题目
单选题请阅读Passage 1。完成第小题。 Passage 1 The mythology of a culture can provide some vital insights into the beliefs and values of that culture． By using fantastic and sometimes incredible stories to create an oral tradition by which to explain the wonders of the natural world and teach lessons to younger generations, a society exposes those ideas and concepts held most important． Just as important as the final lesson to be gathered from the stories, however, are the characters and the roles they play in conveying that message． Perhaps the epitome of mythology and its use as a tool to pass on cultural values can be found in Aesop´s Fables, told and retold during the era of the Greek Empire． Aesop, a slave who won the favor of the court through his imaginative and descriptive tales, almost exclusively used animals to fill the roles in his short stories． Humans, when at all present, almost always played the part of bumbling fools struggling to learn the lesson being presented． This choice of characterization allows us to see that the Greeks placed wisdom on a level slightly beyond humans, implying that deep wisdom and understanding is a universal quality sought by, rather than stealing from, human beings． Aesop´s fables illustrated the central themes of humility and self-reliance, reflecting the importance of those traits in early Greek society． The folly of humans was used to contrast against the ultimate goal of attaining a higher level of understanding and awareness of truths about nature and humanity． For example, one notable fable features a fox repeatedly trying to reach a bunch of grapes on a very high vine． After failing at several attempts, the fox gives up, making up its mind that the grapes were probably sour anyway． The fable´ s lesson, that we often play down that which we can´t achieve so as to make ourselves feel better, teaches the reader or listener in an entertaining way about one of the weaknesses of the human psyche． The mythology of other cultures and societies reveal the underlying traits of their respective cultures just as Aesop´ s fables did． The stories of Roman gods, Aztec ghosts and European elves all served to train ancient generations those lessons considered most important to their community, and today they offer a powerful looking glass by which to evaluate and consider the contextual environment in which those culture existed． The author appears to view fables as__________． A．the most interesting and valuable form of mythology B．entertaining yet serious subjects of study C．a remnant tool of past civilizations, but not often used in the modem age D．the primary method by which ancient values and ideas were transmitted between generations
单选题请阅读Passage 1。完成第小题。
Passage 1
The mythology of a culture can provide some vital insights into the beliefs and values of that culture． By using fantastic and sometimes incredible stories to create an oral tradition by which to explain the wonders of the natural world and teach lessons to younger generations, a society exposes those ideas and concepts held most important． Just as important as the final lesson to be gathered from the stories, however, are the characters and the roles they play in conveying that message．
Perhaps the epitome of mythology and its use as a tool to pass on cultural values can be found in Aesop´s Fables, told and retold during the era of the Greek Empire． Aesop, a slave who won the favor of the court through his imaginative and descriptive tales, almost exclusively used animals to fill the roles in his short stories． Humans, when at all present, almost always played the part of bumbling fools struggling to learn the lesson being presented． This choice of characterization allows us to see that the Greeks placed wisdom on a level slightly beyond humans, implying that deep wisdom and understanding is a universal quality sought by, rather than stealing from, human beings．
Aesop´s fables illustrated the central themes of humility and self-reliance, reflecting the importance of those traits in early Greek society． The folly of humans was used to contrast against the ultimate goal of attaining a higher level of understanding and awareness of truths about nature and humanity． For example, one notable fable features a fox repeatedly trying to reach a bunch of grapes on a very high vine． After failing at several attempts, the fox gives up, making up its mind that the grapes were probably sour anyway． The fable´ s lesson, that we often play down that which we can´t achieve so as to make ourselves feel better, teaches the reader or listener in an entertaining way about one of the weaknesses of the human psyche．
The mythology of other cultures and societies reveal the underlying traits of their respective cultures just as Aesop´ s fables did． The stories of Roman gods, Aztec ghosts and European elves all served to train ancient generations those lessons considered most important to their community, and today they offer a powerful looking glass by which to evaluate and consider the contextual environment in which those culture existed．
The author appears to view fables as__________．
Passage 1
The mythology of a culture can provide some vital insights into the beliefs and values of that culture． By using fantastic and sometimes incredible stories to create an oral tradition by which to explain the wonders of the natural world and teach lessons to younger generations, a society exposes those ideas and concepts held most important． Just as important as the final lesson to be gathered from the stories, however, are the characters and the roles they play in conveying that message．
Perhaps the epitome of mythology and its use as a tool to pass on cultural values can be found in Aesop´s Fables, told and retold during the era of the Greek Empire． Aesop, a slave who won the favor of the court through his imaginative and descriptive tales, almost exclusively used animals to fill the roles in his short stories． Humans, when at all present, almost always played the part of bumbling fools struggling to learn the lesson being presented． This choice of characterization allows us to see that the Greeks placed wisdom on a level slightly beyond humans, implying that deep wisdom and understanding is a universal quality sought by, rather than stealing from, human beings．
Aesop´s fables illustrated the central themes of humility and self-reliance, reflecting the importance of those traits in early Greek society． The folly of humans was used to contrast against the ultimate goal of attaining a higher level of understanding and awareness of truths about nature and humanity． For example, one notable fable features a fox repeatedly trying to reach a bunch of grapes on a very high vine． After failing at several attempts, the fox gives up, making up its mind that the grapes were probably sour anyway． The fable´ s lesson, that we often play down that which we can´t achieve so as to make ourselves feel better, teaches the reader or listener in an entertaining way about one of the weaknesses of the human psyche．
The mythology of other cultures and societies reveal the underlying traits of their respective cultures just as Aesop´ s fables did． The stories of Roman gods, Aztec ghosts and European elves all served to train ancient generations those lessons considered most important to their community, and today they offer a powerful looking glass by which to evaluate and consider the contextual environment in which those culture existed．
The author appears to view fables as__________．
A．the most interesting and valuable form of mythology
B．entertaining yet serious subjects of study
C．a remnant tool of past civilizations, but not often used in the modem age
D．the primary method by which ancient values and ideas were transmitted between generations
题目解答
答案
参考答案：B
解析
考查要点：本题主要考查学生对文章主旨的理解，特别是作者对“寓言”这一文学形式的态度和评价。需要结合文章中关于寓言功能、特点及作用的描述进行推断。
解题核心思路：
- 定位关键段落：文章多次提到寓言（以Aesop的寓言为例）如何通过故事传递文化价值观和道德教训。
- 分析作者观点：注意作者如何描述寓言的“娱乐性”（如“fantastic stories”“entertaining way”）和“严肃性”（如“teach lessons”“evaluate the contextual environment”）。
- 排除干扰选项：需区分“寓言本身的特点”与“作者对寓言的研究态度”，避免混淆选项中的绝对化表述（如“most valuable”“primary method”）。
破题关键点：
- 双重功能：寓言既通过有趣的故事吸引听众，又承担传递深刻文化内涵的严肃使命。
- 学术价值：作者将寓言视为研究文化背景的重要工具（“powerful looking glass”）。
选项分析
A．the most interesting and valuable form of mythology
- 错误原因：文章未将寓言与其他神话形式（如罗马神话、阿兹特克传说）直接比较，仅强调其在传递文化价值观中的独特作用，无法得出“最有趣/有价值”的结论。
B．entertaining yet serious subjects of study
- 正确原因：
- 娱乐性：文中多次提到寓言通过“fantastic stories”“entertaining way”吸引听众（如狐狸与葡萄的故事）。
- 严肃性：寓言用于传递核心价值观（如谦逊、自立），并成为研究文化背景的重要工具（“evaluate the contextual environment”）。
- 双重属性：既有趣又具有学术研究价值，与选项B完全匹配。
C．a remnant tool of past civilizations, but not often used in the modem age
- 错误原因：文章未提及寓言在现代的使用情况，仅强调其在历史中的作用，无法支持“现代不常用”的结论。
D．the primary method by which ancient values and ideas were transmitted between generations
- 错误原因：文中提到其他文化故事（如罗马、阿兹特克）也承担类似功能，说明寓言是“工具之一”而非“主要方法”。