20.There is a lot to learn about the creations of Beatrix Potter--not only is she the author and illustrator of one of the world's most famous children's books,The Tale of Peter Rabbit,but also a pioneering conservationist with the spirit of a scientist.
Potter grew up the daughter of a wealthy Victorian family,but along with her brother filled an entire floor of their large house in London with"all sorts of animals,"said Anne Lundin,a retired professor for the UW-Madison School of Library Studies.
As an adult,"She was a frustrated botanical illustrator and scientist.That field was not open to her because she was female,"Lundin said.Potter was urged to turn the charming illustrations and stories she wrote in letters to children into books.She wrote 23 in all---a body of work that has inspired plays,ballets,films and an astonishing array of merchandise.
"Peter Rabbit is probably the most famous children's book in the world,which was published 113 years ago and has really stood the test of time.It's been translated into 36languages.The parents and grandparents will share it with the next generation."said Lundin.
Potter also made a mark on the world through her land conservation."In many ways,she was like Peter Rabbit,venturing into a world of adventure and risk.She withdrew from London as soon as she started making some money on her books to the Lake District and became an extremely important farmer and conservationist.She preserved and passed on 15 farms and over 4,000 acres,which was given back to the country as gifts in the 20th century,"said Lundin.
Even though she was born 150 years ago,she was amazingly modern---her embracing of the natural world,commented Jennifer Blatchley Smith,an artistic director of the show Peter Rabbit Tales to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Potter's birth.
24.What influenced Beatrix Potter to write The Tale of Peter Rabbit successfully?A
A.Her life and work experiences.
B.Her specialty in animated pictures.
C.Her spirit of being a botanical scientist.
D.Her interest in animals in childhood alone.
25.What does the word"frustrated"in the third paragraph mean?A
A.disappointed.
B.devoted.
C.motivated.
D.inspired.
26.How do you think she made an impact on the world?C
A.By having her 23 books in all completed.
B.By introducing the image of Peter Rabbit.
C.By being an artistic director and farmer.
D.By contributing to the preservation of nature.
27.Why does the author write the article?A
A.In celebration of Potter's 150th birthday.
B.In search of Potter's great contributions.
C.In praise of Potter's spirit of adventure.
D.In support of Potter's book promotions.
分析 本文寫了The Tale of Peter Rabbit的作者 Beatrix Potter的故事.
解答 24.A 推理判斷題.根據(jù)第二段的描述Potter grew up the daughter of a wealthy Victorian family,but along with her brother filled an entire floor of their large house in London with"all sorts of animals.波特從小是一個富裕的維多利亞家庭的女兒,但和她的兄弟一起在倫敦的大房子里填滿了一整層的"各種動物".Potter was urged to turn the charming illustrations and stories she wrote in letters to children into books.成人后Potter的工作被要求把她在信中給孩子們寫的動人插圖和故事翻成書.所以童年生活和工作經歷促成了他寫這本書,故答案選A.
25.A猜測詞義詞,根據(jù)后一句 That field was not open to her because she was female.這領域不向婦女開放是因為她是女的,可見她是感到失望的,所以答案選A.
26.C 細節(jié)理解題.She preserved and passed on 15 farms and over 4,000 acres,which was given back to the country as gifts in the 20th century,她保存并傳遞了15個農場和超過4000英畝的土地,在二十世紀歸還給了國家,根據(jù)最后一段文字為慶祝Potter誕辰第一百五十周年演出的藝術總監(jiān)Peter Rabbit Tales.Peter Rabbit Tales藝術展的藝術總監(jiān),可見答案選C.
27.A 推理判斷題.根據(jù)句子Even though she was born 150 years ago,可以推斷是為了慶祝他誕辰150周年,所以答案選A.
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