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GRE阅读题目解析:传记的叙述技巧

2017-01-12 15:40:00来源:网络

  P3

  1

  The sweep of narrative in A. N. Wilson's biography of C. S. Lewis is impressive and there is much that is acute and well argued.

  作者 A. N. W 在 C. S. L 的传记中表现出高超的叙述技巧,有些观察很敏锐,持论也很精彩。

  (此处我的翻译可能跟其他材料不同,稍微说明一哈。

  sweep 作名词时,一般是扫除、掠过、蜿蜒等意思,但我在此取了 “横扫” an overwelming victory(如,“巴萨在晋级赛第一轮第二回合中再次横扫对手”)。

  narrative 叙述(故事等),名词。

  综合起来直译的话,A 写了一本 C 的传记,讲故事(的技巧)横扫(也许是其他作者),这种横扫令人印象深刻。

  欲贬先褒,后面说作者的不认同。)

  2

  But much in this work is careless and unworthy of its author.

  但书中也多有疏失,实在不像出自作者的手笔。

  (unworthy (柯林斯高阶)

  If you say that an action is unworthy of someone, you mean that it is not a nice thing to do and someone with their reputation or position should not do it. (LITERARY “书面语” )

  Miss Melville could not resist asking, although she knew it was unworthy of her.

  His accusations are unworthy of a prime minister. )

  3

  Wilson, a novelist and an accomplished biographer, has failed to do what any writer on such a subject as Lewis ought to do, namely work out a coherent view of how the various literary works by the subject are to be described and commented on.

  W 作为小说家,以及传记作家老手,面对 L 这样的题材,没有做好本分,即针对书中涉及讨论的诸多 L 的作品,整理出一条清晰的脉络。

  4

  Decisions have to be made on what to look at in detail and what to pass by with just a mention.

  哪些作品值得深入细节,哪些可以一带而过,必须做出取舍。

  5

  Wilson has not thought this problem out.

  W 没能解决这个问题。

  6

  For instance, Till We Have Faces, Lewis' treatment of the Eros and Psyche story and one of his best-executed and most moving works, is merely mentioned by Wilson, though it illuminates Lewis' spiritual development, whereas Lewis' minor work Pilgrim's Regress is looked at in considerable detail. (156 words)

  比如说,Till We Have Faces,L 笔下的 Eros and Psyche 类型的故事,同时也是他最杰出最感人的作品之一,基本被 W 忽略了,即便这部作品阐释了 L 的精神成长,而 L 分量较轻的作品 Pilgrim's Regress 则被花费大量篇幅详细讨论。

  For the following question, consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply

  4.The author of the passage implies that Wilson's examination of Pilgrim's Regress

  A was disproportionately long relative to the amount of effort Lewis devoted to writing Pilgrim's Regress

  B was more extensive than warranted because of the relative unimportance of Pilgrim's Regress

  C is not as coherent as his treatment of Till We Have Faces

  选 B

  A 错在比较对象,作者的确认为 W 对 Pilgrim's Regress 太关注了,不成比例了,但比较对象是 W 对 L 的另一部作品的关注,而不是 L 对 Pilgreim's Regress 所下的功夫。

  B 正确。作者在最后一句中特别用了 minor 来修饰 Pilgrim's Regress,说明作者不认为这本书是 L 的代表作。

  C 有没有 coherent view,是作者评论 “传记作家应该怎么对待传记主人一生作品” 时提出的说法,跟具体作品没关系,换言之,是作者认为 W 没有 coherent view,跟 L 无关。

  5.The author of the passage would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements regarding Till We Have Faces?

  (A) It is an improvement over the Eros and Psyche story on which it is based.

  (B) It illustrated Lewis' attempt to involve his readers emotionally in the story of Eros and Psyche.

  (C) It was more highly regarded by Wilson than by Lewis himself.

  (D) It is one of the outstanding literary achievements of Lewis' career.

  (E) It is probably one of the most popular of Lewis' works.

  选 D

  细节题,回到句 6:

  … one of his best-executed and most moving works … it illuminates Lewis' spiritual development …

  可见作者认为本书是 L 写作生涯中最成功的一部。

  A

  首先,Eros and Psyche 是一类故事,比如我们说 “星爷的电影,从始至终都在讲一个丑小鸭的故事” ,这个评价是说情节和故事设定的类型。两个故事,也许可以说后一个是前一个的 improment,一个故事和一个故事类型,就谈不到 improve 了。

  第二,文章没有任何提示支持 improvement 的说法。

  第三,简单说说,关于爱神与塞姬,这是古希腊或者古罗马故事,爱神就是丘比特,故事大概说的是塞姬作为某国的三公主,长得太美了,以至于惊动了雅典娜,雅典娜觉得人们仰慕塞姬的美貌威胁到了自己,于是派丘比特去弄塞姬,丘比特的箭刺伤谁,谁就会爱上 ta 看到的第一个活物(包括野兽),但是这个笨蛋丘比特把自己给划伤了,结果还看到了塞姬,这不就看对眼了嘛,然后塞姬她爸求神谕问女儿将来的归宿,神谕说送山里吧她夫君是一条蛇,她爸很害怕啊好好好赶紧送走,结果山里有座宫殿正等着她,她去了人家好吃好喝好招待,但她丈夫永远在黑暗里不现身,嘿嘿嘿时候必须黑灯,天不亮就跳窗跑掉了,有一天塞姬好奇心压抑不住,拿蜡烛去看丈夫,结果是个美男子,检查他武器是这个蠢娘们也划伤了自己,你猜对了这就是丘比特那个笨蛋的箭啊要不怎么凑一对呢,笨得很相称,然后就更瞅对眼了吧俩人越来越没羞没臊了,雅典娜知道了,很生气看谁都生气啊,但这俩笨蛋都已经走到这一步了,于是雅典娜就拼命刁难塞姬,让她完成很多任务,最后一项是去冥府拿东西,其实是希望塞姬在睡神的帮助下永远睡死过去,不过呢各路大V都来帮忙,最后小两口还是团圆了,回到奥林匹斯山上完婚。

  我可能有情节记错,懒得去查证了,你们凑合看。

  这个故事类型,大概就是讲违背了自己的诺言(丘比特爽约老妈,塞姬违约偷看丈夫的脸),然后通过献身获得救赎,努力挽回爱情的故事吧,我瞎掰的。

  B 过于发散,没有文本支持。

  C 乱聊项。

  E 未知,虽然很可能是真的,但文本中缺乏证据。

  6.Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

  (A) An evaluation is made, and aspects of the evaluation are expanded on with supporting evidence.

  (B) A theory is proposed, and supporting examples are provided.

  (C) A position is examined, analyzed, and rejected.

  (D) A contradiction is described, then the points of contention are evaluated and reconciled.

  (E) Opposing views are presented and evaluated, then modifications are advocated.

  选 A

  evaluation 就是作者认为 W 的这本传记有大问题 careless and unworthy of its author,作者进一步 expand 这种评价,并具体地指出 W 不能在 L 的诸多作品中做出合理的取舍,以此来支撑作者前述的,认为传记有问题的评价。

  呐,文人相轻喔。

  以上就是新东方在线GER频道为你带来的GRE阅读题目解析:传记的叙述技巧,更多精彩敬请关注新东方在线GRE频道。

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