高考英语第一轮总复习课件：专项提能计划——阅读理解(一)

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1、专项提能计划——阅读理解（一）人物传记类(2011·高考山东卷·A)ArthurMiller(1915～2005)isuniversallyrecognizedasoneofthegreatestdramatistsofthe20thcentury.Miller’sfatherhadmovedtotheUSAfromAustriaHungary，drawnlikesomanyothersbythe“GreatAmericanDream”．However,heexperiencedseverefinancialhardshipwhenhisfamilybusin

2、esswasruinedintheGreatDepressionoftheearly1930s.Miller’smostfamousplay，DeathofaSalesman，isapowerfulattackontheAmericansystem，withitsaggressivewayofdoingbusinessanditsinsistenceonmoneyandsocialstatusasindicatorsofworth.InWillyLoman,theherooftheplay，weseeamanwhohasgotintotroublewithth

3、issystem.Willyis“burntout”andinthecruelworldofbusinessthereisnoroomforsentiment：ifhecan’tdothework，thenheisnogoodtohisemployer，theWagnerCompany，andhemustgo.Willyispainfullyawareofthis，andatalossastowhattodowithhislackofsuccess.Herefusestofacethefactthathehasfailedandkillshimselfinth

4、eend.Whenitwasfirststagedin1949，theplaywasgreetedwithenthusiasticreviews，anditwontheTonyAwardforBestPlay，theNewYorkDramaCritics’CircleAward，andthePulitzerPrizeforDrama.Itwasthefirstplaytowinallthreeofthesemajorawards.MillerdiedofheartfailureathishomeinRoxbury，Connecticut，ontheevenin

5、gofFebruary10,2005，the56thanniversaryofthefirstperformanceofDeathofaSalesmanonBroadway.56．WhydidArthurMiller’sfathermovetotheUSA?A．Hesufferedfromseverehungerinhishomecountry.B．Hewasattractedbythe“GreatAmericanDream”．BC．Hehopedtomakehissonadramatist.D．Hisfamilybusinessfailed.57．Thepl

6、ayDeathofaSalesman________.A．exposesthecrueltyoftheAmericanbusinessworldB．discussesthewaystogetpromotedinacompanyAC．talksaboutthebusinesscareerofArthurMillerD．focusesontheskillsindoingbusiness58．WhatcanwelearnaboutWillyLoman?A．Hetreatshisemployerbadly.B．HerunstheWagnerCompany.C．Heis

7、avictimoftheAmericansystem.D．Heisregardedasaherobyhiscolleagues.C59．Afteritwasfirststaged，DeathofaSalesman________.A．achievedhugesuccessB．wonthefirstTonyAwardC．waswarmlywelcomedbysalesmenD．wasseverelyattackedbydramatistsA60．Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A．ArthurMillerandhisfamily.B．Theaw

8、ardsArthurMillerwon