英国文学试题库1.1.doc

没有讲授的内容不必复习I. Each of the following below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would bet complete the statement.1.The long poem _ in Anglo-Saxon period was termed Englands national epic.A.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 period3.Among the great Middle English poets, Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his production of_.A.Piers Plowman B.Sir Gawain and the Green Knight C. Confessio Amantis D.The Canterbury Tales4._ is regarded as the father of English poetry.A.Geoffrey Chaucer B.Edmund Spenser C.John Milton D.W. Wordsworth5. It is _ 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.he introduced the rhymed stanzas from France to English poetry B.he created striking brilliant panorama of his time and his country C.he wrote in blank verse D.he was the first to write sonnet7. During the Renaissance, _ 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, _ 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？A.The rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture B.The new discoveries in geography and astrology C. 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?A. The rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture. B. Englands domestic rest C. New discovery in geography and astrology. D. The religious reformation and the economic expansion.11.Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between _ 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_.A. scienceB. philosophy C. artsD. humanism13. _ frequently applied conceits in his poems.A.Edmund Spenser B.John Donne C.William Blake D. Thomas Gray14. _ 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_ adventures or other heroic deeds，is a popular literary form in the medieval period.A. Christian B.knightly C.pilgrims D.primitive16._ and William Shakespeare are the best representatives of the English humanism.A.Edmund Spenser, Christopher Marlowe B. Thomas More, Christopher Marlowe C.John Donne, Edmund SpenserD.John Milton, Thomas More17. Among the following plays which is not written by Christopher Marlowe?A.Dr. Faustus B.The Jew of Malta C.Tamburlaine D.The School for Scandal18.Shakespeares greatest tragedies are _.A.Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth B.Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Romeo and Juliet C.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?A. Lover B. Time C. Summer D. Poetry21.Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme of Shakespeares Sonnet 18？A.The speaker eulogizes the power of Nature B.The speaker satirizes human vanity C.The speaker praises the power of artistic creation D.The speaker meditates on mans salvation22.“Bassani Antonio，I am married to a wife Which is as dear to me as life itself；But life itself，my wife，and all the world，Are not with me 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 illustrateA.dramatic irony B.personification C.allegory D.symbolism23.“The Fairy Queen” is the masterpiece written by_.A. John Milton B.Geoffrey Chaucer C.Edmund Spenser D.Alexander Pope24.Which of the following work did Bacon NOT write?A.Advancement of Learning B.Novum Organum C.De Augmentis D.Areopagitica25.The greatest of pioneers of English drama in Renaissance is _, one of whose drama is “Doctor Faustus”.A.William Shakespeare B.Christopher Marlowe C. Oscar Wilde D. R. Brinsley Sheridan26. “Euphues” was written by _, 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 _, 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 _, 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 _, 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?A.reason and sentiment B. conceits and wits C.the euphuism D.writing in the rhymed couplet31._ is the successful religious allegory 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 _ 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 epic in prose”, the first to give the modern novel its structure and style?A. Thomas Gray B.Richard Brinsley Sheridan C.Johathan Swift D.Henry Fielding34.Henry Fielding has been regarded by some as “_”, 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 novel C.The most gifted writer of the English novelD.conventional writer of English novel35.Among the pioneers of the 18th century novelists were Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, Henry fielding and _.A.Laurence Sterne B.John Dryden C.Charles Dickens D.Alexander Pope36.John Miltons masterpieceParadise Lost was written in the poetic style of _.A.rhymed stanzas B.blank verse C.alliteration D.sonnets37. Of all the 18th century novelists Henry Fielding was the first to set out_，both in theory and practice，to write specifically a “ _ in prose,” the first to give the modern novel its structure and style. (Refer to 19)A.tragic epic B.comic epic C.romance D.lyric epic38.Besides Sheridan, another great playwright in the 18th century is _.A.Oliver Goldsmith B.Thomas Gray C. T. G. Smollet D.Laurence Sterne39.She Stoops to Conquer was written by _.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 _, 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 Jonat