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1、2015考研英语阅读理解精读P9历史学Passage 9It was a brief, shining moment in Egypts history-a time of epochal change presided over by a Pharaoh named Akhenaten and his beautiful wife Nefertiti. During his 17-year reign the old gods were cast aside, monotheism was introduced, and the arts liberated from their stifl
2、ing rigidity. Even Egypts capital was moved to a new city along the Nile called Akhetaten (modern Amarna). But like Camelot, it was short-lived, and its legacy was buried in the desert sands.Now Akhenatens 3,400-year-old world has been brilliantly recalled in an exhibit titled Pharaohs of the Sun: A
3、khenaten, Nefertiti, Tutankhamen, which opens this week at Bostons Museum of Fine Arts. Part of the citys eight-month tribute to ancient Egypt (operas, ballet and an IMAX film), it is a unique assemblage of more than 250 objects from Egypts 18th dynasty, some of which have languished unseen in store
4、rooms and private collections for decades. They range from larger-than-life statues of Akhenaten to exquisitely sculpted reliefs and dazzling jewelry to such poignant reminders of everyday life as a perfectly preserved childs sandal.The exhibit illuminates a murky period in Egyptian history that cur
5、ator Rita Freed describes as having all the elements of a soap opera. When Amenhotep IV, as he was originally called, ascended the throne in 1353 B.C., Egypt was a flourishing empire, at peace with its neighbors. Yet there were troubling signs. His father Amenhotep III had already challenged the pow
6、erful priesthood by proclaiming the sun god Aten as foremost among Egyptian deities and himself as his living incarnation.His son shook things up even more, not only changing his name to honor the new god (Akhenaten means one who serves Aten) but also banishing the older gods, especially the priestl
7、y favorite Amen. Some scholars believe Akhenatens monotheism, a historic first, inspired the Hebrew prophets, but it had the more immediate effect of freeing Egypts artists. They could now portray the Pharaoh and the voluptuous Nefertiti (who may have shared the throne with him) in a far more casual
8、, realistic way. Akhenatens cone-shaped head, elongated face, fingers and toes, pot belly and flaring hips have led some scholars to suggest that he had hydrocephalus or Marfans syndrome.He was certainly a revolutionary, propelled either by madness or by great vision. Still, his changes did not endu
9、re. After his death, his son-in-law (and perhaps son) Tutankhamen moved the political and religious capitals back to Memphis and Thebes respectively and reinstated the old gods. Egyptian art returned to its classic, ritualized style. And like Camelot, Akhenatens once bustling capital became only a m
10、ythic memory. Pharaohs of the Sun will remain in Boston until February, then travel to Los Angeles, Chicago and Leiden, the Netherlands.注(1)：本文选自Time;11/22/99, p78;注(2)：本文习题命题模仿对象2004年真题text 4;1. Which of the following event did not happen during Akhenatens reign over Egypt?A He banished the older g
11、ods.B People had to worship one god- the sun god Aten.C Egyptian artists suffered from a more casual, realistic way of portraying.D He built a new capital along the Nile.2. We can learn from the text that in Boston, many activities are held as tribute to ancient Egypt except _.A pageantB balletC ope
12、rasD movie3. The views of Akhenaten and his father on the sun god Aten are _.A oppositeB controversialC complementaryD similar4. Tutankhamen, according to the text, probably _.A moved the political capital back to ThebesB gave the older gods back their previous positionC might had got some disease t
13、hat made his face longer than the healthy peopleD moved the religious capital back to Memphis5. What can we learn about the exhibit on ancient Egypts 18th dynasty?A It mainly consists of statues of the pharaohs of that time.B It will last for eight months in Boston.C It is very enlightening for peop
14、le to know that period.D The objects on the exhibit used to be stored in private collection.答案：CADBC篇章剖析本篇文章以正在波士顿举办的一场展览为引子，采用叙述的写法，带领读者重温了3400年前古埃及一段辉煌的历史。第一段简介了太阳神法老统治时期埃及社会发生的变化，接着在第二段中说明波士顿正在举办古埃及周，其中包括一场展览，第三、四段详细说明两任法老所做的变革，最后一段说变革持续时间不长。词汇注释Epochal adj. 划时代的Monotheism n. 一神论Languish v. 持续不前;
15、毫无进展Poignant adj. 深刻的;伤感的Murky adj. 昏暗的;不明朗的Curator n.(美术馆)馆长Incarnation n. 化身Banish v. 抛弃;废除Voluptuous adj. 妖冶的;性感的Hydrocephalus n. 脑积水Camelot 传说中的地名，在英格兰西南部，阿瑟和他的武士们曾居住于此难句突破1. Part of the citys eight-month tribute to ancient Egypt (operas, ballet and an IMAX film), it is a unique assemblage of more than 250 objects from Egypts 18th dynasty, some of which have languished unseen in storerooms and private collections for decades.主体句式：it is a unique assemblage结构分析：这是一个包含同位语和定语从句的长简单句。其中 “Part of the
