B
(2014·西寧五中等四校高三聯(lián)考)
Although she died more than twentyfive years ago;many Americans still argue about Ayn Rand. People also continue to talk about her ideas and her interesting life.
As a young child, Alisa loved books. She began to write her own stories when she was only seven. She took classes in politics, history, law and writing. In 1926, she traveled to the United States and decided she would never leave. She also decided to change her name to “Ayn Rand”. Newly named, Rand moved to Hollywood, California to work in the movie business. Throughout the 1930s, she published two books, but did not earn much critical or popular recognition.
Then, in 1943, Rand's famous book The Fountainhead was published. It took her seven years to write the novel. Twelve publishers rejected the book. However, a man named Archibald Ogden loved the story and convinced the BobbsMerrill company to publish it. The Fountainhead became a huge success around the world. It has sold more than six million copies. It continues to sell about one hundred thousand copies each year.
The Fountainhead tells the story of a young building designer named Howard Roark. Roark wants to build interesting, modernlooking buildings. However, most people only want to see traditional designs. Roark loves designing and building more than anything in the world. But he refuses to compromise and make buildings he hates. Several people work against Roark and his goals. But in the end, Roark succeeds.
The Fountainhead is an unusual novel for many reasons. It is more than 700 pages long, far longer than most books people read for entertainment. More importantly, it also includes discussions of philosophy, which are not usually found in popular books. Most critics did not like The Fountainhead. But readers loved it. In 1949，it was made into a popular movie.
She lived quietly in New York City until she died in 1982.She is still one of the most loved, and hated, American thinkers and writers.
5.When did Alisa decide to change her name to Ayn Rand?
A.When she began to write her own stories.
B.When she took classes in politics and writing.
C.When she decided to settle in the US.
D.When she moved to Hollywood, California.
6.Which of the following is TRUE of Rand's famous book The Fountainhead?
A.It cost the author eight years to complete.
B.It was loved by all the twelve publishers.
C.It was finally published by Archibald Ogden.
D.It was a great success around the world.
7.What can we learn about Howard Roark?
A.He wants to build interesting, traditional buildings.
B.He loves designing and building anything in the world.
C.He has to give in and make buildings he hates.
D.He achieves his goals and eventually gains success.
8.The Fountainhead is an unusual novel mainly because ________.
A.it is far longer than most books for entertainment
B.it also includes discussions of philosophy
C.it was wellreceived by most critics and readers
D.it was made into a popular TV play in 1949
9.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The life and writing of Ayn Rand.
B.The interesting life of Ayn Rand.
C.Rand's famous book The Fountainhead.
D.Different attitudes towards Rand's book.
答案：
【語(yǔ)篇解讀】 本文是一篇人物傳記。文章介紹的是作家Ayn Rand的生平及有關(guān)她作品方面的內(nèi)容。
5.C 解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第四、五句“In 1926，she traveled to the United States and decided she would never leave. She also decided to change her name to ‘Ayn Rand'.”可知，Alisa決定在美國(guó)定居時(shí)，她決定把自己的名字改為Ayn Rand。故選C。
6.D 解析：判斷正誤題。根據(jù)第三段倒數(shù)第三句“‘The Fountainhead' became a huge success around the world”可知，The Fountainhead一書在全世界獲得了很大成功。故選D。
7.D 解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段最后兩句“Several people work against Roark and his goals. But in the end，Roark succeeds.”可推知，盡管有人對(duì)Howard Roark和他的觀點(diǎn)持反對(duì)意見，但是他還是完成了自己的目標(biāo)，最終取得了成功。故選D。
8.B 解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段第三句“More importantly，it also includes discussions of philosophy, which are not usually found in popular books.”可知，之所以The Fountainhead是一本不同尋常的小說，主要是因?yàn)闀邪擞懻撜軐W(xué)方面的內(nèi)容。故選B。
9.A 解析：主旨大意題。根據(jù)最后一段最后一句“She is still one of the most loved，and hated，American thinkers and writers.”，并結(jié)合上文內(nèi)容可知，文章主要介紹的是有關(guān)Ayn Rand的生平及有關(guān)她作品方面的內(nèi)容，因此A項(xiàng)內(nèi)容符合題意。故選A。
