Literature (文学) is a term used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.
Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?
A lot of us read literature for pleasure and relaxation. It’s always pleasant to read some interesting books, such as comedies and novels, in our spare time. In a modern life full of pressure, it is our common desire to read some imaginary works and seek relaxation from the stress in life.
Reading literature is more than fun; it also enables us to get knowledge. As a general rule, literature stands for a language or a people, and it often gives us an insight (洞察力) into the traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.
Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. It helps us make sense of the world around us. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays; and we may even grow through our literary journey with books. Finally, we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the author says and how he/she says it. In a sense, we explore the human condition and analyze (分析) how and why people think the way they think and feel the way they feel. Literature enables us to think analytically and promotes (促进) open minds. We see the world through the eyes of different cultures and in turn learn the ways to deal with things that happen around.
So we can definitely say literature is of great importance to us. Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?
| Topic | (71) should we read literature? |
| Definition | It describes anything, whether written or spoken, by using (72) . |
| Types | (73) , drama and fiction |
| (74) to read literature | · To get pleasure and relaxation to get rid of pressure in (75) . · To get (76) to make us learn about traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written. · To offer people ways to understand (77) of the world, to (78) literary works, to grow through the literary journey, to discover meaning in literature, and even explore (79) humans think and feel. · To help us think analytically and make us (80) our minds. |
| Suggestion | Reading literature. |
科目：高中英语 来源：黄冈题库练考新课堂 高二英语(上) 题型：050
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Research has shown that motivation is very important in learning a language; you need to be enthusiastic about it, and to be interested in it. Different people will have different motives－the desire for promotion, the hope of being able to study abroad, curiosity about a very different culture, and pure intellectual enjoyment are only some of the possible motives. But actually wanting to learn is the most important motive of all.
Courage is an essential attribute in learning a language. It takes a lot of courage to speak a foreign language either in front of your friends or to native speakers, but don’t be afraid of making mistakes－that is the way we learn. Nowadays there are many different forms of English, each with its own constructions and accent, and, so long as you can make yourself understood and can understand what is said to you, you have succeeded in communicating, which is the purpose of any language.
Curiosity is not only a possible motivation, it is also a great help in your learning. Remember that a language is not just a grammatical system, it is the outcome of a certain culture or different cultures. It is no good learning strings of words and lists of grammatical rules unless you know as much as possible, about the background of the language, so that you can understand the ideas which are being conveyed, the references which are being made, the inferences which can be drown from the information explicitly given. So learn as much as you can about the different cultures which influence English－watch television programs, listen to the radio, try to obtain newspapers and magazines: which are written by native speakers, look at advertisements, and above all, read－not textbooks, but novels and poems and plays. The will show you how language is really used. The English language is not an abstract system; it is a living form of expression which derives much of its meaning from the context in which it is used , and much of its effect from a whole network of extralinguistic knowledge.
1．With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?
[ ]
A．Curiosity in learning a language.
B．Courage in learning a language.
C．Motivation in learning a language.
D．Qualities in learning a language.
2．The author of this passage is possible a ________.
[ ]
A．beginner of English learning
B．foreign teacher of English
C．student of Chinese literature
D．Chinese student studying abroad
3．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
[ ]
A．You should be prepared to make mistakes in communication.
B．Words are the basis of English learning.
C．Good pronunciation is important to an English learner.
D．Wanting to know everything does not help you in learning a language.
4．According to the author, what’s the best way of learning English?
[ ]
A．To study abroad.
B．To learn words and grammar.
C．To learn about cultures.
D．To make mistakes.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年湖南省高二水平考试三模英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Soong Mei-ling was one of the most well-known Chinese women of the twentieth century.
Mei-ling was born in Hainan in 1898, the youngest daughter of Charlie Soong. At the age of 8, she was sent to the United States to go to school, where she did well. She graduated from Wellesley College in Massachusetts in 1917 with a degree in English Literature. Because of her education Mei-ling spoke excellent English.
After graduation Mei-ling returned to China and she met Chiang Kai-shek(蒋介石) in 1920. She married him in 1927 after his divorce. During the war against Japan, Mei-ling acted as her husband’s interpreter and translator. She worked hard to promote the Chinese cause during the war, especially in the United States. In 1943 she became the first Chinese national and only the second woman to speak before the US Congress(国会).
After the defeat(溃败) of her husband’s government in 1949, Mei-ling moved to Taiwan. She lived there until her husband’s death in 1975. She then emigrated to the USA and lived on her family’s estate(别墅) in Lattington, Long Island, near New York. She spent much of time painting.
Mei-ling died peacefully at her apartment in New York on October 23, 2003 at the age of 105.
41. Mei-ling was born in ______
A. 1920 B. 1927 C. 1917 D. 1898
42. After graduation Mei-ling_______
A. went back to China B. studied English Literature
C.. lived in Massachusetts D. spoke little English
43. During the war against Japan, Mei-ling________
A. was her husband’s interperter and translator
B. toured the United States
C. spent her time in Long Island
D. lived in Tai’wan
44. Soong Mei-ling ______
A. was the oldest Soong sister B. loved money
C. died in the USA D. married Dr Sun Yat-sen(孙中山)
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013届安徽省安庆市三校高一上学期期末联考（英语） 题型：信息匹配
下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
请根据A至F各课程的介绍和个各人的情况说明，选出符合各人要求的最佳选项。
A. A Look at American Literature
A Look at American Literature is a course which gives us a brief outline of American Literature.
B. Works of Some Famous American Writers
Works of Some Famous American Writers show us the introductions to eleven famous writers and their works and also give us some comments on the works.
C. Detailed Reading of American Literature
Detailed Reading of American Literature is a course which focuses on some important and moving details in the works of American literature. It will analyse the detail.
D. Story and Plot
It’s a course which analyses the setting of the main plots in some famous stories. The aim of this course is to help those who want to become writers in the future.
E. Characters and Life
As you know, literature comes from our life, but it’s more than our life. This course will analyze the personalities of some important characters in the world literature, and combine the analysis with our life. It will help us gain wisdom from the characters.
F. Literature Comments
The course is a study of how to write literature comments through some vivid examples.
请阅读以下学生的相关信息，然后匹配他/她和拟要选择的课：
Helen wants to become a famous writer in the future. She is eager to take a course which can help her realize her dream.
Peter was ill last term and missed a lot of lessons in American literature. He wants to take a course which can give him an outline of it.
Kate likes to read literature works and she has many opinions after reading, but she doesn’t know how to express her ideas properly.
Tommy has the basic knowledge of American literature. He wants to take a course which can help him read more famous works about American literature.
Jerry wants to write some articles to show the significance of researching literature today. He is looking for a course which can help him.
待选课程学生 课程名称
1. Helen A. A Look at American Literature
2.Peter B. Works of Some Famous American Writers
3. Kate C. Detailed Reading of American Literature
4. Tommy D. Story and Plot
5.Jerry E. Characters and Life
F. Literature Comments
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科目：高中英语 来源：20102011福建省高二下期末模块测试英语试题 题型：单项填空
Would you _________ her novels as serious literature or mere entertainment?
A. classify B. distinguish C. mistake D. remark
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科目：高中英语 来源：0910年浙江省高二上学期期末测试 题型：短文改错
五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
For a writer, there is hardly any great honour than winning 61.________
the Nobel Prize for Literature. And for a woman writer, claim 62.________
the prize is even harder, for only eight women won it since 63.________
the prize was first awarding in 1901. Austria’s Wlfriede Jelinek 64.________
is the ninth and the first since 1996. It announced 65.________
that Jelinek won this year Nobel Prize for Literature. She is 66.________
recognized for her social critical novels and plays . Jelined, 57, 67.________
who made her literary first appear in public in 1967.She has written play,. 68.________
novels and poetry. She is best known as he autobiographical 69.________
novel “The Piono Teacher”, made into a movie in 2001. 70.________
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