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 7 及答案与解析一、英文阅读理解题0 Oscar NightOscar 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 c
2、harm 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 during the Awards night, is regarded
3、 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 picture industry. The various categories
4、 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 into the making of a movie.Oscars
5、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 the dignitaries of the function. The
6、 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 winners in various categories.1 According
7、 to the author, _.（A）The award ceremony 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 Angeles（C） The award ceremony is an inseparable part of the life of all those wh
8、o are living in Hollywood（D）The award ceremony is an inseparable part of the life of all the people who are working in film industry2 The Oscar statuette, presented during the Awards night, is regarded to be the most prestigious honor for Hollywood artists.（A）The underlined word “prestigious“ in thi
9、s 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“.3 In paragraph 3, the sentence “The Red Carpet is
10、 rolled out for the dignitaries of the function“ means_.（A）The Red Carpet is rolled out for the people to walk on（B） The Red Carpet is used to help those celebrities walk slowly（C） The Red Carpet is used to make the atmosphere more appealing（D）The Red Carpet used to express warm welcome to those cel
11、ebrities4 Which of following is not implied in the passage?（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 with the Motion picture industry.（C） The Oscar Night is always full of
12、 an element of surprise.（D）Oscar ceremony takes place with an attractive appeal.5 In the last Paragraph, the last word “categories“ means_.（A）territories（B） varieties（C） celebrities（D）vocabularies5 BluesStarting my own section of blues recommendation fills me with a creeping sense of guilt and compl
13、icity. Why? Because Im 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 50s and 60s. Unlike, say, jazz or soul, white performers played little or no positive role in the development of the blues.
14、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 only imitators. Most cant even properly be called blues musicians: they p
15、layed 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 completely white and unoriginal, a popular uprising of middle-class, middle-aged
16、(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 being a middle-class, middle-aged white guy, I can vouch that we know nearly no
17、thing 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 if only for its influence on music more akin to my worldrhythm and blues, so
18、ul, 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 the other hand, as mentioned above, the blues world is now dominated by white
19、 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 caricature. Like Amos N Andy, they trade in grossly rendered black manneris
20、ms; 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 black audience for blues music has dwindled down to an older, mainly souther
21、n crowd of diehards.So, lets 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 modern blues, though modern players will be few and far between among my recommendat
22、ions. 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 records. Many of these artists are from my home state of Texas, so it seems unpatr
23、iotic, if not dishonest, not to acknowledge this fact.6 According to the author, the blues actually originated from_.（A）the blacks（B） the whites（C） the Europeans（D）the African people7 According to the author, the essence of the blues is something about_.（A）oppression, depravity and rebellion（B） imit
24、ation, development and celebration（C） the whites（D）the blacks8 In the sentence “I can also vouch that the blues, like all music, is a universal language“(Para. 3), the word “vouch“ means_.（A）gossip（B） promise（C） testify（D）appreciate9 Which of the following is Not implied in the passage?（A）The blues
25、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 for blues music has decreased.10 In the last paragraph, the last sentence, the word “unpatriotic“ means_.（A）
26、loving for his country（B） not loving for his country（C） loving for honesty（D）not loving for honesty10 Gardens of Claude Monet in GivernyFlowers, color, and light are essential elements in interior decorating. And nowhere are these more evident than in the home and gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny,
27、 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 decorating of the day included heavy curtains, large velvet upholstered pieces, and dark, somber interiors. Monet br
28、oke 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 Epte River.Monet was still a struggling artist when he arrived in Giverny. It was one of his paintings that had
29、 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 by critics, Impressionism began to grow in popularity and by 1890 Monets art was selling well enough that he cou
30、ld 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.Monets love of pure color is fully expressed in the decoration of his home. Outside, bright pink stucco walls co
31、ntrast 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 into a riot of color, highlighted with copper pots and blue and white tiles from Rouen.On display in the dining room
32、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 the center, a large table is set for the family and guests. A pretty fireplace at the end of the room shows off blue
33、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 with windows overlooking the magnificent gardens where great care was taken in the planning and planting. Monet eventua
34、lly 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 keep the gardens supplied with flowering blooms. It is the gardens that seem to be the focal point of the home. Laid ou
35、t 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 in front of his magnificent rose garden. Join us for a beautiful photo tour of Monets gardens.11 According to the aut
36、hor, the gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny are_.（A）filled with the bright, clear colors of nature（B） decorated with heavy curtains, large velvet upholstered pieces, and dark, somber interiors（C） decorated with traditional designs（D）decorated with quiet and dark designs12 In the sentence “Monet was
37、still a struggling artist when he arrived in Giverny“(Para. 2), the underlined word “struggling“ means_.（A）brave（B） rich（C） famous（D）both poor and unknown13 In paragraph 4, the first line, the phrase “china wares“ means_.（A）wares made in China（B） wares made of China（C） wares made by Chinese people（D
38、）wares made in Chinese designs14 Which of the following is Not implied in the passage?（A）Many Japanese painting hang over the walls.（B） There is a pretty 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
39、home at last with the money by selling his paintings.15 In the last paragraph, the sentence “It is the gardens that seem to be the focal point of the home. “ means_.（A）the garden is very small, but beautiful（B） the garden is very big and beautiful（C） people like to take pictures in his garden（D）when
40、 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 7 答案与解析一、英文阅读理解题1 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 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”
41、的同义词组，所以 A 项是正确答案。其他选项都偏离原文文意。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解2 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 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“分别的，各自的”。根据文意，A 为正确答案。B“臭名昭著的 ”和 D“灾难性的”都和文意不符。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解3 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 这是一道细节题，根据常识，我们知道奥斯卡颁奖礼现场铺设红毯是为了欢迎明星们，也是为了凸显他们的尊贵。所以应该选择 D。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解
42、4 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 这是一道判断题，注意题干中的 not。选项 A“奥斯卡颁奖礼在洛杉矶的柯达剧院举行，每两年举办一次”和原文不符，因为原文“annually”意思是每年举办一次；B、C 和 D 都符合文意。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解5 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 这是一道词义辨别题。A“领域”， B“变化”，C“名人”，D“词汇”。根据文意，我们可以确定正确答案为 A。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解6 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 这是一道细节题，题干问的是蓝调的起源。第一段第二句话中的“an almostcompletely black genreblack，at least，
43、in its origins”就能帮助我们找到答案。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解7 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 这也是一道细节题。根据题干的关键词 essence，我们可定位文章第二段的最后一句话 These things are the essence of the blues；these things 显然是个指示性短语，要在前一句话句末中去找，因此答案为 A。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解8 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 这是一道词义辨别题。这一词也出现在第二段的最后一句话中，结合上下文文，我们能找出答案为 C“声明；证明；证实 ”。A 意为“传播流言，说长道短”；B 意为“答应，保证”；D
44、 意为“欣赏”。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解9 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 这是一道判断题。注意题干中的 Not 要求选出不是文章暗含的内容。选项 A 对应的是文章第四段第一句话的内容；选项 B 是第四段 most modern blues records-thegood ones as well as the badare sold almost exclusively to white folks的同义表达，原文中的 exclusively 是 only 的近义词。选项 C 的说法与原文相反，所以应该选 C。选项 D 是 The black audience for blues music
45、 has dwindled down to an older，mainly southern crowdof diehards 的同义表达，选项中用 decreased替代了原文的 dwindled，意思都是 “减少”。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解10 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 这也是一道词义辨别题。我们知道 patriotic 意为“爱国的”，前缀un-表示否定的意思，所以应该选 B。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解11 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 这是一道细节题，定位到原文第一段的第三句话，就能找到答案。选项 B、C 、D 说的都是传统装饰风格的特点，不符合题干要求。【知识模块】 英文阅读理
46、解12 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 这是一道词义辨析题。struggling 出现在原文第二段第一句话，struggle 意思为 “挣扎”，再加上句中出现的语气词 still 就可以确定答案为选项 D。选项 A 超出文章论述范围。第二段讲述莫奈怎么买下房子，根据段落前后逻辑关系和常识，我们可以推理，一开始莫奈来到这个小镇名不见经传，后来身价大涨，才有钱买房，所以可以排除 B 和 C。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解13 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 这也是一道词义辨别题。此处 china 没有大写，意为“瓷器”，所以可以排除 A、B 和 C 选项，因为瓷器和中国有着深厚的渊源，选项 D 为正确答案
47、。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解14 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 这是一道推理题。注意题干中的 Not。第四段最后一句话中的cover 可以推断墙上挂了很多日本的画，所以 A 是文中暗含的表述；从文中第四段对客厅的描述，也可以推出 B；C 在原文第二段就可以找到，是原文的直接表述。D 是原文的过度推理，原文只提到房子的价格相当于他的两三幅画作，没说他是用卖画的钱买的房。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解15 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 这是一道细节题。只要抓住了这句话中的 focal，这道题就迎刃而解了。对于 focal 考生有点陌生，但是肯定能联想到它的名词 focus，意为“焦点”，那么根据上下文，D“宾客们每次拜访莫奈，最爱去参观花园 ”就是正确答案。【知识模块】 英文阅读理解
