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1、江西（上栗县）2016高考英语二轮阅读理解联练题（4）及答案【阅读理解】ArthurMiller(l915-2005)isuniversallyrecognizedasoneofthegreatestdramatistsofthe20thcentury.MillefsfatherhadmovedtotheUSAfromAustria-Hungary,drawnlikesomanyothersbythe^GreatAmericanDream^.However,heexperiencedseverefinancialhardshipwhenhisfamil
2、ybusinesswasruinedintheGreatDepressionoftheearly1930s・Millefsmostfamousplay,DeathofaSalesman,isapowerfulattackontheAmericansystem,withitsaggressivewayofdoingbusinessanditsinsisteneeonmoneyandsocialstatusasindicatorsofworth.InWillyLoman,theherooftheplay,weseeamanwhohasgotintotrou
3、blewiththissystem.Willyis"burntouf5andinthecruelworldofbusinessthereisnoroomforsentiment:ifhecantdothework,thenheisnogoodtohisemployer,theWagnerCompany,andhemustgo.Willyispainfullyawareofthis,andatalossastowhattodowithhislackofsuccess・Herefusestofacethefactthathehasfailedandkill
4、shimselfintheend.Whenitwasfirststagedin1949,theplaywasgreetedwithenthusiasticreviews,anditwontheTonyAwardforBestPlay,theNewYorkDramaCritics1CircleAward,andthePulitzerPrizeforDrarna.ltwasthefirstplaytowinallthreeofthesemajorawards・MillerdiedofheartfailureathishomeinRoxbuiy,Connec
5、ticut,ontheeveningofFebruary10,2005,the56thanniversaryofthefirstperformanceofDeathofaSalesmanonBroadway.本文讲述了亚瑟•米勒，美国著名的剧作家，以及他的著名的戏剧《男售货员之死》，当这部戏剧第一次搬上舞台时，赢得了巨大的成功，获得了三项大奖。1.WhydidArthurMiller*sfathermovetotheUSA?A.Hesufferedfromseverehungerinhishomecountry・B.Hewasattractedbyth
6、e"GreatAmericanDream9C.Hehopedtomakehissonadramatist.D.Hisfamilybusinessfailed・答案：Bo细节理解题。根据短文第一段第二句i^t4Miller'sfatherhadmovedtotheUSAfromAustria-Hungary,drawnlikesomanyothersbythe'GreatAmericanDream”可知答案。2.TheplayDeathofaSalesman・A.exposesthecrueltyoftheAmericanbusinessworldB
7、.discussesthewaystogetpromotedinacompanyC.talksaboutthebusinesscareerofArthurMillerD.focusesontheskillsindoingbusiness答案：Ao细节理解题。根据短文第二段第三、四句话可知，WillyLoman已陷入美国社会制度的困境中，他已精疲力尽，在这残酷的商业世界中，他不知道应该怎样做，最后，他选择了自杀。由此可知A项正确。1.WhatcanwelearnaboutWillyLoman?A.Hetreatshisemployerbadly.B.He
8、runstheWagnerCompany.C.HeisavictimoftheAmerican
