Question

A Song of Ice and Fire is a seven-part series of fantasy written for adults. George R. R. Martin writes each chapter from the perspective of a specific character, providing a limited point of view for each section. The reader is able to understand the inner workings of the individual, but the reader is barred from a whole understanding of the text. The world he has created has magic, but there is much more than that. While magic exists, it exists on the edge, and the inner unrest of the characters is much more important.

His work also has a level of realness that is astonishing in a work of fantasy. Characters are imperfect, and many make questionable moral choices. In the end, however, Martin shows that both good and bad happen to both the people of high moral standard and the corrupt. He has made it clear that any character can die at any point, which has led to a lot of heartbreak from readers.

In 2011, A Song of Ice and Fire became a television series titled Game of Thrones. Martin has been closely involved with the production. It has currently run for seven seasons, and viewers anxiously await the eighth season to answer their questions from the season seven finale.

His fans are also waiting for The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, the next books in the series, to answer the questions Martin and the television show have not yet addressed. Martin, however, has no plans to rush. He has made it clear that he will continue to write the books while working on the television show and writing other novels.

But how will the story continue? What is going to happen in Westeros, and more importantly: when are we going to find out? Martinis skill as a writer has kept readers and viewers spellbound. Many hope he will finish the next book before the next season of the show begins, but no one knows with Martin. He always keeps his readers guessing.

1.One of the characteristics of A Song of Ice and Fire is ________.

A. each chapter is written from a limited point of view

B. magic is the center of the story

C. Martin has made imperfect characters die at any point

D. many characters make astonishing choices

2.What is George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire considered to be?

A. One of his masterworks of fantasy.

B. An unsuccessful screen adaptation.

C. An artistic creation for the TV.

D. One of the best TV programmes.

3.What does the word “address” in the fourth paragraph mean?

A. written    B. spoken

C. solved    D. directed

4.How will the ending of the story be?

A. Interesting.    B. Confusing.

C. Novel.    D. Unknown.

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了George R. R. Martin的作品《冰与火之歌》，它是为成人写的奇幻小说。作者Martin从一个特定的角色的角度来写每一章，为每一节提供一个有限的观点。这部小说已经被拍成了电视连续剧，目前已拍了七季，人们正期待作者继续写作，把故事延续下去。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中George R. R. Martin writes each chapter from the perspective of a specific character, providing a limited point of view for each section.可知，A Song of Ice and Fire的一个特点是每一章都是用有限的视角写的。故A项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中His work also has a level of realness that is astonishing in a work of fantasy.可知，George R. R. Martin的A Song of Ice and Fire被认为这是他的杰作之一。故A项正确。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段中His fans are also waiting for The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, the next books in the series, to answer the questions Martin and the television show have not yet addressed. Martin, however, has no plans to rush.可知，他的书迷们也正在等着The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring——本系列的下一本书，这本书是为了解答马丁和电视剧尚未解决的问题。由此可知C项正确。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段中He always keeps his readers guessing.可知，这个故事的结尾将是未知的。故D项正确。

【点睛】

做猜测词义题时，千万不能脱离开语境，要利用上下文提供的情景和线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析进而推测词义，特别注意划线词前后的意思。本题第3小题，根据第四段中His fans are also waiting for The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, the next books in the series, to answer the questions Martin and the television show have not yet addressed. Martin, however, has no plans to rush.可知，他的书迷们也正在等着The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring——本系列的下一本书，这本书是为了解答马丁和电视剧尚未解决的问题。故划线词是“解决”的意思。故选C。