江西2017年11月成人学位英语考试高分突破试题及答案三
Washington Irving was America’s first man of letters to beknown internationally. His works were received enthusiastically both in Englandand in the United States. He was, in fact; one of the most successful writersof his time in the country, and at the same time winning the admiration offellow writers like Scott in Britain and Poe and Hawthorne in the UnitedStates. The respect in which he was held partly owing to the man himself, withhis warm friendliness, his good sense, his urbanity, his gay spirits, hisartistic integrity, his love of both the Old World and the New. Thackeray describedIrving as "a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, wasmost finished, polished, witty; socially the equal of the most refinedEuropeans. " In England be was granted an honorary degree from Oxford anunusual honor for a citizen of a young, uncultured nation and he received themedal of the Royal Society of Literature. America made him ambassador to Spain.
Irving’s background provides little to explain his literaryachievements. A gifted but delicate child, he had little schooling. He studiedlaw, but without zeal, and never did practice seriously. He was immune to hisslrict Presbyterian home environment, frequenting both social gatherings and thetheater.
16.The main point of the first paragraph is that WashingtonIrving was________
A.America’s first man of letters
B.a writer who had great success both in and outside his owncountry
C.a man who was able to move from literature to politics
D.a man whose personal charm enabled him to get by withbasically inferior work
答案：B
17.What is implied by the mention of Scott, Poe and Hawthorne?
A.Irving enjoyed great popular admiration.
B.Scott, Poe and Hawthorne were primarily responsible forIrving’s success.
C.Irving’s work was not only popular, but also of highliterary quality.
D.More Americans than Britons admired Irving.
答案：C
18.Which of the following best describes the effect of Irving ‘sPresbyterian background on his life?
A.It fostered his love for the theater.
B.It developed his skill in business.
C.It prompted his interest in law.
D.It had almost no effect on his life.
答案：D
19.Which of the following best describes the effect of Irving’spersonal qualities on his literary success?
A.His personal qualities were entirely responsible for hisliterary success.
B.His personal qualities were primarily responsible for hisliterary success.
C.His personal qualities had some effects on his literarysuccess.
D.His personal qualities had no effects on his literarysuccess.
答案：C
20.Why might Irving’s literary ability have been surprising tothe English?
A.They feared competition from American writers.
B.They did not expect the United States to produce goodwriters.
C.They disapproved of the language American writers used.
D.They thought of the United States as a purely commercialpower.
答案：B
学位英语考试：2017年成人学位英语考试试题题型详解