阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
The Nobel Prize for literature is given to the person who shall have produced the most outstanding work in the field of literature. Here are four winners, along with the reasons.
Peter Handke
He is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director and screenwriter. He is most famous for his novel about his mother’s act of killing herself deliberately, A Sorrow Beyond Dreams. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for literature.
Kazuo Ishiguro
He is a British novelist screenwriter and short-story writer. He was born in Japan, but his family moved to the UK in 1960 when he was five. He is known for The Remains of the Day, Never Let Me Go and The Saddest Music in the World. He was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for literature.
Bob Dylan
He is one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century. In 2016, he was named the winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature and it was the first time that the honor had been given to a musician. He was praised for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.
Svetlana Alexievich
She was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize for literature. Her works reflected the suffering and courage in her time. She is known for her works about the women involved in World War II and the description of the Soviet Union’s war in Afghanistan.
1. Which of the following is Peter Handke’s famous book?
A. Never Let Me Go. B. The Remains of the Day.
C. A Sorrow Beyond Dreams. D. The Saddest Music in the World.
2. What is special about Bob Dylan?
A. He was the first musician to receive the Nobel Prize.
B. He tried to explore the human nature.
C. He wrote a lot of Japanese songs.
D. He helped the women in need.
3. Whose book will you choose if you want to read something with a war background?
A. Peter Handke’s. B. Kazuo Ishiguro’s.
C. Bob Dylan’s. D. Svetlana Alexievich’s.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。本文介绍了诺贝尔文学奖颁给在文学领域做出最杰出作品的四个人。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Peter Handke He is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director and screenwriter. He is most famous for his novel about his mother’s act of killing herself deliberately, A Sorrow Beyond Dreams. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for literature.”（彼得·汉克，奥地利小说家、剧作家、翻译家、诗人、电影导演和编剧。他最著名的小说是《梦外的悲伤》，讲述了他母亲故意自杀的故事。他被授予2019年诺贝尔文学奖。）可知，《梦外的悲伤》是彼得·汉克的著名小说。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Bob Dylan He is one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century. In 2016, he was named the winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature and it was the first time that the honor had been given to a musician. ”（鲍勃·迪伦 他是20世纪最具影响力的创作型歌手之一。2016年，他被提名为2016年诺贝尔文学奖得主，这是该奖项首次授予音乐家。）可知，鲍勃·迪伦的特殊之处在于他是2第一个获得诺贝尔文学奖的音乐家。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Svetlana Alexievich She was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize for literature. Her works reflected the suffering and courage in her time. She is known for her works about the women involved in World War II and the description of the Soviet Union’s war in Afghanistan.”（斯维特拉娜Alexievich 她被授予2015年诺贝尔文学奖。她的作品反映了她那个时代的苦难和勇气。她因其关于二战女性的作品以及对苏联在阿富汗战争的描述而闻名。）可知，如果你想阅读有关战争背景的书可以选择Svetlana Alexievich的作品。故选D。
