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1、高考英语阅读理解训练：人物传记类 (一)(2011·山东高考) ArthurMiller(1915—2005)isuniversallyrecognizedasoneofthegreatestdramatistsofthe20thcentury.Miller'sfatherhadmovedtotheUSAfromAustria??Hungary,drawnlikesomanyothersbythe“GreatAmericanDream”.However,heexperiencedseverefinan
2、cialhardshipwhenhisfamilybusinesswasruinedintheGreatDepressionoftheearly1930s. Miller'smostfamousplay,DeathofaSalesman,isapowerfulattackontheAmericansystem,withitsaggressivewayofdoingbusinessanditsinsistenceonmoneyandsocialstatusasindicatorsofworth.InWil
3、lyLoman,theherooftheplay,weseeamanwhohasgotintotroublewiththissystem.Willyis“burntout”andinthecruelworldofbusinessthereisnoroomforsentiment:ifhecan'tdothework,thenheisnogoodtohisemployer,theWagnerCompany,andhemustgo.Willyispainfullyawareofthis,andatalossa
4、stowhattodowithhislackofsuccess.Herefusestofacethefactthathehasfailedandkillshimselfintheend. Whenitwasfirststagedin1949,theplaywasgreetedwithenthusiasticreviews,anditwontheTonyAwardforBestPlay,theNewYorkDramaCritics'CircleAward,andthePulitzerPrizeforDra
5、ma.Itwasthefirstplaytowinallthreeofthesemajorawards. MillerdiedofheartfailureathishomeinRoxbury,Connecticut,ontheeveningofFebruary10,2005,the56thanniversaryofthefirstperformanceofDeathofaSalesmanonBroadway. 1．WhydidArthurMiller'sfathermovetotheUSA? A.H
6、esufferedfromseverehungerinhishomecountry. B.Hewasattractedbythe“GreatAmericanDream.” C.Hehopedtomakehissonadramatist. D.Hisfamilybusinessfailed 2．TheplayDeathofaSalesman________. A.exposesthecrueltyoftheAmericanbusinessworld B.discussesthewaystoget
7、promotedinacompany C.talksaboutthebusinesscareerofArthurMiller D.focusesontheskillsindoingbusiness 3．WhatcanwelearnaboutWillyLoman? A.Hetreatshisemployerbadly. B.HerunstheWagnerCompany. C.HeisavictimoftheAmericansystem. D.Heisregardedasaherobyhisco
8、lleagues. 4．Afteritwasfirststaged,DeathofaSalesman________. A.achievedhugesuccess B.wonthefirstTonyAward C.waswarmlywelcomedbysalesmen D.wasseverelyattackedbydramatists 5．Whatisthetextmainlyabout? A.ArthurMil
