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 Englands national epic.A.The Canterbury TalesB.Paradise LostC. The Song of BeowulfD. The Fairy Queen2.Romance, which uses ve

2、rse or prose to describe the adventures and life of the knights, is the popular literary form in _.A. Romanticism B.Renaissance C.medieval periodD.Anglo-Saxon period3.Among the great Middle English poets, Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his production of_.A.Piers Plowman B.Sir Gawain and the Green Kni

3、ghtC. Confessio AmantisD.The Canterbury Tales4._ is regarded as the father of English poetry.A.Geoffrey ChaucerB.Edmund SpenserC.John Milton D.W. Wordsworth5.It is _ alone who, for the first time in English literature, presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English society of his t

4、ime and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life.A.Geoffrey ChaucerB. Martin Luther C.William Shakespeare D.John Gower6.One of Chaucers main contributions to English poetry is _.A.he introduced the rhymed stanzas from France to English poetry B.he created striking brilliant

5、 panorama of his time and his country C.he wrote in blank verseD.he was the first to write sonnet7.During the Renaissance, _ was the first one to introduce the sonnet into English poetry.A.ChaucerB.John Donne C.Thomas Wyatt D.Earl of Surrey8.During the Renaissance, _ wrote the first English blank ve

6、rse.A.ChaucerB. Edmund SpencerC.Thomas WyattD.Earl of SurreyBlank verseispoetrywritten in unrhymediambic pentameter.1The first documented use of blank verse in the English language was byHenry Howard, Earl of Surreyin his translation of theneid(composed c. 1540; published 1554-15574). He was possibl

7、y inspired by theLatinoriginal, as classical Latin verse (as well as Greek verse) did not use rhyme; The playGorboducwas the first English play in blank verse.Christopher Marlowewas the first English author to make full use of the potential of blank verse. The major achievements in English blank ver

8、se were made byWilliam Shakespeare, who wrote much of the content of his plays in unrhymed iambic pentameter, andMilton, whoseParadise Lostis written in blank verse. Shortly afterwards,Alfred, Lord Tennysonbecame particularly devoted to blank verse, using it for example in his long narrative poem Th

9、e 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 of ancient Greek and Roman culture B.The new discoveries in geography and astrology C. The Gloriou

10、s 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 event?A. The rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture. B. Englands domestic restC. New discovery i

11、n geography and astrology.D. The religious reformation and the economic expansion.11.Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between _ and _ centuries.A. 14th.mid-17thB. 14th.mid-18thC. 16th.mid-18th D. 16th.mid-17th12.Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between the 14th and mid-

12、17th centuries, its essence is_.A. scienceB. philosophyC. artsD. humanism13._ frequently applied conceits in his poems.A.Edmund SpenserB.John DonneC.William BlakeD.Thomas Gray14._ is known as “the poets poet”.A. William ShakespeareB.Christopher MarloweC.Edmund SpenserD.John Donne15. Romance，which us

13、es narrative verse or prose to tell stories of_ adventures or other heroic deeds，is a popular literary form in the medieval period.A. Christian B.knightly C.pilgrimsD.primitive16._ and William Shakespeare are the best representatives of the English humanism.A.Edmund Spenser, Christopher Marlowe B. T

14、homas 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. FaustusB.The Jew of MaltaC.TamburlaineD.The School for Scandal18.Shakespeares greatest tragedies are _.A.Hamlet, Othello, King Lear an

15、d MacbethB.Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Romeo and JulietC.Hamlet, Coriolanus, King Lear and MacbethD.Hamlet, Julius caesar, Othello and Macbeth19. The sentence “Shall I compare thee to a summers day?” is the line of one of Shakespeares _.A.comedies B.tragediesC.historiesD.sonnets20. “So long as me

16、n can breathe, or eyes can see, / So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.” (Shakespeare, Sonnets 18) What does “this” refer to?A. Lover B. Time C.SummerD.Poetry21.Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme of Shakespeares Sonnet 18？A.The speaker eulogizes the power of Natu

17、reB.The speaker satirizes human vanityC.The speaker praises the power of artistic creationD.The speaker meditates on mans 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 esteemd above thy life；I would

18、 lose all，ay，sacrifice them all，Here to the devil，to deliver you. Portia：Your wife would give you little thanks for that，ff 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 il

19、lustrateA.dramatic irony B.personification C.allegory D.symbolism23.“The Fairy Queen” is the masterpiece written by_.A. John MiltonB.Geoffrey Chaucer C.Edmund SpenserD.Alexander Pope24.Which of the following work did Bacon NOT write?A.Advancement of LearningB.Novum OrganumC.De AugmentisD.Areopagitic

20、a25.The greatest of pioneers of English drama in Renaissance is _, one of whose drama is “Doctor Faustus”.A.William Shakespeare B.Christopher MarloweC. Oscar Wilde D. R. Brinsley Sheridan26. “Euphues” was written by _, the style of the novel was called “Euphuism”.A. John Bunyan B.John LylyC. John Do

21、nne D. John Milton27. The most famous dramatist in the 18th century is _, who is famous for “The School for Scandal”.A. Oliver Goldsmith B. Thomas GrayC.R. Brinsley Sheridan D. G.eorge Bernard Shaw28.The most distinguished literary figure of the 17thcentury was _, who was a critic, poet, and playwri

22、ght.A. Oliver GoldsmithB. John DrydenC.John MiltonD.T. G. Coleridge29.The representative of the “Metaphysical” poetry is _, whose poems are famous for his use of fantastic metaphors and extravagant hyperboles.A.John Donne B.John MiltonC. William Blake D.Robert Burns30.Which of the following has / ha

23、ve associations with John Donnes poetry?A.reason and sentiment B. conceits and witsC.the euphuism D.writing in the rhymed couplet31._ is the successful religious allegory in the English language.A. The Pilgrims Progress B. The Canterbury Tales C. Paradise Lost D. Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded32.The 18t

24、h century England is known as the _ in the history.A. RenaissanceB.ClassicismC.EnlightenmentD.Romanticism33.Of all the eighteenth-century novelists, who was the first to set out, both in theory and practice, to write specially a “comic epic讽刺史诗 in prose”, the first to give the modern novel its struc

25、ture and style?A. Thomas Gray B.Richard Brinsley SheridanC.Johathan Swift D.Henry Fielding34.Henry Fielding has been regarded by some as “_”, for his contribution to the establishment of the form of the modern novel.A.Best writer of the English novelB.The father of English novelC.The most gifted wri

26、ter 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 SterneB.John DrydenC.Charles DickensD.Alexander Pope36.John Miltons masterpieceParadiseLostwas written in the poeti

27、c style of _.A.rhymed stanzasB.blank verseC.alliterationD.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 structure and style. (Refer to 19)A.tragic epic B.c

28、omic epic C.romance D.lyric epic38.Besides Sheridan, another great playwright in the 18thcentury is _.A.Oliver GoldsmithB.Thomas GrayC. T. G. SmolletD.Laurence Sterne39.She Stoops to Conquerwas written by _.A. Oliver GoldsmithB.R. Brinsley Sheridan C.John DrydenD.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 peo