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[轉貼] 文學作品的閱讀測驗
文學作品的閱讀測驗
以下閱讀測驗的本文摘自Jane Austin 小說 Northanger Abbey 的第一章。文章後的問題大多和文學寫作有關，對於一般考生可能
難度很高。徵求學文學的英文高手，解析這五個題目的解題方法。
參考答案： 51.E 52.B 53.D 54.A 55. B
No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy, would have supposed her born to be an heroine. Her situation in life, the character of her father and mother, her own person and disposition, were all equally against her. Her father was a clergyman, without being neglected, or poor, and a very respectable man, though his name was Richard--and he had never been handsome. He had a considerable independence, besides two good livings--and he was not in the least addicted to locking up his daughters. Her mother was a woman of useful plain sense, with a good temper, and, what is more remarkable, with a good constitution. She had three sons before Catherine was born; and instead of dying in bringing the latter into the world, as any body might expect, she still lived on--lived to have six children more--to see them growing up around her, and to enjoy excellent health herself. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family, where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number; but the Morlands had little other right to the word, for they were in general very plain, and Catherine, for many years of her life, as plain as any. She had a thin awkward figure, a sallow skin without colour, dark lank hair, and strong features:--so much for her person;--and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind. She was fond of all boys’ plays, and greatly preferred cricket not merely to dolls, but to the more heroic enjoyments of infancy, nursing a dormouse, feeding a canary-bird, or watering a rosebush. Indeed she had no taste for a garden; and if she gathered flowers at all, it was chiefly for the pleasure of mischief--at least so it was conjectured from her always preferring those which she was forbidden to take--Such were her propensities--her abilities were quite as extraordinary. She never could learn or understand any thing before she was taught; and sometimes not even then, for she was often inattentive, and occasionally stupid . . .
51. The third sentence in the selection (lines 2-4) implies all of the following EXCEPT
(A) Despite her father, Catherine was destined for heroic exploits.
(B) Richard, at the time this passage was written, was a pedestrian name.
(C) Catherine is an unlikely heroine.
(D) Good looks are important in the society being described.
(E) Clergymen were held in high respect.
52. By stating the fact that Catherine’s father “had never been handsome,” the narrator intends the reader to
(A) be aware that Catherine also was not attractive.
(B) infer that there is a subtle purpose behind mentioning that fact.
(C) know all the facts about Catherine’s character and appearance.
(D) recognize that clergymen can be successful even if they are not handsome.
(E) notice that non sequiturs are an element of human experience.
53. In reading the many facts recorded in this passage, the reader is invited to conclude that the author
(A) wants to tell everything about her heroine.
(B) has great respect for the family of her heroine.
(C) recognizes that the potential for heroism exists in all people.
(D) is giving tongue-in-check descriptions.
(E) exaggerates and distorts the virtues and faults of her characters.
54. The technique of the author can be described as one that
(A) encourages ironic inferences.
(B) is typical in the telling of romantic tales.
(C) is detailed and realistic.
(D) shows affection for the ordinary things of life.
(E) indicates a superior attitude.
55. The expression “for many years of her life” (lines 9-10) suggests that, in the story that is to be told, Catherine will
(A) suffer untold misery
(B) not be courted by gentlemen
(C) develop into a pretty woman
(D) remain at home to care for her aging parents
(E) become a lovable maiden aunt
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