英国文学史及作品选读秋季学期 (秋季学期).doc

I. Multiple choicePart 11. _, the “father of English poetry” and one of the greatest narrative poets of England, was born in London about 1340.A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Sir Gawain C. Francis Bacon D. John Dryden2 The prevailing form of Medieval English literature is the_. A. French B. Latin C. romance D. science3. Angles, Saxons and _ usually known as Anglo-Saxons are the first Englishmen. Language spoken by them is called the Old English, which is the foundation of English language and literature.A. Jutes B. Latin C. Normance D. English4. The literature of the Anglos-Saxon Period falls naturally into two divisions,_ and Christian.,A. romance B. pagan C. poem D. play5. In the 14th century, the two most important writers are Chaucer and _A. Lily B. Byron C. Milton D. Langland6. The Revolution Period produced one of the most important poets in English literature, whose name is_.A. Milton B. More C. Bunyan D. Bacon7. The 15th century has been traditionally described as the barren age in English literature. But it is the spring tide of English_.A. poems B. plays C. essays D. ballads8. “The Canterbury Tales” opens with a general Prologue where we are told of a company of pilgrims that gathered at _Inn in Southwark, a suburb of London.A. Tarbard B. London C. Swan D. English9. Thomas More wrote his famous prose work “_”A. “Of Studies” B. Utopia C. On his blindness D. “Hamlet” 10. In the field of prose writing of the Puritan Age, _occupied the most important A. More B. Milton C. Bacon D. Bunyan 11. Who of the following were the important metaphysical poets.A. John Donne B. John Bunyan C. John Milton D. Lovelace 12. The epoch of Renaissance witnessed a particular development of English drama. It was _ who made blank verse the principal vehicle of expression in drama. A. Christopher Marlowe B. Thomas Loge C. Edmund Spenser D. Thomas More 13. _ was the first to introduce the sonnet into English literature. A. Thomas Wyatt B. William Shakespeare C. Philip Sidney D. Thomas Campion 14. Which play is not a comedy? A. A Midsummer Nights Dream B. The Merchant of Venice C. Romeo and Juliet D. As you Like It 15 Which play is regarded as the best English comedy since Shakespeare? A. “She Stoops to Conquer” B. “The Rivals” C. “The School for Scandal” D. “The Conscious Lovers” 16. “_” , written in heroic couplet by Pope, was a manifesto of English neo-classicism as Pope put forward his aesthetic theories in it. A. An Essay of Dramatic Poesy B. An Essay on Criticism C. The Advance of Learning D. An Essay on Man 17. The 18th century witnessed that in England there appeared two political parties, the Whigs and the Tories, which were satirized by Swift in his “_” A. Gullivers Travels B. A Tale of a Tub C. The Battle of the Books D. A Modest Proposal 18. Thomas Grays masterpiece, “_” once and for all established his fame as the leader of the sentimental poetry of the day, especially “The Graveyard School” A. Ode on the Spring B. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College C. Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard D. Hymn to Adversity 19 _ was regarded as “Father of the English Novel”, for his contribution to the establishment of the form of the modern novel. A. Daniel Defoe B. Jonathan Swift C. Jane Austen D. Henry Fielding 20 .In the last twenty years of the 18th century England produced two great romantic poets. They are _. A. Johnson and Blake B. Gray and Young C. Pope and Goldsmith D. Blake and BurnsKey to part 11.A 2. C 3. A 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.D 8.A 9. B 10. D 11.A 12.A. 13.A 14.C. 15.C 16.B 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.D1. Chaucer died on the 25th of October 1400, and was buried in _.A. Flanders B. France C. Italy D. Westminster Abbey2. Angles, Saxons and Jutes usually know as Anglo-Saxons are the first Englishmen. Language spoken by them is called the _, which is the foundation of English language and literature.A. Old English B. Modern English C. Anglo English D. Jutes English3. The literature of the Anglos-Saxon Period falls naturally into two divisions,_ and Christian.,A. pagan B. poet C. romance D. novel4. The 15th century has been traditionally described as the barren age in English literature. But it is the spring tide of English_.A. poems B. plays C. essays D. ballads5. Chaucers work “ _” gives us a picture of the condition of English life of his day, such as its work and play, its deeds and dreams, its fun and sympathy.A. “The Canterbury Tales” B. “A Red ,Red Rose”C. “On His Blindness” D. “As You Like It” 6. In Elizabethan Period, _wrote many excellent essays such as “Of Studies”. A. John Milton B. John Lyly C. Thomas More D. Francis Bacon7. _is the greatest writer of the 17th century, and one of the giants of English literature.A. Shakespeare B. Thomas More C. John Milton D. Bacon 8. _ was the most gifted of the university wits. He produced in all six plays and several poems. A. John Milton B. Thomas More C. Christopher Marlowe D. Francis Bacon9. At the beginning of the 16th century the outstanding humanist _wrote his “Utopia” in which he gave a profound and truthful picture of the peoples suffering and put forward his ideal of a future happy society.A. Thomas More B. Christopher Marlowe C. Francis Bacon D. Shakespeare10. English Renaissance Period was an age of _.A. prose and novel B. poetry and drama C. essays and journals D. ballads and songs11. _ wrote his masterpiece “ The Pilgrims Progress” during his second imprisonment.A. John Milton B. John Bunyan C. Thomas More D. John Donne12. Most of the English writers in the 18th century were enlighteners. They fell into two groups, one is _, and the other is_.A. the moderate group; the radical group B. the passive Romantic poets; the active Romanic poets C. the Metaphysical poets; the Cavalier poets D. the lakers; the sentimentalists. 13. _ was regarded as “Father of the English Novel”, for his contribution to the establishment of the form of the modern novel. A. Daniel Defoe B. Jonathan Swift C. Jane Austen D. Henry Fielding14. _ compiled the “The Dictionary of the English language” which became the foundation of all the subsequent English dictionaries.A. Ben Johnson B. Samuel Johnson C. Alexander Pope D. John Dryden15. Among the following which is Sheridans comedy?A. “The Rivals” B “She stoops to Conquer” C. “Volpone” D. “Everyone in His Humor”16. Which two periodicals were Steele and Addisons chief contribution to English literature?A. “The Tatler” and “The Spectator” B. “The Rambler” and “The Spectator”C. “The Tatler” and “The Review” D. “The Spectator” and “The Review”17._ was Popes poem which satirized the idle and artificial life of the aristocracy.A. “The Rape of the Lock” B. “The Rape of Lucrece”C. “The School for Scandal” D. “Everyone Man in His Humour”18. Who was the greatest dramatist in the 18th century?A. Goldsmith B. Sheridan C. Sterne D. Fielding19 Who of the following was the important metaphysical poet?A. John Donne B. John Bunyan C. John Milton D. Richard Lovelace 20. “Shall I compare thee to a summers day?” This is the beginning line of Shakespeares _ A. song B. play C. comedy D. sonnetPart 21. Generally speaking, Chaucers works fall into three main groups corresponding roughly to the three periods of his adult life. Which period is wrong?A. The period of French influence (1359-1372)B. The period of Italian influence (1372-1386)C. The period of English influence (1386-1400)D. The period of American influence (1371-1382)2. _, Saxons and Jutes usually known as Anglo-Saxons are the first Englishmen. Language spoken by them is called the Old English, which is the foundation of English language and literature.A. Norman B. French C. Angles D. English3. The literature of the Anglos-Saxon Period falls naturally into two divisions,_ and Christian.A. poem B. play C. pagan D. poetry4. _, the two most important writers are Chaucer and Langland.A. In the 13th century B. In the 14th century C. In the 15th century D. In the 16th century5. The 15th century has been traditionally described as the barren age in English literature. But it is the spring tide of English_.A. ballads B. plays C. poems D. essays6. In Elizabethan Period, _wrote more than fifty excellent essays, which made him of the best essayists in English literature.A. John Milton B. Thomas More C. Francis Bacon D. Robert Burns 7. In the Revolution Period _towers over his age as William Shakespeare towers over the Elizabethan age and as Chaucer towers over the Medieval period.A. William Blake B. Christopher Marlowe C. John Milton D. Thomas More 8. In Miltons works, _is the greatest, indeed the only generally acknowledged epic in English literature since “Beowulf” A. “Paradise Lost” B. “Paradise Regained” C. “Samson Agonistes” D. “Lycidas” 9. _ was the first to introduce the sonnet into English literature? A. Thomas Wyatt B. William Shakespeare C. Philip Sidney D. Thomas Canpion10. _ is not the best representative of the English humanists in the Renaissance. A. Thomas More B. Christopher Marlowe C. William Shakespeare D. Edmund Spenser11. _is regarded as the pioneer of English drama. A. William Shakespeare B. Christopher Marlowe C. Edmund Spenser D. John Donne12. English Renaissance Period was an age of _. A. prose and novel B. poetry and drama C. essays and journals D. ballads and song10. _was regarded as “Father of the English Novel”, for his contribution to the establishment of the form of the modern level.A. Daniel Defoe B. Jonathan SwiftC. Henry Fielding D. Jane Austen14. English Renaissance Period was not an age of prose, but Thomas More wrote his famous prose work “_”. A. Utopia B. Robinson Crusoe C. Gullivers Travels D. Of StudiesKeys to part 21.D 2. C 3.C 4. B 5. A 6.C 7. C 8.A 9. A 10. D 11. B 12.B 13C 14.APart 3 1. _ is often referred to as “the father of English poetry”. .A. Shakespeare B. MiltonC. Chaucer D. Pope2. All the following famous writers were living in Elizabethan period except _ . A. Shakespeare B. Marlowe C. Pope D. Jonson3. A _ is a story told in song, usually in 4-line stanzas, with the second and the fourth lines rhymed. A. ballad B. drama C. novel D. sonnet4. The literature of the Anglos-Saxon Period falls naturally into two divisions,_ and Christian.,A. romance B. pagan C. poem D. play5. The Revolution Period produced one of the most important poet in English literature, whose name is_.A. Milton B. More C. Bunyan D. Bacon6. The English language underwent a great change as a result of _.A. the Norman Conquest B. RenaissanceC. the Roman Conquest D. the Danish invasion7. “The Canterbury Tales” opens with a general Prologue where we are told of a company of pilgrims that gathered at _Inn in Southwark, a suburb of London.A. Tabard B. London C. Swan D. English8. Thomas More wrote his famous prose work _A. “Of Studies” B. “Utopia” C. “On his blindness” D. “Hamlet” 9. Who of the following was the important metaphysical poet ?A. John Donne B. John Bunyan C. John Milton D. Lovelace10. “_” is the oldest poem in the English language, and also the oldest surviving epic in the English language.A. BeowulfB. OdysseyC. King Arthur D. Illiad11. The epoch of Renaissance witnessed a particular development of English drama. It was _ who made blank verse the principal vehicle of expression in drama. A. Christopher Marlowe B. Thomas Lodge C. Edmund Spenser D. Thomas More 12. _ was the first to introduce the sonnet into English literature. A. Thomas Wyatt B. William Shakespeare C. Philip Sidney D. Thomas Campion 13. Apart from being a great _, Bacon was the _ of modern science .A. essayist, founder B. politician, discovererC. novelist, founder D. judge, advocate14. Which play is regarded as the best English comedy since Shakespeare? A. “She Stoops to Conquer” B. “The Rivals” C. “The School for Scandal” D. “The Conscious Lovers” 15. “_” , written in heroic couplet by Pope, was a manifesto of English neo-classicism as Pope put forward his aesthetic theories in it. A. An Essay of Dramatic Poesy B. An Essay on Criticism C. The Advance of Learning D. An Essay on Man 16. The 18th century witnessed that in England there appeared two political parties, the Whigs and the Tories, which were satirized by Swift in his _ A. Gullivers Travels B. A Tale of a Tub C. The Battle of the Books D. A Modest Proposal 17. Thomas Grays masterpiece, “_” once and for all established his fame as the leader of the sentimental poetry of the day, especially “The Graveyard School” A. Ode on the Spring B. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College C. Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard D. Hymn to Adversity 18. _ was regarded as “Father of the English Novel”, for his contribution to the establishment of the form of the modern novel. A. Daniel Defoe B. Jonathan Swift C. Jane Austen D. Henry Fielding 19. _ is Miltons masterpiece, which is _ consisting of _books.A. “Paradise Regained”, a play, 11 B. “Paradise Lost”, an epic, 12C. “Samson Agonistes”, a poem, 13 D. “Lycidas”, a lyric, 1020. _ contributed many articles to the Tatler.A. Addison B. PopeC. Swift D. Milton21. The Neo-classical writers modeled themselves on _ authors, and tried to control literary creation by _.A. Elizabethan, blank verse B. Caroline, drama onlyC. ancient Greek and Roman, fixed laws D. Jacobean, religion22. Who was the greatest dramatist in the 18th century?A. Goldsmith B. Sheridan C. Sterne D. Fielding 23 “Shall I compare thee to a summers day?” This is the beginning line of Shakespeares _ A. song B. play C. comedy D. sonnet 24. The prevailing form of Medieval English literature is the _. A. essay B. novel C. romance D. drama 25. Most of the English writers in the 18th century were enlighteners. They fell into two groups, one is _, and the other is _. A. the moderate group; the radical group B. the passive Romantic poets; the active Romantic poets C. the Metaphysical poets; the Cavalier poets D. the lakers; the sentimentalistsKey to part 3 15 CCABA 610 AABAA 1115 AAACB 1620 ACDBA2125 CBDCAPart 4( ) 1. A ballad is a story told in _, usually in 4-line stanzas, with the _ and the_ lines rhymed.A. poetry, first, thirdB. drama, first, fourthC. song, second, fourth D. words, second, third ( )2. Many words and terms came into the English language as a result of _.A. the Norman Conques