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I Multiple ChoiceOld and Medieval Period1. _ Beowulf _, a typical example of Old English poetry, is regarded as the national epic of the Anglo-Saxons.A. The Canterbury Tales B. ExodusC. D. The Legend of Good Women3. The work that presented, for the first time in English literature, a comprehensive realistic picture of the medieval English society and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life is most likely _ BGeoffrey Chaucers The Canterbury Tales_.AWilliam Langland s Piers Plowman CJohn Gowers Confession Amantis DSir Gawain and the Green Knight2.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 Tales1. _ A. B. George Gordon ByronC. Edmund Spenser D. Robert Browning1.Romance,which uses narrative verse or prose to tell stories of B. knightly _. knightly _ adventures or other heroic deeds, is a popular literary form in the medieval period. A .Christian C. Greek D. primitiveThe Neoclassical Period1.With classical culture and the（）humanistic ideas coming into England, the English Renaissance began flourishing. A. French B. German C. Italian D. Greek2. During the reign of _, England started its Religious Reformation and broke away from Rome.A. Henry VII B. Henry VIII C. Edward VI D. Queen Elizabeth3. The Protestant movement, which was seen as a means to recover the purity of the early church from the corruption and superstition of the Middle Ages, was initiated by _.A. Francis Bacon B. Martin Luther C. Thomas More D. William Shakespeare 4. The Renaissance is actually a movement stimulated by a series of historical events EXCEPT_.Athe rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek cultureBthe vast expansion of British colonies in North AmericaCthe new discoveries in geography and astrologyDthe religious reformation and the economic expansion5. In Renaissance, the European humanist thinkers and scholars made attempts to do the following EXCEPT _. A. getting rid of those old feudalist ideasB. getting control of the parliament and governmentC. introducing new ideas that expressed the interests of the rising bourgeoisieD. recovering the purity of the early church, from the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church6.Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the characteristics of Renaissance humanism? A. Cultivation of the art of this world and this life.B. Tolerance of human foibles.C. Search for the genuine flavor of ancient culture.D. Glorification of religious faith.7. The Renaissance marks a transition from _ to the modern world. A. the old English B. the medieval C. the feudalist D. the capitalist8. The English Renaissance period was an age of _ . A. poetry and drama B. drama and novelC. novel and poetry D. romance and poetry9.The most significant idea of the Renaissance is（）. A. humanism B. realismC. naturalismD. skepticism10_ Humanism _ is the essence of the Renaissance. APoetry BDrama C DReason11. About the Renaissance humanists which of the following statements is true? A. They thought money and social status was the measure of all things.B. They thought people were largely subordinated to the ruling class without any freedom and independence.C. They couldnt see the human values in their works.D. They emphasized the dignity of human beings and the importance of the present life.12. One of the distinct features of the Elizabethan time is_. A. the flourishing of the dramaB. the popularity of the realistic novelC. the domination of the classical poetryD. the close-down of all the theatres13. Marlowes greatest achievement lies in that he perfected the _ blank verse_and made it the principal medium of English drama. A.B. free verse C. sonnet D. alliteration14. Marlowe gave new vigor to the blank verse with his “_ mighty lines _”. A. lyrical lines B. soft lines C. mighty lines D. religious lines15._ introduced the Petrarchan sonnet into England, while _ brought in blank verse, i.e. the unrhymed iambic pentameter line. A. Wyatt.Surrey B. Wyatt.Sidney C. Surrey.Sidney D. Sidney.Spenser16. It was _ who first introduced the Petrarchan sonnet into England.A. Caxton B. Wyatt C. Surrey D. Marlowe17. The Petrarchan sonnet was first introduced into England by _. A. Surrey B. Wyatt C. Sidney D. Shakespeare18. In English poetry, a four-line stanza is called _. A. heroic couplet B. quatrain C. Spenserian stanzaD. terza rima 19. Christopher Marlows “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” is a (n) . A. pastoral lyricB. elegy C. eulogy D. epic 20.The most famous dramatists in the Renaissance England are Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare and _. AJohn Milton BJohn Bunyan CBen Jonson DEdmund Spenser21. The most famous dramatists in the Renaissance England are all the following EXCEPT _. A. Francis Bacon B. Christopher Marlowe C. William Shakespeare D. Ben Jonson22. “Metaphysical Poetry” refers to the works of the 17th - century writers who wrote under the influence of _. A. John Donne B. Alexander Pope C. Christopher Marlowe D. John Milton23.Which of the following is NOT typical of metaphysical poetry best represented by John Donnes works? A. Common speech. B. Conceit.C. Argument. D. Refined language. 24. All the following poets except _ belong to the metaphysical school.A. Donne B. Herbert C. Marvell D. Milton25. Spensers masterpiece is The Faierie Queene _, which is a great poem of the age.A. The Shepheardes Calender B. C. The Rape of Lucrece D. The Canterbury Tales26. Edmund Spensers masterpiece is _. A. The Shepheareds Calender B. The Faerie QueenC. Epithalamion D. The Canterbury Tales27._ Francis Bacon _ is the first important English essayist and the founder of modern science in England. A.Francis Bacon B.Edmund Spenser C.William Carxton D.Sidney28. Francis Bacon is not only the first important essayist but also the founder of modern _ in England. A. poetry B. novel C. prose D. science29. _, the first important English essayist, was also the founder of modern science in England and one of the representatives of the English Renaissance. AChristopher Marlowe BThomas More CFrancis Bacon DWilliam Shakespeare30. _, the first important English essayist, is best known for his essays which greatly influenced the development of this literary form. A. Charles Lamb B. Ben JonsonC. Francis Bacon D. John Lyly31Francis Bacons essays are famous for their brevity, compactness and _.Acomplicity Bcomplexity Cpowerfulness DmildnessWilliam Shakespeare1. Shakespeare is known to have used _ different words. His coinage of new words and distortion of the meaning of the old ones also create striking effects on the reader. A. 16,000B. 1600C.20,000D. 20002. As a Renaissance humanist, Shakespeare ( ) A. is against religious persecution and racial discrimination, against social inequality and the corrupting influence of gold and money.B. holds that literature should be a combination of beauty, kindness and truth, and should reflect nature and reality.C. gives faithful reflection of the social realities of his time through his works.D. all of the above. 3Shakespeares four greatest tragedies are _ Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth_. ARomeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, HamletBHamlet, Othello, Macbeth, The Merchant of VeniceCHamlet, Othello, King Lear, MacbethDRomeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Hamlet4. Shakespeares four great tragedies are: Hamlet, Othello, _and _.（） A. King Lear.Romeo and Juliet B. King LearMacbethC. King John.Julius Caesar D. King JohnThe Merchant of Venice5.Shakespeares tragedies include all the following except（）. A. Hamlet and King LearB. Antony and Cleopatra and MacbethC. Julius Caesar and OthelloD. The Merchant of Venice and A Midsummer Nights Dream6. In Shakespeares greatest tragedies, which of the following is the typical characteristic the heroes share in common? ( ) A. They have a strong lust for power and finally go into incessant crimes.B. They are perfect heroes without any weakness.C. They face the injustice of human life but are never caught in a difficult situation.D. They have a fate which is closely connected with the fate of the whole nation.7. As to the great tragedy Hamlet, which of the following is not true? （一）12(浙0301)A. The timeless appeal of this mighty drama lies in its combination of intrigue, emotional conflict and searching philosophic melancholy.B. The bare outline of the play is based on a widespread legend in northern Europe.C. The whole story of the play is created by Shakespeare himself.D. In it, Shakespeare condemns the hypocrisy and treachery and general corruption at the royal court.8. _, the melancholic scholar, prince, faces the dilemma between action and mind. A. Othello B. Macbeth C. Hamlet D. Antonio9. In Hamlet, the heros trouble mainly lies in ( ) A. his pride in refusing to acknowledge his mothers second marriageB. his hesitation in carrying out his plan of revengeC. his suspicion that his father was murdered by his uncleD. his ambition to gain quick access to the throne10. _ Soliloquy _ is a natural means of writing in revealing the princes inner conflict and psychological predicament in Shakespeares Hamlet. ADialogue B CDramatic monologue DSatire11. “To be, or not to be - that is the question;/Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer / The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,/Or to take arms against a sea of troubles ,/And by opposing end then?” These lines are taken from _.A. King Lear B. Romeo and Juliet C. Othello D. Hamlet12“To be, or not to bethat is the question” is a line taken from_. AHamlet BOthello CKing Lear DThe merchant of venice13. “To be, or not to be that is the question；whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer，the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them?” The quoted lines are taken from _. A. King Lear B. Romeo and Juliet C. Othello D. Hamlet14. _. Macbeths _ lust for power stirs up his ambition and leads him to incessant crimes. A. OthellosB. Hamlets C. Shylocks D 15. _ Othellos _ inner weakness is made use of by the outside evil force. A. HamletsB. Othellos C. King LearsD. Macbeths16. About Shakespeares romantic comedies, which of the following is true? A. He takes an optimistic attitude toward love and truth. B. The romantic elements are not brought into full play at all.C. He presents the patriotic spirit when engaging intellectual excitement and emotion.D. There is a wonderful balance of characters.17. About Shakespeares romantic comedies, which of the following is not true?A. He takes an optimistic attitude toward love and truth.B. The romantic elements are brought into full play.C. He praises the patriotic spirit when engaging intellectual excitement and emotion.D. His youthful Renaissance spirit of jollity is fully reflected.18. The most important play among Shakespeares comedies is _. A. A Midsummer Nights Dream B. The Merchant of VeniceC. As You Like It D. Twelfth Night19. It is generally believed that the most important play among Shakespeares comedies is _.A. A Midsummer Nights Dream B. As You Like ItC. The Merchant of Venice D. Twelfth Night20.Here are two lines taken from The Merchant of Venice: “Not on thy sole, but on thy soul, harsh Jew/Thou makst thy knife keen.” What kind of figurative device is used in the above lines?（） A. Simile.B. Metonymy.C. Pun.D. Synecdoche.21.“Bassanio: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, If 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.dramatic irony B.personificationC.allegory D.symbolism22.In Shakespeares Merchant of Venice, Antonio could not pay back the money he borrowed from Shylock, because _.A. his money was all invested in the newly-emerging textile industry B. his enterprise went bankruptC. Bassanio was able to pay his own debt D. his ships had all been lost23. The Tempest is a typical example of Shakespeares_view of life towards human life and society in his late years. A. pessimistic B. optimisticC. satirical D. none of the above24. As the best of Shakespeares final romances, _ is a typical example of his pessimistic view towards human life and society in his late years. A. The Tempest B. The Winters Tale C. Cymbeline D. The Rape of Lucrece25. Shakespeare s _, an elaborate and fantastic story, is known as the best of his final romances. A. The Winters Tale B. The TempestC. The Taming of the Shrew D. Love s Labour s Lost26. Shakespeares _ are mainly written under the principle that national unity under a mighty and just sovereign is a necessity. A. comedies B. tragedies C. history plays D. dark comedies27. Which of the following is William Shakespeares history play? A. Macbeth B. Henry IVC. Romeo and Juliet D. King Lear28. 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 salvation.29The sentence “Shall I compare thee to a summers day?” is the beginning line of one of Shakespeares _ sonnets_. Acomedies Btragedies Csonnets Dhistories30.“So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, / So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.”Shakespeares Sonnet 18 includes three stanzas according to the content with these last two lines as a（couplet）, which completes the sense of the above lines. A. prelude B. couplet C. epigraphD. exposition31. In his tragedy Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare eulogizes _. A. the faithfulness of loveB. the spirit of pursuing happinessC. the heroines great beauty , wit and loyalty D. both A and BJohn Milton1Paradise Lost is actually a story taken from _. Athe Renaissance Bthe Old TestamentCGreek Mythology Dthe New Testament2. The story of Paradise Lost is taken from_. It tells about_. A. the Old Testament Satans rebellion against God.B. the Bible the expulsion of Adam and Eve out of the garden of Eden.C. Greek Mythology a young princes revenge on his fathers murderer.D. both A and B3. Paradise Lost tells the story of _. A. a young princes revenge on his fathers murdererB. the expulsion of Adam and Eve out of the garden of EdenC. Satans rebellion agains