Question

    William Shakespeare was the greatest writer in the English language and is known around the world. But how much do you really know about him?

Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon, located in central England, in 1564. At age 18, he married Anne Hathaway and they had three children. Then Shakespeare went to London to work as an actor and writer. In 1599，the Globe Theatre was built in London. It was in this theatre that some of Shakespeare's plays were first performed. In 1613. the theatre was destroyed by a fire. However. a modern reconstruction of the theatre was built near the original site in 1997, so even today you can go to the Globe Theatre to see one of Shakespeare's plays.

His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets and some other poems. He is best known for his plays. which have been translated into every major language and are performed more than those of any other playwright (剧作家) in the world. Shakespeare's works remain very popular. But why do we like these old plays? Perhaps it is because they all contain fantastic stories. His characters suffer bloody battles, deaths by poison, and dramatic family battles. His plays are full of exciting storylines and lessons about morality.

Hamlet, for example, is about revenge (复仇) and also about how difficult it is to take action sometimes, even when it is important to do so. Hamlet's father is murdered by another man, who then marries Hamlet's mother, Everybody wants to see Hamlet dead. Hamlet must take revenge. but will he be able to? The famous quote“To be or not to be, that is the question" comes from this play.

1.How is Paragraph 2 organized?

A.In order of time. B.In order of location.

C.In order of importance. D.In order of preference.

2.Paragraph 3 mainly talks about Shakespeare's__________.

A.poems B.characters

C.performances D.achievements

3.Modern people still like reading Shakespeare's works to_______.

A.enjoy good stories B.experience history

C.admire heroes D.gain knowledge

4.What can be learned about Hamlet?

A.He is in a dilemma. B.He hates his father.

C.He is afraid of death. D.He never takes action.

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。威廉·莎士比亚是最伟大的英语作家，全世界都知道他。文章主要介绍了莎士比亚的生平事迹和成就，以及现代人喜欢看他的戏剧的原因。

1.

推理判断题。根据第二段Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon, located in central England, in 1564. At age 18, he married Anne Hathaway and they had three children. Then Shakespeare went to London to work as an actor and writer. In 1599，the Globe Theatre was built in London. It was in this theatre that some of Shakespeare's plays were first performed. In 1613. the theatre was destroyed by a fire. However, a modern reconstruction of the theatre was built near the original site in 1997, so even today you can go to the Globe Theatre to see one of Shakespeare's plays.可知1564年，莎士比亚出生在英格兰中部埃文河畔的Stratford。18岁时，他与Anne Hathaway结婚，育有3个孩子。后来，莎士比亚去伦敦当演员和作家。1599年，环球剧院在伦敦建成。莎士比亚的一些戏剧就是在这个剧院首次上演的。在1613年。剧院被一场大火烧毁了。但是1997年，这座剧院在原址附近进行了现代化的重建，所以即使在今天，你也可以去环球剧院观看莎士比亚的戏剧。由此可推知，第二段按时间顺序展开的。故选A。

2.

主旨大意题。根据第三段His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets and some other poems. He is best known for his plays. which have been translated into every major language and are performed more than those of any other playwright (剧作家) in the world. Shakespeare's works remain very popular.可知他现存的作品包括38部戏剧，154首十四行诗和其他一些诗歌。他最出名的是他的戏剧。它被翻译成各种主要语言，比世界上任何其他剧作家的演出都要多。莎士比亚的作品仍然很受欢迎。由此可知，第三段主要讲莎士比亚的成就。故选D。

3.

细节理解题。根据第三段中But why do we like these old plays? Perhaps it is because they all contain fantastic stories. His characters suffer bloody battles, deaths by poison, and dramatic family battles. His plays are full of exciting storylines and lessons about morality.可知但是我们为什么喜欢这些老戏剧呢？也许是因为它们都包含着奇异的故事。他笔下的人物经历了血腥的战斗，被毒药毒死，以及戏剧性的家庭争斗。他的戏剧充满了令人兴奋的故事情节和关于道德的课程。由此可知，现代人仍然喜欢读莎士比亚的作品，是为了欣赏其中精彩的故事。故选A。

4.

细节理解题。根据最后一段Hamlet, for example, is about revenge (复仇) and also about how difficult it is to take action sometimes, even when it is important to do so. Hamlet's father is murdered by another man, who then marries Hamlet's mother, Everybody wants to see Hamlet dead. Hamlet must take revenge, but will he be able to? The famous quote“To be or not to be, that is the question" comes from this play.可知例如，《哈姆雷特》讲述了复仇的故事，也讲述了有时采取行动是多么困难，即使这样做是很重要的。哈姆雷特的父亲被另一个人谋杀，然后这个人娶了哈姆雷特的母亲，每个人都想看到哈姆雷特死去。哈姆雷特必须复仇，但他能做到吗？“生存还是毁灭，这是一个问题”这句名言出自这部戏剧。由此可知，Hamlet在一个进退两难的境地里。故选A。