1、考点十六人物故事类A限时10分钟Idema, a Dutch Sinologist (汉学家), has served as the director of the Chinese Languages and Cultures Department at Leiden University of the Netherlands and was also director of Harvards Fairbank Center for East Asian Research He has studied ancient Chinese plays, novels and literature,
2、and has authored or translated a number of influential books published in English and other languagesThe 70yearold Dutch Sinologist recalled his halfcenturylong romance with Chinese culture during a recent visit to Beijing As a child, the vivid descriptions of China in Nobel and Pulitzer Prizewinner
3、 Pearl S Bucks books sparked Idemas interest in the country He later read classic Chinese literature and spent whole days pouring through works at the National Library of ChinaWhile many other experts on China focused on the countrys economic transformation, Idema continued to study traditional Chin
4、ese literature “There were scholars studying law, religion and society, but not traditional Chinese literature, which was my personal interest，” Idema explainsFinding reference books for his research, especially regional publications, used to be a huge challenge, and Idema used to spend a lot of tim
5、e collecting books and other materials during visits to China Now it is much more convenient with the InternetIdema usually chooses lessknown subjects for his research and tries to get firsthand materials In recent years, he has devoted himself to translating Chinese folk tales and writing about Chi
6、nese folk society and folk culture“Traditional Chinese culture is a passion I have been studying it for 50 years and will continue to do so，” says the retired professor1What does the underlined word “sparked” in Paragraph 2 mean?AIncreased BBrokeCPerformed DAroused答案：D词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“He later read cla
7、ssic Chinese literature and spent whole days pouring through works at the National Library of China”后来他开始阅读中国古典文学，可推断前文的books引起了他对中国的兴趣。故选D。2Idema concentrated on traditional Chinese literature because _Ahe wanted to show he was different from othersBhe was interested in traditional Chinese literatu
8、reCtraditional Chinese literature is easier to study than other fieldsDhe could benefit a lot from the traditional Chinese literature答案：B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中的“There were scholars studying law, religion and society, but not traditional Chinese literature, which was my personal interest”可知，他研究中国古典文学，是因为他的兴
9、趣。故选B。3What may be the best title for the text?AA Passion for Chinese Culture BThe Life of IdemaCIdemas Visit to China DThe Personal Hobby答案：A标题判断题。浏览全文，讲述的都是Idema对于中国古典文学的研究与热爱，结合第三段中的“While many other experts on China Idema explains”可知，他研究中国古典文学是带着很大的兴趣和热情的。故选A。B限时10分钟Many experts say that Billy W
10、ilder changed the history of American movies He is often called the best moviemaker Hollywood has ever had He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment Wilder was one of the first directors to do thisBilly Wilder was born in 1906 in the former AustroHungarian Empire Billy Wilder
11、started law school in Vienna, Austria However, he began reporting for a Vienna newspaper after graduation By the 1920s, he was writing movies in Germany However, the Nazis had risen to power in the nation Wilder was Jewish, and he recognized that he had no future in Nazi Germany In 1933, he went to
12、Paris There he directed a movie for the first time It was called The Bad Seed Then he received word that producers in the United States had accepted one of his scripts Billy Wilder left Europe for AmericaIn America he formed a writing team with Charles Brackett The two writers created many films tog
13、ether Wilder and Brackett wrote several successful movies One was the nineteen thirtynine movie, Ninotchka, starring Greta Garbo Ernst Lubitsch directed the film Wilder always praised this man as a friend and teacher whose humor and expert direction greatly influenced his worksIn 1954, Billy Wilder
14、became an independent producer The next year, Wilders first movie as an independent filmmaker was a huge success It was The Seven Year Itch In 1959, Wilder made a funny movie that was very popular IAL Diamond joined Wilder in writing Some Like It HotBy the 1980s, Wilder no longer was considered the
15、most unusual, creative filmmaker in Hollywood In recent years, however, Billy Wilder received many more awards and honors Critics praised his gifts to movie making In 1987, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him the Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award It is the highest award a produce
16、r can receive4Which is Wilders first successful movie as an independent filmmaker?ANinotchka BThe Bad SeedCSome Like It Hot DThe Seven Year Itch答案：D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent producer The next year, Wilders first movie as an independent filmmaker was a huge success I
17、t was The Seven Year Itch”可知，Wilder作为独立的电影制片人，制作的第一部成功的电影是The Seven Year Itch。故选D。5What can we know about Wilder according to the text?AHe intended to be a lawyer at firstBHe starred a movie for the first time in ParisCHe is the first director to make realistic moviesDHe has been accepted as the mos
18、t creative moviemaker答案：A推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“Billy Wilder started law school in Vienna, Austria”可推断，一开始Wilder想要成为一名律师。故选A。6Why did Wilder leave Germany?AHe was Jewish and couldnt develop thereBThe Nazis were searching for him everywhereCHe was invited to produce his script in AmericaDHe expected to go to
19、 Paris to form a writing team答案：A细节理解题。根据第二段中提到的“However, the Nazis had risen to power in the nation Wilder was Jewish, and he recognized that he had no future in Nazi Germany In 1933, he went to Paris”可知，纳粹开始在当时的德国执政，而Wilder是犹太人，他认识到自己在德国没有未来，因此他离开了德国。故选A。7What would be the best title for the text?
20、AThe Maker of History of American MoviesBBilly Wildera Best FilmmakerCAn Autobiography of a DirectorDThe Best Director and Producer答案：B标题判断题。纵观全文可知，第一段第一句是文章的主旨，主要讲述Billy Wilder对于美国电影的贡献。因此推断B项“Billy Wilder一位最好的电影制作者”为最佳标题。故选B。C限时7分钟Writers used to approach publishers to have their work read by the
21、public Now they can simply post their work and find millions of instant audienceAfter breaking up with her boyfriend, Bao Jingjing started “making up” a love story simply to distract (转移) her attention Her story of a girl suffering the pain like hers progressed quickly, attracting many readersWhen B
22、ao stopped writing as she was reunited with her boyfriend, she was urged to continue, as readers wanted to know what happened next Bao finished it soon It became so popular that it was turned into a bestseller To_cap_it_all_off,_Baos novel was later adapted into a successful movieBaos story is only
23、one of many Internet novels that have landed deals for physical books, TV shows and films Unlike traditional writers who buried themselves in their books for years, some young writers like Bao have got readers rapidly online and find overnight successBao admits her success was unexpected She still r
24、emembers how surprised her parents were when she proudly gave them her copyright earnings Online literature forums (论坛) are platforms for grass roots writers to succeedIn recent years, Zhang Wei, known as “Tangjiasanshao”， has earned 177 million yuan by his fingers though working as an author was be
25、yond his dreams He topped the list of wealthiest Chinese Internet novelists twice and was the only online writer to be listed on the 2014 Forbes “Chinese Celebrity List”He admits that he is one of the few writers at the top of the pyramid while most online writers remain unknown However, he urges th
26、at his success can be achieved by others, as long as “they write hard enough” 8According to the passage, we know that _ABao Jingjings parents didnt want her to be a writerBBao Jingjing didnt really expect her success overnightCBao Jingjing didnt finish her first online love storyDBao Jingjings first
27、 online story was turned into a TV show答案：B细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Bao admits her success was unexpected”可知，鲍鲸鲸承认她的成功是意想不到的。故选B。9The underlined phrase “To cap it all off” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”Ain conclusion Bin turn Cin time Din addition答案：D词义猜测题。根据第三段倒数第二句“It became so popular that it was turned
28、 into a bestseller”和最后一句中的“Baos novel was later adapted into a successful movie”可知，鲍鲸鲸的作品如此受欢迎以至于它后来被出版，并成了畅销书。她的小说后来又被改编成一部成功的电影。由此推断，To cap it all off在此处表递进关系。故选D。10The author mentioned Zhang Weis example mainly to _Aintroduce another online writer to the readersBshow the example of another online
29、 writers success Cencourage readers to become online writers Dexpress his admiration for online writer Zhang Wei答案：B推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述一些现代网络作家获得了成功的故事，张威的经历只是其中一例。故选B。11What can we infer from what Zhang Wei says in the last paragraph?AFew words, many deeds BFirst try, and then trustCHarm set, harm
30、get DNo pain, no gain答案：D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，张威认为只要够努力，就能像他一样成功。故选D。No pain, no gain“不劳，无获”；Few words, many deeds“少说多做”；Harm set, harm get“害人害己”；First try, and then trust“试过才信”。D限时8分钟Kenji Croman has broken his bones, his shoulder and elbow, and nearly drowned several times Hes also had three close e
31、ncounters with sharks over the years A 10foot wave landed directly on top of him five years ago, bending his body to the point that he actually kicked himself in the head “I literally heard every bone in my body crack，” he saidCroman has been photographing ocean waves since 2008, sometimes risking h
32、is life to get that perfect shot at the surf break Despite the risks and certain injuries that come with wave photography, the Hawaii resident, body surfer and former competitive swimmer wouldnt do anything else The 36yearold photographer loves the thrill of meeting breaking waves head on, shooting
33、waves as his interest and shooting surfers to pay the bills “The process of photographing waves requires more than just swimming out where the surf breaks and waiting，” he says The night before a photo shoot Croman checks Surflinecom, a website and the coastal camera network that provides live and p
34、redicted ocean weather information, to see what the winds, waves and tide will be like at certain times Croman has both a primary camera and a backup for emergencies He goes without a wetsuit and uses a heavy underwater housing to protect his camera There is no great way for him to protect himself H
35、e admits there are probably protective clothes he should be wearing, but there is little he could have done to decrease the impact of the 10foot wave that crashed on top of him The hardest part of Cromans job is staying calm in the face of breaking waves when his initial reaction is to panic and swi
36、m away At most, Croman will take two to three shots of a single wave “Ive shot waves for so many years now that I see the wave in slow movement，” he said12What do we know about Kenji Cromans job from the first paragraph?AIt is a game of death BIt is full of mysteries CIt requires patience DIt calls
37、for courage答案：D推理判断题。由第一段可知，为了拍摄海浪，Kenji Croman曾多次受伤，甚至几次面临着死亡。由此可推知，这份工作需要超常的勇气。故选D。13How does Kenji Croman make a living?ABy taking swimming racesBBy teaching photographyCBy shooting surfersDBy surfing waves答案：C细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中的“shooting waves as his interest and shooting surfers to pay the bills”
38、可知，Kenji Croman 靠为冲浪者拍摄谋生，而抢拍海浪仅仅是个人兴趣。14Why does Kenji Croman check the websites like Surflinecom?ATo get better prepared for shootingBTo predict something about weatherCTo learn more about surfing wavesDTo buy better equipment for safety答案：A推理判断题。根据第三段第二句可知，Croman查看这个网站是想了解海洋的天气信息，以及了解在某些时刻风向、海浪和潮
39、汐的情况，以便更好地为拍摄海浪做准备。15What would be the best title of the text?ATaking Adventures Around the OceanBRisking His Life for the Perfect WaveCMaking Preparations for Life RisksDAppreciating Breaking Waves in Danger答案：B标题判断题。本文主要讲的是Croman冒着生命危险拍摄完美的海浪照片的故事，因此B项为最佳标题。A限时10分钟(2018浙江高考)In 1812, the year Charl
40、es Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain People had been writing novels for a centurymost experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719but nobody wanted to do it professionally The steampowered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy (识字) rate in En
41、gland was under 50% Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady” Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain badIn 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher,
42、famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose charactersfrom Oliver Twist to Tiny Timwere held up as moral touchstones Today Dickens greatness is unchallenged Removing him from the pantheon (名人堂) of English literature would make about a
43、s much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona LisaHow did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to 1901; today a
44、 casual reader might be able to name a halfdozen of them Its partly true that Dickens style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life Its partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress But its also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himse
45、lf at the center No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possibleand important for our own cultureto understand how he made himself a lasting one1Which of the following be
46、st describes British novels in the 18th century?AThey were difficult to understandBThey were popular among the richCThey were seen as nearly worthlessDThey were written mostly by women答案：C细节理解题。由题干中的18世纪可定位到第一段。由该段最后一句“Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad”可
47、知，在18世纪，英国的小说几乎被认为没有价值。故选C。2Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress _Ahis reputation in FranceBhis interest in modern artChis success in publicationDhis importance in literature答案：D细节理解题。由第二段最后两句可知，把他从英国文学殿堂中剔除的意义如同卢浮宫抛售蒙娜丽莎。将狄更斯与蒙娜丽莎进行比较是为了强调狄更斯在文学上的重要性。故选D。3What is the authors
48、 purpose in writing the text?ATo remember a great writerBTo introduce an English novelCTo encourage studies on cultureDTo promote values of the Victorian age答案：A推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句以及全文可知，文章主要介绍了狄更斯的伟大成就，旨在让人们永远记住这位伟大的作家。故选A。B限时7分钟(2017北京高考)It was a cold March day in High Point, North Carolina The girls
49、 on the Wesleyan Academy softball team were waiting for their next turns at bat during practice, stamping their feet to stay warm Eighthgrader Taylor Bisbee shivered (发抖) a little as she watched her teammate Paris White play The two didnt know each other wellTaylor had just moved to town a month or
50、so beforeSuddenly, Paris fell to the ground “Pariss eyes rolled back，” Taylor says “She started shaking I knew it was an emergency”It certainly was Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure Without immediate medical care, Paris would die At first, no one moved The girls were in shock Then the softba
51、ll coach shouted out, “Does anyone know CPR？”CPR is a lifesaving technique To do CPR, you press on the sick persons chest so that blood moves through the body and takes oxygen to organs Without oxygen, the brain is damaged quicklyAmazingly, Taylor had just taken a CPR course the day before Still, sh
52、e hesitated She didnt think she knew it well enough But when no one else came forward, Taylor ran to Paris and began doing CPR “It was scary I knew it was the difference between life and death，” says TaylorTaylors swift action helped her teammates calm down One girl called 911 Two more ran to get th
53、e school nurse, who brought a defibrillator, an electronic device (器械) that can shock the heart back into work Luck stayed with them：Pariss heartbeat returned“I know I was really lucky，” Paris says now “Most people dont survive this My team saved my life”Experts say Paris is right：For a sudden heart
54、 failure, the single best chance for survival is having someone nearby step in and do CPR quicklyToday, Paris is back on the softball team Taylor will apply to college soon She wants to be a nurse “I feel more confident in my actions now，” Taylor says “I know I can act under pressure in a scary situ
55、ation”4What happened to Paris on a March day?AShe caught a bad coldBShe had a sudden heart problemCShe was knocked down by a ballDShe shivered terribly during practice答案：B细节理解题。由第三段第二句“Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure”可知，Paris突发心脏病。故选B。5Why does Paris say she was lucky?AShe made a worthy fr
56、iendBShe recovered from shockCShe received immediate CPRDShe came back on the softball team答案：C推理判断题。由倒数第三段Paris所说的话可知，这种情况下，多数人都很难存活，她是非常幸运的，是她的团队救了她，故选C项(她得到了及时的心肺复苏救治)。6Which of the following words can best describe Taylor?AEnthusiastic and kindBCourageous and calmCCooperative and generousDAmbiti
57、ous and professional答案：B推理判断题。由第五段可知，Taylor虽然对自己的技术不太自信，但在没有其他人站出来的情况下，仍然对Paris实施心肺复苏救治，她心里清楚，这是生与死的区别，由此可以推测Taylor是非常勇敢而且镇静。故选B。C限时7分钟(2019山东省枣庄八中月考)Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast Diagnosed with diabe
58、tes (糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin (胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death And if that werent bad enough, he had no health insuranceAfter a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back He
59、left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created diabeticrockstarcom, a free online community for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resourcesJason Swenckis son, Kody
60、, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six Father and son visit the online childrens forums (论坛) together most evenings “Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over，” says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers “They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel lonely”Kody is anything but alo
61、ne: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases And more people are being diagnosed at younger agesThese days, Thomass main focus is his charity (慈善机构), Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people225 to datewho cant afford a
62、diabetics huge expenses Fightitorg has raised about $23,000in products and in cash In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the CaribbeanEven with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his fulltime job wait
63、ing tables “Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure，” says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstars original members “But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now”7Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas?AHe needs to go to the doct
64、or every dayBHe studies the leading cause of diabetesCHe has a positive attitude to this diseaseDHe encourages diabetics by writing articles答案：C细节理解题。通读全文可知，Christopher Thomas积极地面对自己的疾病，所以C项正确。A项与第一段中的“Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin (胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life”
65、不符；B项与文中的Thomas开办网站，与病人及其家属分享有关的信息和资源不符；D项提到的写作是Thomas的专职工作，而他的志愿工作才是运作Fight It 这个慈善机构，故选C项。8Diabeticrockstarcom was created for _Adiabetics to communicateBvolunteers to find jobsCchildren to amuse themselvesDrock stars to share resources答案：A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“and created diabeticrockstarcom, a free onli
66、ne community for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources”可知，这是一个针对糖尿病患者和他们的亲人而设立的免费在线社区，1,100多人在上面分享个人故事、信息和资源，故选A项。9According to the text, Kody _Afeels lonely because of his illnessBbenefits from diabeticrockstarcomChelps crea
67、te the online kids forumsDwrites childrens stories online答案：B推理判断题。根据第三段第二、三、四句可知，Kody父子俩晚上大部分时间都在网上访问儿童论坛。Kody非常激动，给来自各地的孩子们写信，“该网站的志愿者之一Swencki说。他们知道他在经历什么，所以他并不感到孤独。”由此可推知，Kody 父子受益于这个网站，分析选项可知B项正确。D限时10分钟(2018全国卷)While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildin
68、gs in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stageTheir efforts have been proven fruitful Wang Shu, a 49yearold Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prizewhich is
69、 often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architectureon February 28 He is the first Chinese citizen to win this awardWang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA) His office is located at the Xiangshan campus (校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Provinc
70、e Many buildings on the campus are his original creationsThe style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types The curves (曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hi
71、lls, forming a unique viewWang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese ele
72、ments (元素)Wangs works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker PrizeWang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at m
73、useums “That is only evidence that traditions once existed，” he said“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions They think tradition means old things from the past In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, ” he said“Today,
74、 many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are，” said WangThe study of traditions should be combined with practice Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be
75、 artificial and empty, he said10Wangs winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are _Afollowing the latest world trendBgetting international recognitionCworking harder than ever beforeDrelying on foreign architects答案：B推理判断题。根据文章第二段的内容可知，王澍获得2012年普利策奖，而普利策奖相当于建筑界的诺贝尔奖，他是第一个获此奖的中国人，故推知中国建筑师得到
76、了国际社会的认可。故B项正确。11What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?AIts hilly environmentBIts large sizeCIts unique styleDIts diverse functions答案：C细节理解题。根据文章第四段对CAA校园的描述，尤其是该段最后一句可知，它独特的设计风格，给参观者留下了极为深刻的印象，故C正确。12What made Wangs architectural design a success?AThe mixture of different shapesB
77、The balance of East and WestCThe use of popular techniquesDThe harmony of old and new答案：D细节理解题。根据文章第六段1995年普利策奖的获得者Tadao Ando的评语可知，王澍设计的成功之处在于他把中国传统元素融入现代设计，并保持两者之间的和谐平衡，故D正确。13What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?ASpread them to the world BPreserve them at museumsCTeach them
78、 in universities DRecreate them in practice答案：D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段和倒数第三段中的“In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created”可知，对传统的研究要与实践相结合，在实践中进行再创造，否则就会是虚假的和空洞的，故D正确。E限时10分钟(2019陕西省部分学校摸底检测)Thomas Hardy, probably the most searching and knowledgeab
79、le novelist of his time, was born on June 2, 1840, in Dorsetshire, England He died on January 11, 1928 In his youth, Hardy read much and dreamt of becoming a poet, but he studied and practiced architecture as an assistant to a London architect, winning a prize for design The fine descriptions of str
80、ucture in his novels were probably somewhat due to his architectural trainingFor five years Hardy worked hard to practice writing poetry, but when he was twentyseven, he turned to fiction His first novel finished by 1867, but according to the advice of George Meredith he decided not to publish it Af
81、ter he abandoned his first novel, his another novel Desperate Remedies, appeared in 1871 During the next twentyfive years he published ten more novels and two collections of short storiesUnder the Greenwood Tree (1872) was never surpassed (超越) in happy and delicate perfection of art This and his nex
82、t novel, A Pair of Blue Eyes (1873), began to show deep irony (讽刺) which is so obvious throughout Hardys writingsFar from the Madding Crowd (1874) was his first popular success It shows Hardys amazing power of describing nature as symbolic background for his characters, an organic part of the action
83、 of his story This was the earliest of what he called his novels of character and environment, which included The Return of the Native, Tess of the dUrbervilles, his masterpiece, and Jude the Obscure Not until he was fiftyeight years old was his first collection of poems published, and he was sixtyf
84、our when the first part of his drama The Dynasts surprised the literary world14How did Thomas Hardy benefit from his architectural career?AHe could practice writing while workingBHe made a lot of money to support his writingCHe found material for his novels and poemsDHe applied architectural knowled
85、ge in his novels答案：D细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The fine descriptions of structure in his novels were probably somewhat due to his architectural training”可知，在他的小说中细腻的结构描述可能得益于他在建筑方面的学习训练，即他把建筑知识应用到了他的小说中，故选D项。15What is Thomas Hardys Under the Greenwood Tree considered to be?AOne of his masterworksBHis first pop
86、ular successCHis best novel in perfection of artDOne of his best collections of poems答案：C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Under the Greenwood Tree (1872) was never surpassed (超越) in happy and delicate perfection of art”可知，绿树林下在艺术的恰当和熟练方面从未被超越。16Which of the following is one of his novels of character and environment?
87、ADesperate RemediesBA Pair of Blue EyesCTess of the dUrbervillesDThe Dynasts答案：C细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“This was the earliest of what he called his novels of character and environment, which included The Return of the Native, Tess of the dUrbervilles, his masterpiece, and Jude the Obscure”可知，Tess of the dUrbervilles是性格和环境小说，故选C。17What type of writing is this text?AA novel BA biographyCA book review DA news report答案：B推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了作家Thomas Hardy和他的一些作品，属于人物传记，故选B。