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职称英语综合类C级阅读理解复习资料(1)A tale of Scottish Rural lifeLewis Grassic Gibbons Sunset Song(32)was voted “the best Scottish novel of all time”by Scottishs reading public in . Once considered shocking for its frank description of aspects of the lives of Scotlands rural farmers, it has been adapted for stage, film, TV and radio in recent decades.The novel is set on the fictional estate of Kinraddie, in the farming country of the Scottish northwest in the years up to and beyond World War I. at its heart is the story of Chris, who is both part of the community and a little outside of it.Graddic Gibbon gives us the most detailed and intimate account of the life of his heroine. We watch her grow through a childhood dominated by her cruel but hard-working father; experience tragedy (her mothers suicide and murder of her twin children ); and learn about her feelings as she grows into woman. We see her marry, lose her husband, then marry again. Chris has seemed as convincing a figure to some female readers that they cannot believe that she is the creation of a man.But it would be misleading to suggest that this book is just about Chris. It is truly a novel of a place and its people. Its opening section tells of Kinraddies long history, in a language that imitates the places changing patterns of speech and writing.The story itself is amazingly fill of characters and incidents. It is told from Chris point of view but also from that of the gossiping community, a community where everybody knows everybody elses business and nothing is ever forgotten.Sunset Song has a social theme too. It is concerned with what Grassic Gibbon perceives as the destruction of traditional Scottish rural life first by modernization and then by World War I. Gibbon tried hard to show how certain characters resist the war. Despite this, the war takes away Chris husband, Ewan Tavendale. The war finally kills Ewan, but not in the way his widow is told. In fact, the Germans arent responsible for this death, but his own side. He is shot because he is said to have run away from a battle.If the novel is about the end of one way of life it also looks ahead. It is a “Sunset Song”but is concerned too with the new Kinraddie, indeed of the new European world. Grassic Gibbon went on to publish two other novels about the place that continue its story.1. What is Sunset Song mainly about?A the First World WarB the beauty of the sunsetC the new European worldD the lives of rural Scottish farmers2.Which statement is NOT true of Chris?A she is the heroine of Sunset songB. she had a miserable childhoodC she is the creation of a manD she married only once3 What is the opening section of the novel mainly concerned with?A the climate of KinraddieB the history of KinraddieC the geography of KinraddieD the language spoken in Kinraddie4. Who are responsible for Evans death, according to Chris?A The GermansB the French armyC the British troopsD the Russian soldiers5. The word sunset occurring in the title of the novel most probably meansA the end of the heroines lifeB the end of ones lifeC the end of traditional lifeD the end of the day答案与解析：1. 分析文章标题：a tale (故事，传说)of Scottish(苏格兰的) rural(乡下的) life(生活， 生命， 寿命)2. 直接解题：1 What is Sunset(日落) Song mainly(主要地) about?A the First World War(第一次世界大战)B the beauty(美景， 美) of the sunsetC the new(新的) European world(欧洲世界)D the lives(生活) of rural Scottish farmers(乡下的苏格兰农民)1.D. 利用问题句中的特征词(Sunset Song)及被选项中的特征词/结构(放在方框里的结构)共同作为答案线索，在文章中查找答案相关句：Lewis Grassic Gibbons Sunset Song(32)was voted(投票) “the best(的) Scottish novel of all time(时期)”by Scottishs reading public (读者)in . (第2句)Once(曾经) considered(被认为) shocking(令人震惊的) for its (考点词) frank(坦白的，率真的) description(描述) of aspects(方面) of the lives(生活) of Scotlands rural farmers(选项D中的呼应结构), it (考点词) has been adapted for (曾经被改编以适应)stage(舞台，阶段), film(电影), TV and radio(收音机) in recent(最近的) decades(十年).The novel(那本小说) is set on the fictional(虚构的) estate (庄园)of Kinraddie, in the farming(耕种) country (乡下)of the Scottish northwest (西北方)in the years up to and beyond World War I(选项A中的呼应结构). at its heart is the story of Chris, who is both part of the community and a little outside of it.Graddic Gibbon gives us the most detailed and intimate account of the life of his heroine. We watch her grow through a childhood dominated by her cruel but hard-working father; experience tragedy (her mothers suicide and murder of her twin children ); and learn about her feelings as she grows into woman. We see her marry, lose her husband, then marry again. Chris has seemed as convincing a figure to some female readers that they cannot believe that she is the creation of a man.But it would be misleading to suggest that this book is just about Chris. It is truly a novel of a place and its people. Its opening section tells of Kinraddies long history, in a language that imitates the places changing patterns of speech and writing.The story itself is amazingly fill of characters and incidents. It is told from Chris point of view but also from that of the gossiping community, a community where everybody knows everybody elses business and nothing is ever forgotten.Sunset Song has a social theme too. It is concerned with what Grassic Gibbon perceives as the destruction of traditional Scottish rual life first by modernization and then by World War I. Gibbon tried hard to show how certain characters resist the war. Despite this, the war takes away Chris husband, Ewan Tavendale. The war finally kills Ewan, but not in the way his window is told. In fact, the Germans arent responsible for this death, but his own side. He is shot because he is said to have run away from a battle.If the novel is about the end of one way of life. It is a “Sunset Song”but is concerned too with the new Kinraddie, indeed of the new European world. (选项C中的呼应结构)Grassic Gibbon went on to publish two other novels about the place that continue its story.答案相关句(含有考点词it/its)是第一段的第2句， 根据该句内容判断D是答案。2.Which(哪个) statement(陈述/选项) is NOT true of (符合.)Chris?A she is the heroine(女主人公) of Sunset songB. she had a miserable(悲惨的) childhood(童年)C she is the creation (创作)of a manD she married(结婚) only(仅仅) once(一次)2.D.利用问题句中的特征词Chris及被选项中的细节信息结构(名词性的结构)作为答案线索， 在文章中查找答案相关句：Lewis Grassic Gibbons Sunset Song(32)was voted(投票) “the best Scottish(苏格兰的) novel(小说) of all time(时期) ”by Scottishs reading public in .(第一题答案相关句) Once considered shocking for its frank description of aspects of the lives Scotlands rural farmers, it has been adapted for stage, film, TV and radio in recent decades.The novel is set on the fictional estate of Kinraddie, in the farming country of the Scottish northwest in the years up to and beyond World War I. at its heart(中心) is the story of Chris, who is both part of the community(社区) and a little outside(在外面) of it.(第3段)Graddic Gibbon gives us the most detailed(详细的) and intimate(个人的， 亲密的) account(说明， 账目) of the life(生活) of his heroine(女主人公). We watch(注视，监视) her grow (成长)through a childhood dominated by(被.控制的) her cruel(残酷的) but hard-working(辛勤的) father(该结构内容与选项B一致); experience(经历) tragedy(悲剧) (her mothers suicide(自杀) and murder(谋杀) of her twin (双胞胎的)children(孩子) ); and learn about her feelings as she grows into woman. We see her marry(结婚), lose(失去) her husband(丈夫), then(然后) marry again. Chris has seemed as convincing(令人信服的) a figure(人物，外形， 数字) to some female(女性) readers that they cannot believe(相信) that she is the creation(创作) of a man(第3段最后一句内容与选项C一致).前三个选项均分别与文章中的相关信息内容一致， 因此只有D是答案。提示：如果问题问“下列哪个选项正确/不正确”， 答案常常出现在B， C和D这三个选项中;3 What is the opening(开始的， 开始) section(部分) of the novel(小说) mainly concerned with(关注)?A the climate(气候) of KinraddieB the history(历史) of KinraddieC the geography(地理) of KinraddieD the language(语言) spoken in Kinraddie. B。 利用备选项中的共有词(Kinraddie)及细节信息词(出现在方框里的结构)，及问题句中的细节信息结构(opening section)共同作为答案线索， 在文章中查找答案相关句(第3段)(第2题答案相关句)Graddic Gibbon gives us the most detailed and intimate account of the life of his heroine. We watch her grow through a childhood dominated by her cruel but hard-working father; experience tragedy (her mothers suicide and murder of her twin children ); and learn about her feelings as she grows into woman. We see her marry, lose her husband, then marry again. Chris has seemed as convincing a figure to some female readers that they cannot believe that she is the creation of a man.(第4段)But it would be misleading(易误解的) to suggest(提出) that this book (这本书)is just(仅仅) about Chris. It is truly a novel of a place and its people. Its(考点词) opening section tells of(讲述) Kinraddies long(长的，渴望) history, in a language that imitates(模仿) the places changing(不断变化的) patterns(模式，图案) of speech (language的词义相关词)and writing(写作).The story itself is amazingly fill of characters and incidents. It is told from Chris point of view but also from that of the gossiping community, a community where everybody knows everybody elses business and nothing is ever forgotten.Sunset Song has a social theme too. It is concerned with what Grassic Gibbon perceives as the destruction of traditional Scottish rual life first by modernization and then by World War I. Gibbon tried hard to show how certain characters resist the war. Despite this, the war takes away Chris husband, Ewan Tavendale. The war finally kills Ewan, but not in the way his window is told. In fact, the Germans arent responsible for this death, but his own side. He is shot because he is said to have run away from a battle.If the novel is about the end of one way of life. It is a “Sunset Song”but is concerned too with the new Kinraddie, indeed of the new European world. Grassic Gibbon went on to publish two other novels about the place that continue its story.根据答案相关句(第4段第2句)判定B是答案。提示：一篇阅读理解题的答案中通常同一个选项成为答案的次数最多不会超过两次。4. Who are responsible for(对.负责) Evans death(死亡), according to (根据)Chris?A The Germans(德国人)B the French(法国的) army(军队)C the British(英国的) troops(军队)D the Russian(俄国的) soldiers(士兵)4.A. 利用问题句及被选项中的特征词和特征结构(放在方框里的结构)作为答案线索，在文章中查找答案相关句：(第3题答案相关句)It is truly a novel of a place and its people. Its opening section tells of Kinraddies long history, in a language that imitates the places changing patterns of speech and writing.The story itself is amazingly fill of characters and incidents. It is told from Chris point of view but also from that of the gossiping community, a community where everybody knows everybody elses business and nothing is ever forgotten.(第6段)Sunset Song has a social theme too. It is concerned with what Grassic Gibbon perceives as the destruction of traditional Scottish rural life first by modernization and then by World War I. Gibbon tried hard to show how certain characters resist the war. Despite(尽管) this, the war takes away (带走)Chris husband(丈夫), Ewan Tavendale. The war(战争) finally(最终) kills(杀死) Ewan, but(考点提示词) not in the way (方式， 方法)his widow(遗孀) is told(被告诉). In fact(实际上), the Germans arent responsible for (造成)this death(死亡), but his own(