自考美国浪漫主义时期历年真题答案

1、2001.4,28. The period before the American Civil War is commonly referred to as _. A. the Romantic Period B. the Realistic Period C. the Naturalist Period D. the Modern Period,1999.4,30Which may NOT be one of the causes for the rise of American romantic movement? A. The westward territorial expansion

2、 B. The great increase in population C. The victory of the settlers in the Indian war. D. The rapid economic transformation,2003.4,23.The hightide of Romanticism in American literature occurred around_ . A1820 B1850 C1880 D1920,2006.4,23.Being a period of the great flowering of the American literatu

3、re, the Romantic period is also called “_”. A.The American Englishtenment B.The American Renaissance C.The American Optimistic Movement D.the American Literary Revolution,2007.4,25The Romantic Period, one of the most important periods in the history of American literature, stretches from the end of

4、_ to the outbreak of _. Athe 17th centurythe American War of Independence Bthe 18th centurythe American Civil War Cthe 17th centurythe American Civil War Dthe 18th centurythe U.S. Mexican War,2002.4,27.The literary characters of the American type in early 19th century are generally characterized by

5、all the following features EXCEPT that they _. A.speak local dialects B.are polite and elegant gentlemen C.are simple and crude farmers D.are noble savages( red and white) untainted by society,2004.4,31.The Romantic Writers would focus on all the following issues EXCEPT the（ ）in the American literar

6、y history. A. individual feeling B. survival of the fittest C. strong imagination D. return to nature,2006.4,24.The desire for an escape from _and a return to _became a permanent convention of the American literature. A.the outsidethe family life B.the family life the outside C.nature.society D.Soci

7、ety.nature,2007.4,24.The desire for an escape from _and a return to _became a permanent convention of the American literature. A.the outsidethe family life B.the family life the outside C.nature.society D.Society.nature,2009.4,40The desire for an escape from society and a return to _ became a perman

8、ent convention of the American literature. Athe family life B. nature Cthe ancient time Dfantasy of love,2009.4,39In the American Romantic writings, _ came to function almost as a dramatic character that symbolized moral law. Afire B. water Ctrees Dwilderness,2009.7,32. A preoccupation with the Calv

9、inistic view of _ and the mystery of evil marked the works of Hawthorne, Melville and a host of lesser writers. A. love and mercy B. bitterness and hatred C. original sin D. eternal life,2007.4,26Which of the following statements is NOT true of American Transcendentalism? AIt can be clearly defined

10、as a part of American Romantic literary movement. BIt can be defined philosophically as “the recognition in man of the capacity of knowing truth intuitively”. CRalph Waldo Emerson was the chief advocate of this spiritual movement. DIt sprang from South America in the late 19th century.,2001.4,32. Th

11、e Transcendentalists believe that, first, nature is ennobling, and second, the individual is _. A. insignificant B. vicious by nature C. divine D. forward-looking,2003.4,38.American transcendentalists most typically believe that . Aman is divine in name Bart is superior to life Cman can transform na

12、ture Dpoetry is the highest form of art,2004.4,25. Which of the following is NOT one of the main ideas advocated by Emerson, the chief spokesman of New England Transcendentalism? A. As an individual, man is divine and can develop and improve himself infinitely. B. Nature exercises a healthy and rest

13、orative influence on human beings. C. There exists an emotional communication between an individual soul and the universal “Oversoul.” D. Evil and sin are ever present in human heart and will pass on from one generation to another.“,2007.4,26Which of the following statements is NOT true of American

14、Transcendentalism? AIt can be clearly defined as a part of American Romantic literary movement. BIt can be defined philosophically as “the recognition in man of the capacity of knowing truth intuitively”. CRalph Waldo Emerson was the chief advocate of this spiritual movement. DIt sprang from South A

15、merica in the late 19th century.,2003.4,25.Which group of writers are among those who may be called early pioneers of American literature? AMark Twain and Henry James. BFenimore Cooper and Washington lrving. CErnest Hemingway and William Faulkner DJack London and OHenry.,2009.7,24. The fiction of th

16、e American _ period ranges from the comic fables of Washington Irving to the social realism of Rebecca Harding Davis. A. Romantic B. Revolutionary C. Colonial D. Modernistic,2003.4,27.Hawthorne generally concerns himself with such issues as_ in his fiction. Athe evil in mans heart Bthe material purs

17、uit Cthe racial conflict Dthe social inequality,2001.4,33. Which of the following is not a work of Nathaniel Hawthornes? A. The House of the Seven Gables. B. The Blithedale Romance. C. The Marble Faun. D. White Jacket.,2001.4,35. In Hawthornes novels and short stories, intellectuals usually appear a

18、s _. A. commentators B. observers C. villains D. saviors,2005.4,24.The American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne is known for his “black vision.” The term “black vision” refers to（ ）. A. Hawthornes observation that every man faces a black wall B. Hawthornes belief that all men are by nature evil C. that

19、 Hawthorne employed a dream vision to tell his story D. that Puritans of Hawthornes time usually wore black clothes,2007.4,29Nathaniel Hawthorne held an unceasing interest in the “interior of the heart” of mans being. So in almost every book he wrote, Hawthorne discusses_. Alove and hatred Bsin and

20、evil Cfrustration and selfdenial Dbalance and selfdiscipline,2006.4,28. The Brithmark drives home symbolically Hawthornes point that “_” is mans birthmark ,something he is born with. A.goodness B.gratefulness C.evil D.bitterness,2009.4,34The Birthmark drives home symbolically _ point that evil is a

21、mans birthmark, something he was born with. AWhitmans B . Melvilles CHawthornes DEmersons,2009.7,40. Hawthorne was not a Puritan himself, but his view of man and human history originated, to a great extent, in_. A. Calvinism B. Puritanism C. Realism D. Naturalism,2008.4,30In many of Hawthornes stori

22、es and novels, the Puritan concept of life is condemned, or the Puritan past is shown in an almost totally negative light, especially in his _ and The Scarlet Letter. ATwice-Told Tales BThe Blithedale Romance CThe Marble Faun DThe House of the Seven Gables,1999.4,16. The Custom-House is an introduct

23、ory note to _. A. Moby-Dick B. The Scarlet Letter C. The Marble Faun D. The Blithedale Romance,2004.4,29. Which of the following works best illustrates the Calvinistic view of original sin? A. Stowes Uncle Tons Cabin B. Jamess The Portrait of a Lady. C. Hemingways A Farewell to Arms D. Hawthornes Th

24、e Scarlet Letter.,2001.4,23. Which of the following works concerns most concentrated the Calvinistic view of original sin? A. The Wasteland. B. The Scarlet Letter. C. Leaves of Grass. D. As I Lay Dying,2002.4; 2004.4,28.Hester Pryme, Dimmsdale,Chillingworth and Pearl are most likely the names of the

25、 characters in _. A.The Scarlet Letter B.The House of the Seven Gablest C.The Portrait of a Lady D.The pioneers,2008.4,28Hawthorne intended to _ in The Scarlet Letter. Atell a story of parental love Btell a story of sin and bloody violence Ccall the readers back to the plantation way of living Dreve

26、al the human psyche after they sinned,2006.4,32.Which one of the following statements about Hawthornes The scarlet letter is true?_ A.Hawthorne intended to tell a love story in this novel. B.Hawthorne intended to tell a story of sin in this novel. C. Hawthorne intended to reveal the human psyche aft

27、er they sinned, so as to show people the tension between society and individuals. D. Hawthorne focused his attention on consequences of the sin on the people in general ,so as to call the readers back to the conventional Puritan way of living.,2007.4,30In Young Goodman Brown by Hawthorne, the name o

28、f Goodman Browns wife is _, which also contains many symbolic meanings. ARuth BHester CFaith DMary,2000.4,24.In Hawthornes Young Goodman Brown, a satanic figure leads the credulous轻信的 protagonist to a witches Sabbath in the woods. There he recognizes many pillars of Salems Puritan society as well as

29、 his wife, Faith. The story illustrates Hawthornes allegorical theme of human evil or what Melville called the power of _ . A.blackness B.whiteness C.terror D.hypocrisy,1999.4,38. After the night in the forest in Hawthornes “Young Goodman Brown,” Brown dreaded that the church roof might “thunder dow

30、n” while the priest was giving his eloquent sermon. The reason for such dreads id perhaps that _ A. The church was badly in need of repair B. Too large a crowd had gathered to listen C. The minister has betrayed himself as a big liar D. Brown had committed a sinful act.,2004.4,39.After his experienc

31、es in the forest, Young Goodman Brown returns to Salem _. A. desperate and gloomy B. renewed in his faith C. wearing a black veil D. unaware of his own sin,2004.4 (答案同下一题),50. “My faith is gone!” cried he （Goodman Brown）, after one stupefied moment. “There is no good on earth; and sin is but a name.

32、 Come, devil! For to thee is this world given.” Comment on this passage from Hawthornes “Young Goodman Brown”.,2008.4,50“ My faith is gone! cried he（Goodman Brown）,after one stupefied 麻木的 moment. There is no good on earth; and sin is but a name. Come, devil! For to thee is this world given. ”（from N

33、athaniel Hawthornes “Young Goodman Brown”） Make a comment on this passage.,Answer,1) Goodman Brown utters this cry when the finds his wife Faith, together with lots of prominent people of the village and the church, attending a withes Sabbath in the woods. 2) His cry shows his great surprise and dis

34、illusionment. Thereafter, he becomes distrustful and doubtful. He lives a dismal and gloomy life because he is never able to believe in goodness or piety虔诚, again. Here the author makes a pun of the word “faith”. Goodman Brown loses not only his faith in religion and life, but also his faith in his

35、wife, for his wifes name is Faith. 3) From this story, we also can see that Hawthorne is a great allegorist and a master of symbolism. The story itself is an allegory and is full of symbols such as the forest, the night, the snake, and the pink ribbon粉红丝带 .,2005.4,43.“Faith! Faith!cried the husband.

36、 Look up to Heaven, and resist the Wicked One.” Questions: A. Identify the work and the author. B. What idea does the quoted sentence express?,Answer,A. ( omitted) B. Goodman Brown here is obviously addressing向说话 the image of his wife, urging her to resist the devil. At the same time he is exhorting

37、劝诫, 忠告 himself to have faith, to look heavenward, to withstand the infernal阴间的, 恶魔的 eloquence of the Wicked One.,2001.4,（43. When the minister spoke from the pulpit, with power and fervid eloquence, and, with his hands on the open bible, of the sacred truths of our religion, and of saint-like lives

38、and triumphant deaths, and of future bliss or misery unutterable, then did Goodman Brown turn pale, dreading, lest the roof should thunder down upon the gray blasphemer and his hearers. Questions: A. Identify the title of the short story from which this part is taken. B. What had happened in the sto

39、ry before this church scene? C. Why was Goodman Brown afraid the roof might thunder down?,Answer,A. Hawthornes Young Goodman Brown. B. Brown had attended a witches party where he saw many prominent people of the village, the minister included. C. Brown was shocked by the minister, secretly a member

40、of the evil club, who could talk about sacred truths of the religion openly and unashamedly. He thought God would punish such hypocrite down on them.,1999.4 (答案同下一题),What does the night journey young Goodman Brown makes symbolize?,1999.4,48. “Young Goodman Brown” is regarded as one of Hawthornes mos

41、t profound tales. What is the theme of the story? Give examples from the story to show Hawthornes masterful use of symbolism.,Answer,The theme is about sin or the effects of sin on the people. The protagonist Brown, a naive young man who accepts both society in general and his fellow men as individu

42、als worth his regard, is confronted with the vision of human evil in one terrible night, and becomes thereafter distrustful and doubtful. Symbols can be found everywhere in the story. By using the black forest as a thematic symbol, Hawthorne emphasizes the consequence of sin on the community and peo

43、ple living in that community. The other symbols are the name of his wife “Faith”, the pink ribbon of her cap, the black mass of cloud, the blazing pines, the rock, etc.,2003.4,27.Hawthorne generally concerns himself with such issues as_ in his fiction. Athe evil in mans heart Bthe material pursuit C

44、the racial conflict Dthe social inequality,2001.4,33. Which of the following is not a work of Nathaniel Hawthornes? A. The House of the Seven Gables. B. The Blithedale Romance. C. The Marble Faun. D. White Jacket.,2001.4,35. In Hawthornes novels and short stories, intellectuals usually appear as _.

45、A. commentators B. observers C. villains D. saviors,2005.4,24.The American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne is known for his “black vision.” The term “black vision” refers to（ ）. A. Hawthornes observation that every man faces a black wall B. Hawthornes belief that all men are by nature evil C. that Hawt

46、horne employed a dream vision to tell his story D. that Puritans of Hawthornes time usually wore black clothes,2007.4,29Nathaniel Hawthorne held an unceasing interest in the “interior of the heart” of mans being. So in almost every book he wrote, Hawthorne discusses_. Alove and hatred Bsin and evil

47、Cfrustration and selfdenial Dbalance and selfdiscipline,2006.4,28. The Brithmark drives home symbolically Hawthornes point that “_” is mans birthmark ,something he is born with. A.goodness B.gratefulness C.evil D.bitterness,2009.4,34The Birthmark drives home symbolically _ point that evil is a mans

48、birthmark, something he was born with. AWhitmans B . Melvilles CHawthornes DEmersons,2009.7,40. Hawthorne was not a Puritan himself, but his view of man and human history originated, to a great extent, in_. A. Calvinism B. Puritanism C. Realism D. Naturalism,2008.4,30In many of Hawthornes stories an

49、d novels, the Puritan concept of life is condemned, or the Puritan past is shown in an almost totally negative light, especially in his _ and The Scarlet Letter. ATwice-Told Tales BThe Blithedale Romance CThe Marble Faun DThe House of the Seven Gables,1999.4,16. The Custom-House is an introductory n

50、ote to _. A. Moby-Dick B. The Scarlet Letter C. The Marble Faun D. The Blithedale Romance,2004.4,29. Which of the following works best illustrates the Calvinistic view of original sin? A. Stowes Uncle Tons Cabin B. Jamess The Portrait of a Lady. C. Hemingways A Farewell to Arms D. Hawthornes The Sca

51、rlet Letter.,2001.4,23. Which of the following works concerns most concentrated the Calvinistic view of original sin? A. The Wasteland. B. The Scarlet Letter. C. Leaves of Grass. D. As I Lay Dying,2002.4; 2004.4,28.Hester Pryme, Dimmsdale,Chillingworth and Pearl are most likely the names of the char

52、acters in _. A.The Scarlet Letter B.The House of the Seven Gablest C.The Portrait of a Lady D.The pioneers,2008.4,28Hawthorne intended to _ in The Scarlet Letter. Atell a story of parental love Btell a story of sin and bloody violence Ccall the readers back to the plantation way of living Dreveal th

53、e human psyche after they sinned,2006.4,32.Which one of the following statements about Hawthornes The scarlet letter is true?_ A.Hawthorne intended to tell a love story in this novel. B.Hawthorne intended to tell a story of sin in this novel. C. Hawthorne intended to reveal the human psyche after th

54、ey sinned, so as to show people the tension between society and individuals. D. Hawthorne focused his attention on consequences of the sin on the people in general ,so as to call the readers back to the conventional Puritan way of living.,2007.4,30In Young Goodman Brown by Hawthorne, the name of Goo

55、dman Browns wife is _, which also contains many symbolic meanings. ARuth BHester CFaith DMary,2000.4,24.In Hawthornes Young Goodman Brown, a satanic figure leads the credulous轻信的 protagonist to a witches Sabbath in the woods. There he recognizes many pillars of Salems Puritan society as well as his

56、wife, Faith. The story illustrates Hawthornes allegorical theme of human evil or what Melville called the power of _ . A.blackness B.whiteness C.terror D.hypocrisy,1999.4,38. After the night in the forest in Hawthornes “Young Goodman Brown,” Brown dreaded that the church roof might “thunder down” wh

57、ile the priest was giving his eloquent sermon. The reason for such dreads id perhaps that _ A. The church was badly in need of repair B. Too large a crowd had gathered to listen C. The minister has betrayed himself as a big liar D. Brown had committed a sinful act.,2004.4,39.After his experiences in the forest, Young Goodman Brown returns to Salem _. A. desperate and gloomy B. renewed in his faith C. wearing a black veil D. unaw