Question

It was in the Victorian Era (维多利亚时期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of Charles Dickens and the Bronté sisters and others.

     Charles Dickens came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes.

     The Bronté sisters were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in the following year.

     An interest in rural(田园的) matters and the changing social and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas Hardy and a number of others.

     Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became well-known, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her children’s books, which featured (以……为特色) animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.

1.What can we know about Charles Dickens from the text?

A. He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing.

B. He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countryside

C. He wrote about the struggles of the poor in London?

D. He published the highly successful children’s book

2.Which is TRUE about the Bronté sisters?

A. They were English writers of the 1830s.

B. They paid to have their first book published.

C. They began their writing from the rural life.

D. Their first book was successful.

3.Who wrote the famous children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit according to the text?

A. Lewis Carroll.                B. The Brontésisters.

C. Thomas Hardy.               D. Helen Beatrix Potter.

4.The author states in the last paragraph that ________.

A. Edward Lear was famous for writing about animals

B. adventure novels were not written for children at first

C. Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis Carroll

D. society changed rapidly in the Victorian Era

5.This text is mainly about ________.

A. literature in the Victorian Era

B. writing styles in the Victorian Era

C. famous works in the Victorian Era

D. the importance of literature in the Victorian Era

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲的是维多利亚时期的文学。例举了代表性的作家和他们的代表作。

1.细节题：从第二段的句子：Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor.可知狄更斯写了伦敦的生活和穷人的挣扎。选 C

2.细节题：从第三段的句子：In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets;可知勃朗特姐妹是自己出钱出版了第一本书。选B

3.细节题：从文章的最后两句话：Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her children’s books, which featured (以……为特色) animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902. 可知The Tale of Peter Rabbit是 Helen Beatrix Potter写的，选D

4.细节题：从最后一段的句子：Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children.可知冒险小说一开始不是给儿童写的。选 B

5.主旨题：从文章的第一段的句子：It was in the Victorian Era (维多利亚时期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English.可知这篇文章讲的是维多利亚时期的文学。选 A

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