【考研类试卷】在职艺术硕士（MFA）全国联考英文阅读理解历年真题试卷汇编1及答案解析.doc

1、在职艺术硕士（MFA）全国联考英文阅读理解历年真题试卷汇编 1 及答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、英文阅读理解题(总题数：3，分数：30.00)Oscar Night Oscar Night is one of the most awaited events in the entire entertainment industry of the world. The award ceremony has become an inseparable component of the life of all the people associated with Hollywo

2、od. One cannot simply escape the charm of this wonderful night. The scheduled time of the glitzy evening of Academy Award is usually late February or early March. It is time when the awards are presented for the year-best achievements in the Motion Picture Industry. The Oscar statuette, presented du

3、ring the Awards night, is regarded to be the most prestigious honor for Hollywood artists. Oscar ceremony was started with the intention of acknowledging the excellence in Hollywood. It was also an approach, made a long time back, to encourage the spirit of the people connected with the Motion pictu

4、re industry. The various categories of award try to honor people involved in all the facets of film-making. Academy Awards Night comprises of that point of time when the talented artists of the film fraternity get the apt recognition. It is the best way of honoring the efforts and dedication that go

5、 into the making of a movie. Oscars are organized in a grand manner, with an alluring appeal. This mega event takes place at the Kodak Theatre, in Los Angles, annually. Oscar Night is the much-awaited moment, when all the stars of Hollywood gather at a single venue. The Red Carpet is rolled out for

6、the dignitaries of the function. The air is filled with the gusto and zeal of the celebrities, who are invited to witness this ceremony. The atmosphere of Oscar Night is ruled by an element of surprise. It is the night when the mystery unfolds with each passing moment, with the announcement of winne

7、rs in various categories.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the author, _.（分数：2.00）A.The award ceremony is an inseparable part of the life of all those who are related to HollywoodB.The award ceremony is an inseparable part of the life of all the people who are associated with Los AngelesC.The award ceremon

8、y is an inseparable part of the life of all those who are living in HollywoodD.The award ceremony is an inseparable part of the life of all the people who are working in film industry(2).The Oscar statuette, presented during the Awards night, is regarded to be the most prestigious honor for Hollywoo

9、d artists.（分数：2.00）A.The underlined word “prestigious“ in this sentence means “respectable“.B.The underlined word “prestigious“ in this sentence means “notorious“.C.The underlined word “prestigious“ in this sentence means “respective“.D.The underlined word “prestigious“ in this sentence means “disas

10、trous“.(3).In paragraph 3, the sentence “The Red Carpet is rolled out for the dignitaries of the function“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.The Red Carpet is rolled out for the people to walk onB.The Red Carpet is used to help those celebrities walk slowlyC.The Red Carpet is used to make the atmosphere more appeal

11、ingD.The Red Carpet used to express warm welcome to those celebrities(4).Which of following is not implied in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Oscar ceremony takes place at the Kodak Theatre, in Los Angeles every two years.B.The approach of Oscar ceremony aims to encourage the spirit of the people connected w

12、ith the Motion picture industry.C.The Oscar Night is always full of an element of surprise.D.Oscar ceremony takes place with an attractive appeal.(5).In the last Paragraph, the last word “categories“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.territoriesB.varietiesC.celebritiesD.vocabulariesBlues Starting my own section of

13、blues recommendation fills me with a creeping sense of guilt and complicity. Why? Because I“m a white guy writing about an almost completely black genreblack, at least, in its origins and in the artists that brought the blues of its zenith in the 50“s and 60“s. Unlike, say, jazz or soul, white perfo

14、rmers played little or no positive role in the development of the blues. What positive effect whites had was far outweighed by the commercial exploitation and social exclusion blues pioneers met at every crossroads. Further, there have been absolutely no significant white blues performers. A few are

15、 only imitators. Most can“t even properly be called blues musicians: they played rock, folk, or pop music influenced by the blues, and much of it was unabashedly horrible. Mostly, though, writing about the blues makes me feel complicit in the unseemly, modern “blues revival“, a movement almost compl

16、etely white and unoriginal, a popular uprising of middle-class, middle-aged(usually drunk)white guys pretending that they know something about oppression, depravity, rebellion, and the contradictory celebration of life arises from those conditions. These things are the essence of the blues, and bein

17、g a middle-class, middle-aged white guy, I can vouch that we know nearly nothing about them. So why am I here? Well, I can also vouch that the blues, like all music, is a universal language, and I have come to understand it academically, if not experientially. Eventually, I came to love blues music

18、if only for its influence on music more akin to my worldrhythm and blues, soul, rockbut in its own right, too. In a general way, the blues speak to things we all have in commonlove, betrayal, anger, deathand, from that perspective, I, too, got a right to sing the bluesjust, well, not in public. On t

19、he other hand, as mentioned above, the blues world is now dominated by white folks. The records are made by white performers, many of them talented and certainly well-meaning but often sanitized and uninspired in ways anathema to the blues. White blues musicians frequently teeter on the precipice of

20、 caricature. Like Amos N“ Andy, they trade in grossly rendered black mannerisms; that they do it out of love for the form rather than derision of the race seems a poor excuse. Sadly, though, most modern blues recordsthe good ones as well as the badare sold almost exclusively to white folks, too. The

21、 black audience for blues music has dwindled down to an older, mainly southern crowd of diehards. So, let“s be honest, I come to praise that original style. Indeed, in my research and writing, I hope to increase my own understanding appreciation for it. And, I hold no particular grudge against moder

22、n blues, though modern players will be few and far between among my recommendations. Mainly, I cannot ignore the fact that modern blues fans made rich men out of John Lee Hooker, B. B. King, Buddy Guy, and other deserving old masters. But, also, there are modern artists who have made great blues rec

23、ords. Many of these artists are from my home state of Texas, so it seems unpatriotic, if not dishonest, not to acknowledge this fact.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the author, the blues actually originated from_.（分数：2.00）A.the blacksB.the whitesC.the EuropeansD.the African people(2).According to the aut

24、hor, the essence of the blues is something about_.（分数：2.00）A.oppression, depravity and rebellionB.imitation, development and celebrationC.the whitesD.the blacks(3).In the sentence “I can also vouch that the blues, like all music, is a universal language“(Para. 3), the word “vouch“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.

25、gossipB.promiseC.testifyD.appreciate(4).Which of the following is Not implied in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The blues world is now dominated by white folks.B.Most modern blues records are sold almost only to white folks.C.Most modern blues records are sold almost only to black folks.D.The black audience

26、 for blues music has decreased.(5).In the last paragraph, the last sentence, the word “unpatriotic“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.loving for his countryB.not loving for his countryC.loving for honestyD.not loving for honestyGardens of Claude Monet in Giverny Flowers, color, and light are essential elements in i

27、nterior decorating. And nowhere are these more evident than in the home and gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny, France. Filled with the bright, clear colors of nature, this home is a must-see for anyone who loves art, flowers, color, or decorating. It is especially remarkable because the usual decor

28、ating of the day included heavy curtains, large velvet upholstered pieces, and dark, somber interiors. Monet broke from that tradition when he moved here in 1883, enchanted by the quiet village of Vernon, rolling country hills, pretty trees and fields, all laid out gracefully along the banks of the

29、Epte River. Monet was still a struggling artist when he arrived in Giverny. It was one of his paintings that had given this new arts movement its name “Impressionism“ for the use of dabs of color on canvas, rather than sweeping brushstrokes or more classic painstaking detail. While at first reviled

30、by critics, Impressionism began to grow in popularity and by 1890 Monet“s art was selling well enough that he could afford to purchase his rented home for the price of 22, 000 francs, equal to the price of just two or three of his painting. He stayed in this home for the rest of his life, until 1926

31、 Monet“s love of pure color is fully expressed in the decoration of his home. Outside, bright pink stucco walls contrast with forest green shutters. Inside, brilliant yellow hues brighten the dining room while lovely watery blues and greens grace the entry. In the kitchen two tones of blue burst in

32、to a riot of color, highlighted with copper pots and blue and white tiles from Rouen. On display in the dining room are the matching yellow china wares filled with a collection of blue and white china pieces as well as the yellow and blue banded dinnerware he had commissioned in his own design. In t

33、he center, a large table is set for the family and guests. A pretty fireplace at the end of the room shows off blue and white tiles under a mantle decorated simply with an arrangement of bottle green vases. Japanese prints cover the walls. The home is one room deep and about five rooms wide, each wi

34、th windows overlooking the magnificent gardens where great care was taken in the planning and planting. Monet eventually expanded his land to include a small stream, pond, and water lily gardens on an adjacent property. At one point he employed a staff of six gardeners to care for the grounds and ke

35、ep the gardens supplied with flowering blooms. It is the gardens that seem to be the focal point of the home. Laid out in neat rows, with paths, archways, and color, Monet oversaw every detail. Strolling through them, one almost expects to come upon the scene of Monet painting, his wife and a child

36、in front of his magnificent rose garden. Join us for a beautiful photo tour of Monet“s gardens.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the author, the gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny are_.（分数：2.00）A.filled with the bright, clear colors of natureB.decorated with heavy curtains, large velvet upholstered pieces,

37、 and dark, somber interiorsC.decorated with traditional designsD.decorated with quiet and dark designs(2).In the sentence “Monet was still a struggling artist when he arrived in Giverny“(Para. 2), the underlined word “struggling“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.braveB.richC.famousD.both poor and unknown(3).In par

38、agraph 4, the first line, the phrase “china wares“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.wares made in ChinaB.wares made of ChinaC.wares made by Chinese peopleD.wares made in Chinese designs(4).Which of the following is Not implied in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Many Japanese painting hang over the walls.B.There is a pretty

39、 fireplace in the sitting room.C.It was one of his paintings that had given his new art called “Impressionism“.D.Claude Monet bought his rented home at last with the money by selling his paintings.(5).In the last paragraph, the sentence “It is the gardens that seem to be the focal point of the home.

40、 “ means_.（分数：2.00）A.the garden is very small, but beautifulB.the garden is very big and beautifulC.people like to take pictures in his gardenD.when people visit his home, they like to visit the garden most在职艺术硕士（MFA）全国联考英文阅读理解历年真题试卷汇编 1 答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、英文阅读理解题(总题数：3，分数：30.00)Oscar Night

41、Oscar Night is one of the most awaited events in the entire entertainment industry of the world. The award ceremony has become an inseparable component of the life of all the people associated with Hollywood. One cannot simply escape the charm of this wonderful night. The scheduled time of the glitz

42、y evening of Academy Award is usually late February or early March. It is time when the awards are presented for the year-best achievements in the Motion Picture Industry. The Oscar statuette, presented during the Awards night, is regarded to be the most prestigious honor for Hollywood artists. Osca

43、r ceremony was started with the intention of acknowledging the excellence in Hollywood. It was also an approach, made a long time back, to encourage the spirit of the people connected with the Motion picture industry. The various categories of award try to honor people involved in all the facets of

44、film-making. Academy Awards Night comprises of that point of time when the talented artists of the film fraternity get the apt recognition. It is the best way of honoring the efforts and dedication that go into the making of a movie. Oscars are organized in a grand manner, with an alluring appeal. T

45、his mega event takes place at the Kodak Theatre, in Los Angles, annually. Oscar Night is the much-awaited moment, when all the stars of Hollywood gather at a single venue. The Red Carpet is rolled out for the dignitaries of the function. The air is filled with the gusto and zeal of the celebrities,

46、who are invited to witness this ceremony. The atmosphere of Oscar Night is ruled by an element of surprise. It is the night when the mystery unfolds with each passing moment, with the announcement of winners in various categories.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the author, _.（分数：2.00）A.The award ceremony

47、 is an inseparable part of the life of all those who are related to Hollywood B.The award ceremony is an inseparable part of the life of all the people who are associated with Los AngelesC.The award ceremony is an inseparable part of the life of all those who are living in HollywoodD.The award cerem

48、ony is an inseparable part of the life of all the people who are working in film industry解析：解析：这是一道细节题，考查考生对第一段第二句话“The award ceremony has become an inseparable component of the life of all the people associated with Hollywood”的理解。选项 A 中“are related to”是原文“associated with”的同义词组，所以 A 项是正确答案。其他选项都偏离原文

49、文意。(2).The Oscar statuette, presented during the Awards night, is regarded to be the most prestigious honor for Hollywood artists.（分数：2.00）A.The underlined word “prestigious“ in this sentence means “respectable“. B.The underlined word “prestigious“ in this sentence means “notorious“.C.The underlined word “prestigious“ in this sentence means “respective“.D.The underlined word “prestigious“ in this sentence means “disastrous“.解析：解析：这是一道词义辨析题。选项 A、C 中 respectable 与 respective 词形相近，很具迷惑性。respectable 意为“受人尊敬的”，respective 意为“