1．Today，we complete our story about the influential English writer William Shakespeare．He wrote plays and poems during the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries，which remain very popular today．
During earlier times，people would probably have learned several ancient Roman and Greek plays．It was not unusual for writers to produce more current versions of these works．For example，in Shakespeare's play"The Comedy of Errors"Shakespeare borrowed certain details from the ancient Roman writer Plautus．For his play"Macbeth"，Shakespeare most likely used a work on Scottish history by Raphael Holinshed for information．Shakespeare might have borrowed from other writers，but the intensity（强度）of his imagination and language made the plays his own．While many plays by other writers of his time have been forgotten，Shakespeare and his art live on．
Shakespeare was also influenced by the world around him．He described the sights and sounds of London in his plays．His works include observations about political struggles，the fear of diseases，and the popular language of the city's tradesmen．Shakespeare's knowledge of the English countryside is also clear．His works include descriptions of deep forests，local flowers，and the ancient popular traditions of rural people．
It would be impossible to list all of the ways in which Shakespeare's works have influenced the world culture．But the first and greatest example would be his great influence on the English language．During his time，the English language was changing．Many new words from other languages were being added．Shakespeare used his sharp mind and poetic inventiveness to create hundreds of new words and rework old ones．For example，he created the noun forms of"critic"，"mountaineer"and"eyeball"．Many common expressions in English come from his plays，including"pomp and circumstance（装腔作势）"from"Othello"，"full circle（绕圈子地）"from"King Lear"，etc．The list of cultural creations influenced by Shakespeare is almost endless．From paintings to television to music and dance，Shakespeare was well represented．Shakespeare's plays have been translated into every major language in the world．
Shakespeare became a wellknown writer during a golden age of theater．His years of hard work paid off．
61．What can we infer from the passage？A
A．Many of Shakespeare's works were influenced by earlier writings．
B．Shakespeare was hardworking when he was a student．
C．The experience of living in London helped a lot with Shakespeare's works．
D．Shakespeare became rich later because of the popularity of his works．
62．Shakespeare might have learnt some information from ancient Roman works inB．
A．"King Lear"B．"The Comedy of Errors"C．"Macbeth"D．"Othello"
63．Why could Shakespeare's works survive his time？D
A．Because there were so few people writing plays in his time．
B．Because he produced too many works that nobody else could do．
C．Because he was a rich and influential person of his time．
D．Because his works were rich in imagination and language．
64．Shakespeare's greatest influence should be onA．
A．the English language B．paintings C．television D．music and dance
65．The passage is mainly aboutC．
A．an introduction to Shakespeare's life and his works
B．the main features and styles of Shakespeare's plays
C．how culture influenced Shakespeare and he influenced culture．
D．Shakespeare's greatest influence on the world culture．
分析 本文是一篇记叙文．主要介绍了有影响力的英国作家威廉•莎士比亚．莎士比亚很多作品是受早先的文章影响．在他的作品中借鉴了许多其它作家作品中的一些细节，但是他自己超强的想象力和语言驾驭力成就了自己的特色，他的作品源远流长．莎士比亚也受他周围世界的影响．莎士比亚对文化，特别是英语语言也有着很大的影响．
解答 61．A 细节理解题．根据第二段的句子"Shakespearemight have borrowed from other writers，but the intensity（强度）of his imagination and language made the plays his own．"可知，莎士比亚借鉴了许多他人的一些东西，但是他自己超强的想象力和语言驾驭力成就了自己的特色，即他的很多作品是受早先的文章影响．故选B．
62．B 细节理解题．根据第二段中的"in Shakespeare's play"The Comedy of Errors"Shakespeare borrowed certain details from the ancient Roman writer Plautus"可知，在莎士比亚的
《错误的喜剧》中借用了某些来自古罗马作家普洛提斯作品中的细节，故选B．
63．D 细节理解题．根据第二段的句子"Shakespearemight have borrowed from other writers，but the intensity（强度）of his imagination and language made the plays hisown．"可知莎士比亚的作品受欢迎是因为他的想象力和语言很丰富．故选D．
64．A 细节理解题．根据第四段的句子"But the firstand greatest example would be his great influence on the English language．"可知，莎士比亚对英语的影响是最大的，故选 A．
65．C 主旨大意题．纵观全文，文章前面三段主要讲的是文化对莎士比亚的影响，第四五段中主要讲的是莎士比亚对文化的影响．故选C．
点评 解答细节理解题时，一个常用的方法就是运用定位法，即根据题干和选项中的关键词从原文中找到相关的句子，与选项进行比较从而确定答案；推理判断题既要求学生透过文章表面文字信息推测文章隐含意思，又要求学生对作者的态度、意图及文章细节的发展作正确的推理判断，力求从作者的角度去考虑，不要固守自己的看法或观点．
