2018届高考英语总复习真题研练38牛津译林版.docx

真题研练38 Task 1：请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。(2015重庆，E)The values of artistic works，according to cultural relativism(相对主义)，are simply reflections of local social and economic conditions.Such a view，however，fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries.History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language of the world.It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls，as Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries.Unique works of this kind are different from todays popular art，even if they began as works of popular art.They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future.In a 1757 essay，the philosopher David Hume argued that because“the general principles of taste are uniform(不变的) in human nature，”the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent.He observed that Homer was still admired after two thousand years.Works of this type，he believed，spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries.Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art.For example，evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the longlasting themes and plot devices in fiction.The structures of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before.Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，主要介绍了艺术作品是永恒受欢迎的，原因是人类的审美具有共同性，并且就此展开说明。1According to the passage，what do we know about cultural relativism?AIt introduces different cultural values.BIt explains the history of artistic works.CIt relates artistic values to local conditions.DIt excites the human mind throughout the world.答案C细节推断题。根据文章第一句可知相对主义文化是地方社会和经济状况的反应。故选择C。2In Paragraph 2，the artists are mentioned in order to show that _.Agreat works of art can go beyond national boundariesBhistory gives art works special appeal to set them apartCpopular arts are hardly distinguishable from great artsDgreat artists are skilled at combining various cultures答案A细节推断题。根据第二段列举的三个例子可以看出艺术作品是没有国界的。故选择A。3According to Hume，some works of art can exist for centuries because _.Athey are results of scientific studyBthey establish some general principles of artCthey are created by the worlds greatest artistsDthey appeal to unchanging features of human nature答案D细节推断题。根据文章第三段第一句the philosopher David Hume argued that because“the general principles of taste are uniform(不变的) in human nature，”the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent.可知，选择D。4Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?AAre Artistic Values Universal?BAre Popular Arts Permanent?CIs Human Nature Uniform?DIs Cultural Relativism Scientific?答案A主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了艺术作品是永恒受欢迎的，因此其价值也是共同的。Task 2：词汇积累1the longlasting themes 永恒的主题2essentially permanent 本质上是永久性的3the general principles 一般原则4across cultures 跨文化5universality of art 艺术的普遍性Task 3：单句语法填空1The values of artistic works，according to cultural relativism(相对主义)，are simply _ (reflect) of local social and economic conditions.2History has _ (witness) the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language of the world.3_ is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls，as Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries.4Now researchers are _ (apply) scientific methods to the study of the universality of art.5He observed that Homer was still _ (admire) after two thousand years.答案1.reflections2.witnessed3.It4.applying5.admiredTask 4：单句改错1Works in this type，he believed，spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries.2The structure of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before.3Unique works of this kind are different from todays popular art，even if they began with works of popular art.4They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably enjoyed for centuries into the future.答案1.inof2.structurestructures3.withas4.enjoyed前加beTask 5：攻克长难句(分析句子结构，尝试翻译成汉语)In a 1757 essay，the philosopher David Hume argued that because “the general principl