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1、I . Multiple Choice(40 points in all, 1 for each)Select from the four choices of each item the one that best answers the question or completes the statement. Write the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.chapter18. The Victorian Age was largely an age of , eminently represented by

2、Dickens and Thackeray.A.poetryB.dramaC.proseD.epic prose (024)18. A typical feature of the English Victorian literature is that writers became social and moral , exposing all kinds of social evils.A. revolutionariesB. idealistsC. criticsD. defenders(044)16. The Victorian Age is most famous for its.A

3、. playsB. novelsC. poemsD. essays (047)14. Which of the following statements about Victorian literature is NOT true?()4A. Novels became the most widely read and the most vital and challenging expression of progressive thought.B. Victorian novelists were angry with the inhuman social institutions, th

4、e decaying social morality, the widespread misery, poverty and injustice.C. Influenced by a particularly strict set of moral standards, Victorian writers like Oscar Wilde, advocated the old moderate, respectable life-style. (057)D. Victorian prose writers joined forces with the critical realist nove

5、lists in exposing and criticizing the social reality.18. Although writing from different points of view and with different techniques, writers in the Victorian Period shared one thing in common , that is, they were all concerned aboutA. the fate of the upper classB. the reformation of the government

6、C. the fate of the common peopleD. the future of their family clans(087)1. The first mass movement of the English working class and the early sign of the awakening of the poor, oppressed people is.A. The Enclosure MovementB. The Protestant ReformationC. The Enlightenment MovementD. The Chartist Move

7、ment (097)13. In the Victorian Period became the most widely read and the most vital andchallenging expression of progressive thought2A. poetryB. novelC. proseD. drama (097)14. All of the following statements about the Victorian period is true EXCEPT . 1A. England was the "workshop of the world

8、 ” .B. The early years was a time of rapid economic development as well as serious social problems.C. Towards the mid -century, England had reached its highest point of development as a world power.D. Capitalism came into its monopoly stage, the gap between the rich and the poor was further deepened

9、. (104)18. Which of the following can't be included in the critical realists of the Victorian Period?a. Charlotte and Emily Bronteb. Charles Dickens and William M. Thackerayc. Thomas Hardy and George Eliotd. D. H. Laurence and James Joyce (浙 0210)19. English critical realism found its expression

10、 chiefly in the form of.a. novelb. dramac. poetryd. sonnet (浙 0210)19. The first mass movement of the English working class was, which signified the awakening of the poor, oppressed people.Charles Dickens1. “ For a week after the commission of the impious and profane offence of askingfor more, Olive

11、r remained a close prisoner in the dark and solitary room. ” (DickeOsjver Twist) What did Oliver ask for? 4 AMore time to play.BMore food to eat.CMore book to read.DMore money to spend. (034)17. Mr. Micawber in David Copperfield and Sam Well in Pickwick Papers are perhaps the best characters created

12、 by Charles Dickens.A. comicB.tragicC. roundD.sophisticatec(044)?13. The most distinguishing feature of Charles Dicken ' s works lies in his.A. social criticismB. optimismC. character portrayal ?D. social setting (047)22. Dickens? works are characterized by a mingling of and pathos.A. humorB. sa

13、tireC. passionD. metaphor (074)7. Among the works by Charles Dickens presents his criticism of theUtilitarian principle that rules over the English education system and destroys young hearts and minds.2A. Bleak HouseB. Pickwick PaperC. Great ExpectationsD. Hard Times (084)?8. The most distinguishing

14、 feature of Charles Dikens? works is his.A. simple vocabularyB. bitter and sharp criticism ?C. character-portrayalD. pictures of happiness (084)20. Among the following figures is Dickens? first child hero.A. Little Nell B. David CopperfieldC. Oliver Twist D. Little Dorrit (087)13. Charles Dickens

15、9; novel is famous for its vivid descriptions of the workhouse and life of the underworld in the nineteenth- century London.A. The Pickwick PaperB. Oliver TwistC. David CopperfieldD. Nicholas Nickleby(094)14. In Charles Dickens?early novels, he attacks one or more specific social evils,s a good exam

16、ple of describing the dehumanizing workhouse system and the dark, criminal underworld life.A. David CopperfieldB. Oliver TwistC. Great ExpectationsD. Dombey and Son (097)16. Dickens? s first child hero is.A. Little NellB. David CopperfieldC. Oliver TwistD. Little Dorrit (104)19. Dickens attacks the

17、Utilitarian principle that rules over the English education system and destroys young hearts and minds in.A. Hand TimesB. Great ExpectationsC. Our Mutual FriendD. Bleak House(104)3. Charles Dickens? novel, , is famous for its vivid descriptions of the work-house and life of the underworld in the nin

18、eteenth-century London.A. The Pickwick PaperB. Oliver TwistC. David CopperfieldD. Nicholas Nickleby (107)6. Dickens?best depicted characters are the following.EXCEPT .1A. innocent, virtuous, persecuted and helpless child charactersB. horrible and grotesque charactersC. broadly humorous or comical ch

19、aractersD. simple, innocent and faithful women characters (107)2 Charlotte Bronte19.is the first important governess novel in the English literary history.A. Jane EyreB.EmmaC.Wuthering HeightsD.Middlemarch (024)5. " Come to me come to me entirely now, " said he ;ctert| indhis deepest tone,

20、 speaking in my ear as his cheek was laid on mine," Make my wuppiakesyours."The above passage presents a scene in. (034)A Emily Bronte?s Withering HeightsB Charlotte Bronte?s Jane EyreC John Galsworthy ' s The Forsyte SagaD Thomas Hardy ' s Tess of the D' Urbervilles17. Which o

21、f the following women does not belong to the famous Bronte Sisters?A. Mary BronteB. Charlotte BronteC. Emily BronteD. Anne Bronte (047)3.“Do you think, because I am pqoobscure, plain, and little , I am soulless andheartless?. And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have m

22、ade it as hard for you to leave me. as it is now for me to leave you. " The quoted part is taken from 3A. Great Expectations B. Wuthering HeightsC. Jane Eyre D. Pride and Prejudice(087)14. Charlotte Bronte's works are all about the struggle of an individual consciousness towards, about some

23、 lonely and neglected young women with a fierce longing for love, understanding and a full, happy life. 2A. self - relianceB. self - realizationC. self - esteemD. self - consciousnes094)21. Charlotte Bronte?swork is famous for the depiction of the life of the middle - class working women, particular

24、ly governesses.A. Jane EyreB. Wuthering HeightsC. The ProffessorD. Shirley (097)3. Charlotte? s works are famous for the depiction of the life of workingwomen, particularly governesses.A. the middle - classB. the lower - classC. the upper - middle - classD. the upper - clas$104)9. Charlotte Bronte?s

25、 autobiograghical work largely based on her experiencein Brussels. 1A. The ProfessorB. ShirleyC. VilletteD. Jane Eyre (107)16. The success of is also due to its introduction to the English novel the firstgoverness heroine.A. The ProfessorB. Jane EyreC. Wuthering HeightsD. Far from the Madding Crowd

26、(107)8. “Dcyou think, becauseI am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless?You think wrong! - I have as much soul as you - and full as much heart!. ” This part of quotation comes from.A. G. B. Shaw? sMrs. Warren ' s ProfessionB. John Galsworthy?sThe Man of PropertyC. Charlot

27、te Bronte?sJane EyreD. Jane Austen?Pride and Prejudice3 Thomas Hardy13.Which of the following best describes the nature of Thomas Hardy?s later works? ASentimentalism.BTragic sense.CSurrealism.DComic sense. (034)84.In Hardy?s Wessex novels, there is an apparent () touch in his description of the sim

28、plethough primitive rural life. 4A. nostalgicB. humorous (054)C. romanticD. ironic17.In Hardy?s Wessex novels, there is an apparent ) touch in his description of the simple and beautiful though primitive rural life.A. realisticB. nostalgicC. romanticD. sentimental(057)6. All of the following works a

29、re known as Hardy?s “novelsof character and environment EXCETP. 3A. The Return of the NativeB. Tess of the D ' UrbervillesC. Jude the ObscureD. Far from the Madding Crowd (084)22. In Thomas Hardy?s Wessex novels, there is an apparent touch in hisdescription of the simple and beautiful though pri

30、mitive rural life.A. nostalgic B. humorousC. romantic D.ironic(087)16. Thomas Hardy's pessimistic view of life predominated most of his later works and earns him a reputation as a write2A. realisticB. naturalisticC. romanticD. stylistic (094)15. Thomas Hardy?s most cheerful and idyc work is.A. T

31、he Return of the NativeB. Far from the Maddin CrowdC. Under the Greenwood TreeD. The Woodlanders (097)4. All of the following works are known as Hardy? s “novelaof character and environment EXCEPT .A. The Return of the NativeB. Tess of the D ' UrbervillesC. Jude the ObscureD. Far from the Maddin

32、g Crowd(104)13. Hardy?s is a fierce attack on the hypocritical morality of the bourgeoissociety and the capitalist invasion into the country and destruction of the English peasantry towards the end of the century!A. Tess of the D?UrbervillesB. The Mayor of Caste BridgeC. The Return of the NativeD. J

33、ude the Obscure (107)20. Hardy's last two novels received a lot of hostile criticisms which led to his turning to poetry.a. The Dynasts and Jude the Obscureb. Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscurec. The Return of the Native and Tess of the D'Urbervillesd. The Return of the Nativ

34、e and Jude the Obscure (浙 0210)21. Thomas Hardy's heroines and heroes , those unfortunate young men and women are all depicted in.a. their persistent pursuit for personal fulfillment and happinessb. their desperate struggle for personal fulfillment and happinessc. their desperate struggle for in

35、dividual equality and freedomd. their persistent pursuit for better life and ideals (浙 0210)7. In Thomas Hardy?s works, the conflict between the old and the modern is very pervasive. His attitude toward those traditional characters is.A. contemptB. sympatheticC. indifferentD. interestedII. Reading C

36、omprehension (16 points in all, 4 for each)Read the quoted parts carefully and answer the questions in English. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.2 Charlotte Bronte42. “Dcyou think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think

37、wrong! - And if God had gifted me with some beauty, and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave youit -ismy spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if bothhad passed through the grave, and we stood at God?s feet, equal as we are!Questions:A. Id

38、entify the author and the novel from which the quoted part is taken.B. To whom is the speaker speaking?C. What does the quoted part imply about the speaker? (084)42. A. Charlotte Bronte; Jane EyreB. Jane Eyre is speaking to Rochester.C. Jane Eyre loves Rochester but she values her basic rights and e

39、quality as a human being.III. Questions and Answers (24 points in all, 6 for each)Give a brief answer to each of the following questions in English. Write your answers in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.Charles Dickens46. "Let it not be supposed by the enemies of 'the system,

40、9; that during the period of his solitary incarceration, Oliver was denied the benefit of exercise, the pleasure of society, or the advantages of religious consolation.”What do you think Charles Dickens intends to say in the above ironic statement taken from Oliver Twist ? (054)46. A. The sentence i

41、s a typical example of irony. What Dickens intends to say is just the opposite of the sentence literal meaning.B. For the benefit” of exercise, Oliver was whipped every morning in a stone yard; for the pleasure' of society, he was carried every other day into the dining hall and flogged as a pub

42、lic warning and example to the boys; and as for the advantages " of religiousonsolation, he was kicked into the same apartment every evening at prayer time and listened to the boys ? prayer to be guarded against his sins and vices.C. The ironic statement is, in fact, a bitter denunciation and f

43、ierce attack at the brutal, inhuman treatment of the poor orphan by the workhouse authority.45. ,My boy!? said the old gentleman, leaning over the desk. Oliver stated at the sound. He might be excused for doing so, for the words were kindly said, and strange sounds frighten one. He tremble! violentl

44、y, and burst into tears. (from Charles Dickens?Oliver Twist)Explain why Oliver Twist started first, then trembled violently and burst into tears when the words were “ kindly ”(脸虹45. The boy started at the words because kind words were not expected; it is (was, must be) the first time in all his life

45、 that Oliver Twist had ever been kindly” greeted; strange sounds may predict another suffering/misfortune/torture.2 Charlotte Bronte46. Jane Eyre is one of the most popular and important novels of the Victorian Age.Why is Jane Eyre such a successful novel?094)46. A. It is noted for its sharp critici

46、sm of the existing society.B. It is an intense moral fable.C. The success of the novel is also due to its introduction to the English novel the first governess heroine.46. Thomas Hardy is often regarded as a transitional writer. Some critics believe that he is emotionally traditional and intellectua

47、lly advanced. How do you understand this idea? (107)46. A. In Hardy 公 novel, there is an apparent nostalgic touch in his description of the simple and beautiful though primitive rural life, which was gracually declining and disappearing in England at the time. He is always sympathetic with those tra

48、ditional characters and mourns over their failure and misfortune.B. On the other hand, he was greatly influenced by Darwin ?s theory of survival of the fittest ”，and other modern philosophical thoughts, which led to the pessimistic determinism or naturalism in fiction.IV. Topic Discussion (20 points

49、 in all, 10 for each)Write no less than 150 words on each of the following topics in English in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.Charles Dickens49.Discuss Charles Dickens?sart of fiction: the setting, the characte-portrayal, the language, etc, based on his novel Oliver Twist(.057)49. Disc

50、uss Charles Dickens? art of fiction the setting, the character portrayal, the language etc., based on his novel Oliver Twist (087)49. A. He sets out a full map and a large-scale criticism of the nineteenth century England, particularly London. Most of his works are deeply rooted in his knowledge of that petty-bourgeois urban world. In his later works the physical settings are sometimes a mixture of the contemporary and the recollected past.B. The characters in his works are marked out by some peculiarity in physical traits, speech or manner.