题目
Twenty years ago,I was at a party, talking to a man whose name I have long since-|||-forgotten. Sometimes I think this man came into my life for the sole purpose of telling me this-|||-story,which has delighted and inspired me ever since.-|||-The story he told me was about his younger brother,who was trying to be an artist;it-|||-was a real story about how brave, creative, and trusting his brother was.For the purpose of-|||-this story, let`s call the little brother Little Brother.-|||-Little Brother,a young painter, went to France to surround himself with beauty and inspiration.-|||-He lived on the cheap, painted every day, visited museums, traveled to picturesque places,-|||-bravely spoke to everyone he met,and showed his work to anyone who would look at it.One-|||-afternoon, he struck up a conversation at a cafe with a group of charming young people, who-|||-turned out to be some fancy nobles. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a-|||-party that weekend in a castle in the Loire Valley. They said this was going to be the party-|||-of the year.It would be attended by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of-|||-Europe. Best of all,it was a masquerade ball (化妆舞会),where nobody would hesitate in their-|||-spending on the costumes(特殊场合穿的套服).Dress up",they said,"and join us!"-|||-Excited, Little Brother worked all week on a costume that he was certain would be highly-|||-impressive. He held back on neither the details nor the imagination of this creation. Then he-|||-rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. He changed into his costume in the car and-|||-went up the castle steps.Little Brother entered the ballroom, head held high.-|||-Upon arrival, he immediately realized his mistake.-|||-This was indeed a costume party-his new friends had not misled him there-but he had-|||-missed one detail in translation:This was a themed costume party. The theme was "a medieval-|||-court." and Little Brother was dressed as a lobster(龙虾).-|||-All around him,the wealthy and beautiful were dressed in fancy clothes,wearing-|||-sparkling jewels. Little Brother,on the other hand, was wearing a red coat,red tights, redTwenty years ago,I was at a party, talking to a man whose name I have long since-|||-forgotten. Sometimes I think this man came into my life for the sole purpose of telling me this-|||-story,which has delighted and inspired me ever since.-|||-The story he told me was about his younger brother,who was trying to be an artist;it-|||-was a real story about how brave, creative, and trusting his brother was.For the purpose of-|||-this story, let`s call the little brother Little Brother.-|||-Little Brother,a young painter, went to France to surround himself with beauty and inspiration.-|||-He lived on the cheap, painted every day, visited museums, traveled to picturesque places,-|||-bravely spoke to everyone he met,and showed his work to anyone who would look at it.One-|||-afternoon, he struck up a conversation at a cafe with a group of charming young people, who-|||-turned out to be some fancy nobles. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a-|||-party that weekend in a castle in the Loire Valley. They said this was going to be the party-|||-of the year.It would be attended by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of-|||-Europe. Best of all,it was a masquerade ball (化妆舞会),where nobody would hesitate in their-|||-spending on the costumes(特殊场合穿的套服).Dress up",they said,"and join us!"-|||-Excited, Little Brother worked all week on a costume that he was certain would be highly-|||-impressive. He held back on neither the details nor the imagination of this creation. Then he-|||-rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. He changed into his costume in the car and-|||-went up the castle steps.Little Brother entered the ballroom, head held high.-|||-Upon arrival, he immediately realized his mistake.-|||-This was indeed a costume party-his new friends had not misled him there-but he had-|||-missed one detail in translation:This was a themed costume party. The theme was "a medieval-|||-court." and Little Brother was dressed as a lobster(龙虾).-|||-All around him,the wealthy and beautiful were dressed in fancy clothes,wearing-|||-sparkling jewels. Little Brother,on the other hand, was wearing a red coat,red tights, redTwenty years ago,I was at a party, talking to a man whose name I have long since-|||-forgotten. Sometimes I think this man came into my life for the sole purpose of telling me this-|||-story,which has delighted and inspired me ever since.-|||-The story he told me was about his younger brother,who was trying to be an artist;it-|||-was a real story about how brave, creative, and trusting his brother was.For the purpose of-|||-this story, let`s call the little brother Little Brother.-|||-Little Brother,a young painter, went to France to surround himself with beauty and inspiration.-|||-He lived on the cheap, painted every day, visited museums, traveled to picturesque places,-|||-bravely spoke to everyone he met,and showed his work to anyone who would look at it.One-|||-afternoon, he struck up a conversation at a cafe with a group of charming young people, who-|||-turned out to be some fancy nobles. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a-|||-party that weekend in a castle in the Loire Valley. They said this was going to be the party-|||-of the year.It would be attended by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of-|||-Europe. Best of all,it was a masquerade ball (化妆舞会),where nobody would hesitate in their-|||-spending on the costumes(特殊场合穿的套服).Dress up",they said,"and join us!"-|||-Excited, Little Brother worked all week on a costume that he was certain would be highly-|||-impressive. He held back on neither the details nor the imagination of this creation. Then he-|||-rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. He changed into his costume in the car and-|||-went up the castle steps.Little Brother entered the ballroom, head held high.-|||-Upon arrival, he immediately realized his mistake.-|||-This was indeed a costume party-his new friends had not misled him there-but he had-|||-missed one detail in translation:This was a themed costume party. The theme was "a medieval-|||-court." and Little Brother was dressed as a lobster(龙虾).-|||-All around him,the wealthy and beautiful were dressed in fancy clothes,wearing-|||-sparkling jewels. Little Brother,on the other hand, was wearing a red coat,red tights, redTwenty years ago,I was at a party, talking to a man whose name I have long since-|||-forgotten. Sometimes I think this man came into my life for the sole purpose of telling me this-|||-story,which has delighted and inspired me ever since.-|||-The story he told me was about his younger brother,who was trying to be an artist;it-|||-was a real story about how brave, creative, and trusting his brother was.For the purpose of-|||-this story, let`s call the little brother Little Brother.-|||-Little Brother,a young painter, went to France to surround himself with beauty and inspiration.-|||-He lived on the cheap, painted every day, visited museums, traveled to picturesque places,-|||-bravely spoke to everyone he met,and showed his work to anyone who would look at it.One-|||-afternoon, he struck up a conversation at a cafe with a group of charming young people, who-|||-turned out to be some fancy nobles. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a-|||-party that weekend in a castle in the Loire Valley. They said this was going to be the party-|||-of the year.It would be attended by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of-|||-Europe. Best of all,it was a masquerade ball (化妆舞会),where nobody would hesitate in their-|||-spending on the costumes(特殊场合穿的套服).Dress up",they said,"and join us!"-|||-Excited, Little Brother worked all week on a costume that he was certain would be highly-|||-impressive. He held back on neither the details nor the imagination of this creation. Then he-|||-rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. He changed into his costume in the car and-|||-went up the castle steps.Little Brother entered the ballroom, head held high.-|||-Upon arrival, he immediately realized his mistake.-|||-This was indeed a costume party-his new friends had not misled him there-but he had-|||-missed one detail in translation:This was a themed costume party. The theme was "a medieval-|||-court." and Little Brother was dressed as a lobster(龙虾).-|||-All around him,the wealthy and beautiful were dressed in fancy clothes,wearing-|||-sparkling jewels. Little Brother,on the other hand, was wearing a red coat,red tights, red
题目解答
答案
55. C
56. C
57. B
58. D
59. A
60. B
解析
考查要点：
- 细节理解：通过具体段落推断人物性格、事件因果关系。
- 推理判断：结合上下文分析隐含信息，如作者意图、情感态度。
- 主旨归纳：提炼文章核心思想，理解比喻意义。
解题核心：
- 人物性格需结合行为细节（如主动结识贵族、精心制作龙虾装）。
- 转折点需关注情节突变（如龙虾装引发的尴尬与反转）。
- 主题需抓住“不因独特而羞愧，坚持自我”的隐喻意义。
第55题
关键句：
- Little Brother主动与陌生人交流（"bravely spoke to everyone he met"），频繁展示作品（"showed his work to anyone who would look at it"）。
- 他花费一周时间制作精致的龙虾装（"Excited, Little Brother worked all week on a costume that he was certain would be highly impressive"）。
分析：
- 开放心态体现在主动社交和接受新体验；慷慨大方体现在愿意分享作品、不介意他人评价。
第56题
关键句：
- "Excited, Little Brother worked all week on a costume that he was certain would be highly impressive. He held back on neither the details nor the imagination of this creation."
分析：
- "held back on neither the details nor the imagination"说明他对 costume 的细节和创意非常用心，且充满信心。
第57题
关键句：
- "He'd come this far, after all. He'd worked really hard to make this costume, and he was proud of it."
分析：
- Little Brother认为自己已付出巨大努力，放弃会浪费之前的投入，因此选择坚持。
第58题
关键句：
- Little Brother的回答（"I am the court lobster"）引发笑声和接纳，从尴尬到被喜爱的转折点。
分析：
- 此前的沉默与尴尬在此刻被打破，他的幽默回应成为故事的高潮。
第59题
关键句：
- "You must stubbornly walk into that room, and you must hold your head high. Never apologize for it, never explain it away, and never be ashamed of it."
分析：
- 作者借龙虾装的尴尬经历，鼓励读者接受自己的独特性，不因“出丑”而退缩。
第60题
关键句：
- 故事围绕龙虾装的制作与穿着展开，龙虾形象贯穿始终，且标题需体现核心隐喻。