英国文学选读练习题

英国文学史及作品选读习题集1 Old & Middle English LiteratureⅠ. Essay Questions1. What are the three parts told in the story of Beowulf? How is heroic ideal reflected in Beowulf?2. State the social significance of William Langland’s Piers the Plowman and comment on the poem’s w riting features.3. Compare Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales with old English poetry and the works of other Middle English poets to illustrate that Chaucer is the first realistic writer in English literature.4. What is the function of the General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales?Ⅱ. Define the following terms.1. Old English period (the Anglo Saxon period)2. Alliteration3. Prose4. Courtly love5. Morality play6. Couplet7. Meter8. Foot9. Scottish Chaucerians10. Ballad (Popular ballad)11. Middle English period12. Anglo-Norman period13. Arthurian legend14. RomanceⅢ. Fill the blanks.1. The Old English poetry can be divided into two groups:the_____ poetry and the ____ poetry.2. _____ is regarded as the “Father of English Song”, the first known religious poet of England.3. The history of English literature begins in the____ century.4. _____is the most prevailing literary form in the Middle Ages.5. The most magnificent prose work of the 15th century is Morte d’ Arthur concerning with____ legend.6. The only important prose writer in the 15th century is Sir______.7. Critics tend to divide Chaucer’s literary career into three periods: the ____ period, the___ period and the____ period.8. Among the Middle English poets, three are the greatest. One is the author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The other two are ____ and ____.9. The Canterbury Tales contains the ____ and 24 tales, two of which left unfinished.10. Chaucer employed the _____ couplet in writing his greatest work The Canterbury Tales.11. The framework in The Canterbury Tales is a ____.12. When Chaucer died on the 25th of October 1400, he was the first to be buried in ____.13. Besides Chaucer, King James I also wrote in verses of seven lines, so this kind of verse came to be called the________14. Compared with Chaucer, “Father of English poetry”, __________ in the 14th century can be called “Father of Scottish Poetry and Scottish History”.15. The ___________is an important stream of the British literature in the 15th century.16. The __________century has traditionally been described as the barren age in English literature.17. Poetry can be classified as narrative or Lyric. Narrative poems stress action, and Lyrics__________.Ⅳ. Choose the best answer.1. Beowulf is a ______ poem, describing an all-round picture of the tribal society.A. paganB. ChristianC. romanticD. lyric2. Caedmon’s life story is vividly described in _____’s Historic Ecclesiastica.A. GrendelB. BedeC. CynewulfD. Beowulf3. The most important work of Alfred the Great is ____, which is regarded as the best monument of the Old English prose.A. The Song of BeowulfB. The Ecclesiastical History of the English PeopleC. Apollonius of TypeD. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles4. In the 14th century, the important writers are the following EXCEPT_______.A. William LanglandB. John GowerC. Thomas MaloryD. Geoffrey Chaucer5. Chaucer Was once influenced by Italian Literature. His major work during this period is _____.A. Troilus and CriseydeB. The Romaunt of the RoseC. The Legend of Good WomenD. The Canterbury Tales6. Chaucer’s active career provided him not only with knowledge but also experiences, which accounted for the wide range of his writings.7. Chaucer’s narrative poem _____ is based on Boccaccio’s poem “Filostrato”.A. The Legend of Good WomenB. Sir Gawain and the Green KnightC. The Book of the DuchessD. Troilus and Criseyde8. All the following writers belong to the Scottish Chaucerians EXCEPT_______.A. Robert HenrysonB. William DunbarC. Thomas MaloryD. King James I9. In English poetry, a four-line stanza is called____.A. heroic coupletB. quatrainC. Spenserian stanzaD. terza rima10. The work that presented, for the first time in English literature, a comprehensive realistic picture of the medieval English society and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life is most likely _______.A. William Langland’s Piers the PlowmanB. Geoffr ey Chaucer’s The Canterbury TalesC. J ohn Gower’s Confessio AmantisD. Sir Gawain and the Green KnightⅤ. Short-answer questions1. What are the main characteristics of Anglo-Saxon literature?2. What are the artistic features of Old English poetry?3. What are the major subjects that the English romance mainly deals with?4. Summarize Chaucer’s literary ca reer and the representative works of each period.5. How many groups do the popular ballads fall into according to the contents or subjects?6. What are the stylistic features of ballads?Ⅵ. Answer the questions according to the following poem.When the sweet showers of April fall and shootDown through the drought of March to pierce the root,Bathing every vein in liquid powerFrom which there springs the engendering of the flower,When also Zephyrus with his sweet breathExhales an air in every grove and healthUpon the tender shoots, and the young sunHis half-course in the sign of the Ram has run,And the small fowls are making melodyThat sleep away the night with open eye(So nature pricks them and their heart engages)The people long to go on pilgrimagesAnd palmers long to seek the stranger strandsOf far-off saints, hallowed in sundry lands,And specially, from every shire’s endIn England, down to Canterbury they wendTo seek the holy blissful martyr, quickIn giving help to them when they were sick.Questions:1. What is expressed in these opening lines of The Canterbury Tales?2. How does the author emphasize the transition from nature to divinity?3. Comment on Chaucer’s contribution of rhymed stanzas.KeysⅠ. Essay questions.1. Structurally speaking, Beowulf is built around three fights. The first part deals with the fight between Beowulf and the monster Grendel that has been attacking the great hall of Heorot, built by Hrothgar, the Danish King. The second part involves a battle between Beowulf and Grendel’s mother, a water-monster, who takes revenge by carrying off one of the king’s noblemen. The last part is about the fight between Beowulf and a firedrake that ravages Beowulf’s kingdom.Beowulf is a pagan poem concerned with the heroic ideal of kings andkingship in North Europe. Battle is a way of life at that time. Strength and courage are basic virtues for both kings and his warriors. The king should protect his people and show gentleness and generosity to his warriors. And in return, his warriors should show absolute obedience and loyalty to the king. By praising Beowulf’s wisdom, strength and courage, and by glorifying his death for his people, the poem presents the heroic ideal of a king and his good relations to his warriors and people.2.Piers the Plowman remains a classic in popular literature. It was very popular throughout the fourteenth and the fifteenth centuries. It praises the poor peasants, and condemns andexposes the sins of the oppressors. It played an important part in arousing the revolutionary sentiment on the eve of the Rising of 1381 headed by Wat Tyler and John Ball. It is a realistic picture of medieval England. But Piers is not a representative of the poor peasants. He is one of the well-to-do peasants. He has no intention of upsetting the feudal order of society, and he accepts the existing social relations. This is the limitation of the poem.Writing features:(1) Piers the Plowman is written in the form of a dream vision. The author tells hisstory under the guise of having dreamed it.(2) The poem is an allegory which relates truth through symbolism.(3) The poem uses indignant satire in his description of social abuses caused by thecorruption prevailing among the ruling classes, ecclesiastical and secular. (4) The poem is written in alliteration.3. The vast bulk of Old English poetry is specifically Christian, devoted to religious subjects. More importantly, it is almost all in the heroic mode due to the great influence of the heroic ideal, i.e. Beowulf is the ideal of kingly behavior. The idealized hero figures predominantly in Old English literature. Middle English romance generally concerns the knight. It makes liberal use of the improbable, ofte4n of the supernatural. Religious writing reflects the unchanging principles of medieval Christian doctrine, which looked to the world to come for the only answer to men’s troubles. William Langland’s Piers the Plowman reflects the great religious and social issues of his day, yet it is written in the form of a dream vision. It is Chaucer alone who, for the first time in English literature, presented to us a comprehensive realisticpicture of the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life in his masterpiece The Canterbury Tales.4. The General Prologue is usually regarded as the great portrait gallery in English literature. It is largely composed of a series of sketches differing widely i8n length and method, and blending the individual and the typical in varying degrees. The purpose of the General Prologue is not only to present a vivid collection of character sketches, but also to reveal the author’s intention in bringing together a great variety of people and narrative materials to unite the diversity of the tales by allotting them to a diversity of tellers engaged in a common endeavour, to set the tone for the story-telling-one of jollity which accords with the tone of the whole work: that of grateful acceptance of life, to make clear the plan for the tales, to motivate the telling of tales and introduce the pilgrims and the time and occasion of the pilgrimage. The pilgrims are people from various parts of England. They serve as the representatives of various sides of life and social groups. Each of the pilgrims or narrators is presented vividly in the Prologue. Ranging in status from a knight a humble plowman, the pilgrims are a microcosm of 14th-century English society. On the other hand, there is also an intimate connection between the tales and the Prologue, both complementing each other. The Prologue provides a framework for the tales.Ⅱ. Define the following terms.1.Old English period (the Anglo-Saxon period): The Old English Period, extended from the invasion of Celtic England by Germanic tribes (the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes) in the first half of the fifth century to the conquest of England in 1066 by the Norman French under the leadership of the seventh century didthe Anglo-Saxons, whose earlier literature had been oral, begin to develop a written literature.2. Alliteration: alliteration is the repetition of a speech sound in a sequence of nearby words. The term is usually applied only to consonants, and only when the recurrent sound begins a word or a stressed syllable within a word.3. Prose: Prose is an inclusive term for all discourse, spoken or written, which is not patterned into the li8nes either of metric verse or free verse.4. Courtly love: It is a doctrine of love, together with an elaborate code governing the relations betwe4en aristocratic lovers, which was widely represented in the lyric poems and chivalric romances of western Europe during the Middle Ages.5. Morality play: Morality plays are medieval allegorical plays in which personified human qualities acted and disputed, mostly coming from the 15th century. They developed into the interludes, from which it is not always possible to distinguish them, and hence had a considerable influence on the development of Elizabethan drama.6. Couplet: A couplet is a pair of rhymed lines that are equal in length.7. Meter: Meter is the recurrence, in regular units, of a prominent feature in the sequence of speech-sounds of a language.8. Foot: A foot is the combination of a strong stress and the associated weak stress or stresses which make up the recurrent metric unit of a line. The relatively stronger-stressed syllable is called, for short, “stressed”; the relatively weaker-stressed syllables are called “light,” or most commonly, “unstressed”. The four standard feet distinguished in English are: (1) Iambic(the noun is “iamb”): an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. (2) Anapestic (the noun is “anapest”):two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable. (3)Trochaic (the noun is “trochee”):a stressed syllable. (4) Dactylic (the noun is “dactyl”):a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.A metric line is named according to the number of feet composing it: Monometer: one footDimeter: two feetTrimester: three feetTetrameter: four feetPentameter: five feetHexameter: six feetHeptameter: seven feetOctameter: eight feet9. Scottish Chaucerians: The name is traditionally given to a very diverse group of 15th-and 16th- century Scottish writers who show some influence from Chaucer, although the debt is now regarded as negligible or indirect in most cases.10. Ballad (popular ballad): Ballad is also known as the folk ballad or traditional ballad. It is a song, transmitted orally, which tells a story. Ballads are thus the narrative species of folk songs, which originate, and are communicated orally, among illiterate or only partly literate people.11.Middle English period: The four and a half centuries between the Norman Conquest in 1066, which effected radical changes in the language, life, and culture of England, and about 1500, when the standard literary language had become recognizably “modern English”, that is similar to the language we speak and write today.12. Anglo-Norman period: The span from 1100 to 1350 is sometimes discriminated as the Anglo-Norman Period, because the non-Latin literature of that time was written mainly in Anglo-Norman, the French dialect spoken by the invaders who had established themselves as the ruling class of England, and who shared a literary culture with French-speaking areas of mainland Europe.13. Arthurian legend: It is a group of tales (in several languages) that developed in the Middle Ages concerning Arthur, semi-historical king of the Britons and his knights. The legend is a complex weaving of ancient Celtic mythology with later traditions around a core of possible historical authenticity.14. Romance: It is a literary genre popular in the Middle Ages (5th century to 15th century), dealing, in verse or prose, with legendary, supernatural, or amorous subjects and characters. The name refers to Romance languages and originally denoted any lengthy composition in one of those languages. Later the term was applied to tales specifically concerned with knights, chivalry, and courtly love. The romance and the epic are similar forms, but epics tend to be longer and less concerned with courtly love. Romances were written by court musicians, clerics, scribes, and aristocrats for the entertainment and moral edification of the nobility. Popular subjects for romances included the Macedonian King Alexander the Great, King Arthur Charlemagne. Later prose and verse narratives, particularly those in the 19th-century romantic tradition, are also referred to as romances; set in distant or mythological places and times, like most romances they stress adventure and supernatural elements.Ⅲ. Fill in the blanks.1. secular, religious2. Caedmon3. 5th4. Romance5. Arthurian6. Thomas Malory7. French, Italian, English 8. William Langland, Geoffrey Chaucer 9. General Prologue 10. Heroic11. pilgrimage 12. Westminster Abbey13. rhyme royal 14. John Barbour15. popular ballad 16. 15th17. songsⅣ. Choose the best answer.1. A2. B3. D4. C5. A6. C7. D8. C9. B 10. BⅤ. Short-answer questions.1. Anglo-Saxon literature is almost exclusively a verse literature in oral form. It was passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation. Most of its creators are unknown. There are two groups of English poetry in Anglo-Saxon period. The first group is the pagan poetry represented by Beowulf, the second is the religious poetry represented by the works of Caedmon and Cynewulf.2. (1) The use of alliteration. Each full line has four stresseswith a number ofunstressed syllables, three of which begin with the same sound or letter.(2) The use of vivid poetic diction and parallel expressions fora single idea, suchas the sea is called” swan-road” or “whale-path”. A soldier is called “shield-bearer”, “battle-he ro” or “whale-path”. A soldier is called “shield-bearer”,” battle-hero” or “spear-fighter, etc.3. The English romance mainly deals with three major subjects: the “Matter of France”, the “Matter of Ro me”, and the “Matter of Britain”.The “Matter of France” means a collection of tales about Charlemagne, the mighty ruler of France and neighbouring countries around 800 A.D., and his peers and their wars against the Saracens.The “Matter of Rome” covers ev erything from the ancient Romans and the Greeks. Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia and conqueror of Greece, Egypt, India and Persian Empire is the favorite hero of this group. Beside this, Trojan War is also dealt with in this group.The “Matter of Br itain” means the legendary history of Britain. It mainly deals with the exploits of King Arthur and his knights.4. Chaucer’s literary career is usually divided into 3 periods: the French period, the Italian period and the mature period.The French period refers to the period of French influence (1359-1372). During this period Chaucer wrote his earliest work: the Romaunt of the Rose, a free translation of a 13th-century French poem and his first important original work, The Book ofthe Duchess.The Italian period refers to the period of Italian influence (1372_1386), especially of Dante and Boccaccio. During this period, Chaucer mainly wrote three longer poems using the heroic stanza of seven lines: The House of Fame, Troilus and Criseyde, The Legend of Good Women.The mature period refers to the period when Chaucer had reached full maturity in his literary creation. His masterpiece The Canterbury Tales was produced in this period in which the heroic couplet was used.5. According to the contents or subjects, popular ballads can divided into different groups. A number of ballads narrating incidents on the English-Scottish border areknown as “Border Ballads”, which deal with bloody battles fought on the border of English and Scotland.Another important group of ballads is the series of 37 ballads of different le ngths in Child’s collection, which tell of the wonderful deeds of Robin Hood, the famous outlaw, and his men. Most ballads do have a love or love-triangle theme. Sometimes love is present in a tender, romantic, even sentimental way.The fourth group is the sea ballads concerning sailors. The best-known is Sir Patrick Spens.Quite a few ballads are presented with themes of the domestic life, particularly of the relations between different members of a family. Unnatural relations such as murder and treachery are not infrequently appearing in this group.6. (1) Its simple language. The simplicity is reflected both in the verse form and thecolloquial expressions. By making use of a simple, plain language of the common people, the ballad leaves a strongdramatic effect to the reader.(2) The priority of the ballad is the story which deals only with the culminatingincident or climax of a plot.(3) Most of the ballads are quasi-historical, such as the ballad “Judas” and “RobinHood” ballad.(4) Ballads also tell their stories in a highly characteristic way; they are intenselydramatic. To strengthen the dramatic effect of the narration, ballads also make full use of hyperbole; actions and events are much exaggerated.(5) Music has and important influence on the ballads.(6) Using of refrains and other kinds of repetitions.Ⅵ. Answer the questions according to the following poem.1. The magnificent eighteen-line sentence that opens the General Prologue is a superb expression of a double view of the Canterbury pilgrimage. The first eleven lines are a chant of welcome to the spring with its harmonious marriage between heaven and earth which mellows vegetations, pricks foul and stirs the heart of man with a renewing power of nature. Thus, the pilgrimage is treated as an event in the calendar of nature, an aspect of the general springtime surge of human energy which wakens man’s love of nature. But spring is also the season of Easter and is allegorically regarded as the time of the Redemption through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ with its connotations of religious rebirth which wak ens man’s love of God (divine love). Therefore, the pilgrimage is also treated as and event in the calendar of divinity, an aspect of religious piety which draws pilgrims to holy places.2. The structure of this opening passage can be regarded as one from the whole Western tradition of the celebration of spring to a local event of English society, from natural forces in their general operation to a specific Christian manifestation. The transition from nature to divinity is emphasized by contrast between the physical vitality which conditions the pilgrimage and the spiritual sickness which occasions the pilgrimage, as well as by parallelism between the renewal power of nature and the restorative power of supernature (divinity).3. Chaucer introduced various rhymed stanzas to English poetry to replace the Old English alliterative verse. He first introduced into English octosyllabic couplet andthe rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter which is to be called later the heroic couplet. And in The Canterbury Tales, he employed the heroic couplet with true ease and charm for the first time in the history of English literature.。

12. Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between the 14th and mid-17th centuries, its essenceis_______.A. scienceB. philosophyC. artsD. humanism13. _______ frequently applied conceits in his poems.A. Edmund SpenserB. John DonneC. William BlakeD. Thomas Gray14. _______ is known as “the poet’s poet”.A. William ShakespeareB. Christopher MarloweC. Edmund SpenserD. John Donne15. Romance，which uses narrative verse or prose to tell stories of____ adventures or other heroic deeds，is a popular literary form in the medieval period.A. ChristianB. knightlyC. pilgrimsD. primitive16. ________ and William Shakespeare are the best representatives of the English humanism.A. Edmund Spenser, Christopher MarloweB. Thomas More, Christopher MarloweC. John Donne, Edmund SpenserD. John Milton, Thomas More17. Among the following plays which is not written by Christopher Marlowe?A. Dr. FaustusB. The Jew of MaltaC. TamburlaineD. The School for Scandal18. Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies are _______.A. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and MacbethB. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Romeo andJuliet C. Hamlet, Coriolanus, King Lear and Macbeth D. Hamlet, Julius caesar, Othello and Macbeth19. The sentence “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” is the line of one of Shakespeare’s ________.A. comediesB. tragediesC. historiesD. sonnets20. “So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, / So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.” (Shakespeare, Sonnets 18) What does “this” refer to?A. LoverB. TimeC. SummerD. Poetry21. Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18？A. The speaker eulogizes the power of NatureB. The speaker satirizes human vanityC. The speaker praises the power of artistic creationD. The speaker meditates on man’s salvation22. “Bassani Antonio，I am married to a wife Which is as dear to me as life itself；But life itself，my wife，and all the world，Are not with me esteem’d above thy life；I would lose all，ay，sacrifice them all，Here to the devil，to deliver you. Portia：Your wife would give you little thanks for that，ff she were by to hear you make the offer.” The above is a quotation taken from Shakespeare’s comedy The Merchant of Venice. The quoted part can be regarded as a good example to illustrateA. dramatic ironyB. personificationC. allegoryD. symbolism23. “The Fairy Queen” is the masterpiece written by____.A. John MiltonB. Geoffrey ChaucerC. Edmund SpenserD. Alexander Pope24. Which of the following work did Bacon NOT write?A. Advancement of LearningB. Novum OrganumC. De AugmentisD. Areopagitica25. The greatest of pioneers of English drama in Renaissance is _______, one of whose drama is “Doctor Faustus”.A. William ShakespeareB. Christopher MarloweC. Oscar WildeD. R. Brinsley Sheridan26. “Euphues” was written by ________, the style of the novel was called “Euphuism”.A. John BunyanB. John LylyC. John DonneD. John Milton27. The most famous dramatist in the 18th century is ______, who is famous for “The School for Scandal”.A. Oliver GoldsmithB. Thomas GrayC. R. Brinsley SheridanD. G.eorge Bernard Shaw28. The most distinguished literary figure of the 17th century was ______, who was a c ritic, poet, and playwright.A. Oliver GoldsmithB. John DrydenC. John MiltonD. T. G. Coleridge29. The representative of the “Metaphysical” poetry i s ______, whose poems are famous for his use of fantastic metaphors and extravagant hyperboles.A. John DonneB. John MiltonC. William BlakeD. Robert Burns30. Which of the following has / have associations with John Donne’s poetry?A. reason and sentimentB. conceits and witsC. the euphuismD. writing in the rhymed couplet31. _____ is the successful religious allegory in the English language.A. The Pilgrim’s ProgressB. The Canterbury TalesC. Paradise LostD. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded32. The 18th century England is known as the ______ in the history.A. RenaissanceB. ClassicismC. EnlightenmentD. Romanticism33. Of all the eighteenth-century novelists, who was the first to set out, both in theory and practice, to write specially a “comic epic讽刺史诗in prose”, the first to give the modern novel its structure and style?A. Thomas GrayB. Richard Brinsley SheridanC. Johathan SwiftD. Henry Fielding34. Henry Fielding has been regarded by some as “_______________”, for his contributi on to the establishment of the form of the modern novel.A. Best writer of the English novelB. The father of English novelC. The most gifted writer of the English novelD. conventional writer of English novel35. Among the pioneers of the 18th century novelists were Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, Henry fielding and _______.A. Laurence SterneB. John DrydenC. Charles DickensD. Alexander Pope36. John Milton’s masterpiece—Paradise Lost was written in the poetic style of _____.A. rhymed stanzasB. blank verseC. alliterationD. sonnets37. Of all the 18th century novelists Henry Fielding was the first to set out____，both in theory and practice，to write specifically a “ ______ in prose,” the first to give the modern novel its structure and style. (Refer to 19)A. tragic epicB. comic epicC. romanceD. lyric epic38. Besides Sheridan, another great playwright in the 18th century is ______.A. Oliver GoldsmithB. Thomas GrayC. T. G. SmolletD. Laurence Sterne39. She Stoops to Conquer was written by _____.A. Oliver GoldsmithB. R. Brinsley SheridanC. John DrydenD. George Bernard Shaw40. The middle of the 18th century was predominated by a newly rising literary form, that is the modern English ______, which gives a realistic presentation of life of the common English people.A. proseB. short storyC. novelD. tragicomedy41. The Houyhnhnms depicted by Jonathan Swift in Gulliver’s Travels are _____.A. horses that are endowed with reasonB. pigmies that are endowed with admirable qualitiesC. giants that are superior in wisdomD. hairy，wild，low and despicable creatures，who resemble human beings not only in appearance but also in some other ways42. The unquenchable无法消除的spirit of Robinson Crusoe struggling to maintain a substantial existence ona lonely island reflects ____.A. man’s desire to return to natureB. the author’s criticism of the colo nization XC. the ideal of the rising bourgeoisie XD. the aristocrats’ disillusionment of the harsh social reality43. Gothic novels are mostly stories of_____, which take place in some haunted or dilapidated Middle Age castles.A. love and marriageB. sea adventuresC. mystery and horrorD. saints and martyrs44. “The father of English novel” is __________.A. Henry FieldingB. Daniel DefoeC. Jonathan SwiftD. John Donne。

《英国文学史及选读》第二册练习题I. 浪漫主义时期I. Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement and put the letter in the brackets.1. English Romanticism is generally said to have begun with_____in 1798.(A)A. the publication of Lyrical BalladsB. the death of Sir ScottC. the birth of William WordsworthD. the passage of the first Reform Bill in the Parliament2. The Romantic Period is first of all an age of_____.(B)A. NovelB. poetryC. dramaD. prose3. Romanticism does not emphasize_____.(D)A. the special qualities of each individual’s mindB. the inner world of the human spiritC. individualityD. the features that men have in common4._____ is not a Romantic poet.(B)A. William BlakeB. Sir ScottC. P. B. ShelleyD. Lord Byron5. _____ is a Romantic novelist but is impressed with neo-classic strains.(C)A. Walter ScottB. Mary ShelleyC. Jane AustenD. Ann Radcliff6. _____ is not characte ristic of William Blake’s writing.(C)A. plain and direct languageB. compression of meaningC. supernatural qualityD. symbolism7. Wordsworth published Lyrical Ballads in 1789 with _____.(B)A. ByronB. ColeridgeC. ShelleyD. Keats8. Wordsworth thinks that _____ is the only subject of literary interest.(D)A. the life of rising bourgeoisieB. aristocratic lifeC. the life of the royal familyD. common life9. Don Juan is the masterpiece of_____.(A)A. Lord Byron’sB. P. B. Shelley’sC. John Keats’sD. Samuel Coleridge’s10. _____ is not a novel written by Jane Austen.(A)A. Jane EyreB. Sense and SensibilityC. Pride and PrejudiceD. EmmaII.维多利亚时期I. Each of the statement below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement and put the letter in the brackets1. The Victorian period roughly began at the enthronement of Queen Victoria in_____.(B)A. 1835B. 1836C. 1837D. 18382. The critical realists like Charles Dickens in the Victorian period wrote novels_____.(D)A. representing the 18th century realist novelB. criticizing the societyC. defending the massE. all the above3. _____is not a Victoria novelist.(D)A. Charles DickensB. George EliotC. William Makepeace ThackerayD. D. H. Lawrence4. _____ is not a work by Charles Dickens.(C)A. Oliver TwistB. David CopperfieldC. MiddlemarchD. A Tale of Two Cities5. Wuthering Heights is a masterpiece written by_____.(B)A. Charlotte BronteB. Emily BronteC. Anne BronteD. Branwell Bronte6. _____ is not Thomas Hardy’s work.(A)A. The Mill on the FlossB. Tess of the D’UrbervillesC. Jude the ObscureD. The Mayor of Casterbridge7. “My Last Duchess” is _____.(A)A. a dramatic monologueB. a short lyricC. a novelD. an essay8. Tennyson’s “Ulysses” gets its inspiration from the following works or writers except_____.(B)A. Homer’s OdesseyB. Joyce’s UlyssesC. DanteD. Greek Mythology9. In the 19th century English literature, a new literary trend _____ appeared. And it flourished in the 1840s and in the early 1950s.(D)A. romanticismB. naturalismC. realismD. critical realism10. The title of the novel Vanity Fair was taken from_____.(A)A. The Pilgrim’s ProgressB. Childe Harold’s PilgrimageC. Gulliver’s TravelsD. The Canterbury TalesIV. Name the author of each of the following literary works.1. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (Charles Dickens)2. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Anne Bronte)3. In Memoriam (Alfred Tennyson)4. The Mill on the Floss (George Eliot)5. The Return of the Native (Thomas Hardy)VI. For each of the quotations listed below please give the name of the author and the title of the literary work from which it is taken and then briefly interpret it.1. That same evening the gentleman in the white waistcoat most positively and decidedly affirmed, not only that Oliver would be hung, but that he would be drawn and quartered into the bargain. Mr. Bumble shoot his head with gloomy mystery, and said he wished he might come to good; where—unto Mr. Gamfield replied, that he wished he might come to him---which, although he agreed with the beadle in most matters, would seem to be a wish of a totally opposite description. The next morning, the public were once more informed that Oliver Twist was again To Let, and that five pounds would be paid to anybody who would take possession of him.( It is taken from Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist. This part describes how Oliver is punished for asking for more to eat and how he is therefore sold at three pound ten to a notorious chimney-sweeper. It reveals that the pitiable state of the orphan boy and the cruelty and hypocrisy of theworkhouse board.)2. Thus, neither having the clue to the other’s secret, they were respectively puzzled at what each revealed, and awaited new knowledge of each other’s character and moods without attempting to pry into each o ther’s history.Every day, every hour, brought to him one more little stroke of her nature, and to her one more of his. Tess was trying to lead a repressed life, but she little divined the strength of her own vitality.( It is taken from Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles. This part describes how Tess forgets about her past misfortune in the beautiful, pastoral dairy farm and unconsciously gives herself up to the attraction of Angel Clare.)III. 现代时期I. Each of the statement below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement and put the letter in the brackets1. Modernism takes_____as its theoretical base.（C)A. the irrational philosophyB. the theory of psycho-analysisC. both A and BD. neither A nor B2. Modernism rose out of_____.(D)A. skepticismB. disillusion of capitalismC. irrational philosophyD. al the above3. Modernism is, in many aspects, a reaction against_____.(B)A .romanticism B. realismC. post-modernismD. all the above4. _____is not a movement in the modern period.(C)A. “the Angry Young Men”B. “the Beat Generation”C. “the Lost Generation”D. “the Theater of the Absurd”5. _____ is not a representative figure i n applying the technique of “the stream of consciousness” in his/her writing.(A)A. D. H. LawrenceB. James JoyceC. Virginia WoolfD. Dorothy Richardson6. Waiting for Godot is regarded as the most famous and influential play of the Theater of Absurd. It is written by_____.(B)A. George Bernard ShawB. Samuel BeckettC. John GalsworthyD. Eugene O’ Neill7. The Waste Land is_____’s most important single poem.(D)A. Ezra PoundB. William Butler YeatsC. Alfred TennysonD. T. S. Eliot8. _____ is not D. H. Lawrence’s work.(A)A. Finnegans WakeB. Sons and LoversC. Lady Chatterley’s LoverD. The Rain Bow9. _____ is not James Joyce’s novel.(C)A. UlyssesB. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManC. DublinersD. Finnegans Wake10. “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is written by_____.(D)A. W. H. AudenB. D. H. LawrenceC. W. B. YeatsD. T. S. EliotIV. Name the author of each of the following literary works.1. Pygmalion (Bernard Shaw )2. “Sailing to Byzantium” (W. B. Yeats)3. Woman in Love (D. H. Lawrence)4. Ulysses (James Joyce)5. The Man of Property (John Galsworthy)VI. For each of the quotations listed below please give the name of the author and the title of the literary work from which it is taken and then briefly interpret it.1. I will arise and go now, for always night and dayI hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements gray,I hear it in the deep heart’s core.(It is taken from Yeats’s “The lake Isle of Innisfree.” In this poem, Yeats expresses his longing to escape from the city life and to live a secluded life by describing the peaceful, tranquil scene of the lake Isle of Innisfree, a legendary place for hermitage.)2. Now she began to combat in his restless fretting. He still kept up his connexion with Miriam, could neither break free nor go the whole length of engagement. And this indecision seemed to bleed him of his energy. Moreover. His mother suspected him of an unrecognized leaning towards Clara, and, since the latter was a married woman, she wished he would fall in love with one of the girls in a better station of life. But he was stupid, and would refuse to love or even to admire a girl much, just because she was his social superior.(It is taken from D. H. Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers. Paul has love affairs with two girls, Miriam and Clara. But he is so dependent on his mother’s love and help that he fails to achieve a fulfilling relationship with either girl.) English Literature ( Book II)2.William Wordsworth要知道他的“Lyrical Ballads”前言是英国浪漫主义时期开始的标志，也是宣言。

第1页 英国文学史及选读试题Ⅰ. Multiple Choice （1′×20=20分）分）1. ______ was respected as ______ was respected as ““father of English poetry father of English poetry”” and one of the greatest narrative poets of England.A.William ShakespeareB. Geoffrey ChaucerC. John MiltonD.John Donne 2. In terms of influence upon England, ____ brought French civilization and French language to England.A. Anglo-SaxonsB. RomansC. Anglo-NormansD. Teutons 3. According to Thomas More, “it was a time when sheep devoured men it was a time when sheep devoured men””. It refers to____.A. IndustrializationB. Religious ReformationC. Commercial ExpansionD. Enclosure Movement 4. It was ____who introduced sonnet into English literature.A. Thomas WyattB. William ShakespeareC. Edmund SpenserD. Philip Sidney 5. Which of the following is NOT Shakespeare 5. Which of the following is NOT Shakespeare’’s tragedies?A. HamletB. King LearC. The Merchant of VeniceD. Othello 6. In 1649 ____ was beheaded. England became a commonwealth under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell.A.James IB. Henry VIIIC. Elizabeth ID. Charles I 7. Which comment on John Donne is wrong?A. He is the leading figure of metaphysical poetry.B. His poetry is characterized by mysticism and peculiar conceit.C. John Donne usually employs traditional and regular poetic form.D. His attitudes toward love are both positive and negative.8. Friday in The Adventuous of Robinson Crosue can be termed as EXCEPT____.A. a kind-hearted personB. a person with colonial mindC. a smart personD. a friendly person 9. Thomas Gray is the representative of _____. A. Sentimentalism B. Pre-Romanticism C. RomanticismD. English Renaissance 10. William Blake 10. William Blake’’s ____is a lovely volume of poems, presenting a happy and innocent world,though not without its evils and sufferings.A.Poetical SketchesB. The Book of ThelC. Songs of ExperienceD. Songs of Innocence 11. ____, the national peasant poet in Scotland, and his poem____ shows his passionate love for his Beloved.A.William Blake, LodonB. William Wordsworth, I Wandered Lonely as a CloudC. Robert Burns, A Red, Red RoseD. Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne 12. English Romanticism begins with____ and ends with____.A. the publication of Lyrical Ballads , John Keats , John Keats’’s deathB. French Revolution, Walter Scott ’s deathC. the publication of Lyrical Ballads , Walter Scott , Walter Scott’’s deathD. Industrialization, John Keats D. Industrialization, John Keats’’s death 13. ____ are named as Lake Poets and Escapist Romanticists.A. Wordsworth, Shelley and KeatsB. Wordsworth, Byron and ShelleyC. Wordsworth, Coleridge and ShelleyD. Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey 14. Which of the following statement is NOT correct?A. Romantic literature is decidely an age of poetry.B. Dramma was fully developed during the Romantic period.C. The general feature is a dissatisfaction with the bourgeoise society.D. Romanticists paid great attention to the spiritual and emotional life of man.Personified nature plays an important role in the pages of their works.15. ____ was the founder of the novel which deals with unimportant middle class people and of which there are many fine examples in latter English fiction.A. Charlotte BronteB. Emily BronteC. Charles DickensD. Jane Austen16. King ____ broke off with the Pope, dissolved all the monasteries and abbeys in the country, which is knownas Religious Reformation.A. Henry VIIB. Henry VIIIC. Mary ID.Elizabetha I17. ____ was honored as Poet Laureate.A. ByronB. P. B ShelleyC. John KeatsD. William Wordsworth18. John Milton’’s Paradise Lost is based on the story of ____.18. John MiltonA. Greek MythologyB. Roman MythologyC. Old TestamentD. New Testament19. The 18th century witnessed that in England there appeared two political parties_____A. the Whigs and the ToriesB. the Senate and the House of RepresentativesC. the upper House and lower HouseD. the House of Lords and the House of Representatives20.“If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?”is an epigrammatic line by __.A. William WordsworthB. P. B. ShelleyC. George ByronD. John KeatsⅡ. Translate the following literary terms (English into Chinese and Chinese into English) （1′×10=10分）1．iambic pentameter 2. heroic couplet 3. antagonist 4. soliloquy 5. sonnet6. 无韵体诗诗节 10. 清教主义铺垫 9. 诗节清教主义 无韵体诗 7. 民谣民谣 8. 伏笔, 铺垫III. Identify the author and title of the literary work (2′×5=10分)1.So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.2.Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logicand rhetoric, able to contend.3.All is not lost: the unconquerable will,And study of revenge, immortal hate,And courage never to submit or yield:And what is else not to be overcome?4. Till a’’ the seas gang dry, my dear,4. Till aAnd the rocks melt wi’’ the sun:And the rocks melt wiI will love thee still, my dear,While the sands o’’ life shall run.While the sands o5. And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances with the daffodilsIV. Define the following literary terms (Each term should include the time, the features and representative figures or significance) (5′×4=20分)1. English Renaissance2. English Enlightenment3. Pre-Romanticism4. Metaphysical PoetryV. Interpreting the following texts (20′×2=40分)Text 1The curfew tolls the knell of parting day,The lowing herd wind slowly o’’er the lea,The lowing herd wind slowly oThe plowman homeward plods his weary way,And leaves the world to darkness and to me. (stanza 1)The breezy call of incense-breathing Morn,The swallow twittering from the straw-bulit shed,The cock’’s shrill clarion, or the echoing horn,The cockNo more shall rouse them from their lowly bed. (stanza 5)Questions:1. Identify the author and the title of this poem (2分)2. Examine the poetic form (rhyme, foot and meter should be involved) (3分)3. Explain the underlined words (4分)4. What is the tone in stanza 1? How does the poet achieve it? (3分)5. Stanza 5 involoves rich imagery, please classify them and give examples. (6分)6. Point out the rhetorical devices in the above poem (2分)Text 2I wander through each chartered street,Near where the chartered Thames does flow,And mark in every face I meetMarks of weakness, marks of woe.In every cry of every man,In every infant's cry of fear,In every voice, in every ban,The mind-forged manacles I hear.How the chimney-sweeper's cryEvery blackening church appals;And the hapless soldier's sighRuns in blood down palace walls.Questions:1. Explain the underlined words. (5分)2. Identify the poetic form (3分)3. This poem is the mightiest brief poem, how does William Blake convey the mighty lines? (4分)and ““Mind-forged manaclesMind-forged manacles””? (4分) chartered street and chartered Thames”” andUnderstand ““chartered street and chartered Thames4. Understandsoldier’’s sighs sigh””. (4分)and ““soldier5. Please analyze the images ofPlease analyze the images of ““Chimney-sweeperChimney-sweeper”” and英国文学史及作品选读（模拟试题一）参考答案英国文学史及作品选读（模拟试题一）参考答案Ⅰ. Multiple Choice1.__B__2.___C_3.__D__4.__A__5.__C___6.__D__7.__C__8.__B__9.__A__ 10.__D___11.__C__ 12.__C__ 13.__D__ 14.__B__ 15.__D__16.__B__ 17.__D__ 18.__C__ 19.__A__ 20.__B__Ⅱ. Translate the following literary terms (English into Chinese and Chineseinto English)1.抑扬格五音步抑扬格五音步2. 英雄双韵体英雄双韵体3.反面人物反面人物4.独白独白5.十四行十四行6.blank verse7.ballads8.foreshadowing 9. stanza 10. PuritanismIII. Identify the author and title of the literary work1. William ShakespeareSonnet 18 2. Francis Bacon Of Studies3. John MiltonParadise Lost 4. Robert BurnsA Red, Red Rose 5.William Wordsworth I Wandered Lonely as a CloudIV . Define the following literary terms (Each term should include the time, thefeatures and representative figures or significance)1.English RenaissanceIt sprang first in Italy in the 14th century and gradually spread all over Europe. It made its appearance in England in the 16th and 17th centuries. It means the rebirth of Greek and Roman culture. Two features are striking of this movement. The one is a thirsting curiosity for the classical literature. Another one is the keen interest in the activities of humanity. Humanism is the key-note of Renaissance. Thomas More, Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare are the best representatives of the English Reanaissance.2. English EnlightenmentThe 18th century marked the beginning of an intellectual movement in Europe, known as theEnlightenment, which was, on the whole, an expression of struggle of the bourgeoisie against feudalism. The enlighteners fought against class inequality, stagnation, prejudices and other survivals of feudalism. They attempt to place all branches of science at the service of mankind by connecting them with the actual needs and requirements of people. English enlighteners differed in some way from those of France “cleared the minds of men for the coming revolution,revolution,””the English enlighteners set no revolutionary aims before them. They stove to bring it to an end by clearing away the feudal ideas with the bourgeois ideology. The representatives are Joseph Addison, Richard Steele (essayists), Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift (novelists), and Alexander Pope (poet).3. Pre-RomanticismIn the latter half of the 18thcentury, a new literary movement arose in Europe, called the Romantic Revival. It was marked by a strong protest against the bondage of Classicism, by a recognition of the claims of passion and emotion, and by a renewed interest in medieval literature. In England, this movement showed itself in the trend of Pre-Romanticism in poetry. William Blake and Robert Burns are the representatives.4. Metaphysical PoetryMetaphysical Poetry is commonly used to name the work of the 17th century writers who wroteunder the influence of John Donne. With a rebellious spirit, the metaphysical poets try to break away from the conventional fashion of the Elizabethan love poetry. They are characterized by mysticism in content and fantasticality in form. John Donne is the leading figure of the fantasticality in form. John Donne is the leading figure of the “metaphysical school.”“metaphysical school.”V . Interpreting the following textsText 11.Thomas Gray Elergy Written in a Country Churchyard2. Examine the poetic form (rhyme, foot and meter should be involved)ˇThe `cur/ˇfew `tolls/ ˇthe `knell/ ˇof `par/ˇting `day,/a The lowing herd wind slowly o The lowing herd wind slowly o’’er the lea,b The plowman homeward plods his weary way, aAnd leaves the world to darkness and to me.b It is written in iambic pentameter, rhymed abab3. Explain the underlined wordsCurfew: evening bell lea: meadow plods: walks with heavy steps lowly bed: grave4.What is the tone in stanza 1? How does the poet achieve it?Tone: gloomy and melanconythrough imagery, long vowels and diphthongs 5.Stanza 5 involoves rich imagery, please classify them and give examples.Visual image: strw-built shedAuditory image: cock’’s clarion, echoing hornAuditory image: cockTactile image: breezy call6.Point out the rhetorical devices in the above poemTransferred epithet and EuphemismText 26. Explain the underlined words.Chartered: possessed as the private property marks; signs ban: ProhibitionAppals: shocks hapless: unfortunate7. Identify the poetic formIt is written in iambic tetrameter, rhymed abab.ˇI `wan/ˇder `through/ ˇeach `char/ˇtered `street,/ˇNear `where/ˇthe `char/ˇtered `Thames/ ˇdoes `flow/8. This poem is the mightiest brief poem, how does William Blake convey the mighty lines?Parallelism and repetition every is repeated five times in stanza 2and ““Mind-forged manaclesMind-forged manacles””?Understand ““chartered street and chartered Thameschartered street and chartered Thames”” and9. Understandchartered street and chartered Thames show the outlook of English bourgeoisie, their extreme greedMind-forged manacles mean that people under political white terror, they are bonded physically and mentally. They have no freedom in their mind.soldier’’s sighs sigh””.and ““soldierChimney-sweeper”” and10. Please analyze the images ofPlease analyze the images of ““Chimney-sweeperChimney-sweeper: to expose the hypocrisy of the churchSolider’’s sigh: they are forced to fight for their country, but their blood runs along the palace wall.SoliderThe war is full of cruelty. So they give the sigh。

英国文学史及选读练习题英国文学史及选读练习题Part ⅠI．Fill in the following blanks .1. After the fall of the Roman Empire and the withdraw of Roman troops fromAlbion ,the aboriginal_____ population of the larger part of the island was soon conquered and almost totally exterminated by the Teutonic of _____ ,_____ ,and _____who came from the continent and settled in the island ,naming its central part _____ ,or England .2. For nearly _____ years prior to the coming of the English ,British had been aRoman province .In _____ ,the Rome withdrew their legions from Britain to protect herself against swarms of Teutonic invaders .3. The literature of early period falls naturally into two divisions, _____ and_____ .The former represents the poetry which the Anglo-Saxons probably brought with them in the form of _____ ,the crude material out of which literature was slowly developed on English soil ; the later represents the developed under the teaching of _____ .4. In reading the earliest poetry of English it is well to remember that all of it wascopied by _____ ,and seems to have been more or less altered to give it a _____ .5. _____ can be justly termed England’s national epic and its hero ______--one ofthe national heroes of the English people .6. The Song of Beowulf reflects events which took place on the _____ approximatelyat the beginning of the _____ century ,when the forefathers of the Jutes lived in the southern part of the _____ and maintained close relations with kindred tribes ,e.g. with the _______________ who lied on the other side of the straits . 7. Among the early Anglo-Saxon poets we may mention _____ who lived in the latter half of the _____ century and who wrote a poetic Paraphrase of the Bible .8. _____ is the first known religious poet of England .He is known as the father ofEnglish song .II．Choose the best answer for each blank.1. The most important work of _____ is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, which isregarded as the best monument of the old English prose .a. Alfred the Greatb. Caedmonc. Cynewulfd. Venerable Bede2. Who is the monster half-human who had mingled thirty warriors in The Song ofBeowulf ?a. Hrothgatb. Heorotc. Grendeld. Beowulf3. _____ is the first important religious poet in English literature .a. Cynewulfb. Caedmonc. Shakespeared. Adam Bede4. The epic ,The Song of Beowulf ,represents the spirit of _____ .a. monksb. romanticistsc. sentimentalistsd. paganPart ⅡI．Fill in the following blanks.1. In the year _____ ,at the battle of _____ ,the _____ headed by William ,Duke ofNormandy ,defeated the Anglo-Saxons .2. The literature which Normans brought to England is remarkable for itsbright ,_____ tales of _____ and _____ ,in marked contrast with the _____ and _____ of Anglo-Saxon poetry .3. English literature is also a combination of _____ and _____ elements .4. In the 14th century ,the two most important writers are _____ and Chaucer .5. In the 15th century ,there is only one important prose writer whose name is_____ .He wrote an important work called Morte d’ Arthur .Part ⅢI．Fill in the following blanks.1. Geoffrey Chaucer ,the “_____ ”and one of the greatest narrative poets ofEngland ,was born in London in about the year 1340 .2. Chaucer’s master piece is _____ ,one of the most famous works in all literature .3. The _____ provides a frame work for the tales in The Canterbury Tales ,and itcomprises a group of vivid pictures of various medieval figures .4. Chaucer created in The Canterbury Tales a strikingly brilliant and picturesquepanorama of ____ .5. The Canterbury Tales opens with a general ”Prologue ” where we are told of acompany of pilgrims that gathered at _____ Inn in South-wark ,suburb of London .6. Chaucer believes in the right of man to ______ happiness .7. The name of the “jolly innkeeper” in The Canterbury Tales is _____ ,who proposes that each pilgrim of the _____ should tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two more on the way back .8. The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales are on their way to the shrine of_____ at a place named Canterbury .9. Despite the enormous plan ,The Canterbury Tales in fact contains a general“ Prologue ” and only _____ tales , of which two are left unfinished .10. In contradistinction to the _____ verse of Anglo-Saxon poetry , Chaucer chose themetrical form which laid the foundation of the English _____ verse . II．Choose the best answer for each blank .1. Who is the “ father of English poetry ” and one of the greatest narrative poets ofEngland ?a. Christopher Marlowb. Geoffrey Chaucerc. W .Shakespeared. Alfred the Great2. When he died , Chaucer was buried in _____ the Poet’s Corner.a. Westminster Abbeyb. Normandyc. Canterburyd. Southwark3. Chaucer’s earliest work of any length is his “_____ ” a translation of the French“ Roman de la Rose ” by Gaillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meung , which was a love allegory enjoying widespread popularity in the 13th and 14th centuries not only France but throughout Europe .a. Troilus and Criseydeb. A Red , Red Rosec. Romance of the Rosed. Piers the Plowman4. Chaucer composes a long narrative poem named “ _____ ” based onBoccaccio’s poem “ Filostrato ” .a. The Legend of Good Womenb. Troilus and Gressiec. Sir Gawain and the Green Knightd. Beowulf5. In his literary development , Chaucer was influenced by three literatures , Whichone is not true ?a. French literatureb. Italian literaturec. English literatured. German literature。

自学考试《英国文学选读》备考练习题自学考试《英国文学选读》备考练习题为了能帮助广大学生朋友们提高成绩和思维能力，以下是店铺搜索整理的一份自学考试《英国文学选读》备考练习题，供参考练习，希望对大家有所帮助!自学考试《英国文学选读》备考练习题篇1PART ONEI. Multiple Choice1. Although _______ was essentially a medieval writer, he bore marks of humanism and anticipated a newera of literature to come.A. William LanglandB. John GowerC. Geoffrey ChaucerD. Edmund SpenserAnswer: C2. The religious reformation in the early 16th-century England was a reflection of the class struggleswaged by the _____.A. rising bourgeoisie against the feudal class and its ideologyB. working class against the corruption of the bourgeoisieC. landlord class against the rising bourgeoisie and its ideologyD. feudal class against the corruption of the Catholic ChurchAnswer: A3. The statement that a man gained the whole world but lost his own soul makes a good summary of the mainplot of ______.A. Paradise LostB. The Merchant of VeniceC. HamletD. The Tragic History of Doctor FaustusAnswer: D4. "Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, andwhen he has reached ground, encumbers him with help?"The above passage is taken from _______.A. Francis Bacon’s "Of S tudies"B. William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of VeniceC. Samuel Johnson’s "T o the Right Honorable the Earl of Chesterfield"D. Jonathan Swift’s "A Modest Proposal"Answer: C5. The essence of humanism is to ______.A. restore a medieval reverence for the churchB. avoid the circumstances of earthly lifeC. explore the next world in which men could live after deathD. emphasize human qualitiesAnswer: D6. In The Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan describes The Vanity Fair in a ______ tone.A. delightfulB. satiricalC. sentimentalD. solemnAnswer: B7. The 18th century witnessed a new literary form -the modern English novel, which, contrary to themedieval romance, gives a ______ presentation of life of thecommon English people.A. romanticB. idealisticC. propheticD. realisticAnswer: D8. As a literary figure, John Rivers appears in _______.A. Fielding’s Tom JonesB. Dickens’s Oliver TwistC. Bronte’s Jane EyreD. Austen’s Pride and PrejudiceAnswer: C9. Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe created the image of an enterprising Englishman, typical of the Englishbourgeoisie in the ______ century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20thAnswer: B10. In "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard," Thomas Gray compares the common folk with the great ones,wondering what the commons could have achieved if they had had the ______.A. chanceB. loveC. moneyD. material sourcesAnswer: A11. The poetic view of ______ can be best understood from hisremark about poetry, that is, "all goodpoetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings."A. Samuel Taylor ColeridgeB. John KeatsC. William WordsworthD. Percy Bysshe ShellyAnswer: C12. Pip, Estella, Havisham, Magwitch, and Joe Gargery are most likely names of characters in _______.A. Oliver TwistB. David CopperfieldC. Bleak HouseD. Great ExpectationsAnswer: B13. In English poetry the _______ is regarded as the most common foot.A. iambB. anapestC. trocheeD. dactylAnswer: A14. In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet finds out some weak points about herself in the process ofjudging others. Which of the following is NOT a weak point of hers?A. Blindness.B. Partiality.C. Snobbishness.D. Prejudice.Answer: C15. In Byron’s poem "Song for the Luddites," the word "Luddite" refers to the _______.A. workers who destroyed the machines in their protest against unemploymentB. rising bourgeoisie who fought against the aristocratic classC. descendents of the ancient king, King LudD. poor country people who suffered under the rule of the landlord classAnswer: A16. "Five miles meandering with a mazy motionThrough wood and dale the sacred river ran,Then reached the caverns measureless to man,And sank in tumult to a lifeless ocean."The above lines are taken from ______.A. Wordsworth’s "The Solitary Reaper"B. Blake’s "The Chimney Sweeper"C. Coleridge’s "Kubla Khan"D. Keats’s "Ode on an Grecian Urn"Answer: C17. In his poem, "Ode to the West Wind," Shelley intends to present his wind as a central _______ aroundwhich the poem weaves various cycles of death and rebirth.A. conceptB. symbolC. simileD. metonymyAnswer: B18. In the conversation with his wife in Chapter One of Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Bennet uses a(n) ______tone with sarcastic humor.A. solemnB. harshC. arrogantD. teasingAnswer: D19. Charles Dickens takes the French Revolution as the background of his novel ______.A. Great ExpectationsB. A Tale of Two CitiesC. Bleak HouseD. Oliver TwistAnswer: B20. A typical feature of the English ______ literature is that writers became social and moral critics,exposing all kinds of social evils.A. RenaissanceB. RomanticC. VictorianD. MedievalAnswer: C21. The statement that those extraordinary people, seeking something beyond the provincial life, havefinally to subject themselves to the limitations of the reality either due to their own weakness or thesocial environment may well sum up one of the major themes of ______.A. Fielding’s Tom JonesB. Defoe’s Robinson CrusoeC. Austen’s Pride and PrejudiceD. Eliot’s MiddlemarchAnswer: D22. A typical Forsyte, according to John Galsworthy, is a man with a strong sense of ______, who neverpays any attention to human feelings.A. justiceB. propertyC. moralityD. humorAnswer: B23. Which of the following statements about The Scarlet Letter is NOT true?A. It explores man’s never-ending search for the satisfaction of materialistic desires.B. It relates the conflicts between the society and the individual.C. It is about the effect of sin on the people involved and the society as a whole.D. It presents a psychological analysis of the inward tensions of the characters.Answer: B24. "Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind" is a famous quote from _______’swritings.A. Walt WhitmanB. Henry David ThoreauC. Herman MelvilleD. Ralph Waldo EmersonAnswer:25. Which of Hemingway’s novels describes the drifting life of American exiles in Europe?A. The Sun Also Rises.B. A Farewell to Arms.C. For Whom the Bell Tolls.D. The Old Man and the Sea.Answer: B26. The theme of _______ may be well stated as "It sings of nationalism and of the nature of the self inrelation to the cosmos and the meaning and purpose of birth and death."A. Edgar Allan Poe’s "To Helen"B. Robert Frost’s "The Road Not Taken"C. Walt Whitman’s "Song of Myself"D. Emily Dickenson’s "Because I could not stop for Death"Answer: C27. The American Puritanism as a cultural heritage benefited the Americans in _______.A. strengthening their moral valuesB. weakening their religious faithC. knowing truth intuitivelyD. developing their science and technologyAnswer: A28. Mark Twain, one of the greatest 19th century American writers, is well known for his ______.A. international themeB. waste-land imageryC. local colorD. symbolismAnswer: C29. "Strange names were over the doors -strange faces at the windows -every thing was strange. His mindnow began to misgive him, that both he and the world around him were bewitched. Surely this was hisnative village, which he had left but the day before." The above passage is taken from ______.A. Irving’s "Rip Van Winkle"B. Hawthorne’s "Young Goodman Brown"C. James’ "Daisy Miller"D. Hemingway’s "Indian Camp"Answer: A30. According to Hawthorne, the scarlet letter "A" which originally stood for "_______" finally obtainedthe meaning of "able" or "angel" through Hester’s efforts.A. adulteryB. arroganceC. accomplishmentD. agonyAnswer: A31. As a naturalist writer, Theodore Dreiser was greatly influenced by _______.A. Nathaniel HawthorneB. Charles DarwinC. Henry JamesD. Ralph Waldo EmersonAnswer: B32. In Sister Carrie, Hurstwood, extremely hopeless and totally devastated, ends his life by turning onthe gas, while at the same time Carrie is rocking comfortably in her luxurious hotel room before sheboards a ship for _______.A. New YorkB. LondonC. ParisD, GenevaAnswer: B33. In Henry James’ "Daisy Miller," the author tries to portray the protagonist as an embodiment of______.A. the force of conventionB. the decline of aristocracyC. the free spirit of the New WorldD. the corruption of the new richAnswer: C34. American writers of the first postwar era who were devoid of faith and alienated from thecivilization were commonly called "______."A. sons of libertyB. fatherless childrenC. a beat generationD. a lost generationAnswer: D35. The raft with which Huck and Jim make their voyage down the Mississippi River may symbolize all thefollowing EXCEPT ______.A. a return to natureB. an escape from evils, injustices, and corruption of the civilized societyC. the heavenly kingdom of ChristianityD. a small world where people of different colors can live friendly and happilyAnswer: C36. Of the following American poets in the twentieth century, the one who has the best knowledge ofChinese culture is _______.A. Robert FrostB. Allen GinsbergC. Ezra PoundD. E. E. CummingsAnswer: C37. Emily Grierson, the protagonist in Faulkner’s story "A Rose for Emily," can be regarded as a symbolstanding for all the following qualities EXCEPT _______.A. no prejudice against the northernersB. rigid ideas of social statusC. bigotry and eccentricityD. grace and integrityAnswer: D38. Robert Frost is a regional poet in the sense that his poems are mainly concerned about the _______.A. life in New YorkB. country life in New EnglandC. sea adventuresD. life on the MississippiAnswer: B39. In Hemingway’s story "Indian Camp" Nick, the protagonist, witnesses _______.A. a tragic killing of the Indians by the white manB. real friendship between the white men and the IndiansC. men’s senseless killing of each otherD. terrible scenes of birth and deathAnswer: D40. Great Gatsby, written by Fitzgerald in 1925, is a story about ______ who was destroyed by theinfluence of the wealthy, pleasure-seeking people around him.A. a vagabondB. an idealistC. an eccentricD. an opportunistAnswer: BPART TWOII. Reading Comprehension41. "Busy old fool, unruly sun,Why dost thou thus,Through windows and through curtains call on us?"Questions:A. Identify the poem and the poet.B. What does the word "fool" refer to?C. What idea does the quotation express?参考答案：A It is taken from Jone Donne’s "The Sun Rising" (P66)B. "fool" refers to the sun.C. Donne’s great prose works are his sermons, the quotation expresses a strong sense of rebelliousspirit, the author tried to break away from the conventional fashion of the Elizabethan love poetry.(P63+66)42. "Most mighty Emperor of Lilliput, delight and terror of the universe, whose dominions extend fivethousand blustrugs (about twelve miles in circumference) to the extremities of the globe; Monarch of allMonarchs; taller than the sons of men; whose feet press down to the center, and whose head strikesagainst the sun; at whose nod the princes of the earth shake their knees; pleasant as spring, comfortableas summer, fruitful as autumn, dreadful as winter."Questions:A. Identify the work and the author.B. What is the tone of the author?C. What does the author parody here?Answers:A. The passage comes from "Gulliver’s Travels" written by Jonanthan Swift. (P115)B. The author used the Ironic tone of the passage.C. Romance (prose)/ Adventurous prose is the parody here.43. "She thanked men -good! but thankedSomehow -I know not how -as if she rankedMy gift of a nine-hundred-years-old nameWith anybody’s gift."Questions:A. Identify the poem and the poet.B. What kind of tone does the speaker use here?C. What idea does the quoted passage express?Answers:A. The poem is "My Last Duchess", by Robert Browning. (P286)B. The speaker is Duke, he is a villain. The speaker uses the tone of arrogant (傲慢的) here.C. The quoted passage reveals the duke is a self-conceited, cruel and tyrannical man. (P287)44. "This is my letter to the WorldThat never wrote to Me -The simple News that Nature told -With tender Majesty"Questions:A. Identify the poetB. What does the word "World" refer to?C. What idea does the quoted passage express?Answers:A. The poet is Emily Dickinson. (P520)B. "World" refers to the outside world.C. The poem expresses D ickinson’s anxiety about her communication with the outside world. (P520)III. Questions and Answers45. "For herein Fortune shows herself more kindThan in her custom; it is still her useTo let the wretched man outlive his wealth,To view with hollow eye and wrinkled browAn age of poverty; from which ling’ring penanceOf such misery doth she cut me off."The above lines are taken from a speech made by Antonio, a major character in Shakespeare’s play TheMerchant of Venice. Why does Antonio say that Fortune is more kind to him than in her custom?参考答案:This sentence means she, Lady Fortune, is more kind to him because she is taking away both his wealthand life. The speaker is Antonio, it’s said that his ship have all been lost, and he is penniless, andwill have to pay the pound of flesh. (Because Shylock has made a strange bond that requires Antonio topay him a pound of flesh if he can’t repay him, the money that he borrowed for his friend in due time.) (P38)自学考试《英国文学选读》备考练习题篇21. What are Shakespear e ’ s achievements?a. Shakespeare represented the trend of history in giving voice to de desires and aspirations of the people.b. Shakespeare’s humanism: more important than his historical sense of his time, Shakespeare in his plays reflects the spirit of his age.c. Shakespeare’s characterization: Shakespeare was most successful in his characterization. In his plays he described a great number of characters.d. Shakespeare’s originality: Shakespeare drew most of his materials from sources that were known to his audience. But his plays are original because he instilled into the old materials a new spirit that gives new life to his plays.e. Shakespeare as a great poet: Shakespeare was not only a great dramatist, but also a great poet. Apart from his sonnets and long poems, his dramas are poetry.f. Shakespeare as master of the English language.2. What are the basic characteristics of ballads?a. The beginning is often abrupt.b. There are strong dramatic elements.c. The story is often told through dialogue and action.d. The theme is often tragic, though there are a number of comic ballads.e. The ballad meter is used.3. How do you interpret Humanism?With the spreading of the Greek and Roman culture there appeared a number of humanist scholars who took great interestin the welfare of human beings. According to them it was against human nature to sacrifice the happiness of this life for an after life. They argued that man should be given full freedom to enrich their intellectual and emotional life. In religion they demanded the reformation of the church, in art and literature, instead of singing praise to God, they sang in praise of man and of the pursuit of happiness in this life. Humanism shattered the shackles of spiritual bondage of man’s mind by the R oman Catholic Church and opened his eyes to “a brave new world” in front of him.4. How do you sum up the characteristics of Neo-Classicism?a. People emphasized reason rather than emotion, form rather than content.b. As reason was stressed, most of the writings of the age were didactic and satirical.c. As elegance, correctness, appropriateness and restraint were preferred, the poet found closed couplet the only possible verse form for serious work.d. It is almost exclusively a “town” poetry, catering to the interests of the “society” on great cities. The humbler aspects of life are neglected and it shows no love of nature, landscape, or country things and people.e. It is entirely wanting in all those elements that are related with the “romantic”.5. What is the significance of The Canterbury Tales ?a. It gives a comprehensive picture of Chaucer’s time.b. The dramatic structure of the poem has been highly commended by critics. In the Canterbury Tales, stories are related to the personalities of the tellers.c. Chaucer’s humor: humor is a characteristic feature of theEnglish literature. His gentle satire and mild irony.d. Chaucer’s contribution to the English language. Chaucer greatly increased the prestige of the English language.6. Please summarize the characteristic features of the Romantic Movement .a. Subjectivism: romantic poets describe poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” which expresses the poet’s mind.b. Spontaneity: Wordsworth defines poetry as “the spontaneous overf low of feelings”. The role of instinct, intuition, and the feelings of “the heart” is stressed.c. Singularity: romantic poets have a strong love for the remote, the unusual, the strange, the supernatural, the mysterious, the splendid, the picturesque, and the illogical.d. Worship of nature: the romantic poets are worshippers of nature, especially the sublime aspect of a natural scene.e. Simplicity: romantic poets take to using everyday language spoken by the rustic people as opposed to the poetic diction used by neo-classic writers. There is a dominating note of melancholy in the poems of the romantic poets.f. It was an age of poetry by which the poets outpoured their feelings and emotions.7. What is William Wordsworth ’ s definition of the word “ poet ” ?He defines poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings”.8. What are the main factors that explain the rise of novels asa dominant literary genre during the Victorian age?First, the growth of urban population resulted in the appearance of a new reading public.Second, with the development of the method of printing and paper making, the price of books dropped, and besides regular books, there were serial publications. In addition, many libraries were set up by philanthropists so that books were now available to readers who could not afford to buy books.Third, writing had become a profession, which made it possible for the writers to make a living by writing.Fourth, with the ascendancy of the industrial capitalists, the majority of whom lived an idle life on interests, there was a large idle class who needed recreation and entertainment. Novels met with their desires.Fifth, the conditions of the time and the dire poverty on the one hand and the enormous wealth on the other hand needed a secular form to explore human relations rather than sermons given in the church.Finally, the feminist movement had much to do with the growth of the novel.9. Please summarize Dickens ’ artistic techniques.a. Dickens has a tendency to depict the grotesque (very odd or unusual, fantastically ugly or absurd) characters or events.b. Dickens loves to instill life into inanimate things and to compare animate beings to inanimate things.c. Dickens is noted for his descriptions of pathetic scenes that aim to arou se people’s sympathy.10. Please define Robert Browning ’ s dramatic monologue.A poem in which there is one imaginary speaker addressing an imaginary audience.In his dramatic monologues, he penetrates to depth the psychology of his characters and through their own speeches, he analyzes and dissects his characters and reveals the innermostsecret of their lives.。

英国文学选读期末考试样卷及参考答案和参考答案样卷一（英国文学部分）I. Each of the following below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement. (30%; 1.5 points for each)1. Romance, which uses verse or prose to describe the adventures and life of the knights, is the popular literary form in ___C _.（中世纪的一种流行的文学形式）A. RomanticismB. RenaissanceC. medieval periodD. Anglo-Saxon period2. Among the great Middle English poets, Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his production of___DA. Piers PlowmanB. Sir Gawain and the Green KnightC. Confessio AmantisD. The Canterbury Tales埃特伯雷故事3. Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between the 14th and mid-17th centuries, its essence（本质）is____D___.A. scienceB. philosophyC. artsD. Humanism（人文主义）4. The sentence “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” is the line of one of Shakespeare’s（D）A. comediesB. tragediesC. historiesD. Sonnets（十四行诗）5. Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme（主题）of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18? CA. The speaker eulogizes (praise) the power ofB. The speaker satirizes human vanityC. The speaker praises the power of artistic creation（赞扬艺术创造）D. The speaker meditates on man’s salv ation6. “The Fairy Queen” is the masterpiece（杰作）written by__C__.A. John MiltonB. Geoffrey ChaucerC. Edmund SpenserD. Alexander Pope7. Which of the following work did Bacon（培根）NOT write? DA. Advancement of LearningB. Novum OrganumC. De AugmentisD. Areopagitica（论出版自由）8. The most distinguished literary figure of the 17th century was（B）who was a critic, poet, and playwright.A. Oliver GoldsmithB. John Dryden （约翰德莱顿）C. John MiltonD. S.T. Coleridge9.Which of the following has / have associations with （约翰多恩）John Donne’s poetry? （B）A. reason and sentimentB. conceits and wits （自负与智慧）C. the euphuismD. writing in the rhymed couplet10. Henry Fielding has been regarded by some as “___B___”, for hiscontribution to the establishment of the form of the modern novel.A. Best writer of the English novelB. The father of English novelC. The most gifted writer of the English novelD. conventional writer of English novel11. John Milton’s masterpiece—Paradise Lost was written in the poetic style of __ B _.A. rhymed stanzasB. blank verse无韵诗C. alliterationD. sonnets12. The Houyhnhnms depicted by Jonathan Swift in Gulliver’s Travels are ____A_.（格列佛游记）A. horses that are endowed with reasonB. pigmies that are endowed with admirable qualitiesC. giants that are superior in wisdomD. hairy, wild, low and despicable creatures, who resemble humanbeings not only in appearance but also in some other ways13. Gothic novels are mostly stories of___C_____, which take place insome haunted or dilapidated Middle Age castles（城堡）.A. love and marriageB. sea adventuresC. mystery and horror 推理恐怖小说D. saints and martyrs14. William Wordsworth威廉华兹华斯, a romantic poet, advocated提倡all the following EXCEPT除了__D_.A. the use of everyday language spoken by the common peopleB. the expression of the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelingsC. the use of humble and rustic life as subject matterD. the use of elegant wording and inflated膨胀的figures of speech15. 查尔斯狄更斯Charles Dickens’ works are characterized by a mingling(混合）of ___A____ and pathos伤感.A. humor 幽默B. satireC. passionD. metaphor16. In __B____ ’s hands, “dramatic monologue（独角戏)”reaches its maturity and perfection成熟和完善.A. Alfred TennysonB. Robert Browning 罗伯特布朗宁C. William ShakespeareD. George Eliot17. 三部曲The three trilogies of（）’s Forsy te novels are masterpieces ofcritical realism in the early 20th century.A. John Galsworthy 约翰高尔斯华B. Arnold BennettC. James JoyceD. H. G. Wells18. The bard诗人of imperialism 帝国主义was（B）, who glorified颂扬the colonial expansion殖民扩张of Great Britain in his works.A. R. L. StevensonB. Rudyard Kipling 鲁德亚德吉卜林C. H. G. WellsD. Daniel Defoe19. 为艺术而艺术“art for art’s sake” was put forth提出by ___A___.A. aestheticism 唯美主义B. naturalismC. realismD. neo-romanticism20. Which of the following is taken from John Keats济慈’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn”希腊古瓮颂? DA. “I fall upon the thorns of life! I bleed!”B. “They are both gone up to the church to pray.”C. “Earth has not anything to show more fair.”D. “Beauty is truth, truth beauty.”美就是真，真就是美II. Fill in the blanks with correct information. (16%; 1 points for each blank)1. In 1066, the Normans诺曼斯headed by Duke William, defeated the Anglo-Saxons. This marked the beginning of feudalism封建制度in England and England entered into feudal 封建的society.2. Chauce The Canterbury Talesr’s is written in the style of 押韵的rhymed (韵律的metrical) stanza节instead of alliteration in the Anglo-Saxon period.3. The Pilgrims Progress is the masterpiece of John Bunyan (the writer), written in the 老式的old-fashioned, medieval form ofdream and 寓意allegory, in which the main character is Christian 基督教徒.4. 道林Dorian Gray was the main character in the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray written by (Oscar) Wilde .5. Romanticism extended from 1798 when The Lyrical Ballads was published and in 1832 when (Walter) Scott died.6. The writer who figured his hometown—the Wessex country in his works is _(Thomas) Hardy.7. In “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”, hills, vales, lakes, bays and the daffodils are parts of , and “daffodils” symbolize (th e beauty of) .8. “Dubliners”is a collection of short stories written by James Joyce in the writing style of stream of consciousness.9. In the“国王的田园诗The Idylls of the King”, the poet Alfred Tennyson painted the first English hero, King Arthur亚瑟, and gave a new meaning to the legends about the knights of the Round Table. III. Answer the following questions briefly based on your understanding of the texts studied. (12%; 1 point for each question) 1. Dull sublunary lover’s love世俗的男女彼此的相好，(Whose soul is sense) cannot admit（他们的灵魂是官能）就最忌Absence, because it doth remove别离，因为那就会取消Those things which elemented it.组成爱恋的那一套东西。

Thomas HardyTess of the D’Urbervilles1.How does Tess react to Clare’s suggestion that they should leave theirshelter?Why?She showed a strange unwillingness to move. Because she doesn’t want to put an end to all that’s sweet and lovely peacefulness and affection.2.What is the significance of Tess resting on an altar in the heathen temple?1）She is the sacrifice of the social conventions and prejudice which society has placed upon her2）In Hardy's eyes, she is the epitome of the purity of women, as pure as the sacrifices which are placed upon the altar.3）She knows the fate which is about to befall upon her, just as the sacrifices on the altar, inescapable death.4）Her death is caused by human hypocrisy and foolishness, similar to that of a sacrifice.5）At the end, the only place which can accept her for who she is is death and sacrifice.6）Biblical allusion. Parallel to phrase the first, when Abraham and her where on the carriage. Similar to the biblical story where Abraham was to sacrifice his son, the family sacrificed Tess.3. Comment on this sentence:“Justice’ was done,and the President of thelmmortals(in Aeschyleanphrase )had ended his sport with Tess”.In what sense is Tess’ s tory tragic?(1)Tess is a typical victim of the society. Poverty of the family, inhumanity, injustice andhypocrisy of the society decide her tragedy. The two men—the one who takes away her virginity and purity, the other who takes away her love but deserts her on the very weding night—though apparent rivals, join their forces in bringing about her final destruction.Hers is a personal tragedy; it can also be a social one.(2)The tragic fate of Tess and her family was not that of an individual family, but it was symbolic of the disintegration of the English peasantry--- a process which had reached its final and tragic stage at the end of 19th centuryJames Joyce Araby P1711.What is the significance of the title of the story?1. Araby is “a splendid bazaar” where Mangan’s sister recommends the boy to go. Thereafter the boy’s imagination seizes upon the name Araby and invests its syllables with “an Eastern enchantment” in which his “soul luxuriates”2. Araby becomes a place where his soul can find the mystical beauty lacking in his own mundane Church.3. The boy feels a summons that has symbolic over-tones of a holy crusade.But when he arrives, Araby , the dream new world for the boy ,turned out to be “darkness” and “silence”. His idealized vision of Araby is destroyed, along with his idealized vision of Mangan’s sister, and of love.2.Chief qualities of the boy’s character?The boy is a natural character with which to begin a book because he possesses so many qualities attractive to readers. First, he is sensitive — sensitive enough to experience a wide range of feelings in spite of his tender age, including apparently contradictory combinations like fear and longing (at the end of the story's first paragraph), anger and puzzlement (while falling asleep), and, especially, "a sensation of freedom" in response to his mentor's passing that surprises him and us. "I found it strange," the narrator says, "that neither I nor the day seemed in a mourning mood."Second, he is intelligent — and not merely in the conventional sense of the word. Sure, he is brainy enough to absorb much of the arcane information shared with him by the priest. (It makes sense that he has grown into the articulate storyteller who shares the tale of Father Flynn's influence upon him.) But the protagonist of "The Sisters" also possesses an intuitive understanding of how other human beings feel, think, and act —emotional intelligence, you might call it.It is no surprise that a boy so sensitive, so intelligent, would find himself somewhat alienated from others — cut off, fundamentally, from his family and peers. He appears to lack altogether a connection with his uncle, much less Old Cotter, and it is said that he rarely plays "with young lads of his own age." Even when he is in the company of his aunt and the priest's sisters near story's end, the reader's main sense of the boy is that he is alone.The school boy, in the story 'Araby", is the narrator of the story. He has not yet attained majority and is by nature bashful. He lived alone with his auntie and uncle and knew a few play-mates with whom he played in the street. Mangan's sister was perhaps only girl who lived in his neighborhood. He started appreciating her figure and dress without actually realizing that he had grown to like her. Being preadolescent person he had not become conscious that such a passion is just natural and it does not call for apology or regrets.If he had expressed his noble feeling of love for the girl he might have been able to overcome his bashfulness. Once he hesitated in expressing his sentiments, he developed an inhibition with the result that he was never able to make his feelings known to her. He went worshipping her silently. By chance, she happened to talk to him, he felt confused and did not know how to express himself. His desire to visit Araby became an obsession for him and he made up his mind to go to the market at the earliest and bring a gift for her. The hour that he reached Araby, was not at all fit for purchasing something really worthwhile. He experienced a sort of bitterness even worse than defeat. Being a lonely person, he is in search of a kindred soul. But lacking self-confidence he is not able to win her, as any other person without inhibition could have done so easily.The boy in the story is so bashful and inept in his relation with Mangan's sister only. He was quite a sociable boy in his own way and was good at studies. His auntie and uncle never discovered any oddity about him. He certainly proved quite helpful when he accompanied his aunt on her shopping trips. After his missed venture with Araby he lost interest in his studies. His teacher stared feeling concerned about him. But he did not know the real reason for this lack of interest in his studies. He is a hardworking and responsible boy and is capable of changing his attitude in keeping with the changingconditions. His unrequited love has proved disappointing experience for him, but certainly it would have made him wiser and more practical in future.3.Is anything gained by the boy through his frustration and humiliation?The boy is initiated into knowledge through a loss of innocenceThe boy worships and desires Mangan’ssister , and Mangan’s sister is the light that contracts to the gloomy reality.But the quest ends when he arrives at the bazaar and realizes with slow, tortured clarity that Araby is not at all what he has imagined. He feels angry and betrayed and realizes his self-deception.The boy is initiated into knowledge through a loss of innocence and fully realizes the incompatibility between the beautiful and innocent world of the imagination and the very real world of fact. So the “quest” is not fruitless, becaus e it helps the narrator come to self-knowledge.D.H. LawrenceThe rocking-horse winnerDoes the house really whisper?No, it is not the house whispers.The expensive and splendid toys, the shining modern rocking horse and the smart doll’s house are the reflection of the parents’ vanity. This couple bought so many expensive things means that they want to have a life of nabobism and a nabobism life means that there must be more money.This phrase was used intentionally to emphasize the theme“greed”Does luck mean money? How do you define luck?No….Who kills Paul?It was the society killed Paul.The development of urban industrialism caused people only care money. At that time,people thought money is everything. So,in the novel, the house whispered and mom emphasized luck so many times. Paul wanted to get his mother’s attention by money which forced him to ride the rocking-horse again and again. Paul was ill and the whole society was ill too.Matthew Arnold Dover BeachForm•Preserves the structure of the Romantic Lyric (Descriptive-Meditative-Descriptive)•“Dover Beach” is a poem with the mournful tone of an elegy and the personal intensity ofa dramatic monologue. Because the meter and rhyme vary from line to line, the poem issaid to be in free verse—that is, it is unencumbered by the strictures of traditional versification. However, there is cadence in the poem, achieved through the following: •Parallel Structure•The tide is full, the moon lies fair (Stanza 1); So various, so beautiful, so new (Stanza 4);•Hath really neither joy, nor love, nor light / Nor certitude, nor peace, nor help for pain (Stanza 4)•Rhyming Words•to-night, light; fair, night-air; stand, land; bay, spray; fling, bring; begin, in (Stanza 1) •Words Suggesting Rhythm•draw back, return; Begin, and cease, then begin again (Stanza 1); turbid ebb and flow (Stanza 2)Figures of Speech•Alliteration:•to-night , tide; full, fair (Lines 1-2); gleams, gone; coast, cliff; long line; which the waves;folds, furled; to-night, tide; full, fair; gleams, gone; coast, cliff (Stanza 1) •Assonance: t ide, l ies;•Paradox and Hyperbole: grating roar of pebbles•Metaphor:•which the waves draw back, and fling (comparison of the waves to an intelligent entity that rejects that which it has captured)•turbid ebb and flow of human misery (comparison of human misery to the ebb and flow of the sea)•The Sea of Faith (comparison of faith to water making up an ocean)breath of the night-wind (comparison of the wind to a living thing)•Simile:•The Sea of Faith . . . lay like the folds of a bright girdle furled (use of like to compare the sea to a girdle)•the world, which seems / To lie before us like a land of dreams (use of like to compare the world to a land of dreams)•Anaphora:•So various, so beautiful, so new (repetition of so)nor love, nor light, / Nor certitude, nor peace, nor help for pain (repetition of nor) ThemeArnold’s central message is this: Challenges to the validity of long-standing theological and moral precepts have shaken the faith of people in God and religion•Decay of orthodox religious beliefs•“Let us be true to one another”: Emphasizes personal connection•Subverts Romantic View of Nature•The underlying theme of the poem is the hollowness of human lives, how everything looks beautiful at face value but is far from it in reality•The superficial calm prevailing in the world is brought out.1.Humanity-----the sea2.Sea-----humanity’s religious faith(ebbing tide is to nature----- loss of faith is to humanity)3.Sea-----land of dreams。

英国⽂学选读试题资料⼀1. What is the name of Miss Havisham’s manor?(A) Satis House (B) Lockmont(C) Larchmont (D) Satyr House2. In what region of England are the marshes of the novel found?(A) Sussex (B) Wessex(C) Kent (D) Gloucestershire3. How old is Pip when Magwitch returns to his life?(A) 9 (B) 23 (C) 18 (D) 74. In what publication was Great Expectations originally serialized?(A) Home and Away(B) The English Almanac(C) Simple Wisdom(D) All the Year Round5. To what genre of fiction, defined by its depiction of a character’s growth from childhood to adulthood, does Great Expectations belong?(A) Bildungsroman (B) Kunstlerspiegel(C) Mannerism (D) Victorian paternalism6. Who is Pip’s tutor in London?(A) Harold Pocket (B) Walter Pocket(C) Herbert Pocket (D) Matthew Pocket7. Who is Estella’s father?(A) Compeyson (B) Magwitch(C) Joe (D) Jaggers8. What action does Jaggers perform obsessively?(A) He straightens his necktie(B) He adjusts his hair(C) He signs his name(D) He washes his hands9. What is Pip’s reaction to Joe’s visit to him in London? (A) Embarrassment (B) Joy(C) Anger (D) Resignation10. Who takes credit for Pip’s rise in social status?(A) Mrs. Joe (B) Joe(C) Pumblechook (D) Biddy11. Who is responsible for the attack on Mrs. Joe?(A) Magwitch (B) Orlick(C) Compeyson (D) Pip12. For most of the novel, whom does Pip suspect of being his secret benefactor?(A) Jaggers (B) Magwitch(C) Joe (D) Miss Havisham13. What name does Wemmick call his elderly father?(A) “Aged Parent”(B) “Venerable Ancestor”(C) “Decrepit Sire”(D) “Old Feller”14. Who tells Pip that Compeyson was Miss Havisham’s fiancé?(A) Wemmick （B) Estella(C) Herbert (D) Magwitch15. What is Herbert’s nickname for Pip?(A) Haydn (B) Handel(C) Mendelssohn (D) Salieri16. Where does Pip first encounter Magwitch?(A) The river (B) Mrs. Joe’s house(C) The smithy (D) The churchyard17. Who is the “pale young gentleman”?(A) Wemmick (B) Herbert(C) Jaggers (D) Startop18. Whom does Estella marry?(A) Startop (B) Pip(C) Drummle (D) Herbert19. Who buys Herbert’s way into business?(A) Pip (B) Miss Havisham(C) Drummle (D) Estella20. What happens to Compeyson at the end of the novel?(A) He escapes with the Havisham fortune(B) He is shot by the police(C) He is killed by Orlick(D) He disappears and is presumed drowned21. Where does Estella live when she goes abroad?(C) Germany (D) Boston22. What was the name of Miss Havisham’s brother, Compeyson’s first partner?(A) Magwitch (B) Tumbler(C) Arthur (D) John23. What accident befalls Miss Havisham before her death?(A) She is thrown from a horse(B) She falls from a window(C) A table crushes her legs(D) She is burned in a fire24. What is the source of the Havisham fortune?(A) Lumberyards (B) A cotton mill(C) A brewery (D) A noble estate25. What code name do Pip and Herbert devise for Magwitch?(A) Provis (B) Clovis(C) Quo Vadis (D) Uncle Caveat⼆1. The action of the novel takes place in what area of England?(A) Essex (B) Sussex (C) Wessex (D) London2. Which of the following does John Durbeyfield learn at the beginning of the novel?(A) That he has lost his job(B) That he comes from an aristocratic family(C) That he won the lottery(D) That he is a prince3. Angel and Tess first see each other at:(A) The market(B) The May Day dance(C) Trantridge (D) Talbothays Dairy4. Who tells Angel that Tess has gone to Sandbourne?(A) Mrs. Brooks (B) Reverend Clare(C) Alec (D) Mrs. Durbeyfield5. After Angel picks up Tess while sleepwalking, where does he place her?(A) In a coffin (B) In their bed(C) On a rock (D) On a bridge6. Which of these women is not a milkmaid?(C) Mercy (D) Retty7. Angel plays which musical instrument?(A) The harpsichord (B) The accordion(C) The harp (D) The guitar8. In what town did Tess grow up?(A) Kingsbere (B) Trantridge(C) Sandbourne (D) Marlott9. Why can’t Mr. Durbeyfield make the trip to the market?(A) He is too sick (B) He is tootired(C) He is too old (D) He is too drunk10. What advice does Mrs. Durbeyfield give Tess?(A) Not to tell Angel her secret(B) Not to tell Alec her secret(C) To leave Alec (D) To marry Alec11. How much money does Angel give to Tess?(A) 100 shillin (B) gs100 poun(C) ds50 poun (D) ds50 shillings12. How much of the money does Tess initially give to her family?(A) 25 shillin (B) gs25 poun(C) ds50 poun (D) ds50 shillings13. What part of the house do the Durbeyfields need to repair?(A) The floor (B) The wall(C) The roof (D) The door14. Where is the Talbothays Dairy located?(A) The Valley of the Herons(B) The Valley of Marlott(C) The Valley of the Great Dairies(D) The Valley of the Small Dairies15. Who does Cuthbert Clare marry?(A) Izz (B) Mercy Chant(C) Liza-Lu (D) Marian16. Midway through the novel, Alec becomes a:(A) Farmer(B) Preacher(C) Traveling salesman (D) Nice guy17. Who is primarily responsible for Prince’s death?(A) Mr. Durbeyfield(B) Parson Tringham(C) Abraham (D) Tess18. Angel leaves England to farm where?(A) America (B) Italy(C) Brazil (D) Argentina19. What is the stone monument called on which Alec makes Tess swear?(A) Stonehenge (B) Poor Man’s Pass(C) Cross-in-Hand (D) The Rosetta Stone20. Which of these people or animals does Tess not kill?(A) The pheasants (B) Alec(C) Sorrow, her baby (D) Prince, the horse21. What is the name of the bar to which the Durbeyfield’s go?(A) McSorely’s (B) Rolliver’s(C) Heffernan’s (D) Ye Olde Pubbe22. What does Tess confess to Angel on their wedding night?(A) That she lied about her age(B) That she does not love him(C) That she is not a virgin(D) That she ran away from home23. Liza-Lu is Tess’s:(A) Daughter (B) Sister(C) Mother (D) Friend24. How does Alec die?(A) He commits suicide(B) Angel kills him(C) Tess kills him(D) He does not die25. How does Tess die?(A) Pneumonia (B) She ishanged(C) Angel kills her (D) Heartache三．1. Complete the quotation: “it isa truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a ___”(A) house (B) title (C) wife(D) dog2. The Bennet family lives in the village of(A) Pemberley (B) Longbourn(C) Rosings (D) London3. Mr. Bingley, when he attends the ball in Meryton, seems to be quite taken with(A) Elizabeth (B) Jane(C) Lydia (D) Charlotte Lucas4. How does Mr. Darcy offend Elizabeth at the first ball?(A) He insults her father(B) He dances with Jane too often(C) He slaps her(D) He refuses to dance with her5. Elizabeth’s best friend is named(A) Mrs. Phillips (B) Charlotte Lucas(C) Miss Bingley (D) Mrs. Gardiner6. Why does Jane’s visit to the Bingleys end up lasting for days?(A) She gets soaked in a rainstorm and becomes ill(B) Mr. Bingley proposes to her(C) Mrs. Bennet forgets to send a carriage to bring her home(D) Jane is hoping to make Mr. Darcy fall in love with her7. What does it mean that Mr. Bennet’s property is “entailed”? (A) Lady Catherine de Bourgh gave it to him(B) It can only be inherited by a male(C) It comes from his wife’s family(D) He rents from Sir William Lucas8. What reason does Wickham give Elizabeth for his dislike of Darcy?(A) Darcy killed his cousin in a duel(B) Darcy wouldn’t let Wickham marry his sister(C) Darcy betrayed his country(D) Darcy cheated him out of an inheritance9. To which Bennet daughter does Mr. Collins propose marriage?(A) Elizabeth(B) Jane(C) Mary(D) Lydia10. Whom does Mr. Collins marry?(A) Jane (B) Lydia(C) Miss Bingley (D) Charlotte Lucas11. Why does Miss Bingley dislike Elizabeth?(A) She is jealous of Darcy’s growing attraction to Elizabeth(B) Elizabeth insulted Miss Bingley at the ball(C) Wickham has told Miss Bingley lies about Elizabeth’s character (D) Darcy is constantly speaking ill of Elizabeth12. Where do the Bingleys and Darcy go for the winter?(A) Pemberley (B) London(C) They remain at Netherfield(D) France13. In March, Elizabeth goes to visit(A) Miss Darcy(B) Charlotte Lucas(C) Wickham and Lydia(D) Miss Bingley14. Lady Catherine de Bourgh is Darcy’s(A) Aunt (B) Sister(C) Mother (D) First wife15. When Darcy first proposes to Elizabeth, he spends most of the proposal dwelling on(A) Her beauty(B) How socially unsuitable a match she is for him(C) How much he adores her family(D) How much money he will lavish on her16. When Darcy proposes for the first time, Elizabeth(A) Tells him that she is engaged to Wickham(B) Asks him for more time(C) Turns him down (D) Faints17. Elizabeth’s feelings toward Darcy begin to change when he(A) Sends her a letter explaining his actions(B) Fights a duel with Wickham(C) Sends money to Jane(D) Marries Miss Bingley18. Darcy’s estate is called(A) Rosings (B) London(C) Pemberley (D) Brighton19. Where does Lydia spend the summer, and why?(A) Netherfield, to be near Darcy(B) London, because she enjoys the opera(C) Brighton, to be near the militia regiment(D) Barbados, for her health20. What socially disastrous romantic decision does Lydia make?(A) She elopes with Wickham (B) She marries Bingley(C) She rejects Mr. Collins’s proposal(D) She runs away to France witha lover21. Who spearheads the search for Lydia after Mr. Bennet returns home in defeat?(A) Mr. Gardiner(B) Sir William Lucas(C) Charlotte Lucas(D) Mrs. Phillips22. Who pays off Wickham, convincing him to marry Lydia?(A) Bingley (B) Darcy(C) Mr. Gardiner (D) Mr. Collins23. When he returns to Netherfield, Mr. Bingley(A) Has just married Miss Darcy(B) Pursues the priesthood(C) Begins courting Elizabeth(D) Resumes courting Jane24. What does Lady Catherine forbid Elizabeth to do?(A) Marry Bingley (B) Visit Rosings(C) Marry Darcy (D) See Wickham25. The novel ends with(A) Darcy marrying Elizabeth, and Bingley marrying Miss Darcy(B) Darcy marrying Elizabeth, and Wickham marrying Jane(C) Bingley marrying Jane, and Elizabeth marrying Wickham(D) Bingley marrying Jane, and Darcy marrying Elizabeth。

E x e r c i s e f o r E n g l i s h L i t e r a t u r e(2) Choose the best answer for each blank.1.________, the “father of English poetry” and one of the greatest narrative poets of England, was born inLondon about 1340.A.Geoffrey ChaucerB. Sir GawainC.Francis BaconD. John Dryden2.Chaucer died on the 25th October 1400, and was buried in ________.A.FlandersB. FranceC.ItalyD. Westminster Abbey3.The progress in industry at home stimulated the commercial expansion abroad. ________ encouraged exploration andtravel, which were compatible with the interest of the English merchants.A.Henry VB. Henry VIIC.Henry VIIID. Queen Elizabeth4.Except being a victory of England over ________, the rout of the fleet “Armada” (Invincible) was also the triumph ofthe rising young bourgeoisie over the declining old feudalism.A.SpainB. FranceC.AmericaD. Norway5.At the beginning of the 16th century the outstanding humanist ________ wrote his Utopia in which he gave aprofound and truthful picture of the people’s suffering and put forward his ideal of a future happy society.A.Thomas MoreB. Thomas MarloweC.Francis BaconD. William Shakespear6.Absolute monarchy in England reached its summit during the reign of Queen ________.A.MaryB. ElizabethC.WilliamD. Victoria7.English Renaissance Period was an age of ________.A.prose and novelB. poetry and dramaC.essays and journalsD. ballads and songs8.From the following, choose the one which is not Francis Bacon’s work: ________.A.The Advancement of LearningB. The New InstrumentC.EssaysD. The New AtlanticsE.Venus and Adonis9.“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” This is the beginning line of one of Shakespeare’s ________.A.songsB. playsediesD. sonnets10.The heroines of Shakespeare’s great comedie s, ________ are the daughters of the Renaissance, whose images andstories will remain a legacy to readers and audiences of all time.A.PortiaB. RoselandC.ViolaD. Beatrice11.Choose the four great tragedies of Shakespeare from the following ________.A.HamletB. OthelloC.MacbethD. King LearE.Timon of Athens12.Which play is not a comedy? ________A.A Midsummer Night’s DreamB. The Merchant of VeniceC.Twelfth NightD. Romeo and JulietE.As You Like It13.“Denmark is a prison”. In which play does the hero summarise his observation of his world into such a bittersentence? ________A.Charles IB. OthelloC.Henry VIIID. Hamlet14.The works of ________ and the Authorised Version of the English Bible are the two great treasuries of the Englishlanguage.A.Geoffrey ChaucerB. Edmund SpenserC.William ShakespeareD. Ben Johnson15.In which play does the hero show his profound reverence for man through the sentence: “What a piece of wok is aman! How nobel in reason! How finite in faculty!” ________A.Romeo and JulietB. HamletC.OthelloD. The Merchant of Venice16.In 1649, ________ was beheaded. England became a commonwealth.A.James IB. James IIC.Charles ID. Charles II17.The revolution of 1688 meant three of the following things: ________.A.the supremacy of ParliamentB.the beginning of modern EnglandC.the triumph of the principal libertyD.the triumph of the principle of political libertyE.the Restoration of monarchy18.Who of the following were the important metaphysical poets? ________A.John DonneB. George HerbertC.John MiltonD. Richard Lovelace19.Which work was NOT written by John Milton? ________A.Paradise LostB. Paradise RegainedC.Samson AgonistesD. Volpone20.Paradise Lost is ________.A.John Milton’s masterpieceB.a great epic in 12 booksC.written in blank verseD.about the heroic revolt of Satan against God’s authority21.John Milton is ________.A.a great revolutionary poet of the 17th centuryB.an outstanding political pamphleteerC.a great stylistD.a great master of blank verse22.From the Old Testament, John Milton took his stories of Paradise Lost, . ________.A.the creationB.the rebellion in Heaven of Satan and his fellow-angelsC.their defeat and expulsion from HeavenD.the creation of the death and of adam and EveE.the fallen angels in hell plotting against GodF.Satan’s temptation of EveG.the departure of Adam and Eve from Eden23.The finest thing in Paradise Lost is the description of hell, and ________ is often regarded as the real hero of thepoem.A. GodB. SatanC. AdamD. Eve24.Who is the greatest of the Metaphysical school of poetry? ________A.John DonneB. George HerbertC.Andrew MarvellD. Henry Vaugham25.________ was a progressive intellectual movement throughout Western Europe in the 18th century.A.The RenaissanceB. The EnlightenmentC.The Religious ReformationD. The Chartist Movement26.The main literary stream of the 18th century was ________. What the writers described in their works were mainlysocial realities.A.naturalismB. romanticismC.classicismD. realismE.sentimentalism27.The eighteenth century was the golden age of the English ________. The novel of this period spoke the truth aboutlife with an uncompromising courage.A.dramaB. poetryC.essayD. novel28.In 1704, Jonathan Swift published two works together, ________ and ________, which made him well-known as asatirist.A.A Tale of a TubB. Bickerstaff AlmanacC.Gulliver’s TravelsD. A Modest Proposal29.“Proper words in proper places, makes the true definition of a style.” This sentence is said by ________, one of thegreatest masters of English prose.A.Alexander PopeB. Henry FieldingC.Daniel DefoeD. Jonathan Swift30.As a journalist, ________ had learned how to make his reporting vivid and credible by a skillful use ofcircumstantial detail. This power to make his characters alive and his stories credible is an inimitable gift.A.Joseph AddisonB. Daniel DefoeC.Samuel RicharsonD. Tobias Smollett31.Which of the following are NOT written by William Blake? ________A.Poetical SketchesB. Songs of InnocenceC.Songs of ExperienceD. Auld Lang SyneE.The Marriage of Heaven and HellF. ProphecisG.Visions of the Daughters of Albion and America, a Prophecy32.In the 18th century English literature, the representative poets of pre-romanticism were ________.A.William WordsworthB. William BlakeC.Robert BurnsD. Jonathan Swift33.The Romantic Age begab with the publication of The Lyrical Ballads which was written by ________.A.William WordsworthB. Samuel JohnsonC.Samuel Taylor ColeridgeD. Wordsworth and Coleridge34.The Romantic Age came to an end with the death of the last well-known romantic writer ________.A.Jane AustenB. Walter ScottC.Samuel Taylor ColeridgeD. William Wordsworth35.The glory of the Romantic Age lies in the poetry of ________.A.William WordsworthB. Samuel Taylor ColeridgeC.George Gordon ByronD. Percy Bysshe ShelleyE.John Keats36.The English Romantic Age produced two major novelists. They are ________.A.George Gordon Byron and Percy Bysshe ShelleyB.William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor ColeridgeC.Walter Scott and Jane AustenD.Charles Lamb and William Hazlitt37.Which poets belong to the Active Romantic group? ________A.George Gordon ByronB. William WordsworthC.Percy Bysshe ShelleyD. John KeatsE.John Milton38.Which poets belong to the Lakers? ________A.William WordsworthB. Samuel Taylor ColeridgeC.John KeatsD. Robert SoutheyE.Walter Scott39.Which of the folloeing were written by Wordsworth ONLY? ________A.To the CuckooB. The Lyrical BalladsC.Lucy PoemsD. The Solitary ReaperE.I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud40.The publication of ________ marked the break with the conventional poetical tradition of the 18th century, ., withclassicism, and the beginning of the Romantic revival in England.A.The Lyrical BalladsB. The PreludeC.Childe Harold’s PilgrimageD. Don Juan41.As contrasted with the classicists who made reason, order and the old, classical traditions the criteria in theirpoetical creations, ________ based his own poetical principle on the premise that “all good poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful fe eling.”A.Samuel Taylor ColeridgeB. George Gordon ByronC.Percy Bysshe ShelleyD. William Wordsworth42.________ was the first critic of the Romantic School.A.William WordworthB. Samuel JohnsonC.Samuel Taylor ColeridgeD. Wordworth and Coleridge43.Which of the following statements is (are) NOT true about George Gordon Byron? ________A.Byron’s early years had been far from happy for he was born with a clubfoot, in the frequent family scenes hismother called him “you lame brat.”B.Byron died in Italy annd was deeply mourned by the Italian people and by all progressive people throughout theworld.C.The reactionary criticism of the 19th century tried to belittle Byron’s genius and his role in the development ofEnglish literature, but Byron remains one of the most popular English poets both at home and abroad.D.Since the May 4 Movement in 1919, more and more of Byron’s poems have been translated into Chinese and wellreceived by the poets and young readers. Byron has now become one of the best-known English poets in our country.44.In 1805, Wordsworth completed a long autobiographical poem entitled ________.A.Biographia literariaB. The PreludeC.Lucy PoemsD. The Lyrical Ballads45.________ is regarded as the most wonderful lyricist England has ever produced mainly for his poems on nature, onlove, and on politics.A.William WordsworthB. John KeatsC.George Gordon ByronD. Percy Bysshe Shelley46.Which of the following statements is (are) NOT true about Percy Bysshe Shelley? ________A.Prometheus Unbound is Percy Bysshe Shelley’s masterpiece, a long epic poem.B.At Eton Percy Bysshe Shelley was known as “Mad Shelley”, for his obstinate opposition to the brutal fagging system,according to which the younger school-boys were obliged to obey the older boys and bear a great deal of cruel treatment.C.George Gordon Byron alled Percy Bysshe Shelley “the best and least selfish man I ever knew.”D.Percy Bysshe Shelley loved the people and hated their oppressors and exploiters.47.________’s pursuit of beauty in all things bespoke an aspira tion after a better life than the sordid reality undercapitalism. His leading principle is: “Beauty is truth, truth beauty.”A.Percy Bysshe ShelleyB. George Gordon ByronC.William WordsworthD. John Keats48.Choose the four immortal odes written by John Keats. ________A.Ode to the West WindB. Ode to a NightingaleC.To AutumnD. Ode on MelancholyE.Ode on a Grecian Urn49.Choose the works written by Jane Austen. ________A.Pride and PrejudiceB. Sense and SensibilityC.Northanger Abbey C. EmmaE.Mansfield ParkF. Persuasion50.In the 19th century English literature, a new literary trend called ________ appeared. And it flourished in the fortiesand in the early fifties.A.romanticismB. naturalismC.realismD. critical realism51.English critical realism found its expression chiefly in the form of ________. The critical realists, most of who werenovelists, described with vividness and artistic skill the chief traits of the English society and criticised the capitalist system from a democratic viewpoint.A.novelB. dramaC.poetryD. essay52.The greatest English critical realist novelist was ________, who criticised the bourgeois civilisation and showed themisery of the common people.A.William Makepeace ThackerayB. Charles DickensC.Charlotte BronteD. Emily Bronte53.Which of the following writers belong to critical realists? ________A.Charles DickensB. Charlotte BronteC. Emily BronteD. Thomas Hardy54.________ wrote a number of little sketches of “cockney characters”. He signed them “Boz”, which was hisnickname for his young brother. His first book, Sketches by Boz appeared in 1836.A.Elizabeth GaskellB. William M. ThackerayC.Charles DickensD. Jane Austen55.________ has been called “the supreme epic of English life.”A.A Tale of Two CitiesB. David CopperfieldC.Pickwick PapersD. Oliver Twist56.The theme underlying ________ is the idea “Where there is oppression, there is revolution”.A.A Tale of Two CitiesB. David CopperfieldC.Pickwick PapersD. Oliver Twist57.In the Victorian Age, poetry was not a major art intended to change the world. The main poets of the age were________.A.Alfred TennysonB. Robert BrowningC.Mrs. BrowningD. Robert BurnsE.William Blake58.The ________ Movement appeared in the thirties of the 19th century. It showed the English workers were able toappear as an independent political force and were already realising the fact that the industrial bourgeoisie was their principal enemy.A.EnlightenmentB. RenaissanceC.ChartistD. Romanticist59.Which novel is a great satire upon the society and those people who dream to enter the higher society regardless ofthe social reality? ________A.A Tale of Two CitiesB. David CopperfieldC.Great ExpectationD. Dombey and Son60.Charles Dickens takes the French Revolution as the background of the novel ________.A.A Tale of Two CitiesB. Great ExpectationC.Hard TimesD. David Copperfield61.________ is often regarded as the semi-autobiography of the author Dickens in which the early life of the hero islargely based on the auth or’s early life.A.Tom JonesB. David CopperfieldC.Oliver TwistD. Great Expectation62.The Bronte sisters are ________. They were all talented writers and all of them died young.A.Charlotte BronteB. Emily BronteC.Anne BronteD. Jane AustenE.Catherine63.Charlotte Bronte produced four novels: ________.A.ProfessorB. Jane EyreC.ShirleyD. VilletteE.Agnes Grey64.Emily Bronte wrote only one novel entitled ________.A.Wuthering HeightsB. Jane EyreC.EmmaD. Agnes Grey65.Choose the names appear in the novel Jane Eyre. ________A.Jane EyreB. Mr. RochesterC.Mary BartonD. Silas Marner66.Which characters appear in the novel Wuthering Heights? ________A.HeathcliffB. CatherineC.HindleyD. CathyE.Hareton67.In the novel Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte ________.A.pours a great deal of her own experienceB.criticises the bourgeois system of educationC.shows that true love is the foundation of marriageD.shows that women should have equal rights with men68.Women novelists began to appear in England during the second half of the ________ century.A.17thB. 18thC.19thD. 20th69.Anne Bronte also wrote two novels ________ and ________.A.ShirleyB. VilletteC.The Tenant of the Wildfell HallD. Agnes Grey70.Which of the following statements are true about Jane Eyre? ________A.One of the central themes of the book is the criticism of the bourgeois system of education.B.Another problem raised in the novel is the position of women in society.C.This book is Charlottel Bronte’s best literary production.D.In this book, the author attacked the greed, petty tyranny and lack of culture among the bourgeoisie and sympathisedwith the sufferings of the poor people. Her realism was coloured by petty-bourgeois philanthropy.71.Most of Robert Browning’s important works, including ________, are written in the form of dramatic monologue.A.Dramatic LyricsB. Dramatic RomancesC. Men and WomenD. dramatics Personae72.Thomas Hardy is one of the representatives of English ________ at the turn of the 19th century.A.critical realismB. pre-romanticismC.neo-classicismD. new romanticism73.Which statement is true? ________A.Thomas Hardy is a famous novelist.B.Thomas Hardy is also a poet.C.Thomas Hardy is a critical realist.D.Fatalism is strongly reflected in Thomas Hardy’ novels.74.According to Thomas Hardy’s own classification, his novels divided themselves into three groups. They are________.A.Novels of character and environmentB.Romances and FantasiesC.Novels of IngenuityD.Working class literature75.Novels of character and environment are also called Wessex novels, taking the southwest counties of England fortheir setting. They include: ________.A.Under the Greenwood TreeB. The Return of the NativeC.The Mayor of CasterbridgeD. Tess of the D’UrbervillesE.Jude the Obscure76.The following statements are about Thomas Hardy’s novels, which are true? ________A.His Wessex novels are of great significance.B.The Southwest counties of England are the setting of his Wessex novels.C.There is pessimism in his novels.D.Mankind is subjected to hostile and mysterious fate.E.There are elements of naturalism in his works.77.Oscar Wilde is one of the important dramatists in the 19th century. In his comedies, he criticises the upper class ofthe English bourgeois society. His best comedies are ________.dy Windermere’s FanB.A Woman of No ImportanceC.An Ideal HusbandD.The Importance of Being EarnestE.The Picture of Dorian Gray78.Oscar Wilde was the representative among the writers of ________.A.aestheticismB. decadenceC.critical realismD. pre-romanticism79.Alfred Tennyson’s poetic output was vast and varied. His main poems are ________.A.The PrincessB. MaudC.In MemoriamD. Idylls of the KingE.Crossing the Bar80.Which of the following short poems was/were written by Alfred Tennyson? ________A.Break, Break, BreakB. Crossing the BarC.The EagleD. Sweet and LowE.Tears, Idle Tears81.Which lament was written by Alfred Tennyson for the death of his friend Hallam? ________A.In MemoriamB. LycidasC.AdodaisD. Elegy written in a Country Churchyard82.My Last Duchess is ________.A.a dramatic monologueB. a short lyricC.a novelD. an essay83.________ are generally regarded as Joseph Conrad’s finest novels.A.Lord JimB. NostromoC.YouthD. The Old Wives’ Tale84.Who is regarded as a forerunner of the “stream of consciousness” literature in the 20th century?A.John GalsworthyB. Henry JamesC.Thomas Stearns EliotD. James Joyce85.George Bernard Shaw’s essay ________, a commentary on Henrik Ibsen’s dramatic works, served also as theauthor’s own program of dramatic creatio n.A.Widower’s HousesB. Mrs. Warren’s ProfessionC.Major BarbaraD. The Quintessence of Ibsenism86.In English literature, ________ and ________ are the two best-known novelists of the “stream of consciousness”school.A.David Herbert LawrenceB. Robert TressellC.James JoyceD. Virginia Woolf87.________’s admirers have praised him as “second only to Shakespeare in his mastery of English language.”A.. LawrenceB. . EliotC.James JoyceD. . Yeats88.________ is the climax of Virginia Woolf’s experiments i n novel form.A.The WindowB. Time PassesC.To the LighthouseD. The Waves89.Which of the following novels belong(s) to the “stream of consciousness” school of novel writing?A.UlyssesB. Finnegans WakeC.To the LighthouseD. The Waves90.________ was written by James Joyce.A.The Portrait of an Artist as a Young ManB.Portrait of a LadyC.The Picture of Dorian GrayD.To the Lighthouse91.. Lawrence’s representative work ________ was positively taken as a typical example and lively manifestation ofthe Oedipus Comp lex in fiction, as the result of Lawrence’s long-range study of the psychologic theories of Sigmund Freud.A.Sons and LoversB. The RainbowC. Lady Chatterley’s LoverD. Women in Love92.Which of the characters are in the novel Sons and Lovers?A.Mrs. MorelB. PaulC. MiriamD. Clara93.Which of the following writers were from Ireland?A.George Bernard ShawB. Jonathan SwiftC.James Joyce Oscar WildeE.. Yeats94.Which of the following play(s) was/were NOT written by George Bernard Shaw?A.Mrs. Warren’s Prof essionB. Widower’s HousesC.Major BarbaraD. PygmalionE.The Man of Property95.Which of the following plays deals with the story that a linguist trains a flower girl to speak the so-called high-civilised English?A.Major BarbaraB. PygmalionC.Mrs. Warren’s ProfessionD. Man and Superman96.In 1923, ________ was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.A.William Butler YeatsB. Samuel ButlerC.Thomas Stearns EliotD. David Herbert Lawrence97.William Butler Yeats was _______.A.an Irish poetB. a dramatistC. a criticD. a senator in the Irish Free State in 192198.Thomas Stearns Eliot defined his belief as ________.A.classicist in literatureB. royalist in politicsC.Anglo-Catholic in religionD. all of the above99.Which of the following statement is NOT true?A.Thomas Stearns Eliot was born in America.B.Thomas Stearns Eliot became a British subject in 1927.C.Thomas Stearns Eliot was educated in Harvard University and Oxford University.D.Thomas Stearns Eliot was a poet, a critic and a playwright.E.Thomas Stearns Eliot was also a great novelist.100.In which poem are the sterility and chaos of the contemporary world after 1st World War expressed?A.Ode to the West WindB. The Solitary ReapermiaD. 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