英国文学史及选读学校试题库.doc

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 _. A. Romanticism B. Renaissance C. medieval period D. Anglo-Saxon period2. Among the great Middle English poets, Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his production of_DA. Piers Plowman B. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight C. Confessio Amantis D. The Canterbury Tales3. Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between the 14th and mid-17th centuries, its essence is_D_. A. science B. philosophy C. arts D. humanism4. The sentence “Shall I compare thee to a summers day?” is the line of one of Shakespeares（D）A. comedies B. tragedies C. histories D. sonnets5. Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme of Shakespeares Sonnet 18? CA. The speaker eulogizes (praise) the power of B. The speaker satirizes human vanityC. The speaker praises the power of artistic creation D. The speaker meditates on mans salvation 6. “The Fairy Queen” is the masterpiece written by_C_.A. John Milton B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. Edmund Spenser D. Alexander Pope7. Which of the following work did Bacon NOT write? DA. Advancement of Learning B. Novum Organum C. De Augmentis D. Areopagitica8. The most distinguished literary figure of the 17th century was（B） who was a critic, poet, and playwright.A. Oliver Goldsmith B. John Dryden C. John Milton D. S.T. Coleridge9. Which of the following has / have associations with John Donnes poetry? BA. reason and sentiment B. conceits and wits C. the euphuism D. writing in the rhymed couplet10. Henry Fielding has been regarded by some as “_B_”, for his contribution to the establishment of the form of the modern novel.A. Best writer of the English novel B. The father of English novelC. The most gifted writer of the English novel D. conventional writer of English novel11. John Miltons masterpieceParadise Lost was written in the poetic style of _ B _.A. rhymed stanzas B. blank verse C. alliteration D. sonnets12. The Houyhnhnms depicted by Jonathan Swift in Gullivers Travels are _A_.A. horses that are endowed with reason B. pigmies that are endowed with admirable qualitiesC. giants that are superior in wisdom D. hairy, wild, low and despicable creatures, who resemble human beings not only in appearance but also in some other ways13. Gothic novels are mostly stories of_C_, which take place in some haunted or dilapidated Middle Age castles.A. love and marriage B. sea adventures C. mystery and horror D. saints and martyrs14. William Wordsworth, a romantic poet, advocated all the following EXCEPT _D_.A. the use of everyday language spoken by the common people B. the expression of the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelingsC. the use of humble and rustic life as subject matter D. the use of elegant wording and inflated figures of speech 15. Charles Dickens works are characterized by a mingling of _A_ and pathos. A. humor B. satire C. passion D. metaphor16. In _B_ s hands, “dramatic monologue” reaches its maturity and perfection.A. Alfred Tennyson B. Robert Browning C. William Shakespeare D. George Eliot17. The three trilogies of（A）s Forsyte novels are masterpieces of critical realism in the early 20th century. A. John Galsworthy B. Arnold Bennett C. James Joyce D. H. G. Wells18. The bard of imperialism was（B）, who glorified the colonial expansion of Great Britain in his works.A. R. L. Stevenson B. Rudyard Kipling C. H. G. Wells D. Daniel Defoe19. “art for arts sake” was put forth by _A_.A. aestheticism B. naturalism C. realism D. neo-romanticism20. Which of the following is taken from John Keats “Ode on a Grecian Urn”? 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.”II. Fill in the blanks with correct information. (16%; 1 points for each blank) 1. In 1066, the Normans headed by Duke William, defeated the Anglo-Saxons. This marked the beginning of feudalism in England and England entered into feudal society. 2. Chaucers The Canterbury Tales is written in the style of rhymed (metrical) stanza instead of alliteration in the Anglo-Saxon period. 3. The Pilgrims Progress is the masterpiece of John Bunyan (the writer), written in the old-fashioned, medieval form of dream and allegory, in which the main character is Christian . 4. 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 hometownthe 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 (the beauty of . 9. In the “The Idylls of the King”, the poet Alfred Tennyson painted the first English hero, King Arthur , and gave a new meaning to the legends about the knights of the Round Table.IV. Give your answers to the following items logically and concisely. You have to mention the writer (and the title of the work) first if necessary. (24%)1. In your opinion, why does Satan in Paradise Lost choose the Garden of Eden for his battlefield? (7 points) Answer: 1) Paradise Lost was written by John Milton. (1points) 2) The Garden of Eden is the most perfect of spot ever created by God ; (2 points) 3) There live in innocent bliss Gods masterpiece, the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, who are allowed by God to enjoy /revel in the supreme beauties of Paradise, provided they do not eat the fruit that grows on the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; (3 point) 4) Satan desires to tear them away from the influence of God and to make them instrumental in his struggle against Gods authority. (1 point)3. Based on your understanding of “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey”, “She Dwelt Among the Untroden Ways”, and “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”, discuss “What are the functions of for the poet expressed in the poems?” (10 points) Answer: (1) The poems were written by William Wordsworth (in which he described the functions and benefits that has/brings). (1 point) (2) (open-end question: could make him love more, make his thoughts purer and loftier and mind and soul more comfort. (For example, in “Lines”, he said because of and by recalling , he could have the sweet sensation and pleasures in lonely rooms and amid the din of towns and cities, could make him have the actions of kindness and love, give him the blessed and sublime mood, lighten the burden of the heavy and weary world, see into the life of things, make him look on with thoughts, hear the still and sad music of humanity. could be the anchor of his purest thought, the nurse, guide, guardian of his heart and soul and life and food for his future years. In “I wondered lonely as a cloud”, the daffodils () in vacant or pensive mood flash upon his inward eye and fill his heart with pleasure and dance with the daffodils. In “She dwelt among the untrodden ways”, could make him look on more carefully and with a special mind.V. Write a summery of Pride and Prejudice and make a short comment on the theme. Your marks depends on the elements of the writer (1 point), the main characters and their relations (2 points), the main plot and result (8 points), comment on the theme (4 points), and grammar and structure (3 points). (18%) Answer:1) the writer(Pride and Prejudice was written by Jane Austen, in the romantic period)2) the main characters and their relations (Mr. and Mrs. Bennet; The Bennets 5 daughters: the beautiful Jane, the clever Elizabeth, the bookish Mary, the immature Kitty and the wild Lydia. ElizabethMr. Darcy;(JaneMr. Bingley; LydiaMr. Wickham)3) the main plot and result (Unfortunately for the Bennets, if Mr. Bennet dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the familys future happiness and security is dependant on the daughters making good marriages. Life is uneventful until the arrival in the neighborhood of the rich gentleman Mr. Bingley, who rents a large house so he can spend the summer in the country. Mr. Bingley brings with him his sister and the dashing (and richer) but proud Mr. Darcy. Love is soon in the air for one of the Bennet sisters, while another may have jumped to a hasty prejudgment. For the Bennet sisters many trials and tribulations stand between them and their happiness, including class, gossip and scandal. 4) Comment on the theme(Theme: exploration of the marriage, property and intrigue between the main and minor characters; delicate probing of the values of gentry/ marriage, class, money) 5) grammar and structure . 英国文学试题 1. The long poem _C_ in Anglo-Saxon period was termed Englands national epic.P67A. The Canterbury Tales B. Paradise Lost C. The Song of Beowulf D. The Fairy Queen2. Romance, which uses verse or prose to describe the adventures and life of the knights, is the popular literary form in A. Romanticism B. Renaissance C. medieval period D. Anglo-Saxon period C3. Among the great Middle English poets，Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his production of_D_.A. Piers Plowman B. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight C. Confessio Amantis D. The Canterbury Tales4. _A_ is regarded as the father of English poetry.A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Edmund Spenser C. John Milton D. W. Wordsworth5. It is _A_ alone who, for the first time in English literature, presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life.A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Martin Luther C. William Shakespeare D. John Gower6. One of Chaucers main contributions to English poetry is _A_.A. he introduced the rhymed stanzas from France to English poetryB. he created striking brilliant panorama of his time and his countryC. he wrote in blank verse D. he was the first to write sonnet7. During the Renaissance, _C_ was the first one to introduce the sonnet into English poetry.A. Chaucer B. John Donne C. Thomas Wyatt D. Earl of Surrey8. During the Renaissance, _D_ wrote the first English blank verse.A. Chaucer B. Edmund Spencer C. Thomas Wyatt D. Earl of Surrey9. Which of the following historical events does not directly help to stimulate the rising of the Renaissance Movement? C A. The rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture B. The new discoveries in geography and astrologyC. The Glorious revolution D. The religious reformation and the economic expansion10. The Renaissance is actually a movement stimulated by a series of historical events. Which one of the following is NOT such an event? BA. The rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture. B. Englands domestic restC. New discovery in geography and astrology. D. The religious reformation and the economic expansion.11. Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between _A_and _ centuries.A. 14th.mid-17th B. 14th.mid-18th C. 16th.mid-18th D. 16th.mid-17th12. Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between the 14th and mid-17th centuries, its essence is_D_.A. science B. philosophy C. arts D. humanism13. _B_ frequently applied conceits in his poems. P282A. Edmund SpenserB. John Donne, C. William Blake D. Thomas Gray14. _C_ is known as “the poets poet”.A. William Shakespeare B. Christopher Marlowe C. Edmund Spenser D. John Donne15. Romance，which uses narrative verse or prose to tell stories of_B_ adventures or other heroic deeds，is a popular literary form in the medieval period.A. Christian B. knightly C. pilgrims D. primitive16. _B_ and William Shakespeare are the best representatives of the English humanism.A. Edmund Spenser, Christopher Marlowe B. Thomas More, Christopher MarloweC. John Donne, Edmund Spenser D. John Milton, Thomas More17. Among the following plays which is not written by Christopher Marlowe? DA. Dr. Faustus B. The Jew of Malta C. Tamburlaine D. The School for Scandal18. Shakespeares greatest tragedies are _A_.A. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth B. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Romeo and JulietC. Hamlet, Coriolanus, King Lear and Macbeth D. Hamlet, Julius caesar, Othello and Macbeth19. The sentence “Shall I compare thee to a summers day?” is the line of one of Shakespeares _.A. comedies B. Tragedies C. histories D. 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? DA. Lover B. Time C. Summer D. Poetry21. Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme of Shakespeares Sonnet 18? CA. The speaker eulogizes the power of B. The speaker satirizes human vanityC. The speaker praises the power of artistic creation D. The speaker meditates on mans salvation 22. “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 esteemd 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 Shakespeares comedy The Merchant of Venice. The quoted part can be regarded as a good example to illustrate A/DA. dramatic irony B. personification C. allegory D. symbolism23. “The Fairy Queen” is the masterpiece written by_C_.A. John Milton B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. Edmund Spenser D. Alexander Pope24. Which of the following work did Bacon NOT write? DA. Advancement of Learning B. Novum Organum C. De Augmentis D. Areopagitica25. The greatest of pioneers of English drama in Renaissance is _B_, one of whose drama is “Doctor Faustus”.A. William Shakespeare B. Christopher Marlowe C. Oscar Wilde D. R. Brinsley Sheridan26. “Euphues” was written by _B_, the style of the novel was called “Euphuism”.A. John Bunyan B. John Lyly C. John Donne D. John Milton27. The most famous dramatist in the 18th century is _C_, who is famous for “The School for Scandal”.A. Oliver Goldsmith B. Thomas Gray C. R. Brinsley Sheridan D. G.eorge Bernard Shaw28. The most distinguished literary figure of the 17th century was(B ), who was a critic, poet, and playwright.A. Oliver Goldsmith B. John Dryden C. John Milton D. T. G. Coleridge29. The representative of the “Metaphysical” poetry is _A_, whose poems are famous for his use of fantastic metaphors and extravagant hyperboles.A. John Donne B. John Milton C. William Blake D. Robert Burns30. Which of the following has / have associations with John Donnes poetry? B(P)A. reason and sentiment B. conceits and wits C. the euphuism D. writing in the rhymed couplet31. _(P152). A_ is the successful religious allegory(讽喻，寓言) in the English language.A. The Pilgrims Progress B. The Canterbury Tales C. Paradise Lost D. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded32. The 18th century England is known as the _C_ in the history.A. Renaissance B. Classicism C. Enlightenment D. Romanticism33. Of all the eighteenth-century novelists, who was the first to set out, both in theory and practice, to write specially a “comic滑稽的 epic史诗 in prose”, the first to give the modern novel its structure and style?DA. Thomas Gray B. Richard Brinsley Sheridan C. Johathan Swift D. Henry Fielding34. Henry Fielding has been regarded by some as “B”, for his to the establishment of the form of the modern novel.A. Best writer of the English novel B. The father of English novel C. The most gifted writer of the English novel D. Conventional writer of English novel35. Among the pioneers先驱 of the 18th century novelists were Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, Henry fielding and _A_.A. Laurence Sterne B. John Dryden C. Charles Dickens D. Alexander Pope36. John Miltons masterpieceParadise Lost was written in the poetic style of _B_. A. rhymed stanzas押韵 节 B. blank verse无韵诗 C. alliteration头韵法 D. sonnets十四行诗37. Of all the 18th century novelists Henry Fielding was the first to set out_, both in theory and practice，to write specifically a “ _B_ in prose,” the first to give the modern novel its structure and style. (Refer to 19)A. tragic epic B. Comic epic C. romance D. lyric epic38. Besides Sheridan, another great playwright in the 18th century is _A_.A. Oliver Goldsmith 喜剧she stoops to conquerB. Thomas Gray 诗人C. T. G. Smollet 小说家D. Laurence Sterne 小说家39. She Stoops to Conquer was written by _A_.A. Oliver Goldsmith B. R. Brinsley Sheridan C. John Dryden D. George Bernard Shaw40. The middle of the 18th century was predominated by a newly rising literary form, that is the modern English _B_C_, which gives a realistic presentation of life of the common English people.A. prose B. short story C. novel D. tragicomedy41. The Houyhnhnms depicted by Jonathan Swift in Gullivers Travels are _A_.A. horses that are endowed with reason B. 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 spirit of Robinson Crusoe struggling to