Question

Pearl Buck(1892—1973)was born in Hillsboro, West Virginia. She grew up in China, but  was educated at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. After her graduation she returned to China and lived there until 1934 with the exception of a year spent at Cornell University, where she took an MA in 1926.Pearl Buck began to write in the twenties; her first novel, East Wind; West Wind, appeared in 1930.It was followed by The Good Earth (1931),Sons(1932),and A House Divided(1935),together forming a trilogy(三部曲)on the stories of the family of Wang. The Good Earth stood on the American list of bestsellers for a long time and earned her several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize and the William Dean Howells Medal. She also published The first Wife and Other Stories(1933),All Men are Brothers(1933),The Mother(1934),and This Proud Heart(1938).The biographies(传记)of her mother and father, The Exile and Fighting Angel, were published in 1936 and later brought out together under the title of The Spirit and the Flesh(1944).

Pearl Buck’s works after 1938 are too many to speak about. Her novels have continued to deal with the differences between East and West. Her interest has spread to such countries as India and Korea.

Pearl Buck was active in many charity(慈善)organizations; in particular she set up an organization for the adoption of Asian-American children and took an active interest in children with low IQ.

1.What is the correct time order of the following events?

a. Pearl Buck took an MA at Cornell University.

b. Pearl Buck published The First Wife and Other Stories.

c. Pearl Buck’s first novel, East Wind; West Wind appeared.

d. Pearl Buck published the biographies of her mother and father.

A.a,b,c,d    B. a,d,c,b

C.a,c,b,d       D. a,d,b,c

2.We can learn from the passage that_______.

A. Pearl Buck attended a college in China

B. The Good Earth was well-received by American readers

C.Pearl Buck stayed in China in 1926

D. Pearl Buck stopped writing in 1938

3.According to the passage, Pearl Buck was interested in______.

A. American history          B.politics in India and Korea

C. writing novels about war   D.doing charity work

4.In which part of a magazine would you probably read the passage?

A. People      B. Politics     C. Travel      D. Business

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于人物传记类短文，介绍了美国作家、人权和女权活动家赛珍珠的一生及个人成就。

1.C 细节题。根据文章第一段After her graduation she returned to China and lived there until 1934 with the exception of a year spent at Cornell University, where she took an MA in 1926.Pearl Buck began to write in the twenties; her first novel, East Wind; West Wind, appeared in 1930.以及The biographies(传记)of her mother and father, The Exile and Fighting Angel, were published in 1936可知C项顺序是正确的。

2.B 细节题。根据The Good Earth stood on the American list of bestsellers for a long time and earned her several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize and the William Dean Howells Medal.可知The Good Earth这本书让她赢得了很多的名誉并在美国文学界有一席之地。故B正确。

3.D 细节题。根据文章最后一段Pearl Buck was active in many charity(慈善)organizations;可知她对慈善事业很有兴趣。故D正确。

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【名师点睛】

排除法是解决阅读理解排序题的有效手段。而人物传记类阅读属于阅读理解中常见题型之一，其中又以排序题最常见。排序题需要考生根据事实发展的时间或空间顺序对一些事实进行排练，做题时考生可以利用排除法，先确定其中两个事实的顺序，缩小范围。

结合本文第25题：根据第一段Pearl Buck began to write in the twenties; her first novel, East Wind; West Wind, appeared in 1930以及She also published The first Wife and Other Stories(1933),All Men are Brothers(1933),The Mother(1934),and This Proud Heart(1938).可知25题中的c一定发生在b的前面，排除了AD两项，再根据The biographies(传记)of her mother and father, The Exile and Fighting Angel, were published in 1936可知d内容一定是最后发生。故C项正确。

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