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【题目】    Harper Lee was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960, which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards.

For decades, the book was Lee’s only major work of published fiction, but it was hugely influential for generations of US readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in the US schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.

Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she had a story in progress.

In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult. Accusations arose that the 89-year-old Lee was not able to agree to the manuscript’s releaseand that various parties had signed on her behalf.

Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy (隐私) in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.

In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke (中风), but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice, who died in 2014. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and was friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her worksand they will undoubtedly miss her.

1What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs?

A.She was regarded the greatest writer in America.

B.She made great contributions to American literature.

C.She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel.

D.She got her novels well accepted in most American schools.

2Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out?

A.She tried to get out of accusations.

B.She wanted to write another novel.

C.She intended to avoid being bothered.

D.She wasn’t comfortable with her novel’s influence.

3What can we learn about Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman?

A.It tells her own life story.

B.It is adapted into a famous film.

C.It won her lots of honors and awards.

D.It continues the story of her earlier one.

4What can be inferred about Harper Lee from the last paragraph?

A.She died of a stroke in 2014.

B.She will be remembered forever.

C.She cared much for her neighbors.

D.She led a lonely life in her later life.

【答案】

1B

2D

3D

4B

【解析】

本文是记叙文。美国小说家Harper Lee因小说《杀死一只知更鸟》而为人所知,文章讲述了她对美国现代文学所作出的巨大贡献。

1

细节理解题。根据第一段中“Harper Lee was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird, …has become a classic of modern American literature.(Harper Lee的小说《杀死一只知更鸟》成为美国现代文学的经典之作。)”和第二段中“In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.2007年,她被授予总统自由勋章,以表彰她对文学的贡献。)”可知,Harper Lee对美国文学做出了巨大的贡献。故选B项。

2

细节理解题。根据第三段中“Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared.Lee想过简朴的生活,小说为她赢得的关注令她感到不安。小说问世后,她几乎从公众生活中消失了。)”可知,她的小说给她带来的影响让她感到不安,因此在第一部小说出版后,她就淡出了公众生活。故选D项。

3

细节理解题。根据第四段中“Go Set a Watchman was …featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult.(《设立守望者》的主角是《杀死一只知更鸟》的主角——年轻女孩Scout。《设立守望者》讲述了Scout成年后的故事。)”可知,Harper Lee的《设立守望者》是她早期小说《杀死一只知更鸟》的延续。故选D项。

4

推理判断题。文章最后一段提到“The countless Americans knew her only through her worksand they will undoubtedly miss her.(无数的美国人是通过她的作品认识她的,他们无疑会怀念她。)”可以推断,人们会永远怀念Harper Lee。故选B项。