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 2 及答案与解析一、英文阅读理解题0 Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understandhe wants to teach them, and
2、 he wants them to learn from him. What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billio
3、ns possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist. Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human
4、 bodies in motion and repose; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not c
5、hoose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects. If one painter choose to paint a gangrenous(生坏疽的)leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing out attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, and emphasi
6、zing somethingall of which mean that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.1 All artists are common in that_.（A）they use shapes and colors instead of words（B） they are trying to teach the public（C） what they want to teach is difficult to explain（D）they want to learn from the public
7、2 A painter chooses certain shapes and colors out of the countless billions possibly because he believes they_.（A）are beautiful（B） can bring delight to him（C） are worth showing to the public（D）are particular3 Contemporary artists choose subjects_.（A）without reference to the character of their subjec
8、ts（B） they only provide the interesting pattern（C） that there is no meaning in it（D）partly for the meaning of the subjects4 Comparing the painter who paints a gangrenous leg with the one who paints a lake in moonlight, we can draw the conclusion that_.（A）both convey the same meaning（B） both show cer
9、tain aspects of the world（C） the latter is more meaningful（D）the former is more meaningful5 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?（A）The public could share the artists feelings through their choice of shapes and colors.（B） The painter should not choose to paint ugly thi
10、ngs.（C） Contemporary artists are completely different from other artists.（D）All artists are teaching the public consciously.5 In previous generations, young people were under their parents control; now the teenage children of the Wests richest generation were ready for something to get excited about
11、. The Beatles simply put a spark to a fuse(导火索)that was waiting to be lit.Everything changed, and what changed for the Beatles was their lives and their working habits in the midst of the hysterical(歇斯底里的)following the band attracted. Because of the demand of the fans to see them perform, they playe
12、d bigger and bigger venues(meeting places), especially in America.But John, Paul, George and Ringo became increasingly unhappy that, because of the screaming of their fans, neither the band nor the audience could hear the music. Creatively frustrated and tired of the pressures of life under siege(围攻
13、)from their fans, they retired from playing concerts in 1966 and decided to concentrate on recording.It was from this point that the brilliance of the Beatles really began to reveal itself: they would record over their career some 200 songs. Never before nor since has any recording and writing group
14、 even developed and yet remained the same in the way the Beatles didTheir songs never lost their universal appeal thanks to the warmth and timelessness of their melodies and lyrics.John and Paul were powerful singers with distinctive styles. It became apparent that, despite the fact that the songwri
15、ting credits were always equally attributed to them, Paul and John wrote and sang their own songs. George also contributed two or three of his own compositions to each of the Beatles eleven albums. Even Ringo wrote and sang the occasional song.6 Which of the following is NOT true about the Beatles a
16、ccording to the passage?（A）They made the young people of their time very excited.（B） They attracted a large following wherever they played.（C） They were always pleased with their popularity.（D）No other pop music group had ever recorded or written as many songs as they did.7 It can be inferred from t
17、he passage that_.（A）John and Paul were more talented and made greater contribution to the success of the band（B） John and Paul sang their own songs because they didnt like each others style（C） George and Ringo never composed or sang their own songs（D）The Beatles maintained so much popularity with th
18、eir works that no other recording or writing group could compare8 It is implied in the third paragraph that_.（A）the Beatles had no appetite for fame（B） the audience were unhappy about the sound effect（C） pop musicians get easily tired as they are under great pressures of life（D）the screaming of the
19、fans prevented the Beatles from performing happily and creatively9 The Beatlesoutstanding qualities were really shown when_.（A）they concentrated on recording and composition（B） they played on the American continent（C） they played their own lyrics and melodies on the stage（D）they sang on the stage po
20、p songs they wrote themselves10 What can we learn about the Beatles music?（A）It was a fine example of music for simple sing-along songs.（B） Its appeal was not limited to any particular time or group of people.（C） It was simple in form but rich in meaning.（D）It reached a height which other pop music
21、groups had never reached for their lyrics and melodies.10 In the United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazil
22、ian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and end at 12. On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 a.m. Several arrived after 10:30 a.m. Two students came after 11 a.m. Although all the students greeted t
23、he professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness. Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students behavior.The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation: at a lunch with a friend and in university cal
24、ls, respectively. He gave them an example and asked them how they would react. If they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the average American student showed clearly lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student would be 33 minutes late.In an Amer
25、ican university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. In contrast, in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, onl
26、y a few students left the class at 12:00; many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil, neither is staying late.11 The American professor studied the Brazilian students behavior because_.（A）he felt angry at the students ruden
27、ess（B） he felt puzzled at the students being late（C） he wanted to collect data for his research（D）he wanted to make students come on time later12 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（A）Both American and Brazilian students will often be late for a lunch appointment.（B） Classes
28、 begin and end at the scheduled time in the United States.（C） Brazilian teachers dont mind staying late after class.（D）Brazilian students usually arrive late and leave early.13 What can we infer from the professors study of lateness in the informal situation?（A）Neither Brazilian nor American student
29、s like to be late in social gatherings.（B） American students will become impatient if their friend is ten minutes late.（C） Being late in one culture may not be considered rude in another culture.（D）Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time.14 From the last paragraph
30、 we know that in Brazil, _.（A）it is acceptable for professors to be late for class（B） it is rude to keep a professor staying after class（C） it is important to arrive at the appointed time（D）it is normal for students to leave during lectures15 What does this passage tell us?（A）People learn the import
31、ance of time from country in which they live.（B） The importance of being on time differs among cultures.（C） Students being late for class should explain the reason to their teacher.（D）It is important to come to class on time in the United States.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 2 答案与解析一、英文阅读理解题1 【正确答案
32、】 B【试题解析】 这是一道细节题。从文章的第三句话“他希望公众能倾听并理解他说的话他想教育公众，想让公众向他学习”中得出选项 B“他们试图教育公众”为正确答案。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解2 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 这也是一道细节题。文章的第五句话告诉我们画家选择某些图形和色彩是因为他们觉得这种选择对他们来说特别有趣，而且值得向公众展示。所以，选项 C“值得向公众展示”为正确答案。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解3 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 这还是一道细节题。文章第八句话的意思是“当代艺术家也许会说，他们只是选择那些提供有趣图案的题材”。由此可见，选项 D 为正确答案。【知识模块】 英文阅
33、读理解4 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 这是一道推理题，要求对文章的倒数第二句话进行归纳总结。根据这句话的意思，这两个画家都展示了世界的某些方面，即选项 B 表示的内容。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解5 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 这是一道是非题。选项 A“公众可以通过艺术家对图形和色彩的选择分享他们的情感”符合文章第六句话的意思，即“如果没有他们的工作，我们永远不会注意到这些特别的图形和色彩，也体会不到它们给画家带来的快感”。选项B“画家不应该选择画丑陋的东西”和选项 C“当代艺术家和其他艺术家截然不同 ”在文章中没有提到。而选项 D“所有的艺术家都在有意识地教育公众 ”与文章的最后一句话意思
34、相反。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解6 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 这是一道选非题。选项 A“他们让同时代的年轻人兴奋 ”符合第一段的意思。选项 B“不论他们在哪儿演出，他们都吸引了大批追随者”符合第二段第一句话的意思。选项 D“其他流行乐队都没能录制或谱写与他们一样多的歌曲 ”符合第四段的意思。只有选项 C“他们一直很高兴自己受到歌迷的欢迎 ”与第三段的意思相反。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解7 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 这是一道推理题。根据文章内容，我们知道披头士乐队深受歌迷的欢迎，但歌迷的热情让乐队不堪忍受，以至于他们停止举办演唱会，专心于唱片的录制。他们录制的歌曲数量以及受欢迎的程度超过
35、了其他流行乐队。由此可知，选项 D“披头士乐队的作品深受欢迎，其他唱片录制和歌曲创作团队无法比拟 ”是正确答案。而选项 A“约翰和保罗更有才华，对乐队成功所做的贡献也更大 ”和选项B“约翰和保罗因为不喜欢对方的风格而演唱自己的歌曲”在文章中没有提及。选项C“乔治和林戈从未谱写并演唱自己的歌曲”与文章最后两句话不符。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解8 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 这也是一道推理题。阅读第三段，我们知道披头士乐队越来越不开心，因为歌迷的尖叫声使得乐队和观众无法聆听音乐。乐队的创作受到影响，而且他们也厌烦了在歌迷包围下的生活压力。由此可知，选项 D“歌迷们的尖叫声使得披头士乐队无法开心和
36、富有创造力地演出”符合文章的意思。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解9 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 这是一道细节题，可以从第三段最后一句和第四段第一句中找到线索。第三段最后一句“于是在 1966 年他们停止举办演唱会，决定专心录制唱片。”第四段的第一句“也正是从那时起，披头士乐队的出众才华才真正开始得以展示。”由此可知，披头士乐队展示其出众才华，开始于他们专心录制唱片和创作歌曲，即选项 A 所表达的内容。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解10 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 这是一道推理题。从文章的第五段，我们可以知道披头士乐队的音乐一直深受大众的普遍欢迎，也就是说该乐队的吸引力不受时代和种群的限制，经久不衰
37、，即选项 B 表达的内容。 【知识模块】 英文阅读理解11 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 这是一道细节题，从文中的第一段中可以找到解题的关键。学生上课迟到，竟然没有人向教授道歉。对此，教授很是不解，于是产生了研究学生行为的念头。选项 A“教授对学生的无礼很是生气”、选项 C“教授想收集研究数据”以及选项 D“教授想让学生日后不再迟到”都不符合上下文的意思。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解12 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 这是一道是非题。选项 A“美国学生和巴西学生在午餐约会时通常会迟到”符合第二段的意思，选项 B“在美国，要在规定的时间上下课”符合第三段第三句话的意思，选项 C“巴西老师不介意在下
38、课后留下 ”符合第三段第四句话的意思。只有选项 D“巴西学生通常迟到、早退”与文章最后两句的意思不符。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解13 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 这是一道推理题，要求对美国教授研究非正式场合中的迟到问题做出推断。综观全文，我们可以得知美国人注重准时，而巴西人认为迟到无伤大雅。由此可以得知，在不同的文化背景中，迟到也许不会被认为是无礼的。也就是选项C 所表达的意思。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解14 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 这也是一道推理题。阅读最后一段，我们知道在巴西，教授和学生都会上课迟到，但下课后他们通常会留下来讨论问题。因此，选项 A“教授可以上课迟到”符合最后一段的意思。选项 B“让教授课后留下是不礼貌的”和选项 D“学生在讲课中途离开是正常的”在文章中没有提及，而选项 C“在约定的时间到达是很重要的”与文章所表达的意思不符。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解15 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 这是一道主旨题。阅读全文，我们发现本文讲述的是不同文化对迟到或准时的重要性的不同理解。因此，选项 B 为正确答案。文章没有提到选项A“人们从自己生活的国度了解时间的重要性”和选项 C“迟到的学生应该向老师解释原因”，而选项 D“在美国准时上课很重要”只表达了文章的部分内容，属于以偏概全的选项。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解
