto fabric(织物) and then combined it into a graduation quilt for her.I not only scanned some of her artwork,but I also scanned poems,reports and certificates.This quilt was a big hit with everyone—especially my daughter.” 1.Jenn Wilson advocates children participating in sorting through the artwork to . A.decide which artwork should be stored B.help their parents to do housework C.use it as an opportunity to talk about art D.develop the ability of self-help 2.Parents should note down as much details on the artwork as they can in order to . A.recall the motivation behind the work years later B.display the precious work of their children C.teach their children reading and writing D.decide which one to be recycled 3.We can learn from the passage that Kids’ Space,Global Children’s Art Gallery and About.com are websites . A.which are designed specially for children B.which help parents teach their children C.whose bases are in Minnesota D.with areas for children’s artwork exhibition 4.We can infer from the last paragraph that . A.Sherri Osborn is an art teacher B.Sherri Osborn printed her daughter’s work on her bedding C.Sherri Osborn’s daughter is a primary student D.Sherri Osborn’s daughter likes the souvenir very much 1.Never look down upon the power of passion. (完形填空第五段) 不要小瞧了激情的力量。 (1)She thinks they look down on her because she didn’t go to university. 她觉得他们瞧不起她是因为她没有上过大学。 (2)He was looked down on because of his humble background. 他因家世寒微而被人看不起。 2.Your passion will help you face the challenges as you start your journey. (完形填空第五段) 当你开始你的旅程时,你的激情会帮助你面对挑战。 (1)I watched her as she combed her hair. 她梳头时我一直看着她。 (2)As he grew older he lost interest in everything except gardening. 他年纪越来越大,除了喜欢园艺以外,对一切都失去了兴趣。 3.Parents are among the world’s most passionate art collectors...(阅读理解第一段) 父母是世界上最有激情的艺术收藏家之一…… (1)China is among the largest countries in the world. 中国是世界上最大的国家之一。 (2)I was among the last to leave. 我是最后离去者之一。 4.Jenn Wilson,an art teacher at Toronto’s Mabin School,suggests parents involve their children in the process and use it as an opportunity for discussion. (阅读理解第二段) 珍·威尔逊是多伦多马宾学校的一名艺术教师,她建议父母应该让孩子参与到这个过程中来,并借此机会和孩子讨论艺术话题。 (1)Don’t involve me in solving your problems. 你解决你的问题,不要把我拉进去。 (2)The witness’s statement involves you in the robbery. 证人的证词表明你与劫案有关。 答案  Ⅱ. 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.D  *********************************************************结束

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