2014年考研英语：阅读基础训练题（二）
2014年考研英语：阅读基础训练题（二）
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They have been writers and actors， entertainers and creators. They have won Academy Awards and received critical acclaim. They have graced the covers of magazines.
In the arts and entertainment world， women have made a myriad of contributions to what we know as popular culture. Although many female celebrities may be known more for their figures than their talents， women remain more than just pretty faces. Women's History Month promises to take a look back at the influential female lives and legacies that have shaped our society.
In this century alone， a number of famous females have made their artistic marks. In the literary world， women such as Sylvia Plath and Colette composed celebrated works， establishing themselves as creative writers to be reckoned with. Colette， a prolific French novelist， tackled weighty themes such as the woman's struggle for independence. Her catalog of works includes celebrated novels such as Cheri and The Pure and the Impure. Plath， renowned for her suicide as much as for her writing， wrote The Bell Jar as well as a wealth of poetry.
Within the realm of fashion， influential designers such as Coco Chanel changed the face of female dressing. The Chanel name has become synonymous with high style. Coco invented the little black dress， perfected a trademark scent-Chanel No. 5-and became famous for her tweed suits and quilted handbags.
Hollywood starlets such as Katharine Hepburn transformed the film world. She was known for her portrayal of strong， spirited females in her films， clearly embodying what it means to be an independent woman. As Hepburn once said， "I never realized until lately that women were supposed to be the inferior sex. "
The music industry has also seen its share of barrier-breaking female stars. Women such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald endure as revered names within the jazz world. Similarly， Joan Baez took the folk music genre by storm. She was one of the most outspoken performers during the social turmoil of the 1960s， establishing herself not only as an acclaimed singer/songwriter but also as an activist for civil rights and nonviolence.
Undeniably， women have contributed to our culture in immeasurable ways. From the silver screen to the record-store shelves， the most talented stars exhibit a wealth of creativity， a fan瞱inning charisma and a unique dedication to their respective crafts-and many of them also happen to be female.
26. Who may be considered as a feminist writer according to the passage?
[A] Sylvia Plath.[B] Colettle.
[C] Both Plath and Colette.[D] Neither Plath nor Colette.
27. From the passage， we can learn that Chanel No. 5 is .
[A] a typical style of little black dress
[B] a perfume marketed by Chanel
[C] a high class way of life advocated by Coco
[D] the chanel tweed suits and quilted handbags.
28. By saying "women remain more than just pretty faces"， the author means .
[A] some women have nothing but pretty faces
[B] beauty for many female celebrities is necessary
[C] some women don't mange to be successful for beauty
[D] each female celebrity has her own success story
29. Joan Baez is called an outspoken performer because she .
[A] stunned the world by the message her music expressed
[B] was expressive for her performance on the stage
[C] had to suffer the social turmoil of the 1960s
[D] openly voiced her opinions on the major social issues
30. Women's contributions to pop culture are NOT caused by .
[A] their enthusiasm they have toward what they do
[B] the physical appeal they have to the public
[C] their understanding of the importance of pop culture
[D] the display of their natural talents and gifts
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文章概要：文学、电影、时尚和音乐等方面涌现了一大批杰出的女性，她们以其创造力、魅力和奉献精神为通俗文化做出了巨大的贡献。
26. [答案] B细节理解题。文章第三段第三句说Colette是一位多产的法国小说家，写诸如女性为独立而斗争的重大主题，由此可判断B正确。
27. [答案] B细节理解题。注意Channel No.5 和scent之间的破折号，可知Channel No.5就是scent。Scent不仅指"香味"，也可指香水。故B正确。
28. [答案] C语义理解题。这是转折关系复合句里的一个从句，前一个分句意思为"虽然许多女性名人更多的是以身材而不是以才能著名"，由此可理解下一个分句"但许多女性的成功不仅仅是漂亮的脸蛋"。故B正确。
29. [答案] D细节理解题。答案的依据在第六段最后一句："在二十世纪六十年代的社会混乱期，她是最坦率直言的活动分子之一，不仅使自己成了受欢迎的歌手和作曲者，而且还成为民权和非暴力的激进主义分子。"由此可知D为正确选项。
30. [答案] C细节理解题。答案的依据在最后一段里。作者在这里指出，许多女性以其创造力、魅力和奉献精神为通俗文化做出了贡献。故C正确。
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