Arthur Miller (1915-2005)is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of

Arthur Miller (19152005)is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century.Miller's father had moved to the USA from Austria­Hungarydrawn like so many others by the “Great American Dream”Howeverhe experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early 1930s.

Miller's most famous playDeath of a Salesmanis a powerful attack on the American systemwith its aggressive way of doing business and its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth.In Willy Lomanthe hero of the playwe see a man who has got into trouble with this system.Willy is “burnt out” and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentimentif he can't do the workthen he is no good to his employerthe Wagner Companyand he must go.Willy is painfully aware of thisand at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success.He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.

When it was first staged in 1949the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews, and it won the Tony Award for Best Playthe New York Drama Critics' Circle Awardand the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.

Miller died of heart failure at his home in RoxburyConnecticut, on the evening of February 10,2005the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.

31Why did Arthur Miller's father move to the USA?

AHe suffered from severe hunger in his home country.

BHe was attracted by the “Great American Dream”

CHe hoped to make his son a dramatist.

DHis family business failed.

32The play Death of a Salesman ________.

Aexposes the cruelty of the American business world

Bdiscusses the ways to get promoted in a company

Ctalks about the business career of Arthur Miller

Dfocuses on the skills in doing business

33What can we learn about Willy Loman?

AHe treats his employer badly.

BHe runs the Wagner Company.

CHe is a victim of the American system.

DHe is regarded as a hero by his colleagues.

34After it was first stagedDeath of a Salesman ________.

Aachieved huge success

Bwon the first Tony Award

Cwas warmly welcomed by salesmen

Dwas severely attacked by dramatists

35.  What is the text mainly about?

AArthur Miller and his family.

BThe awards Arthur Miller won.

CThe hardship Arthur Miller experienced.

DArthur Miller and his best­known play.

答案

BACAD

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