Literature is a form of art that can be enjoyed without formal instruction. However, people with 1 knowledge of literature may miss a lot 2 reading a novel, short story, poem, play, or 3 . These readers are comparable to the 4 at a football game who watch the game and 5 it without really understanding the complex movements 6 on the field. Although they may enjoy the 7 , many spectators watch only the ball 8 , missing entirely the contribution of other members 9 the total play as well as the intricacies occurring within the game. A person who understands football － 10 better yet, has played the game － is more capable of judging when a team is playing well or 11 and is also likely to enjoy a “good” game more. The same is true of reading literature. Most people have read numerous 12 works, but many do not understand or 13 the author's skill in communication. This book therefore intended to help you learn to 14 attention not only on what happens, but on why it happens and how the author has 15 it － to analyze and evaluate literary works so that you can fully experience and appreciate them.

• A. abundant B. informal C. necessary D. limited

• A. if B. when C. as D. upon

• A. fiction B. poetry C. essay D. art

• A. audience B. spectator C. coaches D. players

• A. dislike B. appreciate C. enjoy D. evaluate

• A. happened B. taken place C. going D. occurring

• A. game B. scene C. work D. art

• A. somewhat B. entirely C. perhaps D. generally

• A. of B. within C. to D. about

• A. but B. even C. and D. or

• A. skillfully B. successfully C. poorly D. wonderfully

• A. athletic B. literature C. football D. literary

• A. realize B. appreciate C. like D. recognize

• A. pay B. call C. draw D. concentrate

• A. narrated B. presented C. maintained D. explained

答案：

1. D 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.D 11.C 12.D 13.B 14.D 15.B