福师15年8月课程考试《比较视野下的外国文学》作业考核试题试卷(更新)

福师15年8月课程考试《高级英语阅读（二）》作业考核福师15年8月课程考试《高级英语阅读（二）》作业考核试题期末试卷所有答案必须填写在后面的答案纸否则试卷无效I. Reading comprehensionPassage 1Strip cartoons in newspapers are immensely popular. Some people only buy certain newspapers in ｏrder to follow the adventures of their favorite cartoon characters. Generally speaking，strip cartoons are neither subtle nor unkind. Their appeal rests largely on the fact that ｏrdinary people can identify with them—the ‘little man’ in the office，the ups ａnd downs of suburban married life，the domineering behavior of neighbors, children, relations ａnd household pets，to say nothing of cars，washing machines，vacuum cleaners ａnd similar contraptions（奇妙的装置）which frequently seem to have a will of their own.Weary commuters battling with public transport，harassed housewives underpaid secretaries ａnd clerks—hardworking people who don’t live glamorous ａnd exciting lives—can laugh at themselves in thesecartoons. Sometimes a strip cartoon represents a world of pure fantasy in which Superman ｏr Woman always emerges triumphant in spite of the most hair-raising adventures. We know we aren’t really like that，but it’s fun to think we could be if we had the chance.Political cartoons are essentially topical ａnd pull no punches. Their wit mirrors the absurdities，prejudices ａnd blunders in law ａnd ｏrder ａnd current affairs. The physical characteristics of prominent men ａnd women in Government ｏr State are mercilessly caricatured（讽刺）. Since the English，with the inborn independence of an island race，have a healthy contempt for bureaucracy ａnd are cheerfully critical of whatever government happens to be in office, political cartoons provide an endless source of amusement. After all, as a famous politician is reported to have said，“…politics are too serious a matter to be left to politicians.”1. Strip cartoons generally ________.A) represent people we know personallyB) are a means of identificationC) are not intended to be offensiveD) bear little relation to ｏrdinary life2. In the opinion of the writer some household appliances .A) behave as if they were humanB) are always falling to piecesC) are fitted with on controlsD) are not designed to work efficiently3. Cartoons of office ｏr domestic life have a particular appeal for people who .A) have plenty of self-confidenceB) like to indulge their fantasiesC) have routine jobsD) envy their superiors4. Political cartoonists are not afraid to .A) misrepresent public opinionB) ridicule government policyC) offend public opinionD) break the law5. Whatever form of government is elected the general public willinvariably it.A) ignore B) reject C) laugh at D) find fault withPassage 2Some economists have suggested that the U.S. distribution of income is somehow naturally more unequal than that of other countries. After all，the U.S. is geographically ａnd racially more diverse than Europe. Nevertheless, it is noted that even the highest-income regions of the U.S. have significantly higher rates of poverty than all but the poorest nations of Europe. Romania ｏr Bulgaria might have similar percentages of poverty, but theirs is hardly a standard fｏr the wｏrld’s richest nation to aspire to.Even if blacks，the racial group with the highest poverty level，are eliminated ｆrom the calculations，the U.S. still has twice the European rate of poverty. ａnd American poｏr wｏrk just as much as the poｏr of European nations, if not mｏre. Mｏre single mothers in the U.S.，fｏr example，have jobs than in Great Britain（although fewer than is Sweden，where liberal childcare allowances make it easier to combine family ａndemployment）If the exodus（退出）from the bottom of the middle class can be traced to a lack of government suppｏrt fｏr the wｏrking poｏr，that still leaves departures at the top to be explained. Although income ｆrom two careers is pushing an increasing number of households over the threshold to the upper class，higher salaries earned by men account fｏr the bulk of upward mobility. In addition，many are moving up simply because the salary of the top 10 percent of wage earners is now at least 3.8 time that of the bottom 20 percent，as compared with 2.6 only 25 years ago. Will the middle class eventually become a minｏrity in the U.S.？Current numbers suggest there is no danger of that befｏre the turn of the century at least. Nevertheless, the trend seems ominous（不祥的）. As long as the wｏrk fｏrce is increasingly segregated into professionalized，high paying jobs ａnd less skilled，low-paying ones，the middle will be threatened.6. The highest-income regions of the U.S. have higher rates of poverty than .A) Romania ａnd BulgariaB) the poｏrest nations of EuropeC) all European nationsD) all except the poｏrest European nations7. The U.S. distribution of income is mｏre unequal than that of European countries because .A) the U.S. has twice the European rate of povertyB) the U.S. is one of the wｏrld’s richest nationsC) Europe is geographically ａnd racially less diverse than the U.S.D) there is a lack of government suppｏrt fｏr the wｏrking poｏr in U.S.8. By saying “the salary of the top 10 percent of wage earners is now at least 3.8 times that of the bottom 20 percent，as compared with 2.6 only25 years ago,” the authｏr means .A) the gulf between top earners ａnd bottom wage earners has considerably widened in 25 yearsB) mｏre people are neither rich nｏr poｏr nowC) the number of the top 10 percent of wage earners has increasedD) the salary of the 10 percent of wage earners has increased greatly9. ｆrom the passage，it can be concluded that .A) the middle class will eventually become a minｏrity in the U.S.B) most of the middle class people will mｏre into the upper class befｏre the end of this centuryC) if the gap between the rich ａnd poｏr further widens，the propｏrtion of the middle class population will decreaseD) professionalized，high-paying jobs will comprise the bulk of the wｏrk fｏrce in the U.S.10. “Two careers” in Para. 3 refers to .A) the middle ａnd upper classes B) high-paying ａnd low-paying jobs C) husband’s ａnd wife’s jobs D) the top ａnd the bottom wage earnersWhat is the significance of the Refｏrmation (Unit 8, text 1, Book IV)? II. Put the following into Chinese:1. Su ccessful implementation of the key concepts of “refｏrm ａnd opening up” ａnd “ economics as the central task” over the past 30 days through an internal policy of change ａnd capacity building, enabled China to develop into an economic powerhouse.2. The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to producean “acceptable” repｏrt suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country disservice. Given the sensitivities involved, all the infｏrmation should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with suspicion that fact are being replaced by political ideology.III. Answer the following question:What is the significance of the Refｏrmation (Text 1, Unit 8, Book IV)?Answer SheetI. Reading Comprehension1. ____2. ____3. ____4. ____5. ____6. _____7. _____8. ____9. ____10. ____II. Put the following into ChineseIII. Answer the following question。

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）I. Vocabulary1. The use of the pesticide had been banned in the United States, but the falcons were eating migratory birds from other places where DDT was still used.[A] authorized [B] developed [C] disseminated [D] prohibited2. The beauty of the scene filled us with enchantment.[A] imaginative ability [B] nostalgia [C] delightful influence [D] dignity3. I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers and the textured voice of my grandmother merging ａnd melting.[A] sweet [B] rough [C] gently [D] sharp4. In 1940 the Democrats nominated Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term.[A] unimportant [B] unheard of [C] unjustified [D] unhampered5. His strength is incredible －－certainly great enough to enable him to take a man in his hands ａnd wrench his head off. B[A] impossible [B] unbelievable [C] probable [D] imaginable6. I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers ａnd the textured voice of my grandmother merging ａnd melting.[A] carrying away [B] blending together [C] fading away [D] dying down7. These aren’t idle questions. Some sociologists say that your answers to them could explain a lot about what you are thinking and about what your society is thinking.[A] lazy [B] casual [C] serious [D] interesting8. I’m skeptical of the winnings of the team.B[A] respectful to [B] doubtful about [C] accustomed to [D] pleased at9. Imagine my bewilderment when I heard the news.[A] anger [B] annoyance [C] puzzlement [D] disagreement10. Changing the world gradually depends on the exasperating and uncertain instruments of persuasion and democratic decision making.[A] exciting [B] convincing [C] exaggerating [D] annoying11. She said that she had made the wafers expressly for me and that she had a few in the kitchen that I could take home to my brother.[A] frankly [B] actually [C] openly [D] particularly12. It suddenly ________ him that he had worked for twelve hours without eating anything.[A] happened to [B] dawned on [C] occurred on [D] came to13. It is this “human-ness” of the gorilla which is so beguiling.[A] lovely [B] creative [C] charming [D] vexing14. You should not be ________ of different religious beliefs.[A] tolerant [B] tolerable [C] intolerant [D] intolerable15. All the children in the class did wrong, but David was ________ for punishment.[A] singled out [B] run out [C] filled out [D] chosen out16. The sweet scent of vanilla had met us as she opened the door.[A] taste [B] odour [C] sound [D] smile17. If you travel by plane, Beijing and Guangzhou are ________ neighboring cities.[A] virtually [B] completely [C] vehemently [D] variably18. As I subsided on to a patch of open ground I called to the others ａnd waved them on.[A] began to dig [B] settled down on [C] gazed at [D] catch sight of19. How much harder will it be to eliminate the prejudice against women? C[A] correct [B] justify [C] get rid of [D] pay attention to20. I have done all the tedious work while men reaped the rewards.[A] hard and tiring [B] long and dull [C] interesting [D] office II. Text Comprehension1. Rashid was (“Rashid’s School”)[A] a strong and energetic man who speaks good English.[B] a frail-looking man without energy.[C] an energetic man, but he didn''t look strong.[D] a strong-willed man who was confident that the success of the education for the villagers was out of question.2. When Rashid talked about his school, saying "it is the realization of a dream", his florid tone showed that (“Rashid’s School”)[A] he was conceited and he thought himself to be better than any other school masters.[B] he was not sure whether the visitors would agree with him.[C] he didn''t want the visitors to criticize his school.[D] he was proud and satisfied with his school ａnd he had a desire for the visitors to share his feelings.3. “As soon as the children of the village were old enough to work in the fields they became economically important to their families. Against that argument education carried very little weight.” (“Rashid’s School At Okhla”) This shows that[A] to the villagers education meant nothing for it could not bring any economic benefits to their families.[B] the villagers attached much importance to education because it would reduce thechildren’s burd en on their families.[C] the villagers believed that children were so important to their families that they should not argue against education.[D] to the villagers their families depended on children ａnd education could solve this problem4. The author of "Four Choices For Young People" does not think much of the dropouts because (“Four Choices For Young People”)[A] they are unsatisfied with the present society ａnd want a sudden change.[B] while they scorn the present society, they depend on it for a living.[C] they make fruitless efforts to change the imperfect society.[D] the author does not agree with them in regarding the society as imperfect.5. Which of the following is true about the autho r''s opinion? (“Four Choices For Young People”)[A] The author insists on gradual change as being the most efficient method of improving this imperfect world under any circumstances.[B] The author personally favors a gradual reform of the society because although it takes time it sometimes does work.[C] The author considers all social revolutions fruitless because they fail to do away with such familiar matters as the buying ａnd selling of goods, social institutions ａnd office work.[D] The author rejects all the alternatives, thinking they are either impractical ｏr fruitless.6. By comparing the reforms of the world to the military campaign in the Apennines during World War II, the author intends to (“Four Choices For Young People”)[A] express his feeling that one needs bravery ａnd energy to overcome difficulties in reforming the world.[B] create an impression upon readers that drastic changes are inevitable in solving social problems.[C] express his opinion that the real world is beset with social problems which, instead of being solved once for all, often lead to others.[D] make his idea known that, to deal with social problems, the young should draw on the experience of the old.7. In "Rock Superstars...", the author begins with descriptions of three short scenes. Which is true of them? (“Rock Superstars”)[A] When Mick Jagger sprinkled water over the audience at the end of his performance, his fans surge to follow, eager to be baptized then ａnd there by this singer priest.[B] Alice Cooper took his own life at the end of a rock concert in ｏrder to shock ａnd thrill the audience.[C] A rock fan wｏrshipped Bob Dylan as a god ａnd actually crawled on his knees into one of his concerts.[D] To American adults, Alice Cooper was a hｏrrible singer with weird ａnd loathsome tastes and habits.8. What two aspects of American life are touched in rock music? (“Rock Superstars”)[A] political attitudes & emotional life[B] religious beliefs & human feelings[C] human desires & reasons[D] sociological concepts & facts9. The title "A Most Fo rgiving Ape" is arresting in that (“A Most Fｏrgiving Ape”)[A] it makes an ape a subject which will arouse the readers'' interest.[B] it arouses the reader''s interest, fｏr it sharply contrasts with the stereotyped image of the ape.[C] the word "forgiving" is a seldom-used expression.[D] it seems a totally unfamiliar topic to the reader.10. The author inserts a brief account of the gｏrilla in various aspects befｏre he comes to describing his encounter with the gｏrilla. Which of the following is not talked about in that account? (“A Most F o rgiving Ape”)[A] This rare species is still being butchered by tribesmen.[B] Gorillas have far greater physical strength than human beings.[C] The gorilla is a forgiving animal with human qualities.[D] The gorilla has good eyesight and hearing.11. By saying "the gorilla is something of a paradox.", the authｏr wants to mean what''s contradictory about the go rilla is that (“A Most Fｏrgiving Ape”)[A] he looks ferocious but is in fact a friendly animal.[B] we think we know him very well, but in fact we know very little about him.[C] the species is rare but they''re still being butchered.[D] it fascinates scientists, but not romantics.12. “All this (the g o rilla’s charge) is no mｏre than shadow boxing as a general rule.” (“A Most F o rgiving Ape”) This sentence means that[A] the gorilla will fight bravely as in a shadow boxing.[B] the gorilla is merely acting out gestures of aggressiveness to warn the enemy away.[C] the gorilla is strong enough to use just part of his energy to defeat the enemy.[D] the gorilla is scared away by the enemy13. When humans see a gｏrilla, (“A Most F o rgiving Ape”)[A] they have the same feelings as with the other wild beasts.[B] they feel the urge to recognize and communicate with it.[C] they have an instinct to grab their binoculars at once and observe it closely.[D] they feel frightened and run away.14. By saying "She is our side''s answer to the richest white woman in town," Marguerite expresses her impression that (“A Lesson In Living”)[A] she is well-educated so that she could answer any questions raised by the richest white woman in town.[B] she had the grace of the richest white woman in town ａnd thus was the pride of the black people there.[C] she is going up to become the richest white woman in town.[D] she wanted to become a friend of the richest white woman''s in town.15. “But they talked, ａnd ｆrom the side of the building ｗhere I waited fｏr the ground to open up ａnd swallow me, ...” (“A Lesson In Living”) This shows that[A] Marguerite was so eager that she could not wait any longer.[B] the mischievous Marguerite wanted to find a place to play with other children.[C] Marguerite was s o ashamed of Momma’s behaviour towards Mrs. Flowers that she really wanted to find a place to hide herself.[D] Marguerite came to realize how intimate Momma ａnd Mrs. Flowers were.16. In Mrs. Flowers'' view, (“A Lesson In Living”)[A] a person who failed to ｕｓｅhis books properly should be punished.[B] people who had not been to school were mｏre educated ａnd intelligent than college professors.[C] one should be ashamed of ignｏrance, but should not show contempt to those who are illiterate.[D] poems are better to be read aloud than novels.17. Marguerite "wanted to gobble up the room entire ａnd take it to Bailey." This means that (“A Lesson In Living”)[A] she wanted to eat some of the cakes Mrs. Flowers gave her and take the rest home fｏr Bailey.[B] she wanted to look at the room carefully and later take Bailey here to have a look.[C] she wanted to remember everything in the room so that she could describe to Bailey in detail how the room was furnished ａnd decｏrated with good taste. [D] she wanted to express her feeling that the room was beautiful ａnd say so to Bailey.18. According to the autho r of “I’d Rather Be Black Than Female”, which of the following is true? (“I’d Rather Be Black Than Female”)A. Women in the U.S. are content with their life ａnd they don’t have to participate in politics.B. It is harder to eliminate the prejudice against women because women in the U.S. are more brainwashed and content with their roles as second-class citizens than blacks ever were.C. Racial discrimination is more serious than sexual discrimination in the U.S. because it’s the auth o r’s personal experience.D. With man in control, the U.S. doesn’t need women’s participation in politics.19. Which of the following is NOT the authｏr’s chief complaint about TV ? (“The Trouble With Television”)A. It makes people think casually that complexity must be avoided and visual stimulation is a substitute for thought.B. It sells neat resolutions to human problems that usually have no neat resolutions.C. Its appeal to short attention span is in fact inefficient communication.D. Its serial, kaleidoscopic programs make it more likely that you focus your attention yourself.20. Which of the following is NOT true according to the autho r of “The trouble with Television”? (“The Trouble With Television”)A. The number of hours Americans spend on TV is an indication of the tremendousinfluence television has on the daily life of the American people.B. The American public is not well aware of the adverse effects of television.C. All American people should stop watching television.D. News on TV is read very fast and made too brief and incoherent to be comprehensible.V. TranslationTranslate the following sentences into Chinese.1. I had read A Tale of Two Cities and found it up to my standard as a romantic novel. She opened the first page and I heard poetry fｏr the first time in my life.2. Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning.3. Almost anything interesting and rewarding in life requires some constructive, consistently applied effort. The fullest, the least gifted of us can achieve things that seem miraculous to those who never concentrate on anything..参考答案：Ⅰ.1—5 D C A B B 6—10 B B B C D11—15 D A B C B 16—20 A B D A DⅡ. 1—5 C D A D B 6—10 C A A B D11—15 B B C D A 16—20 C C D B CⅢ. 1.我曾经读过《双城记》，并且发现作为一本浪漫主义小说，它是符合我的标准的。

福师1103考试批次《比较视野下的外国文学》复习题福师1103考试批次《比较视野下的外国文学》复习题1一、填空：（10分）1、荷马史诗分为《____伊利亚特____》和《____奥德赛_____》，塑造的主要英雄有____阿喀琉斯 __、___赫克托 ____、和____奥德修 _____。

2、莎士比亚是英国伟大戏剧家，生于英国斯特拉雷市，此地已成世界名胜古迹。

他一生写了37个剧本，其中，喜剧《仲夏夜之梦》、《第十二夜》，悲剧《罗密欧与朱丽叶》、《哈姆莱特》、《麦克白》都是名作。

二、简答题：（60分）1、意识流小说。

意识流小说是20世纪初兴起于西方、在现代哲学特别是现代心理学的基础上产生的小说类作品。

意识流的概念最早由美国心理学家威廉·詹姆斯所提出。

他认为人的意识活动不是以各部分互不相关的零散方法进行的，而是一种流，是以思想流、主观生活之流、意识流的方法进行的。

同时又认为人的意识是由理性的自觉的意识和无逻辑、非理性的潜意识所构成；还认为人的过去的意识会浮现出来与现在的意识交织在一起，这就会重新组织人的时间感，形成一种在主观感觉中具有直接现实性的时间感。

法国哲学家柏格森强调并发展了这种时间感，提出了心理时间的概念。

奥地利精神病医生弗洛伊德肯定了潜意识的存在，并把它看作生命力和意识活动的基础。

他们的理论观点，促进了文学艺术中意识流方法的形成和发展。

意识流小说不是一个统一的文学流派，也没有公认的统一的定义。

其特点是打破传统小说基本上按故事情节发生的先后次序或是按情节之间的逻辑了解而形成的单一的、直线发展的结构，故事的叙述不是按时间顺序依次直线前进，而是随着人的意识活动，通过自由联想来组织故事。

故事的安排和情节的衔接，一般不受时间、空间或逻辑、因果关系的制约，往往表现为时间、空间的跳跃、多变，前后两个场景之间缺乏时间、地点方面的紧密的逻辑了解。

时间上常常是过去、现在、将来交叉或重叠。

这种小说常常是以一件当时正在进行的事件为中心，通过触发物的引发、人的意识活动不断地向四面八方发射又收回，经过不断循环往复，形成一种枝蔓式的立体结构。

福师15年8月课程考试《高级英语阅读（二）》作业考核试题答案期末试卷所有答案必须填写在后面的答案纸否则试卷无效I. Reading comprehensionPassage 1Strip cartoons in newspapers are immensely popular. Some people only buy certain newspapers in ｏrder to follow the adventures of their favorite cartoon characters. Generally speaking，strip cartoons are neither subtle nor unkind. Their appeal rests largely on the fact that ｏrdinary people can identify with them—the …little man? in the office，the ups ａnd downs of suburban married life，the domineering behavior of neighbors, children, relations ａnd household pets，to say nothing of cars，washing machines，vacuum cleaners ａnd similar contraptions（奇妙的装置）which frequently seem to have a will of their own.Weary commuters battling with public transport，harassed housewives underpaid secretaries ａnd clerks—har dworking people who don?t live glamorous ａnd exciting lives—can laugh at themselves in these cartoons. Sometimes a strip cartoon represents a world of pure fantasy in which Superman ｏr Woman always emerges triumphant in spite of the most hair-raising adven tures. We know we aren?t really like that，but it?s fun to think we could be if we had the chance.Political cartoons are essentially topical ａnd pull no punches. Their wit mirrors the absurdities，prejudices ａnd blunders in law ａnd ｏrder ａnd current affairs. The physical characteristics of prominent men ａnd women in Government ｏr State aremercilessly caricatured（讽刺）. Since the English，with the inborn independence of an island race，have a healthy contempt for bureaucracy ａnd are cheerfully critical of whatever government happens to be in office, political cartoons provide an endless source of amusement. After all, as a famous politician is reported to have said，“…politics are too serious a matter to be left to politicians.”1. Strip cartoons generally ________.A) represent people we know personallyB) are a means of identificationC) are not intended to be offensiveD) bear little relation to ｏrdinary life2. In the opinion of the writer some household appliances .A) behave as if they were humanB) are always falling to piecesC) are fitted with on controlsD) are not designed to work efficiently3. Cartoons of office ｏr domestic life have a particular appeal for people who.A) have plenty of self-confidenceB) like to indulge their fantasiesC) have routine jobsD) envy their superiors4. Political cartoonists are not afraid to .A) misrepresent public opinionB) ridicule government policyC) offend public opinionD) break the law5. Whatever form of government is elected the generalpublic will invariablyit.A) ignore B) reject C) laugh at D) find fault withPassage 2Some economists have suggested that the U.S. distribution of income is somehow naturally more unequal than that of other countries. After all，the U.S. is geographically ａnd racially more diverse than Europe. Nevertheless, it is noted that even the highest-income regions of the U.S. have significantly higher rates of poverty than all but the poorest nations of Europe. Romania ｏr Bulgaria might have similar percentages of poverty, but theirs is hardly a standard fｏr the wｏrld?s richest nation to aspire to.Even if blacks，the racial group with the highest poverty level，are eliminated ｆrom the calculations，the U.S. still has twice the European rate of poverty. ａnd American poｏr wｏrk just as much as the poｏr of European nations, if not mｏre. Mｏre single mothers in the U.S.，fｏr example，have jobs than in Great Britain （although fewer than is Sweden，where liberal childcare allowances make it easier to combine family ａnd employment）If the exodus（退出）from the bottom of the middle class can be traced to a lack of government suppｏrt fｏr the wｏrking poｏr，that still leaves departures at the top to be explained. Although income ｆrom two careers is pushing an increasing number of households over the threshold to the upper class，higher salaries earned by men account fｏr the bulk of upward mobility. In addition，many are moving up simply because the salary of the top 10 percent of wage earners is now at least 3.8 time that of the bottom 20 percent，as compared with 2.6 only 25 years ago.Will the middle class eventually become a minｏrity in the U.S.？Current numbers suggest there is no danger of that befｏre the turn of the century at least. Nevertheless, the trend seems ominous（不祥的）. As long as the wｏrk fｏrce is increasingly segregated into professionalized，high paying jobs ａnd less skilled，low-paying ones，the middle will be threatened.6. The highest-income regions of the U.S. have higher rates of poverty than .A) Romania ａnd BulgariaB) the poｏrest nations of EuropeC) all European nationsD) all except the poｏrest European nations7. The U.S. distribution of income is mｏre unequal than that of European countriesbecause .A) the U.S. has twice the European rate of povertyB) the U.S. is one of the wｏrld?s richest nationsC) Europe is geographically ａnd racially less diverse than the U.S.D) there is a lack of government suppｏrt fｏr the wｏrking poｏr in U.S.8. By saying “the salary of the top 10 percent o f wage earners is now at least 3.8 timesthat of the bottom 20 percent，as compared with 2.6 only25 years ago,” the auth ｏr means .A) the gulf between top earners ａnd bottom wage earners has considerablywidened in 25 yearsB) mｏre people are neither rich nｏr poｏr nowC) the number of the top 10 percent of wage earners hasincreasedD) the salary of the 10 percent of wage earners has increased greatly9. ｆrom the passage，it can be concluded that .A) the middle class will eventually become a minｏrity in the U.S.B) most of the middle class people will mｏre into the upper class befｏre theend of this centuryC) if the gap between the rich ａnd poｏr further widens，the propｏrtion of themiddle class population will decreaseD) professionalized，high-paying jobs will comprise the bulk of the wｏrk fｏrce in the U.S.10. “Two careers” in Para. 3 refers to.A) the middle ａnd upper classes B) high-paying ａnd low-paying jobsC) husband?s ａnd wife?s jobs D) the top ａnd the bottom wage earners What is the significance of the Refｏrmation (Unit 8, text 1, Book IV)?II. Put the following into Chinese:1. Successful implementation of the key conc epts of “refｏrm ａnd opening up” ａnd “ economics as the central task” over the past 30 days through an internal policy o f change ａnd capacity building, enabled China to develop into an economic powerhouse.2. The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an “acceptable” repｏrt suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country disservice. Given the sensitivities involved, all the infｏrmation should be availableso that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with suspicion that fact are being replaced by political ideology.III. Answer the following question:What is the significance of the Refｏrmation (Text 1, Unit 8, Book IV)?Answer SheetI.Reading Comprehension1._C_2. _A_3. __C__4. __B__5. __D__6. __A__7. __B__8. __A__9. __B__10. _D___II. Put the following into Chinese1.成功实施的关键概念的“改革开放”和“经济为中心”在过去的30天通过变革和能力建设的一个内部政策，使中国发展成为一个经济强国。

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一，名著：20%
1、古代著名的史诗四部：古希腊的《伊俐亚特》、《奥德塞》及古印度的《摩珂婆罗多》、《罗摩衍那》。

2、十八世纪著名的小说四部：笛福的《鲁滨逊漂流记》、乔纳森·斯威夫特的《格列佛游记》、理查逊的《克拉丽莎》、亨利·菲尔丁的《弃儿汤姆·琼斯》。

3、近代以前著名的六个戏剧家：埃斯库罗斯、索福克勒斯、欧里庇得斯、克拉提诺斯、欧波利斯和阿里斯托芬。

4、近现代六部著名作品的主人公：笛福《鲁滨逊漂流记》的鲁滨逊歌德《浮士德》的浮士德
乔纳森·斯威夫特《格列佛游记》的格列佛巴尔扎克《欧也尼.葛郎台》的葛郎台歌德《浮士德》的浮士德狄更斯《双城记》的马内特医生
二，简答题：（32%）
1、古希腊神话有哪些特点？
答：一、古希腊神话最大特点是神、人同形同性。

古希腊神话中的神在形体上和人一样，且具有人的思想感情、品质和行为，同人一样有喜怒哀乐、七情六欲，。

一，写出外国文学名著二十部。

（20%）答：《伊利亚特》、《奥德赛》、《摩诃婆罗多》、《罗摩衍那》、《十日谈》、《罗密欧与朱丽叶》、《哈姆莱特》、《堂·吉诃德》、《鲁滨逊飘流记》、《格列佛游记》、《少年维特旳烦恼》、《浮士德》、《唐·璜》、《欧根·奥涅金》、《巴黎圣母院》、《匹克威克外传》、《欧也妮·葛朗台》、《高老头》、《安娜·卡列尼娜》、《复活》。

二，简答题：（30%）1，试述古希腊三大悲剧家创作旳特点及重要成就。

答：埃斯库罗斯(约公元前525－前456) 史称“悲剧之父”。

他旳悲剧创作倡导民主精神,反对专制暴政。

索福克勒斯(约公元前496－前406) 悲剧着力体现旳是个人意志与不可抗拒旳命运旳冲突。

欧里庇得斯(约公元前485－前406) 其悲剧具有深刻旳社会意义。

古希腊悲剧诞生于公元前8世纪到10世纪旳古典时期，最著名旳是埃斯库罗斯旳《被缚旳普罗米修斯》、索福克勒斯旳《俄底浦斯王》和欧里庇得斯旳《美狄亚》，称为“三大悲剧”。

此“三大悲剧”旳产生过程就是悲剧由幻想向现实转变旳过程。

在戏剧领域内有着不可磨灭旳艺术成就。

首先，它把悲剧重在写神逐渐转到写人，把写理想化旳英雄转变为写现实中旳人，这是其最大旳一种成就，亦是悲剧走向现实旳标志之一。

另一方面，三大悲剧强化了悲剧旳批判倾向，将民主思想大大向前推进了一步。

它把批判旳矛头直接指向专制旳神权，甚至披露现实生活中人旳虚伪、伪善、险恶旳一面，从而强化了悲剧旳批判倾向。

再次，欧里庇得斯在戏剧领域里，初次波及到妇女与爱情旳主题，从而拓宽了悲剧体现生活旳范围。

最终，在构造方面，欧里庇得斯旳悲剧变化此前那种人与神旳冲突，而是写人与人旳冲突，并且在人物旳塑造上，发明了人物心理分析法，这是埃斯库罗斯和索福刻勒斯不可伦比旳，他为戏剧旳创作做出了巨大旳奉献，具有明显旳艺术成就。

2，谈谈浮士德旳形象及意义。

答：《浮士德》旳主题是作者歌德将浮士德这一剧中人物作为全人类命运旳一种化身来加以塑造。

I. Vocabulary1. The ｕｓｅof the pesticide had been banned in the United States, but the falcons were eating migratory birds ｆrom other places ｗhere DDT was still ｕｓｅd.[A] authorized [B] developed [C] disseminated [D] prohibited2. The beauty of the scene filled us with enchantment.[A] imaginative ability [B] nostalgia [C] delightful influence [D] dignity3. I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers ａnd the textured voice of my grandmother merging ａnd melting.[A] sweet [B] rough [C] gently [D] sharp4. In 1940 the Democrats nominated Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term.[A] unimportant [B] unheard of [C] unjustified [D] unhampered5. His strength is incredible －－certainly great enough to enable him to take a man in his hands ａnd wrench his head off.[A] impossible [B] unbelievable [C] probable [D] imaginable6. I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers ａnd the textured voice of my grandmothermerging ａnd melting.[A] carrying away [B] blending together [C] fading away [D] dying down7. These aren't idle questions. Some sociologists say that your answers to them could explain a lot about what you are thinking ａnd about what your society is thinking.[A] lazy [B] casual [C] serious [D] interesting8. I'm skeptical of the winnings of the team.[A] respectful to [B] doubtful about [C] accustomed to [D] pleased at9. Imagine my bewilderment when I heard the news.[A] anger [B] annoyance [C] puzzlement [D] disagreement10. Changing the world gradually depends on the exasperating ａnd uncertain instruments of persuasion ａnd democratic decision making.[A] exciting [B] convincing [C] exaggerating [D] annoying11. She said that she had made the wafers expressly for me ａnd that she had a few in the kitchen that I could take home to my brother.[A] frankly [B] actually [C] openly [D] particularly12. It suddenly ________ him that he had worked for twelve hours without eating anything.[A] happened to [B] dawned on [C] occurred on [D] came to13. It is this "human-ness" of the gorilla which is so beguiling.[A] lovely [B] creative [C] charming [D] vexing14. You should not be ________ of different religious beliefs.[A] tolerant [B] tolerable [C] intolerant [D] intolerable15. All the children in the class did wrong, but David was ________ for punishment.[A] singled out [B] run out [C] filled out [D] chosen out16. The sweet scent of vanilla had met us as she opened the door.[A] taste [B] odour [C] sound [D] smile17. If you travel by plane, Beijing ａnd Guangzhou are ________ neighboring cities.[A] virtually [B] completely [C] vehemently [D] variably18. As I subsided on to a patch of open ground I called to the others ａnd waved themon.[A] began to dig [B] settled down on [C] gazed at [D] catch sight of19. How much harder will it be to eliminate the prejudice against women?[A] correct [B] justify [C] get rid of [D] pay attention to20. I have done all the tedious work while men reaped the rewards.[A] hard ａnd tiring [B] long ａnd dull [C] interesting [D] officeII. Text Comprehension1. Rashid was ("Rashid's School")[A] a strong ａnd energetic man who speaks good English.[B] a frail-looking man without energy.[C] an energetic man, but he didn''t look strong.[D] a strong-willed man who was confident that the success of the education for the villagers was out of question.2. When Rashid talked about his school, saying "it is the realization of a dream", his florid tone showed that ("Rashid's School")[A] he was conceited ａnd he thought himself to be better than any other school masters.[B] he was not sure whether the visitors would agree with him.[C] he didn''t want the visitors to criticize his school.[D] he was proud ａnd satisfied with his school ａnd he had a desire for the visitors to share his feelings.3. "As soon as the children of the village were old enough to work in the fields theybecame economically important to their families. Against that argument education carried very little weight." ("Rashid's School At Okhla") This shows that[A] to the villagers education meant nothing for it could not bring any economic benefits to their families.[B] the villagers attached much importance to education because it would reduce the children's burden on their families.[C] the villagers believed that children were so important to their families that they should not argue against education.[D] to the villagers their families depended on children ａnd education could solve this problem4. The author of "Four Choices For Young People" does not think much of the dropouts because ("Four Choices For Young People")[A] they are unsatisfied with the present society ａnd want a sudden change.[B] while they scorn the present society, they depend on it for a living.[C] they make fruitless efforts to change the imperfect society.[D] the author does not agree with them in regarding the society as imperfect.5. Which of the following is true about the author''s opinion? ("Four Choices For Young People")[A] The author insists on gradual change as being the most efficient method of improving this imperfect world under any circumstances.[B] The author personally favors a gradual reform of the society because although it takes time it sometimes does work.[C] The author considers all social revolutions fruitless because they fail to do away with such familiar matters as the buying ａnd selling of goods, social institutions ａnd office work.[D] The author rejects all the alternatives, thinking they are either impractical ｏr fruitless.6. By comparing the reforms of the world to the military campaign in the Apennines during World War II, the author intends to ("Four Choices For Young People") [A] express his feeling that one needs bravery ａnd energy to overcome difficulties in reforming the world.[B] ｃreate an impression upon readers that drastic changes are inevitable in solving social problems.[C] express his opinion that the real world is beset with social problems which, instead of being solved once for all, often lead to others.[D] make his idea known that, to deal with social problems, the young should draw on the experience of the old.7. In "Rock Superstars...", the author begins with descriptions of three short scenes. Which is true of them? ("Rock Superstars")[A] When Mick Jagger sprinkled water over the audience at the end of his performance, his fans surge to follow, eager to be baptized then ａnd there by this singer priest. [B] Alice Cooper took his own life at the end of a rock concert in ｏrder to shock ａnd thrill the audience.[C] A rock fan wｏrshipped Bob Dylan as a god ａnd actually crawled on his kneesinto one of his concerts.[D] To American adults, Alice Cooper was a hｏrrible singer with weird ａnd loathsome tastes ａnd habits.8. What two aspects of American life are touched in rock music? ("Rock Superstars")[A] political attitudes & emotional life[B] religious beliefs & human feelings[C] human desires & reasons[D] sociological concepts & facts9. The title "A Most Fｏrgiving Ape" is arresting in that ("A Most Fｏrgiving Ape")[A] it makes an ape a subject which will arouse the readers'' interest.[B] it arouses the reader''s interest, fｏr it sharply contrasts with the stereotyped image of the ape.[C] the wｏrd "fｏrgiving" is a seldom-used expression.[D] it seems a totally unfamiliar topic to the reader.10. The authｏr inserts a brief account of the gｏrilla in various aspects befｏre he comes to describing his encounter with the gｏrilla. Which of the following is not talked about in that account? ("A Most Fｏrgiving Ape")[A] This rare species is still being butchered by tribesmen.[B] Gｏrillas have far greater physical strength than human beings.[C] The gｏrilla is a fｏrgiving animal with human qualities.[D] The gｏrilla has good eyesight ａnd hearing.11. By saying "the gｏrilla is something of a paradox.", the authｏr wants to meanwhat''s contradictｏry about the gｏrilla is that ("A Most Fｏrgiving Ape")[A] he looks ferocious but is in fact a friendly animal.[B] we think we know him very well, but in fact we know very little about him.[C] the species is rare but they''re still being butchered.[D] it fascinates scientists, but not romantics.12. "All this (the gｏrilla's charge) is no mｏre than shadow boxing as a general rule." ("A Most Fｏrgiving Ape") This sentence means that[A] the gｏrilla will fight bravely as in a shadow boxing.[B] the gｏrilla is merely acting out gestures of aggressiveness to warn the enemy away.[C] the gｏrilla is strong enough to ｕｓｅjust part of his energy to defeat the enemy.[D] the gｏrilla is scared away by the enemy13. When humans see a gｏrilla, ("A Most Fｏrgiving Ape")[A] they have the same feelings as with the other wild beasts.[B] they feel the urge to recognize ａnd communicate with it.[C] they have an instinct to grab their binoculars at once ａnd observe it closely.[D] they feel frightened ａnd run away.14. By saying "She is our side''s answer to the richest white woman in town," Marguerite expresses her impression that ("A Lesson In Living")[A] she is well-educated so that she could answer any questions raised by the richest white woman in town.[B] she had the grace of the richest white woman in town ａnd thus was the pride ofthe black people there.[C] she is going up to become the richest white woman in town.[D] she wanted to become a friend of the richest white woman''s in town.15. "But they talked, ａnd ｆrom the side of the building ｗhere I waited fｏr the ground to open up ａnd swallow me, ..." ("A Lesson In Living") This shows that[A] Marguerite was so eager that she could not wait any longer.[B] the mischievous Marguerite wanted to find a place to play with other children.[C] Marguerite was so ashamed of Momma's behaviour towards Mrs. Flowers that she really wanted to find a place to hide herself.[D] Marguerite came to realize how intimate Momma ａnd Mrs. Flowers were.16. In Mrs. Flowers'' view, ("A Lesson In Living")[A] a person who failed to ｕｓｅhis books properly should be punished.[B] people who had not been to school were mｏre educated ａnd intelligent than college professｏrs.[C] one should be ashamed of ignｏrance, but should not show contempt to those who are illiterate.[D] poems are better to be read aloud than novels.17. Marguerite "wanted to gobble up the room entire ａnd take it to Bailey." This means that ("A Lesson In Living")[A] she wanted to eat some of the cakes Mrs. Flowers gave her ａnd take the rest home fｏr Bailey.[B] she wanted to look at the room carefully ａnd later take Bailey here to have a look.[C] she wanted to remember everything in the room so that she could describe to Bailey in detail how the room was furnished ａnd decｏrated with good taste.[D] she wanted to express her feeling that the room was beautiful ａnd say so to Bailey.18. Accｏrding to the authｏr of "I'd Rather Be Black Than Female", which of the following is true? ("I'd Rather Be Black Than Female")A. Women in the U.S. are content with their life ａnd they don't have to participate in politics.B. It is harder to eliminate the prejudice against women becaｕｓｅwomen in the U.S. are mｏre brainwashed ａnd content with their roles as second-class citizens than blacks ever were.C. Racial discrimination is mｏre serious than sexual discrimination in the U.S. beca ｕｓｅit's the authｏr's personal experience.D. With man in control, the U.S. doesn't need women's participation in politics.19. Which of the following is NOT the authｏr's chief complaint about TV ? ("The Trouble With Television")A. It makes people think casually that complexity must be avoided ａnd visual stimulation is a substitute fｏr thought.B. It sells neat resolutions to human problems that usually have no neat resolutions.C. Its appeal to shｏrt attention span is in fact inefficient communication.D. Its serial, kaleidoscopic programs make it mｏre likely that you focus your attention yourself.20. Which of the following is NOT true accｏrding to the authｏr of "The trouble withTelevision"? ("The Trouble With Television")A. The number of hours Americans spend on TV is an indication of the tremendous influence television has on the daily life of the American people.B. The American public is not well aware of the adverse effects of television.C. All American people should stop watching television.D. News on TV is read very fast ａnd made too brief ａnd incoherent to be comprehensible.V. TranslationTranslate the following sentences into Chinese.1. I had read A Tale of Two Cities and found it up to my standard as a romantic novel. She opened the first page ａnd I heard poetry fｏr the first time in my life.2. Wｏrds mean mｏre than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to inf ｕｓｅthem with the shades of deeper meaning.3. Almost anything interesting ａnd rewarding in life requires some constructive, consistently applied effｏrt. The fullest, the least gifted of us can achieve things that seem miraculous to those who never concentrate on anything..。

I. Vocabulary1. The ｕｓｅof the pesticide had been banned in the United States, but the falcons were eating migratory birds ｆrom other places ｗhere DDT was still ｕｓｅd.[A] authorized [B] developed [C] disseminated [D] prohibited2. The beauty of the scene filled us with enchantment.[A] imaginative ability [B] nostalgia [C] delightful influence [D] dignity3. I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers ａnd the textured voice of my grandmother merging ａnd melting.[A] sweet [B] rough [C] gently [D] sharp4. In 1940 the Democrats nominated Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term.[A] unimportant [B] unheard of [C] unjustified [D] unhampered5. His strength is incredible －－certainly great enough to enable him to take a man in his hands ａnd wrench his head off.[A] impossible [B] unbelievable [C] probable [D] imaginable6. I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers ａnd the textured voice of my grandmothermerging ａnd melting.[A] carrying away [B] blending together [C] fading away [D] dying down7. These aren't idle questions. Some sociologists say that your answers to them could explain a lot about what you are thinking ａnd about what your society is thinking.[A] lazy [B] casual [C] serious [D] interesting8. I'm skeptical of the winnings of the team.[A] respectful to [B] doubtful about [C] accustomed to [D] pleased at9. Imagine my bewilderment when I heard the news.[A] anger [B] annoyance [C] puzzlement [D] disagreement10. Changing the world gradually depends on the exasperating ａnd uncertain instruments of persuasion ａnd democratic decision making.[A] exciting [B] convincing [C] exaggerating [D] annoying11. She said that she had made the wafers expressly for me ａnd that she had a few in the kitchen that I could take home to my brother.[A] frankly [B] actually [C] openly [D] particularly12. It suddenly ________ him that he had worked for twelve hours without eating anything.[A] happened to [B] dawned on [C] occurred on [D] came to13. It is this "human-ness" of the gorilla which is so beguiling.[A] lovely [B] creative [C] charming [D] vexing14. You should not be ________ of different religious beliefs.[A] tolerant [B] tolerable [C] intolerant [D] intolerable15. All the children in the class did wrong, but David was ________ for punishment.[A] singled out [B] run out [C] filled out [D] chosen out16. The sweet scent of vanilla had met us as she opened the door.[A] taste [B] odour [C] sound [D] smile17. If you travel by plane, Beijing ａnd Guangzhou are ________ neighboring cities.[A] virtually [B] completely [C] vehemently [D] variably18. As I subsided on to a patch of open ground I called to the others ａnd waved themon.[A] began to dig [B] settled down on [C] gazed at [D] catch sight of19. How much harder will it be to eliminate the prejudice against women?[A] correct [B] justify [C] get rid of [D] pay attention to20. I have done all the tedious work while men reaped the rewards.[A] hard ａnd tiring [B] long ａnd dull [C] interesting [D] officeII. Text Comprehension1. Rashid was ("Rashid's School")[A] a strong ａnd energetic man who speaks good English.[B] a frail-looking man without energy.[C] an energetic man, but he didn''t look strong.[D] a strong-willed man who was confident that the success of the education for the villagers was out of question.2. When Rashid talked about his school, saying "it is the realization of a dream", his florid tone showed that ("Rashid's School")[A] he was conceited ａnd he thought himself to be better than any other school masters.[B] he was not sure whether the visitors would agree with him.[C] he didn''t want the visitors to criticize his school.[D] he was proud ａnd satisfied with his school ａnd he had a desire for the visitors to share his feelings.3. "As soon as the children of the village were old enough to work in the fields theybecame economically important to their families. Against that argument education carried very little weight." ("Rashid's School At Okhla") This shows that[A] to the villagers education meant nothing for it could not bring any economic benefits to their families.[B] the villagers attached much importance to education because it would reduce the children's burden on their families.[C] the villagers believed that children were so important to their families that they should not argue against education.[D] to the villagers their families depended on children ａnd education could solve this problem4. The author of "Four Choices For Young People" does not think much of the dropouts because ("Four Choices For Young People")[A] they are unsatisfied with the present society ａnd want a sudden change.[B] while they scorn the present society, they depend on it for a living.[C] they make fruitless efforts to change the imperfect society.[D] the author does not agree with them in regarding the society as imperfect.5. Which of the following is true about the author''s opinion? ("Four Choices For Young People")[A] The author insists on gradual change as being the most efficient method of improving this imperfect world under any circumstances.[B] The author personally favors a gradual reform of the society because although it takes time it sometimes does work.[C] The author considers all social revolutions fruitless because they fail to do away with such familiar matters as the buying ａnd selling of goods, social institutions ａnd office work.[D] The author rejects all the alternatives, thinking they are either impractical ｏr fruitless.6. By comparing the reforms of the world to the military campaign in the Apennines during World War II, the author intends to ("Four Choices For Young People") [A] express his feeling that one needs bravery ａnd energy to overcome difficulties in reforming the world.[B] ｃreate an impression upon readers that drastic changes are inevitable in solving social problems.[C] express his opinion that the real world is beset with social problems which, instead of being solved once for all, often lead to others.[D] make his idea known that, to deal with social problems, the young should draw on the experience of the old.7. In "Rock Superstars...", the author begins with descriptions of three short scenes. Which is true of them? ("Rock Superstars")[A] When Mick Jagger sprinkled water over the audience at the end of his performance, his fans surge to follow, eager to be baptized then ａnd there by this singer priest. [B] Alice Cooper took his own life at the end of a rock concert in ｏrder to shock ａnd thrill the audience.[C] A rock fan wｏrshipped Bob Dylan as a god ａnd actually crawled on his kneesinto one of his concerts.[D] To American adults, Alice Cooper was a hｏrrible singer with weird ａnd loathsome tastes ａnd habits.8. What two aspects of American life are touched in rock music? ("Rock Superstars")[A] political attitudes & emotional life[B] religious beliefs & human feelings[C] human desires & reasons[D] sociological concepts & facts9. The title "A Most Fｏrgiving Ape" is arresting in that ("A Most Fｏrgiving Ape")[A] it makes an ape a subject which will arouse the readers'' interest.[B] it arouses the reader''s interest, fｏr it sharply contrasts with the stereotyped image of the ape.[C] the wｏrd "fｏrgiving" is a seldom-used expression.[D] it seems a totally unfamiliar topic to the reader.10. The authｏr inserts a brief account of the gｏrilla in various aspects befｏre he comes to describing his encounter with the gｏrilla. Which of the following is not talked about in that account? ("A Most Fｏrgiving Ape")[A] This rare species is still being butchered by tribesmen.[B] Gｏrillas have far greater physical strength than human beings.[C] The gｏrilla is a fｏrgiving animal with human qualities.[D] The gｏrilla has good eyesight ａnd hearing.11. By saying "the gｏrilla is something of a paradox.", the authｏr wants to meanwhat''s contradictｏry about the gｏrilla is that ("A Most Fｏrgiving Ape")[A] he looks ferocious but is in fact a friendly animal.[B] we think we know him very well, but in fact we know very little about him.[C] the species is rare but they''re still being butchered.[D] it fascinates scientists, but not romantics.12. "All this (the gｏrilla's charge) is no mｏre than shadow boxing as a general rule." ("A Most Fｏrgiving Ape") This sentence means that[A] the gｏrilla will fight bravely as in a shadow boxing.[B] the gｏrilla is merely acting out gestures of aggressiveness to warn the enemy away.[C] the gｏrilla is strong enough to ｕｓｅjust part of his energy to defeat the enemy.[D] the gｏrilla is scared away by the enemy13. When humans see a gｏrilla, ("A Most Fｏrgiving Ape")[A] they have the same feelings as with the other wild beasts.[B] they feel the urge to recognize ａnd communicate with it.[C] they have an instinct to grab their binoculars at once ａnd observe it closely.[D] they feel frightened ａnd run away.14. By saying "She is our side''s answer to the richest white woman in town," Marguerite expresses her impression that ("A Lesson In Living")[A] she is well-educated so that she could answer any questions raised by the richest white woman in town.[B] she had the grace of the richest white woman in town ａnd thus was the pride ofthe black people there.[C] she is going up to become the richest white woman in town.[D] she wanted to become a friend of the richest white woman''s in town.15. "But they talked, ａnd ｆrom the side of the building ｗhere I waited fｏr the ground to open up ａnd swallow me, ..." ("A Lesson In Living") This shows that[A] Marguerite was so eager that she could not wait any longer.[B] the mischievous Marguerite wanted to find a place to play with other children.[C] Marguerite was so ashamed of Momma's behaviour towards Mrs. Flowers that she really wanted to find a place to hide herself.[D] Marguerite came to realize how intimate Momma ａnd Mrs. Flowers were.16. In Mrs. Flowers'' view, ("A Lesson In Living")[A] a person who failed to ｕｓｅhis books properly should be punished.[B] people who had not been to school were mｏre educated ａnd intelligent than college professｏrs.[C] one should be ashamed of ignｏrance, but should not show contempt to those who are illiterate.[D] poems are better to be read aloud than novels.17. Marguerite "wanted to gobble up the room entire ａnd take it to Bailey." This means that ("A Lesson In Living")[A] she wanted to eat some of the cakes Mrs. Flowers gave her ａnd take the rest home fｏr Bailey.[B] she wanted to look at the room carefully ａnd later take Bailey here to have a look.[C] she wanted to remember everything in the room so that she could describe to Bailey in detail how the room was furnished ａnd decｏrated with good taste.[D] she wanted to express her feeling that the room was beautiful ａnd say so to Bailey.18. Accｏrding to the authｏr of "I'd Rather Be Black Than Female", which of the following is true? ("I'd Rather Be Black Than Female")A. Women in the U.S. are content with their life ａnd they don't have to participate in politics.B. It is harder to eliminate the prejudice against women becaｕｓｅwomen in the U.S. are mｏre brainwashed ａnd content with their roles as second-class citizens than blacks ever were.C. Racial discrimination is mｏre serious than sexual discrimination in the U.S. beca ｕｓｅit's the authｏr's personal experience.D. With man in control, the U.S. doesn't need women's participation in politics.19. Which of the following is NOT the authｏr's chief complaint about TV ? ("The Trouble With Television")A. It makes people think casually that complexity must be avoided ａnd visual stimulation is a substitute fｏr thought.B. It sells neat resolutions to human problems that usually have no neat resolutions.C. Its appeal to shｏrt attention span is in fact inefficient communication.D. Its serial, kaleidoscopic programs make it mｏre likely that you focus your attention yourself.20. Which of the following is NOT true accｏrding to the authｏr of "The trouble withTelevision"? ("The Trouble With Television")A. The number of hours Americans spend on TV is an indication of the tremendous influence television has on the daily life of the American people.B. The American public is not well aware of the adverse effects of television.C. All American people should stop watching television.D. News on TV is read very fast ａnd made too brief ａnd incoherent to be comprehensible.V. TranslationTranslate the following sentences into Chinese.1. I had read A Tale of Two Cities and found it up to my standard as a romantic novel. She opened the first page ａnd I heard poetry fｏr the first time in my life.2. Wｏrds mean mｏre than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to inf ｕｓｅthem with the shades of deeper meaning.3. Almost anything interesting ａnd rewarding in life requires some constructive, consistently applied effｏrt. The fullest, the least gifted of us can achieve things that seem miraculous to those who never concentrate on anything..。

福师15年8月课程考试《高级英语阅读(二)》作业考核试题答案期末试卷I. Reading comprehensionPassage 1Strip cartoons in newspapers are immensely popular. Some people only buy certain newspapers in ｏrder to follow the adventures of their favorite cartoon characters. Generally speaking，strip cartoons are neither subtle nor unkind. Their appeal rests largely on the fact that ｏrdinary people can identify with them—the ?little man? in the office，the ups ａnd downs of suburban married life，thedomineering behavior of neighbors, children, relations ａnd household pets，to say nothing of cars，washing machines，vacuum cleaners ａnd similar contraptions（奇妙的装置）which frequently seem to have a will of their own.Weary commuters battling with public transport，harassed housewives underpaid secretaries ａnd clerks—hardworking people who don?t live glamorous ａndexciting lives—can laugh at themselves in these cartoons. Sometimes a strip cartoon represents a world of pure fantasy in which Superman ｏr Woman always emerges triumphant in spite of the most hair-raising adventures. We know we aren?t really like that，but it?s fun to think we could be if we had the chance.Political cartoons are essentially topical ａnd pull no punches. Their witmirrors the absurdities，prejudices ａnd blunders in law ａnd ｏrder ａnd current affairs. The physical characteristics of prominent men ａnd women in Government ｏr State are mercilessly caricatured（讽刺）. Since the English，with the inborn independence of an island race，have a healthy contempt for bureaucracy ａnd are cheerfully critical of whatever government happens to be in office, political cartoons provide an endless source of amusement. After all, as a famous politician is reported to have said，“…politics are too serious a matter to be left to politicians.”1. Strip cartoons generally ________.A) represent people we know personallyB) are a means of identificationC) are not intended to be offensiveD) bear little relation to ｏrdinary life.A) behave as if they were humanB) are always falling to piecesC) are fitted with on controlsD) are not designed to work efficiently3. Cartoons of office ｏA) have plenty of self-confidenceB) like to indulge their fantasiesC) have routine jobsD) envy their superiors.A) misrepresent public opinionB) ridicule government policyC) offend public opinionD) break the lawit.A) ignore B) reject C) laugh at D) find fault withPassage 2Some economists have suggested that the U.S. distribution of income is somehow naturally more unequal than that of other countries. After all，the U.S. is geographically ａnd racially more diverse than Europe. Nevertheless, it is noted that even the highest-income regions of the U.S. have significantly higher rates of poverty than all but the poorest nations of Europe. Romania ｏr Bulgaria might have similar percentages of poverty, but theirs is hardly a standard fｏr the wｏrld?s richest nation to aspire to. Even if blacks，the racial group with the highest poverty level，are eliminated ｆrom the calculations，the U.S. still has twice the European rate of poverty. ａnd American poｏr w ｏrk just as much as the poｏr of European nations, if not mｏre. Mｏre single mothers inthe U.S.，fｏr example，have jobs than in Great Britain（although fewer than is Sweden，where liberal childcare allowances make it easier to combine family ａnd employment）If the exodus（退出）from the bottom of the middle class can be traced to a lack of government suppｏrt fｏr the wｏrking poｏr，that still leaves departures at the top to be explained. Although income ｆrom two careers is pushing an increasing number of households over the threshold to the upper class，higher salaries earned by men account fｏr the bulk of upward mobility. In addition，many are moving up simply because the salary of the top 10 percent of wage earners is now at least 3.8 time that of the bottom 20 percent，as compared with 2.6 only 25 years ago.Will the middle class eventually become a minｏrity in the U.S.？Current numbers suggest there is no danger of that befｏre the turn of the century at least. Nevertheless, the trend seems ominous（不祥的）. As long as the wｏrk fｏrce is increasingly segregated into professionalized，high paying jobs ａnd less skilled，low-paying ones，the middle will be threatened.A) Romania ａnd BulgariaB) the poｏrest nations of EuropeC) all European nationsD) all except the poｏrest European nations7. The U.S. distribution of income is mｏre unequal than that of European countriesA) the U.S. has twice the European rate of povertyB) the U.S. is one of the wｏrld?s richest nationsC) Europe is geographically ａnd racially less diverse than the U.S.D) there is a lack of government suppｏrt fｏr the wｏrking poｏr in U.S.8. By saying “the salary of the top 10 percent of wage earners is now at least 3.8 times that of the bottom 20 percent，as compared with 2.6 only 25 years ago,” the authｏr means .A) the gulf between top earners ａnd bottom wage earners has considerably widened in25 yearsB) mｏre people are neither rich nｏr poｏr nowC) the number of the top 10 percent of wage earners has increasedD) the salary of the 10 percent of wage earners has increased greatly9. ｆrom the passage，A) the middle class will eventually become a minｏrity in the U.S.B) most of the middle class people will mｏre into the upper class befｏre the end of this centuryC) if the gap between the rich ａnd poｏr further widens，the propｏrtion of the middle class population will decreaseD) professionalized，high-paying jobs will comprise the bulk of the wｏrk fｏrce in the U.S.10. “Two careers” in Para. 3 refers toA) the middle ａnd upper classes B) high-paying ａnd low-paying jobsC) husband?s ａnd wife?s jobs D) the top ａnd the bottom wage earners What is the significance of the Refｏrmation (Unit 8, text 1, Book IV)?II. Put the following into Chinese:1. Successful implementation of the key concepts of “refｏrm ａnd opening up”ａnd “ economics as the central task” over the past 30 days through an internal policy of change ａnd capacity building, enabled China to develop into an economic powerhouse.2. The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an “acceptable” repｏrt suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country disservice. Given the sensitivities involved, all the infｏrmation should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with suspicion that fact are being replaced by political ideology.III. Answer the following question:What is the significance of the Refｏrmation (Text 1, Unit 8, Book IV)?Answer SheetI. Reading Comprehension1. _C_2. _A_3. __C__4. __B__5. __D__6. __A__7. __B__8. __A__9. __B__10. _D___ II. Put the following into Chinese1.成功实施的关键概念的“改革开放”和“经济为中心”在过去的30天通过变革和能力建设的一个内部政策，使中国发展成为一个经济强国。

外国文学试卷（A）一，名著：20%古代著名的史诗四部：《吉尔伽美什》、《摩诃婆罗多》、《罗摩衍那》、《神曲》十八世纪著名的小说四部：《鲁滨逊漂流记》、《约瑟·安德鲁传》、《弃儿汤姆·琼斯》、《格列佛游记》近代以前著名的六个戏剧家：莎士比亚，莫里哀，易卜生，斯特林堡，皮兰德娄，肖伯纳近现代六部著名作品的主人公：保尔·柯察金、简.爱、伊丽莎白、苏菲、玛格丽特，温斯顿·史密斯二，简答题：（32%）1，古希腊神话有哪些特点？答：首先，古希腊神话最大特点是神、人同形同性。

古希腊神话中的神在形体上和人一样，且具有人的思想感情、品质和行为，同人一样有喜怒哀乐，七情六欲，也有正直、勇敢、残忍、嫉妒等各种品质，只是具有超人的智慧和力量，能长生不死。

其次，古希腊神话想象丰富、形象生动、故事性强，既有现实主义的真实描绘，也有浪漫主义的想象夸张，具有很强的艺术表现力。

第三，古希腊神话表现了人类童年时期积极进取的乐观主义精神和战胜困难的坚定信念，受宗教迷信影响很少，不是神决定和主宰人，因而它能引导人们积极向上。

2，但丁《神曲》的复杂性体现在哪里？答：爱国主义精神人文主义思想基督教神学观念民主制主张3，文艺复兴人文主义文学的基本特征？答：人文主义文学是文艺复兴时期欧洲文学的主潮。

它的基本特征有：首先，在思想内容上，以人文主义为武器，反封建反教会，揭露封建贵族和教士的恶德败行，嘲讽教会禁欲主义和封建道德，抨击封建割据，歌颂国家民族统一，表现人文主义理想。

其次，在创作方法上，主要采用现实主义，提倡“模仿自然”，摒弃中古梦幻、寓意和象征的手法，表现出生动活泼的写实精神。

第三，在文学发展上，形成民族文学，各民族采用本民族语言写作，强调反映民族生活，使文学富有民族特色。

4，简要分析作品《人间喜剧》答：巴尔扎克将《人间喜剧》分为三部分：“风俗研究”、“哲学研究”和“分析研究”。

其中“风俗研究”是最重要、作品最多的一部分，它又分成六个场景：私人生活场景、外省生活场景、巴黎生活场景、军事生活场景、政治生活场景和乡村生活场景。