新GRE逻辑阅读 每日一练12

　　编辑点评： GRE阅读考试的材料，非常强调逻辑的关系，所以逻辑要点是大家在解GRE阅读题的时候的关键，本文就为大家例举了这样一篇逻辑短文，供大家参考和练习。

　　随着GRE阅读考试的难度日益增加，大家需要有针对性地进行练习，本文为大家例举的就是逻辑短文的练习，文末还附有答案，供大家更好地练习。

　　In the 1750 s, when salons were firmly established in France, some English women, who called themselves ―Bluestocking,‖ followed the example of the salonnieres and formed 5 their own salons. Most Bluestockings did not wish to mirror the salonnieres; they simply desired to adapt a proven formula to their own purpose the elevation of women s status through moral and intellectual training. Differences in social orientation and back- 10 ground can account perhaps for differences in the nature of French and English salons. The French salon incorporated aristocratic attitudes that exalted courtly pleasure and emphasized artistic accomplish-ments. The English Bluestockings, originating from a 15 more modest background, emphasized learning and work over pleasure. Accustomed to the regimented life of court circles, salonnieres tended toward formality in their salons. The English women, though somewhatpuritanical, were more casual in their approach.

　　3. According to the passage, a significant distinction

　　between the salonnieres and Bluestockings was in the

　　way each group regarded which of the following?

　　The value of acquiring knowledge

　　The role of pleasure in the activities of the literary salon

　　The desirability of a complete break with societal traditions

　　The inclusion of women of different back-grounds in the salons

　　The attainment of full social and political equality with men

　　4. The author refers to differences in social back-ground between salonnieres and Bluestockings in order to do which of the following?

　　Criticize the view that their choices of activities were significantly influenced by male salon members

　　Discuss the reasons why literary salons in France were established before those in England

　　Question the importance of the Bluestockings in shaping public attitudes toward educated women

　　Refute the argument that the French salons had little influence over the direction the English salons took

　　Explain the differences in atmosphere and style in their salons

　　For the following question, consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply

　　5. Which of the following statements is most compatible with the principles of the salonnieres as described in the passage?

　　□A Devotion to pleasure and art is justified in itself.

　　□B Men should be excluded from groups of women s rights supporters.

　　□C Women should aspire to be not only educated but independent as well.

　　答案：B/E/A

　　上文的题目大家答对了几题?大家不仅要多做题，更要善于总结，这样才会有针对性地提高。