托福考试2017阅读模拟冲刺题（十九）_第2页

　　5. Realist writers took an interest in all of the following EXCEPT

　　(A) human relationships

　　(B) characteristics of different regions

　　(C) the idealization of life

　　(D) social and historical theories

　　6. The word "depicted" in line 11 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) emphasized

　　(B) described

　　(C) criticized

　　(D) classified

　　7. Why does the author mention mining camps in line 14?

　　(A) To contrast the themes of realist and naturalist writers

　　(B) To illustrate how Bret Harte differed from other authors

　　(C) As an example of a topic taken up by realist writers

　　(D) As an example of how setting can influence literary style

　　8. Which of the following wrote about life in rural New England?

　　(A) Ellen Glasgow

　　(B) Sarah Orne Jewett

　　(C) Hamlin Garland

　　(D) Mark Twain

　　9. Mark Twain is considered an important literary figure because he

　　(A) was the first realist writer in the United States

　　(B) rejected romanticism as a literary approach

　　(C) wrote humorous stories and novels

　　(D) influenced American prose style through his use of common speech

　　10. The word "foremost" in line 25 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) most difficult

　　(B) interesting

　　(C) most focused

　　(D) leading

　　11. Which of the following statements about Theodore Dreiser is supported by the passage ?

　　(A) He mainly wrote about historical subjects such as the Civil War.

　　(B) His novels often contained elements of humor.

　　(C) He viewed himself more as a social commentator than as a literary artist.

　　(D) He believed writers should emphasize the positive aspects of life.

　　参考答案：CAADC BCBDD C