Question

    Regarded as one of the English language’s most gifted poets, John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human nature, and philosophy (哲学). Although Keats didn’t receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success. Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly.

Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower middle-class family, the young John didn’t attend a private school, but went to a public one. His teachers and his family’s friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies. After his father’s death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother’s passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently. He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.

At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor. However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser. He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude! If I Must With Thee Dwell. Within two months in 1817, Keats had written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized (批评) by a magazine. However, the negative response didn’t stop his love of rhythm (韵律).

John Keats’ next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818. The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy’s hope to overcome the limitations of being human. Following Endymion, however, he tried something more narrative-based (叙事体的) and wrote Isabella. During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences. He would have to have the “knowledge” associated with his poems. His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned. However, a bout (发作) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821.

1.John Keats’ attitude towards life changed because of       .

A.his early education from school B.the deaths of his parents

C.Edmund Spenser’s poetry D.the criticism of a magazine

2.What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother?

A.They read many books. B.They had a bad childhood.

C.They died of the same disease. D.They showed strong interest in poetry.

3.While trying to achieve his dream of becoming a poet first, John Keats was       .

A.determined B.experienced

C.knowledgeable D.impatient

4.What do we know from the passage?

A.Keats received little education at school.

B.Endymion was about a real love story.

C.In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem.

D.Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

文章主要讲述了约翰济慈在诗歌方面取得的成就。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段After his father’s death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother’s passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently. He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.可知他对待人生的态度发生转变是在他父母去世后。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段followed by his mother’s passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核)可知他的母亲死于肺结核，再根据文章最后一句话However, a bout (发作) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821.可知他也死于肺结核。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据文章第一段Although Keats didn’t receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success. Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly.可知是他自己的学习和热情使他在诗歌方面取得取得了巨大的成功，再根据后几段的内容可知无论家庭遭遇变故还是自己受到批评，the negative response didn’t stop his love of rhythm (韵律).所以可以得出他是意志力坚定的人。故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据文章第三段At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor.

可知济慈曾经学过医。根据第一段Although Keats didn’t receive much formal literary education ，可知他没有接受过正规的文学教育，但不是没上过学。所以A错误。根据最后一段 John Keats’ next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818. The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy’s hope to overcome the limitations of being human. 可知Endymion不是真实的爱情故事。根据第三段可知1816年他发表了诗歌，1817年的两个月中不断受到批评，所以C错误，属于张冠李戴。故选D。