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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上英美文学考前串讲(1)前言:大家好!为了帮助广大的考生在有效的时间内达到较好的复习效果,我们总结了近几年来京城一些名师的串讲资料,以及上课老师所讲的重点内容对于没有上过课的学生,相信它会给您一个指导性的作用,帮助您达到事半功倍的效果!而对于上过课的考生来说,再看以下的串讲内容效果当然会更好!以下的串讲内容包括三方面内容:第一部分:介绍考试题型及评分标准第二部分:考试习题集 (以串讲内容及课本重点知识为依据)第三部分: 考试注意事项(由于时间有限,难免有不足,还请大家原谅!)Wish you all Success! Good Luck!Part I Introduct

2、ion about Examination:1) 考试题型第一部分: 选择题:I. Multiple Choice: (40 points, 1 point for each)E.g. Shakespeares greatest tragedies are the following works except _.A. Hamlet B. King Lear C. Romeo and Juliet D. Othello Answer: C. (可参考课本P33)II. Reading Comprehension (16 points, 4 points for each) 也就是根据选读中的一

3、句话或一段话,回答三个问题,这些完成来自于书上,在以下的串讲中我们会给大家做具体的总结,以帮助大家顺利的通过考试!例如:2001年考过的一个题目:“Wild Spirit, which art moving everywhere;/Destroy and Preserver hear, O hear!”Questions:A. Identify the poem and the poet.B. What is the "Wild Spirit"?C. What does the "Wild Spirit" destroy and preserve?Ans

4、wer: A: Shellys "Ode to the West wind"雪莱的西风颂B. The West wind: "breath of Autumns beingC. It destroys things /thoughts / idea that are dead, it preserves new life. (or seeds thatrepresent new life or new birth.)(可参考课本P211)评分标准:A,B,各1分,C,2分. 语言错误酌情扣分第二部分是非选择题 (共44分)III. Questions and An

5、swers (24 points in all, 6 points for each)例如:"My boy!" said the old gentleman, learning over the desk. Oliver started at the sound. He might be excused for doing so, for the words were kindly said, and strange sounds frighten one. He trembled violently, and burst into tears." (Charle

6、s Dickens, Oliver Twist)Explain why the boy (Oliver Twist) started first, then trembled violently and burst into tears when the words were” kindly" said.参考答案:The boy started at the words because kind words were not expected; it is (was, must be) the first time in all his life that the boy (Oliv

7、er Twist) had been “kindly” greeted; strange sounds may predict another suffering/misfortune/torture/) (At least one example from the text to back up the above statement.)评分标准:概述占4分, 例子占2分语言错误酌情扣分IV. Topic discussion (20 points in all, 10 points for each)Write no less than 150 words on each of the f

8、ollowing topicsin English in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.例如:Mark Twin presented the 19th century American in his own unique way. Discuss Twains art of fiction: the setting, the language, and the characters, etc., based on his novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.参考答案:A.Mark Twain

9、 uses the Mississippi alley as his fictional kingdom, writing about the landscape and people, the customs and the dialects of one particular region, and therefore known as a local colorist.B.He creates life-like characters, especially the unconventional Huckleberry Finn, who runs away from civilizat

10、ion and stands opposite to conventional village morality.C.He uses a simple, direct vernacular language, totally different from any precious literary language. It is the kind of colloquial language belonging to the lower class, the living local American English.D.He has created a special humor to sa

11、tirize social injustice and the decayed convention.英美文学考前串讲(2)Part One: English LiteratureChapter I An Introduction to Old and Medieval English Literature & The Renaissance Period I. Choose the right answer:1. Dr. Faustus is a play based on the _legend of a magician aspiring for _ and finally me

12、eting his tragic end as a result of selling his soul to the Devil.A.British/ immoralityB.French/moneyC.German/knowledgeD.American/political powerAnswer: C (可参考课本P21)2. _, is a typical example of Old English poetry, is regarded today as the national epic of the Anglo-Saxons.A.The Wifes Complaint B.Be

13、owulfC.The Dream of the RoodD.The SeafarerAnswer: B (可参考课本P1)3.Its Chaucer alone who, for the first time in English literature, presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English Society in his masterpiece_.A.The Canterbury TalesB.The Legend of Good WomenC.Troilus and CriseydeD. The Ro

14、maunt of the Rose.Answer: A (可参考课本P4)4. The Essence of Renaissance, the most significant intellectual movement, was_.A. Geographical explorationB. Religious reformationC. Publishing and translationD. Humanism.Answer: D (可参考课本P8)5. “Prince Arthurs greatest mission is his search for Gloriana, with who

15、m he has fallen in love through a love vision.”The two figures come from_.A.Paradise Lost B.Dr. FaustusC.The Faerie QueeneD.HamletAnswer: C (可参考课本P13)6. In “Sonnet 18”, Shakespeare_.A.Meditate on the destructive power of time and eternal beauty by poetry.B.Satirize humans vanity.C.Predict the eterni

16、ty of love.D.Eulogize the power of the beauty.Answer: A (P37)7. _ gave new vigor to the blank verse with his “mighty lines” and make blank verse the principle vehicle of expression in drama.A.Surrey B.WyattC.MarloweD.SidneyAnswer: C (P21)8. Shakespeares greatest tragedies are the following works exc

17、ept_.A.HamletB.King LearC.Romeo and JulietD.OthelloAnswer: C (P33)9. The Renaissance refers to between 14th-mid-17th century, which was under the reign of Queen_and absolute monarchy in England reached its summit, and in which the real mainstream (真正的文学主流) was _.A.Victoria/poetry B.Elizabeth/ dramaC

18、.Mary/ novelD.James/ dramaAnswer: B (P11)10. In The Legend of Good Women, Chaucer used for the first time in English the rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter, which is to be called later_.A.The Spenserian stanzaB.The heroic coupletC.The blank verseD.The free verseAnswer: B (P5) 11. The Redcrosse Knig

19、ht in “The Faerie Queene” stands for_, and Una stands for_.A.bravery/ chastityB.holiness/ truthC.error/ delivery D.true gentleman/ lady. Answer: B (P16) 12. Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the characteristics of Renaissance?A.Rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture.B.Attempt

20、to remove the old feudalist ideas in Medieval Europe.C.Exaltation of mans pursuit of happiness in his life, and tolerance of mans foibles.D.Praise of mans efforts in soul delivery and personal salvation.Answer: D (P7) 13. “The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” is an example of _.A.MetaphorB.S

21、imileC.IronyD.PersonificationAnswer: A (P55)14. _ introduced the Petrarchan sonnet into England.A.Anglos/ SaxonsB.Normans/ Anglo-SaxonsC.Greeks/ RomansD.Romans/ NormansAnswer: B (P11) 15. It is _ alone who, for the first time in English literature presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of

22、 the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life.A.Edmund SpenserB.Geoffrey ChaucerC.William ShakespeareD.John DonneAnswer: B (P4)16. The following belong to the characteristics of metaphysical poetry represented by John Donne except_.A.Conceits

23、B.Actual imagery and simple dictionC.Argumentative formD.Elegant styleAnswer: D (P63)17. Paradise Lost is actually a story taken from_.A.Greek MythologyB.Roman legendC.The Old TestamentD.The New TestamentAnswer: C (P73) 18. In “Paradise Lost”, Satan says “We may with more successful hope resolve/ To

24、 wage by force or guile eternal war, / Irreconcilable to our grand Foe” What does the “Eternal war” mean?A.To remove God from his throneB.To burn the Heaven DownC.To corrupt Gods creation of man and woman-Adam and EveD.To beguile into a snake to threaten mans lifeAnswer: C (P71, 节选部分在P75)19. _, the

25、first of the great tragedies, is generally regarded as Shakespeares most popular play on the stage, for it has the qualities of a “blood-and-thunder” thriller and a philosophical exploration of life and death.A.The Merchant of Venice B.HamletC.King LearD.The Winters TaleAnswer: B (P33) 20. It was _a

26、nd _ the two conquests that provided the source for the rise and growth of English literature.A.Anglos/ SaxonsB.Normans/ Anglo-SaxonsC.Romans/ NormansD.Greeks/ RomansAnswer: B (P1)21. Paradise Lost is _s masterpiece, which is an epic in 12 books, written in blank verse, about the heroic revolt of Sa

27、tan against Gods authority.A.John DonneB.Christopher MarloweC.John MiltonD.Edmund SpenserAnswer: C (P71) 22. The following description fit into Milton except_.A.a great revolutionary poet of the 17th centuryB.an outstanding political pamphleteerC.a great stylist and master of blank verseD.a kind of

28、elegant and refine style.Answer: D (P70-73) 23. _is not written by John Milton.A.Samson AgonistesB.Paradise LostC.Paradise regainedD.TamburlaineAnswer: D (P71)24. Marlows greatest achievement is that he perfected the blank verse, and he is regarded as the pioneer of English drama, which of the follo

29、wing is not written by him?A.TamburlaineB.The Jew of MaltaC.The Passionate to His LoveD.The Sun RisingAnswer: D (P20) 25. _Essays is the first example of that genre in English literature, which has been recgnized as an important landmark in the development of English prose.A.John Miltons B.Francis B

30、acons C.MontaignesD.Thomas GraysAnswer: B (P58) 26. _Was known as “the poets poet”.A.William ShakespeareB.Edmund SpenserC.John DonneD.John MiltonAnswer: B (P15)27. “And we will make thee beds of roses / And a thousand fragrant posies/ A cap of flowers, and a kirtle/ Embroidered all with leaves of my

31、rtle.” The above lines are probably taken from_.A.Spensers The Faerie Queene 27. B.John Donnes The Sun RisingC.Shakespeares Sonnet 18D.Marlows The Passionate Shepherd to His Love.Answer: D (P28) 28. Which of the following statement best illustrates the theme of Shakespeares Sonnet 18?A.The speaker e

32、ulogizes 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. Answer: C (P37)II. Read the quoted part and answer the questions:1.“For herein Fortune shows herself more kindThan is her custom. It is st

33、ill her useTo let the wretched man outlive his wealth,To view with hollow eye and wrinkled browAn age of poverty; from which lingring penanceOf such misery doth she cut me off” 1.Identify the title of the works and author.2.Explain “from whichcut me off”.3.What happened to him, which caused the word

34、s?参考答案:The lines are from “The Merchant of Venice”, William Shakespeare. (P48)2) This sentence means she, Lady Fortune(命运女神), is more kind to him because she is taking away both his wealth and life.3) The speaker is Antonio, its said that his ship have all been lost, and he is penniless, and will ha

35、ve to pay the pound of flesh. (Because Shylock has made a strange bond that requires Antonio to pay him a pound of flesh if he cant repay him the money that he borrowed for his friend in due time.) (P38)2.“Read not to contract and confuse, not to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and di

36、scourse, but to weigh and consider”1)Identify the work and author.2)What idea does the passage express?参考答案:1) The sentence comes from “Of Studies” written by Francis Bacon. (P61)2) The Sentence talks about the proper way to read: When you read, dont be puzzled by the content of the book; dont take

37、it for granted; dont quote too much from the book; before accepting its idea, youd better think about its shortcomings and consider it from all sides.3.“ Nor lose possession of that fair thou owst;Nor shall death brag thou wanderst in his shade,When in eternal lines to time thou growst:So long as me

38、n can breathe, or eyes can see,So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.1) Where does the poem comes from? Who wrote it?What does “eternal lines” mean?Interpret it briefly.参考答案:1) The poem is “ Shall I Compare thee to a Summers Day”, by Shakespeare. (P38)2) Eternal lines means the lines of th

39、e poem and other sonnets. (P38) 3) It means: you will not lose your beauty, and death will not threaten you with darkness, either. As long as man can live in the world, they will see your beauty in my lines of my poem, which has given you eternal life. (Or A nice summers day is usually transient, bu

40、t the beauty in poetry can last for ever. (P37)4.“ All is no lost: the unconquerable will,And study of revenge, immortal hate,And courage never to submit or yield:And what is else not to be overcome?Irreconcilable to our grand Foe”1) Please identify the poem and the poet.2) Interpret“all is not lost

41、”.3) What does the whole passage mean?参考答案:1) It is taken from John Miltons “Paradise Lost”.(P74)2) “all is not lost” is the word from Satan-Satan and other angels rebel against God, but they are driven from Heaven into hell. In the fire of the hell, Satan is determined to fight back, just like what

42、 he says: not all is lost, the unconquerable will, the deep hatred, and the courage to fight till death still remain. (P71)3) This passage shows Satans will not to submit (服从), and the desire to long for freedom; to beg God for mercy and worship his power is more shameful and disgraceful than the do

43、wnfall.(P71)5.“If he be not apt to beat over matters, let him study the lawyers cases. So every defect of the mind may have a special receipt.”Questions: 3)What does “beat over matters” mean?4)What does “receipt refer to?5)From which essay does the above sentences come, what is the essay mainly abou

44、t?参考答案:1)It means: make through examinations of things. (P63)2)“Receipt” refers to cure, prescription. (P63)3)The sentences are from “Of Studies” (Francis Bacon). It is the most popular of bacons essays. It analyzes what studies chiefly serve for, the different ways adopted by different people to pu

45、rsue studies, and how studies exert influence over human character. (P6061) 6.“What, is great Mephistophilis to passionate For being deprived of the joys of heaven? Learn thou of Faustus manly fortitudeAnd scorn those joys thou never shalt possess.Say he will spare him Four and twenty yearsLetting h

46、im live in all voluptuousnessHaving thee ever to attend on meQuestions:1)Identify the passage and author;2)“Say he surrenders up to him his soul”, who will surrender his soul? What for?3)Who are thee? What will he do?参考答案:1) The passage comes from “Dr.Faustus” written by Christopher Marlowe. (P2526)

47、2) Dr.Faustus will surrender his soul to devil. Because he was a great scholar who has a strong desire to get knowledge in vain, finally he made a bond to sell his soul to Devil in return for 24 years of life in which he may get anything he desires. (P22)3) The “thee”, refers to “Mephistophilis”, th

48、e Devils servant. He helped Dr.Faustus to do anything he wants. (P22) 7.“Busy old fool, unruly sun,Why does thou thus,Through windows and through curtains call on us?”Questions: 6)Identify the work and author.7)What idea does the passage express?参考答案:1)The passage comes from “The Sun Rising”, writte

49、n by John Donne. (P66) 2) The speaker questions the suns authority and speaks condescendingly, placing the sun in the status of a subordinate. In the lovers kingdom, the sun has no right to dictate the time of day or the passing of seasons. His presence in their bedchamber is an intrusion on their p

50、rivacy. III. Questions and answers:1.How do you know about Renaissance? Give a summery about English literature in the period?(No more than 150 words)参考答案:1.The Renaissance refers to the period between 14th-mid-17th century. It first started in Italy.2.The Renaissance means rebirth or revival-the di

51、scovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture.3.In essence, The Renaissance is a historical period in which the European humanist thinkers and scholars tried to get rid of the old feudalist ideas in medieval Europe, to introduce new ideas that expressed the interests of the rising bourgeoisie/middle cl

52、ass, and to recover the purity of the early church from the corruption of Roman Catholic church.4.Humanism is the essence of Renaissance -Man is the measure of all things. The humanism exalted/praised human nature and emphasized the dignity of human beings and the present life. They thought man had

53、the right to enjoy the beauty of life and had the ability to perfect himself and made wonders, which got ready for the appearance of the great Elizabethan writers in Britain. Poetry and drama were the most outstanding literary forms.5.Shakespeare, Marlowe and Francis Bacon etc. were the remarkable r

54、epresentatives of the English Renaissance.(可参考课本P7-12)2. Please give a brief analysis of Hamlets “To be or not to be” soliloquy (独白).参考答案:“To be or not to be” is a philosophical exploration of life and death. The soliloquy condemned the hypocrisy and treachery and general corruption of the world, an

55、d revealed the character of Hamlet-so speculative, questioning, contemplative and melancholy./gloomy. It was not because he was not able to take action to revenge, but because of his hesitative/hesitant character, when the chance for action came, it seemed defeat. It can be interpreted as: Hamlet be

56、ars the heavy burden of the duty to revenge his fathers death, he is forced to live in the suspense of facts and fiction, language and action. He considers that it would be better to commit suicide, but being scared of what might happen to him in the afterlife. So he put off the thing because of the

57、 sin. He considers the plan carefully only to find reason for not carrying it out. The soliloquy conveys the sense ofworld-weariness (厌世) . (P33-34)3. What common features do the characters share in Marlows works? (No more than 150 words) 参考答案:The creation of The Renaissance hero is one of Marlows c

58、ontributions. 1)Such a hero is always individualistic and full of ambition, facing bravely the challenge from god and men. They had human dignity and capacity, trying to get heaven/highest ideas on the earth by their own efforts.2)For example: Tamburlaine is a character written by Marlowe. By depicting a great hero with high ambition and sheer brutal forc4e in conquering, Marlowe voiced the su

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