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1、英美文学选读模拟试题（三）一、单项选择题1. “All is not lost: the unconquerable will, and the study of revenge, immortal hate, and courage never to submit or yield: and what is else not to be overcome?”A. Dr. Faustus B. Paradise LostC. Paradise Regained D. Tamburlaine John Milton: Paradise Lost Renaissance period 2.Who,

2、 disregarding grammar and punctuation, always used “i ” instead of “I ” to refer to himself as a protest against self importance? A. Cummings B. Wallance Stevens C. F. Scott. Fitzgerald D. Ernest Hemingway 3.Which of the following best describes the speaker of T.S Eliot s “the love song of J. Alfred

3、 Prufrock”?A. He is a man of an action. B. He is a man of apathy. C. He is a man of inactivity.D. All the above are not true. T.S Eliot:Modern period the love song of J.Alfred Prufrock 4.William Wordsworth asserts that poetry originates from . A. form B. thoughts C. artistic devices D. emotion 詩當然是感

4、情5. “My Last Duchess” is a poem that best exemplifies Robbert Brownings . A. sensitive ear for the sounds of the English language B. excellent choice of words C. mastering of the metrical devices D. use of the dramatic monologue Robert Browning:”My Last Duchess ” The Victorian Period 6. “Man shall f

5、ind grace.” But he must lay hold of it by an act of free will. The freedom of the will is the keystone of _s creed.A. John Milton B. Jonathan Swift C. Henry Fielding D. Samuel Johnson John milton 在 paradise lost 中, 貫穿了基督教人文主義的傳統，意欲揭露撒旦的行為,並為上帝對人類的懲罰的辯護，在人類愛情與精神道德義務之間的矛盾中展示了彌爾頓對自由與決擇的關心人類應找到體面與尊嚴， 可同

6、時人類必須要保持意志自由,意志上的自由是Milton作品的主旨他的詩作是想讓讀者明白圣經中不變的真理, 即掌握天機的上帝是公正的，他允許亞當同夏娃受到引誘，並讓他們自主選擇罪惡與不可避免的懲罰。由此，又為基督自愿獻身開辟了道路，這也顯示出上帝欲將人類從罪惡與苦難中拯救出來的同情心7.In Coler idge s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, ” the mariner suffers the horror of death, because _. A. he experiences a shipwreck B. he is tortured with s

7、tarvation C. he undergoes much suffering D. he kills an albatross 古航海家之歌，講述了一位水手的曆險故事，這位水手不顧法律，打死了一只信天翁8.Henry James fame generally rests upon his novels and stories with _.A. international themeB. national theme C. European theme D. regional theme 9.In Hardys “Wessex ” novels, there is an apparent

8、_ touch in his description of the simple and beautiful though primitive rural life. A. nostalgic B. humorous C. romantic D. sarcastic 10.Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between _ and _ centuries. A. 14th-mid-17thB. 16th-mid-17th C. 14th-mid-18th D. 16th-mid-19th 11.Of the following p

9、oems by T.S.Eliot, which is hailed as a landmark and a model of the 20th century English poetry? A. Poems 1909-1925 B. The Hollow Men C. Prufrock and Other Observations D. The Waste Land12. “It is not so expressed, But what of that?Twere good you do so much for charity.” “What of that” in the above

10、sentence means _.A. this is very important B. this is not importantC. this is true D. this is not true 13.Which of the following poems is a landmark in English Poetry? A. “LyricalBallads and Samuel Taylor Coleridge” by William Wordsworth.B. “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William WordsworthC. “Rem

11、orse ” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.D. “Leaves of Grass ” by Walt Whitman.14.Which of the following writings is praised by Hemingway as a book from which “all modern Ameri can literature comes”？A. Tom Sawyer. B. Huckleberry Finn.C. The Gilded Age. D. Life on the Mississippi. 15.In which of the followi

12、ng works, Hemingway presents his philosophy about life and death through the depiction of the bull-fight as a kind of microcosmic tragedy? A. The Green Hills of Africa. B. The Snows of Kilimanjaro. C. To have and Have Not. D. Death in the Afternoon. 午后的死亡中，海明威通過描寫斗牛，表明了他和生死觀16.The protagonist of the

13、 poem “Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock ” is a kind of tragic figure caught in a sense of deafted idealism and tortured by satisfied desires. Of the following descriptions of him, which isnt suitable for him?A. He is neurotic.神經質的B. He is self-important. C. He is illogical.不合邏輯的D. He is a man of an a

14、ction.17. “Shall I compare thee to a summers day? /Thou art more lovely and more temperate: /Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, /And summer s lease hath all too short a date”, the above beautiful sonnets was written by _.A. John Donne B. John Milton C. William ShakespeareD. Francis Bacon

15、18.Here is a sentence from an essay, “Read not to contradict and confuse, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider ”. The essay must be _.A. Of Studies by Francis BaconB. The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon C. Novum Organum by Francis Ba

16、con D. Essays by Francis Bacon 19.Which of the following is considered to be a better-structured novel? A. Women in LoveB. Sons and Lovers C. The Rainbow D. Lady Chatterleys lover 20.With so many poems such as “The Sparrows Nest, ” “To a Skylark,” “To the Cuckoo” and “To a Butterfly”, William Wordsw

17、orth is regarded as a “_”.A. poet of genius B. royal poet C. worshipper of natureD. conservative poet 21.In the first part of Gullivers Travels, Gulliver told his experience in _.A. LilliputB. Brobdingnag C. Houyhnhnm D. England 22. “To be, or not to be-that is the question; whethertis nobler in the

18、 mind to suffer. The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them?” Who said these words?A. King Lear B. Romeo C. Antonio D. Hamlet23. “to be so distinguished is an honor, which, being very little accustomed to favors from the great, I

19、know not well how to receive or in what terms to acknowledge. ”A. ironicB. jealous C. delightful D. humorous Samuel Johnson 24.In the theatrical world of the neoclassical period, was the leading figure among the host of playwrights. A. William Blake B. Richard Brinsley SheridanC. Ben Johnson D. Geor

20、ge Bernard Shaw Neoclassica 造謠學校 The School of Scandal25.Among the works by John Milton, which is indeed the only generally acknowledge epic in English literature since Beowulf? A. Paradise Regained B. Samson Agonists C. Areopagitica D. Paradise LostMilton 三部偉大的詩作誕生: Paradise lost: 是 Beowulf 之后唯一的一部

21、公認的英國文學中的史詩Samson Agonists 是古希腊詩劇體在英文中的完美體現26.Which writing is a typical example of Shakespeares pessimistic view towards human life and society in his late years? A. The Tempest 暴風雨B. King Lear C. Hamlet D. Othello 暴風雨是他創作后期的代表作，劇中到處都有現實人間不可能發生的事情，狂野的風暴變得有魔法，可以回應不幸的米闌大公普洛斯彼羅的每一個信號,Shakespeare借助了超自然

22、的神話氣氛及夢幻來解決人世間的各種沖突，對shakespeare 來說，人的一生不歸於一場夢幻由此看來，暴風雨典型地反映了他晚年對人生，對社會持有的悲觀態度27.Who, one of the most important poets in his time, is a leading spokesman of the “imagist movement ”?A. J. D. Salinger 塞林杰是戰后孤獨的青年的代言人，他的裸麥田里的接手被認為是學生的經典作品B. Ezra PoundC. Richard Wright D. Ralph Emerson 28._ lays the fou

23、ndation for modern science with his insistence on scientific way of thinking and fresh observation rather than authority as a basis for obtaining knowledge. A. Francis bacon B. Thomas hardy C. Charles dickens D. William Blake 29.Alexander pope strongly advocated , emphasizing that literary works sho

24、uld be judged by classical rules of order, reason, logic, restrained emotion, good taste and decorum. A. idealism B. neoclassicismC. romanticism D. sentimentalism 30.Dickens s works are characterized by a mingling of and pathos. A. metaphor B. passion C. satire D. humor31. “self- conceited ”, “cruel

25、 ” and “tyrannical” are most likely the names of the characters in . A. Robert Browning s My Last Duchess B. Christopher Marlowes Dr. Faustus C. Shakespeares love s Labour s lostD. Sheridan s the School for Scandal32.Who is the author of the writing “Moby Dick”?A. S. T .Coleridge B. John Keats C. He

26、nry Fielding D. Herman Melville33.The sentences “studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability”, and “some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested;.” are quoted fromA. Novum Organum B. Of Studies By BaconC. The Advancement Of Learning D. Essa

27、ys 34.The advancement of learning is a great tract on . A. history B. literature C. policy D. education35.Most of the poems in Whitman s leaves of grass sing of the “en- mass ” and the as well. A. nature B. life C. selfD. self reliance 詩人的主要目的就是在世界上確定自我，更具體地就是要在整個美國確定自我36.Which of the following is n

28、ot true according to James Joyce? A. Ulysses has become a prime example of modernism in literature. B. Joyce is regarded as the most prominent stream of consciousness novelist C. Joyce is a realistic writer in English literature history.D. His novel “a portrait of the artist as a young man” is a nat

29、uralistic account of the heros bitter experiences and his final artistic and spiritual liberation.37.The following titles are all related to the subject that escapes from the society and returns to nature except . A. Dreiser s Sister CarrieB. Coppers Leather Stocking TalesC. Thoreaus Walden D. D Mar

30、k Twain s The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn38. “Wild spirit, which art moving everywhere; destroyer and preserver; hear, O hear! ” The two lines are found in . A. Young Goodman Brown By Hawthorne B. Ode To The West Wind By ShelleyC. Leaves Of Grass By Walt Whitman D. Ulysses By Joyce 39. “Even then

31、 he stood there, hidden wholly in that kindness which is night, while the uprising fumes filled the room. When the odor reached his nostrils, he quit his attitude and fumbled for the bed. What s the use? he said, weakly, as he stretched himself to rest.”The passage is taken from . A. Sons And Lovers

32、 By Lawrence B. Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte C. Sister Carrie By Thoedore DreiserD. Wuthering Heights By Emily Bronte The Realistic Period : Thoedore Dreiser 40.Most recognizable literary movement that gave rise to the 20th century American literature, or we may say, the second American renaissance

33、, is the movement. A. leftist B. transcendental C. expressionistic D. expatriate 移居國外的二、综合题1.Read the quoted part carefully and answer the questions in English. “I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high oer vales and hillsWhen all at once I saw a crowd A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the

34、lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.”Questions: A. Identify the poem and the poet. I wondered lonely as a cloud by william wordsworthB. In several sentences, interpret the meaning of this stanza. Like a cloud flying over the valley and mountains, I was traveling. Suddenly t

35、o my surprise , I saw a grove of dafodils at the side of lake, how beautifule they were,fluttering and dancing in the wind. This poem typically depicts the author respect for nature C. From the characteristics of this stanza, we can deduce which period it belongs to. Romantic period 2.Read the quote

36、d part carefully and answer the questions in English. “I shall be telling this with a signSomewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”Question: A. Who is the author of the poem? Robert Lee FrostB. Identif

37、y the title of the short poem from which this part is taken? The Road Not TakenC. In one or two sentences, interpret the implied meaning of the last two lines. Confronted dilemma ,one should be decisive and “took the one less traveled”3.Read the quoted part carefully and answer the questions in Engl

38、ish. “That was the cause, but yet per accidents,這是起因，這也是偶然For when we hear one rack the name of god, 因為我們一聽到有人侮辱上帝的名字Abjure the scriptures and his Savoiour Christ, 放棄圣經和他的救主基督We fly in hope to get his glorious soul.”我們就飛速而至來攫起他的靈魂Question: A. Tell the title of the poem. Dr. FaustusB. What does “rack

39、” mean?Torment 折磨C. What is the play based on and give a brief introduction of it. It is based on German Legend of a magician aspiring for knowledge and finally meeting his tragic end as a result of selling his soul to the devil 4.Give brief answers to the question in English. In Amer ican literatur

40、e what is the significance of “adventures of huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain?The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and ,especially,its sequence Adventures of Huckleberry Finn proved themselves to be the milestone in American literature,and thus firmly established Twains position in the literary worldThe chil

41、dhood of Tom Sawyer and Huck Fin in the Mississippi is a record of a vanished way of life in the pre-Civil War Mississippi valley and it has moved millions of people of different ages and conditions all over the world Tom Sawyer, Hucleberry Finn marks the climaxof Twain s literary creativity . Hemin

42、gway once described the novel the one book forms which “a modern American literature comes”5.Give brief answer to the question in English. What are the similarities and differences between the three literary giants? Howells, Mark Twain, Henry James, in terms of their literary orientation? Mark Twain

43、 and Howells seemed to have paid more attention to the “life “of the Americans . Henry James had apparently laid a greater emphasis on the “inner world ” of man Howells focused his discussion on the rising middle class and the way they lived,while Twain preferred to have his own region and people at

44、 the forefront of his stories. This particular concern about the local character of a region about as “Local colorist” a unique,a unique variation of American literary realism6.Give brief answer to the question in English. What are gothic novels? A.A type of romantic fiction that predominated in the

45、 late 18th century, was one phase of the Romantic Movement B.Its principal elements are violence , horror , and the supernatural,which strongly appeal to the readers emotion,with its descriptions of the dark,irrational side of human nature. C.The Gothic form has exerted a great influence over the wr

46、iters of the romantic period 7.Give brief answer to the question in English. How are naturalism and criticism reflected in Hardys novels?A.Hardy, Tess of DUrbevilles Victorian period B.In his works,man is shown inevitably bound by his own inherent nature and hereditary traits which prompt him to go

47、and search for some specific happiness or success and set him in conflict with the environment C.The outside nature-the natural environment or nature herselfis shown as some mysterious supernature force,it like to play practical jokes upon human beings by producing a series of mistimed actions and u

48、nfortunate coincidences D.The pessimistic view of life predominates most Hardys later works and earns him a reputation as a naturalistic writer 8.Write no less than 150 words on the topic in English. Try to discuss the theme of Nathaniel Hawthornes works.A.In “Young Goodman Brown” he sets out to pro

49、ve that everyone possesses some evil secret B.According to Hawthorne, “there is evil in very human heart,which may remain latent,perhaps,through the whole life, but circumstance may rouse it to activity”C.In dealing with the theme of guilt and sin, Hawthorne exemplifies the “power of blackness”9.Write no less than 150 words on