7.(CHINA DAILY Oct.20th,2016)It doesn't seem that US singer Bob Dylan has much in common with literary mavens(内行)like Ernest Hemingway and T.S.Elliot.But,last week,these three figures became forever bonded(粘合的)by the Nobel Prize for Literature.
This year's prize makes Dylan the first American since Toni Morrison in 1993to win the title.At the same time,the surprise announcement has also burned a firestorm of discussion around the globe.
Influential US writer Jodi Picoult joked that she might now deserve a Grammy(美国金唱片奖).And well-known British-Indian novelist Hari Kunzru lamented(悲叹)on social media by saying:"This feels like the lamest Nobel winner since they gave it to Obama for not being Bush.".
Dylan's new status-a musician awarded the Nobel Prize for literature-to a degree challenge tradition.However,this is by no means his first prize for his writing talents.Back in 2008,the Pulitzer Prize jury(普利策奖评委会)awarded Dylan a special award"for his profound impact on popular music and American culture,marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power".To this point,it could be argued that what the Nobel Committee is doing is simply strengthening Dylan's unshakable standing in the world of literature.
The words behind Dylan's songs address social issues and have been spread from generation to generation.Protest songs like Blowin in the Wind(1962)were the anthems(圣歌)of anti-war and civil rights movements in 1960s US.Densely poetic and image-rich songs such as Mr.Tambourine Mam(1965)pushed the folk-rock movement.And even today,many of Dylan's songs are still relevant and streamed regularly by people all over the world.
29.Why has Bob Dylan's winning the Nobel Prize caused a global discussion?C
A.Because he ha nothing in common with Nobel Prize.
B.Because he is the first American Nobel Prize winner since 1993.
C.Because he won a special award from the Pulitzer Prize jury in 2008.
D.Because he is the first singer who won the Nobel Prize for literature.
30.What is Hari Kunzru's attitude to Bob Dylan's winning the Nobel Prize?C
A.Positive
B.Neutral
C.Negative
D.Favorable
31.What may be the best title for this article?D
A.Bob Dylan's Achievements in Music.
B.A Brief Introduction of Bob Dylan's Life.
C.Bob Dylan,a Famous US Singer.
D.Bob Dylan,a Singer with Nobel Prize.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了获诺贝尔奖的歌手 Bob Dylan的一个简单的介绍.
解答 29.C.推理判断题.根据第四段Influential US writer Jodi Picoult joked that she might now deserve a Grammy(美国金唱片奖).可知鲍布狄伦获得诺贝尔奖引起了全球讨论因为他在2008获得了普利策奖评审团的特别奖;故选C.
30.C.细节理解题.根据And well-known British-Indian novelist Hari Kunzru lamented(悲叹)on social media by saying:"This feels like the lamest Nobel winner since they gave it to Obama for not being Bush可知他不赞同鲍布狄伦获得诺贝尔奖;故选C.
31.D.推理判断题.根据第二段This year's prize makes Dylan the first American since Toni Morrison in 1993to win the title.At the same time,the surprise announcement has also burned a firestorm of discussion around the globe可知这篇文章的最佳标题是获诺贝尔奖的歌手 Bob Dylan;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.