四、信息还原(10分)
Qian Zhongshu was one of the most famous writers in China. He was born on November 21, 1910, in Wuxi. He was brought up by his uncle and grew up with his cousins.
Qian had a surprising memory. 1.
F
He showed this good memory at an early age. When he was a little boy, his uncle often took him to tea houses. 2.
E
When they returned home, he could repeat the stories to his cousins.
3.
C
Although his Maths was poor, he was able to enter this top university with excellent grades in Chinese and English. At Tsinghua University, he met his wife, Yang Jiang, who was one year younger than him and was also a famous writer. 4.
A
Two years later, their daughter Qian Yuan was born.
Qian died on December 19, 1998, in Beijing. He left many works to the world. 5.
G
It has been translated into more than six foreign languages. He worked hard at the study of Chinese and Western books and writings and made great achievements.
A. They got married in 1935.
B. He was unable to get a good education.
C. Qian went to Tsinghua University in 1929.
D. He spent all his time reading in the library.
E. He liked listening to stories and reading storybooks there.
F. He only needed to read something once before learning it by heart.
G. His most famous novel, Fortress Besieged (《围城》), came out in 1947.
解析:
【分析】
本题为英语信息还原题,需结合上下文语境、话题衔接及关键词匹配逐一分析。先通读全文明确语篇围绕钱钟书的生平展开,再根据每空前后句的逻辑关系(如话题呼应、行为衔接、时间对应等)匹配选项。
1. 第1空前句提到“惊人的记忆力”,需选与记忆力相关的选项;
2. 第2空前句说去茶馆,空后句说能复述故事,需选在茶馆的行为选项;
3. 第3空后句提到“进入顶尖大学”,需选与进入大学相关的选项;
4. 第4空前句说遇到妻子,空后句说两年后女儿出生,需选与结婚相关的选项;
5. 第5空前句说留下很多作品,空后句说被翻译,需选与著名作品相关的选项。
【解析】
1. 空前句“Qian had a surprising memory.”(钱钟书有惊人的记忆力),F选项“He only needed to read something once before learning it by heart.”(他只需要读一遍就能记住)直接呼应记忆力,故1选F;
2. 空前句“his uncle often took him to tea houses”(叔叔常带他去茶馆),空后句“he could repeat the stories to his cousins”(他能给表兄妹复述故事),E选项“He liked listening to stories and reading storybooks there.”(他喜欢在那里听故事、读故事书)衔接去茶馆的行为和后续能复述故事的结果,故2选E;
3. 空后句“he was able to enter this top university”(他进入这所顶尖大学),C选项“Qian went to Tsinghua University in 1929.”(钱钟书1929年去了清华大学)对应进入大学的话题,故3选C;
4. 空前句“he met his wife, Yang Jiang”(他遇到妻子杨绛),空后句“Two years later, their daughter Qian Yuan was born.”(两年后女儿出生),A选项“They got married in 1935.”(他们1935年结婚)衔接遇到妻子到生育的时间逻辑,故4选A;
5. 空前句“He left many works to the world.”(他留下很多作品),空后句“It has been translated into more than six foreign languages.”(它被翻译成多国语言),G选项“His most famous novel, Fortress Besieged (《围城》), came out in 1947.”(他最著名的小说《围城》1947年出版)对应作品的话题,故5选G。
【答案】
1.F 2.E 3.C 4.A 5.G
【知识点】
英语信息还原、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题围绕钱钟书的生平展开,考查学生对语篇上下文逻辑、话题衔接的理解,需抓住关键词和时间、行为的对应关系解题,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5