Question

【題目】 The Great Depression that followed the stock market crash of 1929 saw hundreds of thousands of Americans out of work. In the years of great fear and depression, a lot of American citizens looked desperately to the federal government for assistance. Of all the programs designed by President Roosevelt when he took office in 1932, few were more criticized---or had more lasting impact---than the Work Projects Administration, better known as the WPA.

The intention of the WPA, which functioned from 1935 to 1943, was to design and administer public works projects to help relieve unemployment. The majority of these projects involved historic or artistic attempts. The WPA’s Writers Project, for example, was responsible not only for such practical works as state guidebooks but also for the collection of historically valuable oral histories. Over 2,900 of these records were collected in 24 states. They provide an irreplaceable firsthand account of people’s diets, customs, celebrations, and political and religious beliefs at the time.

The artworks created through the Federal Arts Project are one of the WPA’s most lasting achievements. Out-of-work painters, both famous and unknown, created paintings that beautified schools, libraries, and government buildings, WPA photographers traveled across the country recording the hardships of life on small rural farms. When the United States entered World War Ⅱ in 1941, WPA artists were enlisted to produce posters supporting the war effort. Many WPA artworks, including hundreds of small drawings picturing scenes of everyday life, still exist today.

【1】When did the Work Projects Administration begin to work?

A.In1929.B.In1932.

C.In1935.D.In 1943.

【2】What can be inferred about the WPA?

A.It was made up of several components.

B.It was President Roosevelt’s favorite project.

C.It played an important role during World War Ⅱ.

D.It trained artists before sending them out to work.

【3】How does the author mainly develop this text?

A.By examples.B.By comparison.

C.Through a true story.D.Through a persuasive argument.

【4】What’s the main idea of the text?

A.President Roosevelt designed the WPA.

B.The WPA helped relieve unemployment.

C.WPA artists painted pictures in schools and libraries.

D.The WPA produced many valuable and lasting works.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。大蕭條時(shí)期美國(guó)總統(tǒng)羅斯福實(shí)施新政時(shí)建立的一個(gè)政府機(jī)構(gòu)-公共事業(yè)振興署，以助解決當(dāng)時(shí)大規(guī)模的失業(yè)問題。此結(jié)構(gòu)的建立取得了顯著的成果，極大改善了當(dāng)時(shí)的社會(huì)狀況。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二自然段第一句“The intention of the WPA, which functioned from 1935 to 1943,”（從1935到1943年這項(xiàng)機(jī)構(gòu)一直在起作用）可知，它是在1935開始實(shí)施的。故選C項(xiàng)。

【2】推理判斷題。本題可用排除法完成。文中沒有提到WPA是否是羅斯福最愛的政策，所以排除B項(xiàng)；文中只提到二戰(zhàn)時(shí)WPA的畫家被派去軍隊(duì)畫海報(bào)，沒有提到是否起重大重用，故排除C項(xiàng)；文中只提到事業(yè)的畫家創(chuàng)作美化美國(guó)的的作品，沒有提到給他們做培訓(xùn)，故排除D項(xiàng)。故選A項(xiàng)。

【3】推理判斷題。文章第二自然段講述了WPA’s Writers Project的相關(guān)情況，第三自然段講述了 Federal Arts Project的相關(guān)情況，所以推測(cè)處文章用列舉事實(shí)的方式來寫的。故選A項(xiàng)。

【4】主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章大致內(nèi)容和最后一句“Many WPA artworks, including hundreds of small drawings picturing scenes of everyday life, still exist today.”（很多WPA時(shí)期的藝術(shù)作品，包括成千上萬的展示日常生活的畫作，至今保存完好）可知本文主要寫WPA時(shí)期的影響深淵的作品。故選D項(xiàng)。