自考英美文学选读试题精选1.docx

1、自考英美文学选读试题精选1Chapter 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 meeting his tragic end as a result of selling his soul to the Devil. political pow

2、erAnswer: 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. Wifes Complaint Dream of the SeafarerAnswer: B (可参考课本P1)s Chaucer alone who, for the first time in English literature, presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture

3、 of the English Society in his masterpiece_. Canterbury Legend of Good and CriseydeD. The Romaunt 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

4、.Answer: D (可参考课本P8)5. “Prince Arthurs greatest mission is his search for Gloriana, with whom he has fallen in love through a love vision.”The two figures come from_. Lost . Faerie Answer: C (可参考课本P13)6. In “Sonnet 18”, Shakespeare_. on the destructive power of time and eternal beauty by poetry. hum

5、ans the eternity of 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. Answer: C (P21)8. Shakespeares greatest tragedies are the following works except_. and Answer: C (P33)9. The Re

6、naissance 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 _.poetry drama novel dramaAnswer: B (P11)10. In The Legend of Good Women, Chaucer used for the first time in Engli

7、sh the rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter, which is to be called later_. Spenserian stanza heroic couplet blank verse free verseAnswer: B (P5) 11. The Redcrosse Knight in “The Faerie Queene” stands for_, and Una stands for_. chastity truth delivery gentleman/ lady. Answer: B (P16) 12. Which of the

8、following is NOT regarded as one of the characteristics of Renaissance？ of ancient Roman and Greek culture. to remove the old feudalist ideas in Medieval Europe. of mans pursuit of happiness in his life, and tolerance of mans foibles. of mans efforts in soul delivery and personal salvation.Answer: D

9、 (P7) 13. “The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” is an example of _. Answer: A (P55)14. _ introduced the Petrarchan sonnet into England. Saxons Anglo-Saxons Romans NormansAnswer: B (P11) 15. It is _ alone who, for the first time in English literature presented to us a comprehensive realistic

10、picture of the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life. Spenser Chaucer Shakespeare DonneAnswer: B (P4)16. The following belong to the characteristics of metaphysical poetry represented by John Donne except_. imagery and simple diction form

11、styleAnswer: D (P63)17. Paradise Lost is actually a story taken from_. Mythology legend Old Testament New TestamentAnswer: C (P73) 18. In “Paradise Lost”, Satan says “We may with more successful hope resolve/ To wage by force or guile eternal war, / Irreconcilable to our grand Foe” What does the “Et

12、ernal war” mean？ remove God from his throne burn the Heaven Down corrupt Gods creation of man and woman-Adam and Eve beguile into a snake to threaten mans lifeAnswer: C (P71, 节选部分在P75)19. _, the first of the great tragedies, is generally regarded as Shakespeares most popular play on the stage, for i

13、t has the qualities of a “blood-and-thunder” thriller and a philosophical exploration of life and death. Merchant of Venice Lear Winters TaleAnswer: B (P33) 20. It was _and _ the two conquests that provided the source for the rise and growth of English literature. Saxons Anglo-Saxons Normans RomansA

14、nswer: B (P1)21. Paradise Lost is _s masterpiece, which is an epic in 12 books, written in blank verse, about the heroic revolt of Satan against Gods authority. Donne Marlowe Milton SpenserAnswer: C (P71) 22. The following description fit into Milton except_. great revolutionary poet of the 17th cen

15、tury outstanding political pamphleteer great stylist and master of blank verse kind of elegant and refine style.Answer: D (P70-73) 23. _is not written by John Milton. Agonistes Lost regained Answer: 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 following is not written by him？ Jew of Malta Passionate to His Love Sun RisingAnswer: D (P20) 25. _Essays is th