Suzan Fellman had a hard time with Laura Bush’s redo of the famed guest quarters named for President Lincoln: “Looking at it, I thought I was in a Radisson lobby somewhere in the Midwest long ago. I could not imagine spending a night in that space.”
Done up with Victorian furnishings, the Lincoln Bedroom is one of the residence’s least- changed spaces, said Betty Monkman, formerly chief curator of the White House for nearly 40 years. “It’s a quasi-museum room,” she said, “with a lot of objects, such as the bed, that have symbolic importance.”
The elaborately carved bed bought for Lincoln is the centerpiece of the room.
According to historian William Seale, the president was furious that his wife, Mary, spent so much money redecorating the White House during a time of war. He never slept in the bed, and the ornate piece eventually was moved to a spare room.
Los Angeles designer Fellman saw parallels, calling the Obama era a period of “pulling back on extravagance.” It is a good time, she said, to revisit pieces in storage, to rearrange old furniture in a new fashion, and use paint and fabrics to bring life and fun into a room without spending a fortune.
In this re-imagining of the Lincoln Bedroom, Fellman would retain the legendary bed but paint the ceiling a sky blue and use a Cecil Beaton rose-print fabric for curtains. “Lincoln loved roses,” Fellman said, “and this beige and ivory version keeps it from being too bold, modern or feminine.” At a time when Americana is expected to stage a strong revival, Fellman said traditional styles such as Colonial and Federal can co-exist with European antiques if they are balanced in scale.
Mindful of the recession, the designer advocated selecting furniture with longevity in mind. “If you are going to spend money, buy quality things that you never want to get rid of,” she said. “A couple of really good things can make all the difference in a room.” Her splurges would include a camel-hair sofa, which Fellman said was long-lasting and timeless. As a Pop Art-influenced statement about thrift, a custom rug woven with a 6-foot-diameter medallion replicates the penny’s image of Lincoln in subtle shades of ivory and copper.
In bad times as in good, spare rooms don’t have to be grand to be effective, Fellman said. “A guest room should feel inviting and intimate,” she said. “It has to exude serenity.”
1.To Suzan Fellman, Laura Bush’s redecoration of the Lincoln Bedroom could hardly be（ ）.
2.The Lincoln Bedroom in White House is a place for （ ）.
3.According to Fellman, the Obama era is similar to the Lincoln era in （ ）.
4.The way Fellman would rearrange the Lincoln Bedroom includes （ ）.
5.In choosing the new furniture for the room, Fellman would give top priority to （ ）.
6.Fellman would avoid making the Lincoln Bedroom look （ ）.
问题1选项
A.evaluated
B.imagined
C.understood
D.praised
问题2选项
A.the president to have a rest
B.visitors to stay overnight
C.storing Victorian furnishings
D.exhibiting classic objects
问题3选项
A.decorating houses
B.respecting the past
C.protecting the classic
D.encouraging thrift
问题4选项
A.putting some roses on the table
B.omitting some European antiques
C.adding to it some Federal styles
D.giving it the look of a strong America
问题5选项
A.its durability
B.its simplicity
C.its price
D.its color
问题6选项
A.tranquil
B.luxurious
C.hospitable
D.fascinating
第1题:D
第2题:B
第3题:D
第4题:C
第5题:A
第6题:B
第1题:
【选项释义】
To Suzan Fellman, Laura Bush’s redecoration of the Lincoln Bedroom could hardly be ______________. 对于苏珊•费尔曼来说，劳拉•布什对林肯卧室的重新装修简直不可能被______________。
A. evaluated A. 评估
B. imagined B. 想象
C. understood C. 理解
D. praised D. 称赞
【考查点】推理判断题
【解题思路】由题干关键词Laura Bush’s redecoration定位到文章第一段第一句“苏珊•费尔曼对劳拉•布什重新设计的以林肯总统名字命名的著名客房颇有意见。”此处想要表达苏珊对重新设计的评价，所以应该用评价的词，故D选项正确。
【干扰项排除】A、B、C选项均不符合题意，属于无中生有。
第2题:
【选项释义】
The Lincoln Bedroom in White House is a place for ______________. “白宫的林肯卧室”是一个______________的地方。
A. the president to have a rest A. 总统休息
B. visitors to stay overnight B. 客人过夜
C. storing Victorian furnishings C. 存放维多利亚时代的家具
D. exhibiting classic objects D. 展示经典物品
【考查点】事实细节题
【解题思路】由题干关键词Lincoln Bedroom定位到文章第一段第一句the famed guest quarters named for President Lincoln（以林肯总统名字命名的著名客房），由此句中famed guest quarters（著名客房）可知这个房间是给客人住的。所以B选项“客人过夜”符合题意。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“总统休息的地方”在原文中没有提及，故排除；
C选项“存放维多利亚时代的家具”和D选项“展示经典物品”可定位到第二段“曾担任白宫首席策展人近40年的贝蒂•蒙克曼说，林肯卧室装饰着维多利亚时代的家具，是该住宅变化最少的空间之一。‘这是一个类似博物馆的房间，’她说，‘里面有很多具有象征意义的物品，比如那张床’”可知C、D选项只是在介绍房间内的东西，而不是房间的用途。
第3题:
【选项释义】
According to Fellman, the Obama era is similar to the Lincoln era in ______________. 据费尔曼介绍，奥巴马时代与林肯时代相似在______________这方面。
A. decorating houses A. 装修房子
B. respecting the past B. 尊重过去
C. protecting the classic C. 保护经典
D. encouraging thrift D. 鼓励节俭
【考查点】事实细节题
【解题思路】由题干关键词Obama era is similar to the Lincoln era（奥巴马时代与林肯时代相似）定位到文章第四段第一句“根据历史学家威廉•希尔的说法，总统对他的妻子玛丽在战争时期花这么多钱重新装饰白宫感到愤怒。”以及第五段第一句“洛杉矶设计师费尔曼看到了相似之处，他称奥巴马时代是一个减少奢侈浪费的时代。”由这两句可知D选项“鼓励节俭”是两位总统的相似之处。
【干扰项排除】A、B、C选项均未在原文提及，都是在对两位总统的节俭做出例证，而并不是其相同之处。
第4题:
【选项释义】
The way Fellman would rearrange the Lincoln Bedroom includes ______________. 费尔曼重新安排林肯卧室的方式包括______________。
A. putting some roses on the table A. 放一些玫瑰在桌子上
B. omitting some European antiques B. 去掉一些欧洲古董
C. adding to it some Federal styles C. 添加一些联邦风格
D. giving it the look of a strong America D. 让它看起来像一个更强大的美国
【考查点】推理判断题
【解题思路】由题干关键词rearrange（重新设计）定位到文章第六段最后一句“费尔曼说，在美国有望强势复兴之际，殖民风格和联邦风格等传统风格如果能在规模上保持平衡，就能与欧洲古董共存。”由第二段中Done up with Victorian furnishings（林肯卧室装饰着维多利亚时代的家具）以及定位句设计师费尔曼所说可知，在美国有望复兴之际，应该在殖民风格中添加联邦风格，所以C选项“添加一些联邦风格”符合题意。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“放一些玫瑰在桌子上”是对Lincoln loved roses（林肯喜欢玫瑰）的曲解；
B选项“去掉一些欧洲古董”与定位句意思相反，属于反向干扰；
D选项，定位句中只提到美国现在有望复兴，所以D选项“让它看起来像一个更强大的美国”不符合题意。
第5题:
【选项释义】
In choosing the new furniture for the room, Fellman would give top priority to _____________. 在为房间选择新家具时，费尔曼会优先考虑_____________。
A. its durability A. 它的耐用性
B. its simplicity B. 它的简单性
C. its price C. 它的价格
D. its color D. 它的颜色
【考查点】推理判断题
【解题思路】由题干关键词choosing the new furniture（选择新家具）定位到文章第七段第一句“经济衰退，设计师主张选择寿命长的家具。”由此句可知寿命长的家具就是耐用的家具，所以A选项“它的耐用性”符合题意。
【干扰项排除】B、C、D选项均未在原文提及，属于无中生有。
第6题:
【选项释义】
Fellman would avoid making the Lincoln Bedroom look ______________. 费尔曼不会让林肯卧室看起来______________。
A. tranquil A. 宁静
B. luxurious B. 奢华
C. hospitable C. 热情好客的，舒适的
D. fascinating D. 迷人的
【考查点】推理判断题
【解题思路】由题干关键词the Lincoln Bedroom look（林肯房间外观）定位到文章最后一段最后一句“她说：‘客房应该给人一种宾至如归的感觉。它必须散发出宁静。’”由此句以及题干中avoid（避免）可知B选项“奢华”不符合原文，故Ｂ选项符合题意。
【干扰项排除】A、C、D选项均在原文体现，属于反向干扰。
