《英美文学选读》模拟试题一-五整合及答案.doc

Network Education College, BLCU英美文学选读模拟试卷一注意： 1.试卷保密，考生不得将试卷带出考场或撕页，否则成绩作废。请监考老师负责监督。2.请各位考生注意考试纪律，考试作弊全部成绩以零分计算。3.本试卷满分100分，答题时间为90分钟。4.本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷，所有答案必须答在答题卷上，答在试题卷上不给分。I. Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 30 points)Directions: There are 30 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word that you think best complete the sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.1. Among the great Middle English poets, Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his production of_.A Piers PlowmanB Sir Gawain and the Green KnightC Confessio AmantisD The Canterbury Tales2. In After Apple- Picking, Robert Frost wrote: For I have had too much / Of apple -picking: I am overtired/ Of the great harvest I myself desired. From these lines we can conclude that the speaker is_.A happy about the harvestB still very much interested in apple-pickingC expecting a greater harvestD indifferent to what he once desired3.With Howells, James, and Mark Twain active on the literary scene, _became the major trend in American literature in the seventies and eighties of the 19th century.A SentimentalismB romanticismC realismD naturalism4. Of the following American poets in the twentieth century, the one who has the best knowledge of Chinese culture is _.A Robert FrostB Allen GinsbergC Ezra PoundD Cummings5. _is the first important governess novel in the English literary history.A Jane EyreB EmmaC Wuthering HeightsD Middlemarch6. The Hemingway Code heroes are best remembered for their_.A indestructible spiritB pessimistic view of lifeC war experiencesD masculinity7. Which of the following is taken from John KeatsOde to a Nightingale? _A Beauty is truth, truth beauty.B Earth has not anything to show more fair.C They are both gone up to the church to pray.D was it a vision, or a waking dream?8. Emily Dickinson wrote many short poems on various aspects of life. Which of the following is NOT a usual subject of her poetic expression? _A Religion and immortalityB Life and deathC Love and marriageD War and peace9. Henry David Thoreaus work_, has always been regarded as a masterpiece of New England Transcendentalism.A WaldenB The PioneersC NatureD Song of Myself10. George Bernard Shaws play _ established his position as the leading play-wright of his time. A Widowers Houses B Too True to Be GoodC Mrs. Warrens ProfessionD Candida11. Romance, which uses narrative verse or prose to tell stories of _ adventures or other heroic deeds, is a popular literary form in the medieval period.A ChristianB knightlyC GreekD primitive12. For Melville, as well as for the reader and _ , the narrator, Moby Dick is still a mystery, an ultimate mystery of the universe. .A AhabB Ishmael C StubbD Starbuck13. Which of the following historical events does not directly help to stimulate the rising of the Renaisssance Movement? _A The rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman cultureB The new discoveries in geography and astrologyC The Glorious revolutionD The religious reformation and the economic expansion14. Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme of Shakespeares Sonnet 18?A The speaker eulogizes the power of NatureB The speaker satirizes human vanityC The speaker praises the power of artistic creationD The speaker meditates on mans salvation15. “And we will sit upon the rocks,/Seeing the shepherds feed their flocks,/By shallow rivers to whose falls/Melodious birds sing madrigals.” The above lines are probably taken from _.A Spensers The Faerie QueeneB John Donnes “The Sun Rising”C Shakespeares “Sonnet 18”D Marlowes “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love”16. “Bassanio: 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 lose all, ay, sacrifice them all, Here to the devil, to deliver you. Portia: Your wife would give you little thanks for that, If 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 illustrate _. A dramatic ironyB personificationC allegoryD symbolism17. The true subject of John Donnes poem, “The Sun Rising,” is to _.A attack the sun as an unruly servantB give compliments to the mistress and her power of beautyC criticize the suns intrusion into the lovers private lifeD lecture the sun on where true royalty and riches lie18. Of all the 18thcentury 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.A tragic epicB comic epicC romanceD lyric epic19. The Houyhnhnms depicted by Jonathan Swift in Gullivers Travels are _.A horses that are endowed with reasonB pigmies that are endowed with admirable qualitiesC giants that are superior in wisdomD hairy, wild, low and despicable creatures, who resemble human beings not only in appearance but also in some other ways.20. Here are four lines from a literary work: “Others for language all their care express, /And value books, as women men, for dress.” The work is _.A Thomas Grays “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard”B John Miltons Paradise LostC Alexander Popes Essay on CriticismD Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream21. The phrase “to urge people to abide by Christian doctrines and to seek salvation through constant struggles with their own weaknesses and all kinds of social evils” may well sum up the implied meaning of _.A Gullivers TravelsB The Rape of the LockC Robinson CrusoeD The pilgrims Progress22. William Wordsworth, a romantic poet, advocated all the following EXCEPT _.A the use of everyday language spoken by the common peopleB the expression of the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelingsC the use of humble and rustic life as subject matterD the use of elegant wording and inflated figures of speech23. Which of the following is taken from John Keats “Ode on a Grecian Urn”? _A “I fall upon the thorns of life! I bleed!”B “They are both gone up to the church to pray” C “Earth has not anything to show more fair”D “Beauty is truth, truth beauty”24.“If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind!” is an epigrammatic line by _. A J.KeatsB W.BlakeC W.WordsworthD P.B.Shelley25. “Ode o na Grecian Urn”shows the contrast between the _ of art and the _ of human passion.A glory uglinessB permanencetransienceC transiencesordidnessD glorypermanence26. In the statement“oh, God! would you like to live with your soul in the grave?” the term “soul” apparently refers to _.A Heathcliff himselfB CatherineC ones spiritual lifeD ones ghost27. The typical feature of Robert Brownings poetry is the _.A bitter satireB larger-than-life caricatureC Latinized dictionD dramatic monologue28. The Victorian Age was largely an age of _, eminently represented by Dickens and Thackeray.A poetryB dramaC proseD epic prose29. _is the first important governess novel in the English literary history.A Jane EyreB EmmaC Wuthering HeightsD Middlemarch30. The major concern of _ fiction lies in the tracing of the psychological development of his characters and in his energetic criticism of the dehumanizing effect of the capitalist industrialization on human nature. A D.H.Lawrences B J.GalsworthysC W.ThackeraysD T.Hardys II. Match the writer with his/her works and Write your answers on the answer sheet. (2point for each, altogether 20points)31. Henry FieldingA. The Passionate Shepherd to His Love32. James JoyceB. Composed upon Westminster Bridge33. Daniel DefoeC. The Moll on the Floss34. Alfred TennysonD. Break, Break, Break.35. John KeatsE. A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man36. George EliotF. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling37. William Bulter YeatsG. A Journal of the Plague Year38. William WordsworthH. Ode on a Grecian Urn39. Walt WhitmanI. The Lake Isle of Innisfree40. Christopher MarloweJ. There Was a Child Went ForthIII. Decide whether the following statements are true or false and write your answers in the brackets. (2 point for each, altogether10 points)()41The preface to the Lyrical Ballads is best read as a statement of Keatss principles of poetry.()42Besides novel writing, Hawthorne is also a very good writer of short stories.()43Robert Frosts poems are New England in their setting, and are characterized by the familiar speaking voice.()44George Hurstwood is a friend of Drouets who steals a great deal of money from his employer and actually kidnaps Carrie to Canada.()45Renaissance had its beginning in Italy in the middle of the fifteenth century.IV. Define the literary terms listed below and write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 point for each, altogether 10 points)46. Romanticism47. Stream of ConsciousnessV. Give brief answers to the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5 point for each, altogether 15 points)48. How do you understand the character of Robinson Crusoe?49. In the novel To the Lighthouse, is Lily lonely while completing her picture? Please justify your ideas.50. What is the implication of the description of roses beside the prison door in the first chapter of The Scarlet Letter?. Write no less than 150 words on the following topics in English in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (15 point for each, altogether 15 points) 51.William Shakespeare is one of the most remarkable playwrights the world has ever known.( 1) Name his four greatest tragedies.(2) What are the characteristics of the four tragedies in common?(3) Briefly summarize each hero s weakness of nature.英美文学选读模拟试卷一答案II. Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 30 points)题号123456789101112131415答案DDCCAADDADBBCCD题号161718192021222324252627282930答案ABBACDDDDBBDCAAII. Match the writer with his/her works and write your answers in the brackets. (2point for each, altogether 20points)题号31323334353637383940答案FEGDHCIBJAIII. Decide whether the following statements are true or false and write your answers in the brackets. (2 point for each, altogether10 points)题号4142434445答案FTTTFIV. Define the literary terms listed below and write your answers in the brackets. (10%)46.复习范围或考核目标：课件Course 03 William Wordsworth47.复习范围或考核目标：课件Course06 Virginia WoolfV. Give brief answers to the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (15%)48.复习范围或考核目标：课件Course 02 Daniel Defoe49.复习范围或考核目标：课件Course06 Virginia Woolf50.复习范围或考核目标：课件course07 Nathaniel Hawthorne . Write no less than 150 words on each of the following topics in English in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (15%)51.复习范围或考核目标：课件course01 William ShakespeareNetwork Education College, BLCU英美文学选读模拟试卷二注意： 1.试卷保密，考生不得将试卷带出考场或撕页，否则成绩作废。请监考老师负责监督。2.请各位考生注意考试纪律，考试作弊全部成绩以零分计算。3.本试卷满分100分，答题时间为90分钟。4.本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷，所有答案必须答在答题卷上，答在试题卷上不给分。III. Multiple Choice. (1 point for each, altogether 30 points)Directions: There are 20 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the word that you think best complete the sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.1. Who is NOT the major character in To the Lighthouse? _A Mrs. RamsayB Mr.RamsayC DavidD James2. What kind of girl is Dora? _A pretty and cleverB pretty and empty-headedC plain-looking and understandingD lovely and clever3. In Hardys Wessex novels, there is an apparent _ touch in his description of the simple and beautiful though primitive rural life.A humorousB romanticC nostalgicD sarcastic4. The name of the hero in Jane Eyre was_A TomB HeathcliffC JamesD David5. Which novel gave Woolf the reputation as an important psychological writer? _A To the LighthouseB The wavesC Mrs.DallowayD The Common Reader6. Virginia Woolf was born in_A 1882B 1767C 1678D 18907. which of Woolfnovels was adapted into movie named The Hours?A Mrs.DallowayB The WavesC The Common ReaderD To the Light house8. How many groups are there in Hardys novels? _A twoB threeC fourD five9. After reading the first chapter of Pride and Prejudice, we may come to know that Mrs. Bennet is a woman of _.A simple character and quick witB simple character and poor understandingC intricate character and quick witD intricate character and poor understanding10. Which of the following is NOT written by Hardy?A The Return of the nativeB A Tale of Two CitiesC Tess of dUrbervillesD Jude the Obscure11“For a week after the commission of the impious and profane offence of asking for more, Oliver remained a close prisoner in the dark and solitary room .”(Dickens, Oliver Twist) What did Oliver ask for? _A More time to playB More food to eatC More book to readD More money to spend12Mrs. Warrens Profession is one of George Bernard Shaws plays. What is Mrs. Warrens profession then ? _A Real estateB ProstitutionC House-keepingD Farming13Dr. Faustus is a play based on the German legend of a magician aspiring for and finally meeting his tragic end as a result of selling his soul to the Devil. _A immortalityB politicalC moneyD knowledge14The statement “A demanding mother turns away from her husband and gives all her affection to her sons” sums up the main plot of D. H. Lawrences _.A Lady Chatterleys LoverB Women in loveC Sons and LoversD The Plumed Serpent15“Come to mecome to me entirely now,” said he ; and added, in his deepest tone, speaking in my ear as his cheek was laid on mine, “Make my happinessI will make yours.” The above passage presents a scene in_ . A Emily Brontes Withering HeightsB Charlotte Brontes Jane EyreC John Galsworthys The Forsyte SagaD Thomas Hardys Tess of the DUrbervilles16Which of the following is NOT written by William Butler Yeats? _A “Sailing to Byzantium”B “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”C “Leda and the Swan”D The Waste Land”17. “Drive my dead thought over the universe Like withered leaves to quicken a new birth.” (Percy Bysshe Shelley, “Ode to the West Wind”) What rhetorical device does the poet use in the quoted lines? _A SynecdocheB MetaphorC SimileD Onomatopoeia18Crusoe is the hero in The life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Grusoe, of York, Mariner (also known as Robinson Crusoe)by . _A Jonathan SwiftB Daniel DefoeC George EliotD D.H.Lawrence19“Beauty is truth, truth beauty” is an epigrammatic line by . _A John KeatsB William BlakeC William WordsworthD Percy Bysshe Shelley20Christoper Marlows “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” is a (n) . _A pastoral lyricB elegyC eulogyD epic21Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the characteristics of Renaissance humanism? _A Cultivation of the art of this world and this lifeB Tolerance of human foiblesC Search for the genuine flavor of ancient cultureD Glorification of religious faith22“In dream vision Arthur witnessed the loveliness of Gloriana, and upon awaking resolves to seek her.” The two literary figures Arthur and Gloriana are form_.A Edmund Spensers The Faerie QueeneB William Shakespeares Romeo and JulietC Christopher Marlowes “The Passionate Shepherd to His love”D John Donnes “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning”23Which of the following best describes the nature of Thomas Hardys later works? _A SentimentalismB Tragic senseC SurrealismD Comic sense24“.This grew: I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped altogether.” (Robert Browning, “My Last Duchess”) The above lines imply that. _A the Duchess was killed by her husbandB the Duchess stopped smiling at her husbands orderC the Duchess died of laughing too muchD the Duchess did not want to smile as much as her husband requested25In which of the following works can you find the proper names “Lilliput,” “Brobdingnag,” “Houyhnhnm,” and “Yahoo”? _A James Joyces UlssesB Charles Dickenss Bleak HouseC Jonathan Swifts Gullivers TravelsD D. H. Lawrences Women in love26As a literary figure, Belinda appears in Alexander Popes. _A “The Dunciad”B “An Essay on Man”C “An Essay on Criticism”D “The Rape of the lock”27“The novel is structured around the discovery of the heros origin.” This novel is most probably. _A Charles Dickenss David CopperfieldB James Joyces A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManC Thomas Hardys Far from the Madding GrowdD Henry Fieldings Tom Jones28“To wage by force or guile eternal war, Irreconcilable to our grand Foe.”（John Milton, Paradise lost) By what means were Satan and his followers to wage this war against God? _A Charles Dickenss David CopperfieldB James Joyces A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManC Thomas Hardys Far from the Madding GrowdD Henry Fieldings Tom Jones29“When the evening is spread out against the sky. Like a patient etherized upon a table.” (T. s. Eliot, “The Love song of J. Alfred Prufrock”) What does the image in the quoted lines suggest? _A ViolenceB HorrorC InactivityD Indifference30. Which of the following is NOT typical of metaphysical poetry best represented by John Donnes works? _A Common speechB ConceitC ArgumentD Refined languageII. Match the writer with his/her works and Write your answers on the answer sheet. (2 point for each, altogether 20 points)31. John MiltonA. The Leaves of Grass32. Samuel JohnsonB. Mrs. Warrens Profession33. Walt WhitmanC. Art of Fiction34. Jane AustenD. The Merchant of Venice35. William ShakespeareE. A Dictionary of the English Language36. George Bernard ShawF. The Return of the Native37. Henry JamesG. Samson Agonistes 38. Washington IrvingH. Pride and Prejudice39. Thomas HardyI. Rip Van Winkle40. Eugene ONeillJ. The Emperor JonesIII. Decide whether the following statements are true or false and write your answers in the brackets. (2 point for each, altogether 10 points)()41. Dr. Faustus is a play based on the English Legend of a magician aspiring for knowledge and finally meeting his tragic end as a result of selling his soul to the Devil.()42. Swift is a master satirist. His satire is usually masked by an outward gravity and an apparent earnestness which renders his satire all the more powerful. His A Modest Proposal is generally taken as a perfect m