【创新设计】2015年高考英语(牛津译林版)一轮总复习配套课件：阅读与理解——文学艺术(共15张PPT).pptVIP

阅读与理解(9)　 文学艺术 文学艺术与人的实际生活密切相关。高考所涉及的文学与艺术话题主要包括各种文学艺术形式、文化名人与艺术家等，如2013山东卷阅读理解B篇，2013江苏卷阅读理解D篇等。 When Jane Austen(1775～1817)wrote her novels in England，she was writing about a world that most of us would not recognize. But today Austens books are in greater demand than ever.In the last 10 years，five of her six novels have been made into Hollywood films，while her books continue to be best-sellers.So why is Austen still popular? Richard Jenkyns，a professor of English at Oxford University，argues that her novels still appeal to people because they focus on issues① that are as relevant② today as they were when she wrote them. Her novels are about women trying to find a perfect husband，but also explore issues surrounding marriage，friendships and the family.“The stories are fairly timeless.They are about human interaction③ which we are all familiar with，”Jenkyns says. The most famous book Austen wrote is Pride and Prejudice，a love story about Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy.At first，these two do not get on.They eventually fall in love，but must still overcome opposition to their relationship from their families. “All of Austens books are easy to read，making them popular with children and adults，but they work on different levels，so people can take what they need from them，”author Kate Henry says. “You can choose to see the politics and feminism④ in them，but if you dont want to take on those issues you can turn blind eye to them，”she says. Austen is often hailed⑤ as the greatest romance writer in the English language，so it is surprising she remained unmarried.“Maybe she was too much of a romantic，waiting for a perfect man，”Kate Henry says. 【解题导语】　这是一篇说明文。作者介绍了简·奥斯汀的作品仍然受人欢迎的原因，同时介绍了她的作品的风格及寓意。 一、阅读与积累 1．攻克疑难词汇 ①issue n．问题 The leadership of the movement are in agreement on this issue. 这一运动的领导层对这个问题的看法一致。 ②relevant adj.相关的，切题的，中肯的 ③interaction n．互动 There should be a lot more interaction between the social services and local doctors. 社会公益服务机构和当地医生应该加强协作。 ④feminism n．女权