Question

    Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, turned 200 years old in 2018! It has been called the first true work of science fiction and the first English horror novel. The story has been told over and over again—not just in books, but in movies and television shows. To celebrate, New York City s Morgan Library & Museum has a special exhibit on the writer and the book.

The reason for the success is that Doctor Frankenstein and his creature, the monster, live on in numerous remakes, shows, and even comic books.

Mary Shelley’s classic is one of the most famous horror stories of all time. But Frankenstein is so much more than that. It presents ideas or themes that are still important today. Knowing something about her suffering can help readers have a good knowledge of her work. Shelley wrote the book when she was only 18 years old. And it relates to her own sad life. Her mother died 10 days after she gave birth to her. She knew what it meant to be a child without a mother. It is no surprise that Shelley wrote a story about a motherless creature one that is very much alone in the world.

Losing her mother shortly after her birth in 1797 was only part of her life story. Mary Shelley gave birth to four children, but only one child survived to adulthood.

Around the age of 17, she fell in love with the poet Percy Shelley. The two writers got married in 1816. However, the marriage of Percy and Mary Shelley was short-lived. Her husband died in a sailing accident in 1822. She was still in her twenties when she became a widow. In some ways, it’s not entirely surprising that she ended up with a story about a monster without a mother.

After the publication of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley continued to write. She died from brain cancer on February 1,1851. Her most important legacy is a monster that is still very much alive today.

1.What do we know about Frankenstein?

A.It exists in different forms of art.

B.It is a romantic fiction.

C.It is not popular with modern readers.

D.It has been made into the most interesting science fiction movie.

2.What did Shelley and the monster have in common?

A.They were quite creative. B.They felt lonely.

C.They had the same character. D.They behaved badly at home.

3.Why did the author mention Shelley’s sufferings?

A.To show pity to her. B.To introduce her to readers.

C.To make readers understand her novel better. D.To show her difficulty in writing the novel.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.Success comes from struggle.

B.Hardship creates a great person.

C.Shelley’s experiences contribute to the success of Frankenstein.

D.Frankenstein comes into the market.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了Mary Shelley的科幻小说Frankenstein在2018年迎来了200岁的生日! 它被称为第一部真正的科幻小说作品和第一部英国恐怖小说。Frankenstein存在于不同的艺术形式中，而正是Shelley的悲惨遭遇成就了这部经典作品。文章主要介绍了Shelley一生的事迹。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段中The story has been told over and over again—not just in books, but in movies and television shows.可知这个故事被一遍又一遍地讲述——不仅在书中，在电影和电视节目中也是如此。以及第二段The reason for the success is that Doctor Frankenstein and his creature, the monster, live on in numerous remakes, shows, and even comic books.可知成功的原因是Frankenstein博士和他的怪物，在无数的翻拍，表演，甚至漫画书中继续存在。由此可知，Frankenstein存在于不同的艺术形式中。故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据第三段中But Frankenstein is so much more than that. It presents ideas or themes that are still important today. Knowing something about her suffering can help readers have a good knowledge of her work. Shelley wrote the book when she was only 18 years old. And it relates to her own sad life. Her mother died 10 days after she gave birth to her. She knew what it meant to be a child without a mother. It is no surprise that Shelley wrote a story about a motherless creature one that is very much alone in the world.可知但Frankenstein的意义远不止于此。它提出的观点或主题在今天仍然很重要。了解她的遭遇有助于读者更好地了解她的作品。Shelley写这本书时只有18岁。这和她自己的悲惨生活有关。她的母亲在生下她10天后去世了。她知道对一个没有母亲的孩子意味着什么。Shelley写了一个故事，关于一个没有母亲的生物，它在世界上非常孤独的故事，这并不奇怪。由此可知，Shelley和怪物的共同之处是她们都感到孤独。故选B。

3.

推理判断题。根据第三段中But Frankenstein is so much more than that. It presents ideas or themes that are still important today. Knowing something about her suffering can help readers have a good knowledge of her work.可知但Frankenstein的意义远不止于此。它提出的观点或主题在今天仍然很重要。了解她的遭遇有助于读者更好地了解她的作品。由此可推知，作者提到Shelley的苦难，是为了让读者更好地理解她的小说。故选C。

4.

主旨大意题。根据第三段中Mary Shelley’s classic is one of the most famous horror stories of all time. But Frankenstein is so much more than that. It presents ideas or themes that are still important today. Knowing something about her suffering can help readers have a good knowledge of her work.可知Mary Shelley的经典是有史以来最著名的恐怖故事之一。但Frankenstein的意义远不止于此。它提出的观点或主题在今天仍然很重要。了解她的遭遇有助于读者更好地了解她的作品。结合文章主要说明了Mary Shelley的科幻小说Frankenstein在2018年迎来了200岁的生日! 它被称为第一部真正的科幻小说作品和第一部英国恐怖小说。Frankenstein存在与不同的艺术形式中，而正是Shelley的悲惨遭遇成就了这部经典作品。文章主要介绍了Shelley的一生事迹。由此可知，这篇文章的主旨是Shelley的经历促成了《弗兰肯斯坦》的成功。故选C。