英美文学题库.docx

1、英美文学题库Chapter 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.A.British/ immoralityB

2、.French/moneyC.German/knowledgeD.American/political powerAnswer: 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.A.The Wifes Complaint B.BeowulfC.The Dream of the RoodD.The SeafarerAnswer: B (可参考课本P1)3.Its Chaucer alone who, fo

3、r the first time in English literature, presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English Society in his masterpiece_.A.The Canterbury TalesB.The Legend of Good WomenC.Troilus and CriseydeD. The Romaunt of the Rose.Answer: A (可参考课本P4)4. The Essence of Renaissance, the most significant

4、 intellectual movement, was_.A. Geographical explorationB. Religious reformationC. Publishing and translationD. Humanism.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_.A.Paradise Los

5、t B.Dr. FaustusC.The Faerie QueeneD.HamletAnswer: C (可参考课本P13)6. In “Sonnet 18”, Shakespeare_.A.Meditate on the destructive power of time and eternal beauty by poetry.B.Satirize humans vanity.C.Predict the eternity of love.D.Eulogize the power of the beauty.Answer: A (P37)7. _ gave new vigor to the

6、blank verse with his “mighty lines” and make blank verse the principle vehicle of expression in drama.A.Surrey B.WyattC.MarloweD.SidneyAnswer: C (P21)8. Shakespeares greatest tragedies are the following works except_.A.HamletB.King LearC.Romeo and JulietD.OthelloAnswer: C (P33)9. The Renaissance ref

7、ers 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 _.A.Victoria/poetry B.Elizabeth/ drama C.Mary/ novel D.James/ dramaAnswer: B (P11)10. In The Legend of Good Women, Chaucer used

8、 for the first time in English the rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter, which is to be called later_.A.The Spenserian stanza B.The heroic couplet C.The blank verse D.The free verseAnswer: B (P5) 11. The Redcrosse Knight in “The Faerie Queene” stands for_, and Una stands for_.A.bravery/ chastity B.ho

9、liness/ truth C.error/ delivery D.true gentleman/ lady. Answer: B (P16) 12. Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the characteristics of Renaissance?A.Rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture.B.Attempt to remove the old feudalist ideas in Medieval Europe.C.Exaltation of mans pursuit

10、 of happiness in his life, and tolerance of mans foibles.D.Praise of mans efforts in soul delivery and personal salvation.Answer: D (P7) 13. “The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” is an example of _.A.Metaphor B.Simile C.Irony D.PersonificationAnswer: A (P55)14. _ introduced the Petrarchan so

11、nnet into England.A.Anglos/ Saxons B.Normans/ Anglo-Saxons C.Greeks/ Romans D.Romans/ NormansAnswer: B (P11) 15. It is _ alone who, for the first time in English literature presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid chara

12、cters from all walks of life.A.Edmund Spenser B.Geoffrey Chaucer C.William Shakespeare D.John DonneAnswer: B (P4)16. The following belong to the characteristics of metaphysical poetry represented by John Donne except_.A.Conceits B.Actual imagery and simple diction C.Argumentative form D.Elegant styl

13、eAnswer: D (P63)17. Paradise Lost is actually a story taken from_.A.Greek Mythology B.Roman legend C.The Old Testament D.The 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

14、 Foe” What does the “Eternal war” mean?A.To remove God from his throne B.To burn the Heaven DownC.To corrupt Gods creation of man and woman-Adam and Eve D.To 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 Shakespea

15、res most popular play on the stage, for it has the qualities of a “blood-and-thunder” thriller and a philosophical exploration of life and death.A.The Merchant of Venice B.Hamlet C.King Lear D.The Winters TaleAnswer: B (P33) 20. It was _and _ the two conquests that provided the source for the rise and growth of English literature.A.Anglos/ Saxons B.Normans/ Anglo-Saxons C.Romans/ Normans D.Greeks/ RomansAnswer: B (P1)21. Paradise Lost is _s masterpiece, which is an epic in 12 books, written in blank verse, about the heroic revolt of Sat