2026年英语阅读理解文学名著与短文阅读试题集

2026年英语阅读理解文学名著与短文阅读试题集Part1:LiteratureClassicsReadingComprehension(共5题，每题2分，满分10分)Instructions:Readthefollowingpassagescarefullyandchoosethebestanswerforeachquestionbasedonthetext.Passage1:PrideandPrejudice(JaneAusten)>Itisatruthuniversallyacknowledged,thatasinglemaninpossessionofagoodfortune,mustbeinwantofawife.However,thestoryofElizabethBennetandMr.Darcyrevealsthatfirstimpressionscanbemisleading.Elizabeth,withhersharpwit,rejectsDarcy'sinitialoverbearingproposal,whileDarcy,afteraperiodofreflection,learnstoovercomehisprideandappreciateElizabeth'struecharacter.Questions:1.Whatisthemainthemeofthepassage?A.Theimportanceofwealthinmarriage.B.Theconsequencesofhastyjudgments.C.Thesocietalexpectationsofwomeninthe19thcentury.D.Theroleoffamilyreputationinlove.(Answer:B)2.WhydoesDarcychangehismindaboutElizabeth?A.Heispressuredbyhisfamily.B.Herealizesherworthafteravisittoherfamily.C.Shechangesherappearancetopleasehim.D.Heregretshisinitialarrogance.(Answer:B)Passage2:Hamlet(WilliamShakespeare)>"Tobe,ornottobe,thatisthequestion"—Hamlet'ssoliloquyreflectshisinnerturmoilashegrappleswithrevenge,morality,andthenatureofexistence.HisfeignedmadnessandinteractionswithOpheliaandClaudiusunderscorethecomplexityofhumanemotionsinacorruptcourt.Questions:3.WhatdoesHamlet'ssoliloquyrevealabouthischaracter?A.Hisfearofdeath.B.Hisdesireforpower.C.Hishatredfortheking.D.Hisconfusionaboutlife.(Answer:A)4.HowdoesOpheliacontributetotheplay'stragedy?A.SheaidsHamletinhisplanforrevenge.B.SheismanipulatedbyClaudius.C.Sheloseshersanityanddrowns.D.ShemarriesHamlet.(Answer:C)Passage3:TheGreatGatsby(F.ScottFitzgerald)>Gatsby,aself-mademillionaire,throwsextravagantpartiesinhopeofattractingDaisy,hisformerlove.However,hisdreamisshatteredwhenhediscoversthatshehasmarriedTomandhasachild.ThenovelcritiquestheAmericanDreamandthehollowpursuitofwealthandstatus.Questions:5.Whatisthecentralconflictinthenovel?A.Gatsbyvs.Tom.B.Gatsbyvs.Society.C.Gatsbyvs.Himself.D.Daisyvs.Ophelia.(Answer:B)Part2:ShortPassageReadingComprehension(共10题，每题1分，满分10分)Instructions:Readthefollowingshortpassageandchoosethebestanswerforeachquestion.Passage:TheLottery>Theannuallotteryinasmallvillageisadeeplyingrainedtradition.Villagersgathertodrawslipsofpaper,andtheonewhodrawstheblackspotisstonedtodeath.OldManWarnerinsiststhattheritualisnecessaryforagoodharvest,despiteyoungergenerationsquestioningitsmorality.Questions:6.Whatisthepurposeofthelottery?A.Todeterminethevillage'sleader.B.Topunishcriminals.C.Toensureabountifulharvest.D.Tocelebratecommunityunity.(Answer:C)7.Whoisthemostsupportivecharacter?A.Mrs.Hutchinson.B.OldManWarner.C.BillHutchinson.D.Thechildren.(Answer:B)8.Whatdoesthelotterysymbolize?A.Theimportanceoftradition.B.Thedangerofblindconformity.C.Theneedforjustice.D.Thepowerofthemajority.(Answer:B)9.Whydoyoungervillagersresistthetradition?A.Theyareafraidofbeingstoned.B.Theybelieveitisunfair.C.Theywanttomodernizethevillage.D.Theyareinfluencedbyoutsiders.(Answer:B)10.Whathappenstothewinner?A.Theyareexiledfromthevillage.B.Theyarerewardedwithmoney.C.Theyarestonedtodeath.D.Theyaregivenanewname.(Answer:C)Part3:LiteraryAnalysis(共5题，每题3分，满分15分)Instructions:Readthefollowingexcerptsandanswerthequestionsbasedonliterarydevices,themes,andcharacteranalysis.Excerpt1:Macbeth(WilliamShakespeare)>"Out,damnedspot!out,Isay!"LadyMacbeth'ssleepwalkingscenerevealsherguiltoverthemurderofKingDuncan.Hertormentedwordsexposethepsychologicaltollofcommittingacrimeforpower.Questions:11.WhatliterarydeviceisusedinLadyMacbeth'sdialogue?A.Metaphor.B.Simile.C.Hyperbole.D.Allusion.(Answer:C)12.Howdoesthisscenecontributetotheplay'stheme?A.Thesupernaturalinfluenceoncharacters.B.Theconsequencesofambition.C.Theroleofwomeninsociety.D.Thenatureofjustice.(Answer:B)Excerpt2:TheKiteRunner(KhaledHosseini)>"Foryou,athousandtimesover,"saysAmirtoRahimKhan,hisuncle.Theirbondsymbolizesloyaltyandredemption,asAmirseekstoatoneforhispastsinsbyhelpingRahimKhansavehisfriend.Questions:13.Whatisthesignificanceofthephrase"athousandtimesover"?A.ItshowsAmir'swealth.B.Itemphasizeshiscommitment.C.Itreferstoaculturalcustom.D.Itisamathematicalexpression.(Answer:B)14.Howdoesthisexcerptreflectthenovel'stheme?A.Theimportanceoffamily.B.Thepowerofforgiveness.C.Thebrutalityofwar.D.Theclashofcultures.(Answer:B)Excerpt3:1984(GeorgeOrwell)>"Warispeace.Freedomisslavery.Ignoranceisstrength,"proclaimsBigBrother.TheParty'spropagandamanipulatestruth,erasingindividualityandenforcingconformitythroughsurveillanceandfear.Questions:15.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepropaganda?A.Toentertainthecitizens.B.Tocontroltheirthoughts.C.Tocelebratethewareffort.D.Toeducatetheyouth.(Answer:B)AnswersandExplanationsPart1:LiteratureClassicsReadingComprehension1.B.Theconsequencesofhastyjudgments.Explanation:ThepassagehighlightsElizabeth'sinitialdislikeofDarcyduetohisprideandlaterherrealizationthatherjudgmentwasflawed.2.B.Herealizesherworthafteravisittoherfamily.Explanation:Darcy'svisittotheBennets,particularlyElizabeth'sfamily,makeshimseeherinanewlight,leadingtohischangeofheart.3.A.Hisfearofdeath.Explanation:Hamlet'ssoliloquyrevolvesaroundtheuncertaintiesoflifeanddeath,emphasizinghisexistentialdread.4.C.Sheloseshersanityanddrowns.Explanation:Ophelia'smentalbreakdownandsubsequentdrowningarepivotaltotheplay'stragicclimax.5.B.Gatsbyvs.Society.Explanation:Gatsby'sfailuretowinDaisyandhiseventualdeathsymbolizethehollownessoftheAmericanDream.Part2:ShortPassageReadingComprehension6.C.Toensureabountifulharvest.Explanation:OldManWarnerexplicitlystatesthatthelotteryensuresagoodharvest.7.B.OldManWarner.Explanation:Hedefendsthetraditionvehementlyandhasparticipatedinitfordecades.8.B.Thedangerofblindconformity.Explanation:Thestorycritiquesthevillagers'willingnesstofollowabrutaltraditionwithoutquestioningitsmorality.9.B.Theybelieveitisunfair.Explanation:Youngervillagersquestionthefairnessofstoningsomeonetodeathforarand