登录
(B)
In the world of literature, three names are often mentioned together as the greatest short story writers. They are Guy de Maupassant from France, Anton Chekhov from Russia, and O. Henry from the United States. Though they lived in different countries and wrote in different languages, they all changed the way people told stories.
Maupassant was born in France in 1850 and died in 1893. He learnt writing from the famous French writer Flaubert. In 1880, his short story Boule de Suif made him famous overnight. He wrote about 350 short stories in his life. His stories often come from everyday life. He was good at showing people’s true nature through small, ordinary events. Many of his stories point out the dark side of money and social status.
Chekhov, born in Russia in 1860, was not only a short story writer but also a playwright. He believed that good writing should be simple and brief. His stories often describe the lives of common people. Through small details, he showed the problems in Russian society. His characters are so real that readers can still find them in today’s world. His best-known works include The Chameleon and The Man in a Case.
O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, lived from 1862 to 1910. He had an unusual life—he was once in prison, where he started writing short stories. After getting out, he moved to New York and wrote almost one story every week. His works are famous for their surprising endings, now called “O. Henry endings”. His stories often describe the lives of ordinary people in big cities. His humour and unexpected twists make readers laugh and think. His famous stories include The Gift of the Magi and The Last Leaf.
Although these three writers lived in different places, they shared one thing: they all showed the power of storytelling through simple but powerful words. Their works continue to be read and loved by millions of people around the world today.
46. What can be inferred about Maupassant’s writing style?
A. He preferred writing about historical events.
B. He focused on showing human nature.
C. He wrote mostly about everyday life of rich people.
D. He learnt writing completely by himself.
47. What can we know about Chekhov?
A. He only wrote short stories in his life.
B. His works are no longer popular today.
C. He used small details to reflect social problems.
D. He learnt writing from a famous writer.
48. What can we learn about O. Henry’s life from the passage?
A. He lived a very common and peaceful life.
B. He began writing stories before he went to prison.
C. He wrote a large number of stories in his lifetime.
D. He moved to New York after he became famous.
49. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To introduce the lives and works of three great writers.
B. To compare the writing styles of three different countries.
C. To explain why short stories are better than novels.
D. To encourage readers to write short stories.
50. Where is this passage most probably from?
A. A personal diary.
B. A news report.
C. A literature magazine.
D. A travel guidebook.
In the world of literature, three names are often mentioned together as the greatest short story writers. They are Guy de Maupassant from France, Anton Chekhov from Russia, and O. Henry from the United States. Though they lived in different countries and wrote in different languages, they all changed the way people told stories.
Maupassant was born in France in 1850 and died in 1893. He learnt writing from the famous French writer Flaubert. In 1880, his short story Boule de Suif made him famous overnight. He wrote about 350 short stories in his life. His stories often come from everyday life. He was good at showing people’s true nature through small, ordinary events. Many of his stories point out the dark side of money and social status.
Chekhov, born in Russia in 1860, was not only a short story writer but also a playwright. He believed that good writing should be simple and brief. His stories often describe the lives of common people. Through small details, he showed the problems in Russian society. His characters are so real that readers can still find them in today’s world. His best-known works include The Chameleon and The Man in a Case.
O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, lived from 1862 to 1910. He had an unusual life—he was once in prison, where he started writing short stories. After getting out, he moved to New York and wrote almost one story every week. His works are famous for their surprising endings, now called “O. Henry endings”. His stories often describe the lives of ordinary people in big cities. His humour and unexpected twists make readers laugh and think. His famous stories include The Gift of the Magi and The Last Leaf.
Although these three writers lived in different places, they shared one thing: they all showed the power of storytelling through simple but powerful words. Their works continue to be read and loved by millions of people around the world today.
46. What can be inferred about Maupassant’s writing style?
A. He preferred writing about historical events.
B. He focused on showing human nature.
C. He wrote mostly about everyday life of rich people.
D. He learnt writing completely by himself.
47. What can we know about Chekhov?
A. He only wrote short stories in his life.
B. His works are no longer popular today.
C. He used small details to reflect social problems.
D. He learnt writing from a famous writer.
48. What can we learn about O. Henry’s life from the passage?
A. He lived a very common and peaceful life.
B. He began writing stories before he went to prison.
C. He wrote a large number of stories in his lifetime.
D. He moved to New York after he became famous.
49. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To introduce the lives and works of three great writers.
B. To compare the writing styles of three different countries.
C. To explain why short stories are better than novels.
D. To encourage readers to write short stories.
50. Where is this passage most probably from?
A. A personal diary.
B. A news report.
C. A literature magazine.
D. A travel guidebook.
答案
46. B 47. C 48. C 49. A 50. C
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需通过定位原文对应内容，结合题干要求逐一分析选项，排除错误选项得出答案。具体解题思路：1. 第46题考查莫泊桑的写作风格，定位莫泊桑的相关描述匹配选项；2. 第47题考查契诃夫的相关信息，定位契诃夫段落找对应内容；3. 第48题考查欧亨利的生平，定位欧亨利段落分析；4. 第49题考查作者写作目的，梳理全文核心内容；5. 第50题考查文章出处，根据内容判断载体类型。
【解析】
46. 定位原文中莫泊桑的描述：“He was good at showing people’s true nature through small, ordinary events”，对应选项B。A选项原文未提及历史事件，C选项原文写的是普通人的日常生活而非富人，D选项原文提到他跟福楼拜学习写作，并非自学，排除A、C、D，选B。
47. 定位原文中契诃夫的描述：“Through small details, he showed the problems in Russian society”，对应选项C。A选项原文提到他也是剧作家，并非只写短篇；B选项原文提到他的作品至今仍受喜爱，并非不再流行；D选项是莫泊桑跟福楼拜学习，并非契诃夫，排除A、B、D，选C。
48. 定位原文中欧亨利的描述：“wrote almost one story every week”，说明他一生创作了大量故事，对应选项C。A选项原文提到他曾入狱，生活并非平静；B选项原文提到他入狱后开始写故事，并非入狱前；D选项原文是出狱后搬去纽约，并非成名后，排除A、B、D，选C。
49. 梳理全文：文章分别介绍了三位短篇小说家的生平、作品及写作特点，核心目的是介绍他们的生平与作品，对应选项A。B选项未对比三国写作风格，C选项未比较短篇与小说，D选项未鼓励写短篇，排除B、C、D，选A。
50. 文章内容围绕三位文学作家的介绍，属于文学相关内容，最可能出自文学杂志，对应选项C。A选项个人日记不会介绍此类内容，B选项新闻报道侧重时事，D选项旅游指南与内容无关，排除A、B、D，选C。
【答案】
46. B 47. C 48. C 49. A 50. C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解题，主旨大意题
【点评】
本题围绕三位世界著名短篇小说家展开，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解细节内容、把握文章主旨的能力，题型涵盖细节理解、主旨大意等，难度适中，需学生仔细研读原文对应段落，准确匹配选项与原文信息。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需通过定位原文对应内容，结合题干要求逐一分析选项，排除错误选项得出答案。具体解题思路：1. 第46题考查莫泊桑的写作风格，定位莫泊桑的相关描述匹配选项；2. 第47题考查契诃夫的相关信息，定位契诃夫段落找对应内容；3. 第48题考查欧亨利的生平，定位欧亨利段落分析；4. 第49题考查作者写作目的，梳理全文核心内容；5. 第50题考查文章出处，根据内容判断载体类型。
【解析】
46. 定位原文中莫泊桑的描述：“He was good at showing people’s true nature through small, ordinary events”，对应选项B。A选项原文未提及历史事件，C选项原文写的是普通人的日常生活而非富人，D选项原文提到他跟福楼拜学习写作，并非自学，排除A、C、D，选B。
47. 定位原文中契诃夫的描述：“Through small details, he showed the problems in Russian society”，对应选项C。A选项原文提到他也是剧作家，并非只写短篇；B选项原文提到他的作品至今仍受喜爱，并非不再流行；D选项是莫泊桑跟福楼拜学习，并非契诃夫，排除A、B、D，选C。
48. 定位原文中欧亨利的描述：“wrote almost one story every week”，说明他一生创作了大量故事，对应选项C。A选项原文提到他曾入狱，生活并非平静；B选项原文提到他入狱后开始写故事，并非入狱前；D选项原文是出狱后搬去纽约，并非成名后，排除A、B、D，选C。
49. 梳理全文：文章分别介绍了三位短篇小说家的生平、作品及写作特点，核心目的是介绍他们的生平与作品，对应选项A。B选项未对比三国写作风格，C选项未比较短篇与小说，D选项未鼓励写短篇，排除B、C、D，选A。
50. 文章内容围绕三位文学作家的介绍，属于文学相关内容，最可能出自文学杂志，对应选项C。A选项个人日记不会介绍此类内容，B选项新闻报道侧重时事，D选项旅游指南与内容无关，排除A、B、D，选C。
【答案】
46. B 47. C 48. C 49. A 50. C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节理解题，主旨大意题
【点评】
本题围绕三位世界著名短篇小说家展开，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解细节内容、把握文章主旨的能力，题型涵盖细节理解、主旨大意等，难度适中，需学生仔细研读原文对应段落，准确匹配选项与原文信息。
【难度系数】
0.6
