英国文学选读上选择题附答案

1、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 England ' s national epic.A. The Canterbury Tales B. Paradise Lost C. The Song of Beowulf D. The Fairy Queen2. Romance,

2、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

3、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 realisticpicture of the

4、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 Chaucer ' s main contributions to English poetry is.A. he introduced the rhymed stanzas from France to English poe

5、try 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 Rena

6、issance,wrote the first English blank verse.A. Chaucer B. Edmund Spencer C. Thomas Wyatt D. Earl of SurreyBlank verse is poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter .1The first documented use of blank verse in the English language was by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey in his translation of the ? neid

7、 (composed c. 1540; published 1554-1557 4). He was possibly inspired by theLatin original, as classical Latin verse (as well as Greek verse) did not use rhyme;The play Gorboduc was the first English play in blank verse. |Christopher"Marlowewas the first English author to make full use of the po

8、tential of blank verse. Themajor achievements in English blank verse were made by |William Shakespeare , who wrote much of the content of his plays in unrhymed iambic pentameter, and|Miltowhose Paradise Lost is written in blank verse . Shortly afterwards, Alfred, Lord Tennyson became particularly de

9、voted to blank verse, using it for example in his long narrative poem "The Princess", as well as for one of his most famous poems: "Ulysses ".9. Which of the following historical events does not directly help to stimulate the rising of the Renaissance Movement ?A. The rediscovery

10、 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 ev

11、ent?A. The rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture. B. England' G. (Ntewedtinxestry ingeography 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-18

12、th D. 16th.mid-17th12. Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between the 14th and mid-17th centuries, its essence is.A. science B. philosophy C. arts D. humanism13. frequently applied conceits in his poems.A. Edmund Spenser B. John Donne C. William Blake D. Thomas Gray14.is known as "

13、the poet ' s 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 apopular literary form in the medieval period.A. Christian B. knightly C. pilgrims D. primitiv

14、e16. 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 Spenser D. John Milton, Thomas More17. Among the following plays which is not written by Christopher Marlowe?A. Dr. Faust

15、us B. The Jew of Malta C. Tamburlaine D. The School for Scandal18. Shakespeare ' s greatest tragedies are.A. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth B. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Romeo andJuliet C. Hamlet, Coriolanus, King Lear and Macbeth D. Hamlet, Julius caesar, Othello and Macbeth19. The

16、sentence "Shall I compare thee to a summer ' s day? ” is the line of one of Shakespeare' sA. 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.” (SISonnets 18) What does "this " ref

17、er to?A. Lover B. Time C. Summer D. Poetry21. Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme of Shakespeare?' s Sonnet 18A. 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

18、 on man ' s 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 esteem ' d above thy Ilwould lose all , ay, sacrifice them all, Here to the devil, to deliver you. Portia : Your wife would

19、 give you little thanks for that , ff she were by to hear you make theoffer. " The above is a quotation taken from Shakespeare' s comedy The Merchant of Venice. The quoted part canbe regarded as a good example to illustrateA. dramatic irony B. personification C. allegory D. symbolism23. “Th

20、e Fairy Queen " isnOsterpiece 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 greatestof pioneers of English drama in Renaissan

21、ce is, one of whose drama is" DoctorFaustus ”.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 drama

22、tist in the 18th century is, who is famous for" The School for ScandalA. Oliver Goldsmith B. Thomas Gray C. R. Brinsley Sheridan D. G.eorge Bernard Shaw28. The most distinguished literary figure of the 17 th century was, who was a critic, poet, and playwright.A. Oliver Goldsmith B. John Dryden

23、C. John Milton D. T. G. Coleridge29. The representative of the" Metaphysical s " poetrwhose poems are famous for his use offantastic metaphors and extravagant hyperboles.A. John Donne B. John Milton C. William Blake D. Robert Burns30. Which of the following has / have associations with Joh

24、n Donne' s 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 Pilgrim ' s ProgreBsThe Canterbury Tales C. Paradise Lost D. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded32. The 18th century En

25、gland 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 epicMWU史诗 in prose " , the first to give the modern novel its

26、 structure and style?A. Thomas Gray B. Richard Brinsley Sheridan C. Johathan Swift D. Henry Fielding34. Henry Fielding has been regarded by some as"" , forchristoxtnributiestablishment of the form of the modern novel.A. Best writer of the English novel B. The father of English novel C. The

27、 most gifted writer of the English novel D. 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 Milton ' s masterpiecParadi

28、se 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 stru

29、cture 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 Conquerwas 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