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1、 3）. Beowulf, a typical example of Old English poetry, is regarded today as the national _ of the Anglo-Saxons. A. sonnet B. essay C. epic D. novel4）. In The Canterbury Tales, _ presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid

2、characters from all walks of life. A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. William Shakespeare C. Francis Bacon D. William Langland 5）. For the Renaissance, _ was regarded as the English Homer. His reputation has been securely established as one of the best English poets for his wisdom, humor and _. A. Geoffrey Chau

3、cer-wits B. William Shakespeare-wits C. Geoffrey Chaucer-humanity D. William Shakespeare-humanity 6）. After the conquest of 1066, three languages co-existed in England. They are _, _ and _. A. Old English, Greek, Latin B. Old English, French, Latin C. Old English, Greek, French D. English, Greek, Fr

4、ench7）. Geoffrey Chaucer is the greatest writer of the Medieval period in English literature. In “The Legend of Good Women”, he used for the first time in English the rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter which is to be called later the _. A. couplet B. blank verse C. heroic couplet D. epic8）. Themati

5、cally the poem “Beowulf” presents a vivid picture of how the primitive people wage heroic struggle against the hostile forces of the _ world under a wise and mighty _. A. spiritual-hero B. natural-leader C. spiritual-god D. natural-monster9）. It can be said that though essentially still a medieval w

6、riter, Geoffrey Chaucer bore marks of humanism and anticipated a new _ to come. A. man B. theory C. doctrine D. era10）. Geoffrey Chaucer introduced from France the rhymed stanzas of various types to English poetry to replace the Old English _ verse. A. rhymed B. alliterative C. social D. visionary2.

7、 Explain the following literal terms.1）. Romance 2）. Heroic Couplet 3）. Epic3. Answer the following questions.1）. How many groups do the Old English poetry divided into? What are they? Which group does Beowulf belong to? Why?2）. What is the contribution of Geoffrey Chaucer to English literature?The

8、Renaissance Period1）. The Renaissance, in essence, is a historical period in which the European _ thinkers and scholars made attempts to get rid of those old feudalist ideas in medieval Europe, to introduce new ideas that expressed the interests of the rising bourgeoisie, and to recover the purity o

9、f the early church form the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church. A. Greek and Roman B. humanist C. religious D. loyal2）. Generally, the _ refers to the period between the 14th and mid-17th centuries. It first started in Italy, with the flowering of painting, sculpture and literature. From Italy

10、the movement went to embrace the rest of Europe. A. Medieval Period B. Renaissance C. Old English Period D. Romantic Period3）. _ is the essence of the Renaissance. Thomas More, Christopher Marlowe and _ are the best representatives of the English humanists. A. Humanity- William Shakespeare B. Humani

11、sm-Francis Bacon C. Humanity- Geoffrey Chaucer D. Humanism-William Shakespeare4）. The Elizabethan _ is the real mainstream of the English Renaissance. The most famous dramatists in the Renaissance England are Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare, and _. A. novel- Geoffrey Chaucer B. poetry-Franc

12、is Bacon C. drama-Ben Jonson D. drama-Geoffrey Chaucer5）. Humanism sprang from the endeavor to restore a medieval reverence for the antique authors and is frequently taken as the beginning of the Renaissance on its conscious, intellectual side, for the Greek and _ civilization was based on such a co

13、nception that _ is the measure of all things. A. Roman - moral B. French- reason C. Roman- man D. French- God6）.One of the major result of the Reformation in England was the fact that the Bible in English was placed in every church and services were held in English instead of _ so that people could

14、understand. A. Latin B. French C. Greek D. Anglo-Saxon7）. Wyatt, in the Renaissance period, introduced the Petrarchan _ into England, while Surrey brought in _ verse. A. drama-free B. sonnet-blank C. terzarima-blank D. couplet-free8）. In the early stage of the English Renaissance, poetry and _ were

15、the most outstanding forms and they were carried on especially by William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. A. fiction B. dramatic fiction C. poetic drama9）. By emphasizing the dignity of human beings and the importance of the present life, _ voiced their beliefs that man did not only have the right to en

16、joy the beauty of this life, but had the ability to perfect himself and to perform wonders. A. humanists B. Protestants C. Catholics D. playwrights10）. _ was the first important English essayist. He was also the founder of modern science in England. A. Edmund Spenser B. Christopher Marlowe D. Ben Jo

17、nson 1）. the Renaissance Period 2）. blank verse 3）. Humanism 1）. Make a comment on the influence of Italian literary works upon the literature in the Renaissance England. 2）. Make a comment on humanism 3）. What are the typical characteristics of literary works produced in Renaissance England?练习Edmun

18、d Spenser1. Fill in the following blanks:1）. According to Edmund Spensers own explanation, his “The Faerie Queene” is a “_ poem” , but it is also an _.2）. In “The Faerie Queene”, the hero of heroes, who possesses all of the 12 _, is _, who is to play a role in each of the 12 major adventures, which

19、has its own individual hero.3）. _ and the Fairy Queen contribute to the unity of the work “The Faerie Queene”.4）. In Book 1 of The Faerie Queene , the purpose of _s quest if to free original mankind-the parents of Una- from the power of the Devil.5）. It is Spensers idealism, his love of beauty, and

20、his exquisite melody that make him known as “the _s _.”2. Explain the following literal termSpenserian Stanza 3. Answer the following questions:1）. Why is “The Faerie Queene ” regarded as an allegorical poem?2）. What are the main qualities of Spensers poetry?Christopher Marlowe Fill in the following

21、 blanks.1）. As the most gifted of the “University _”, Christopher Marlowe composed _ plays within his short lifetime.2）. It was Christopher Marlowe who made _ _ the principal medium of English drama.3）. The short poem “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” by Christopher Marlowe, derives from the _ t

22、radition in which the shepherd enjoys an ideal _ life, cherishing a pastoral and pure affection for his love.4）. IT is Marlowe who brought vitality and grandeur into the blank verse with his “_”, which carry strong emotions.5）. Marlowe created some typical Renaissance hero in his players. Tamburlain

23、e and Faustus seek _ and _ respectively. Answer the following questions.1）. What are the achievements of Christopher Marlowe in literary creation?2）. Which play is Christopher Marlowes masterpiece? What is the story of the play?William Shakespeare1）. With his _ plays, _ sonnets and 2 long poems, Wil

24、liam Shakespeare has established his giant position in world literature.2）. William Shakespeares _ tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” eulogizes the faithfulness of _ and the spirit of pursuing happiness.3）. William Shakespeares greatest tragedies are: “_”, “_”, “_” and Macbeth.4）. “_” , an elaborate and fan

25、tastic story, is known as the best of the final romances written by William Shakespeare.5）. In “Sonnet 18”, Shakespeare has a profound meditation on the destructive power of _ and the eternal _ brought forth by poetry to the one he loves.6）. “_” is generally regarded as Shakespeares most popular pla

26、y on the stage, for it has the qualities of a “blood- and- thunder” thriller and a philosophical exploration of life and death.7）. The merchant of Venice praise the _ between Antonio and Bassanio, _ between Portia and Bassanio, greed and brutality of _, the Jew.8）.The sentence “To be or not to be- t

27、hat is the question” is derived from Shakespeares _. This is the soliloquy of _.9）. The Merchant of Venice has a double plot. The plots join in the _ scene of Act 4.10）. Shakespeares _ plays are mainly written under the principle that national unity under a mighty and just sovereign is a necessity. Answer the following quest