英語專業(yè)考研、專八英美文學(xué)習(xí)題集錦

1、英語專業(yè)考研、專八英美文學(xué)習(xí)題集錦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/

2、immoralityB.French/moneyC.German/knowledgeD.American/political powerAnswer: C (可參考課本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 (可參考課本P1)3.Its Chaucer al

3、one who, for 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 (可參考課本P4)4. The Essence of Renaissance, the most

4、significant intellectual movement, was_.A. Geographical explorationB. Religious reformationC. Publishing and translationD. Humanism.Answer: D (可參考課本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.P

5、aradise Lost B.Dr. FaustusC.The Faerie QueeneD.HamletAnswer: C (可參考課本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 vi

6、gor to the 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 Rena

7、issance 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 (真正的文學(xué)主流) was _.A.Victoria/poetry B.Elizabeth/ drama C.Mary/ novel D.James/ dramaAnswer: B (P11)10. In The Legend of Good Women, C

8、haucer used 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/ ch

9、astity B.holiness/ 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 m

10、ans pursuit 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 Pe

11、trarchan sonnet 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

12、vivid characters 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.E

13、legant styleAnswer: 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 t

14、o our grand 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, 節(jié)選部分在P75)19. _, the first of the great tragedies, is generally regarded a

15、s Shakespeares 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

16、 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 Satan against Gods authority.A.John Donne B.Christ

17、opher Marlowe C.John Milton D.Edmund SpenserAnswer: C (P71) 22. The following description fit into Milton except_.A.a great revolutionary poet of the 17th century B.an outstanding political pamphleteerC.a great stylist and master of blank verse D.a kind of elegant and refine style.Answer: D (P70-73)

18、 23. _is not written by John Milton.A.Samson Agonistes B.Paradise Lost C.Paradise regained D.TamburlaineAnswer: 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?A.Tamburlaine

19、 B.The Jew of Malta C.The Passionate to His Love D.The Sun RisingAnswer: D (P20) 25. _Essays is the first example of that genre in English literature, which has been recognized as an important landmark in the development of English prose.A.John Miltons B.Francis Bacons C.MontaignesD.Thomas GraysAnsw

20、er: B (P58) 26. _Was known as “the poets poet”.A.William ShakespeareB.Edmund Spenser C.John Donne D.John MiltonAnswer: B (P15)27. “And we will make thee beds of roses / And a thousand fragrant posies/ A cap of flowers, and a kirtle/ Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle.” The above lines are probabl

21、y taken from_.A.Spensers The Faerie Queene B.John Donnes The Sun RisingC.Shakespeares Sonnet 18 D.Marlows The Passionate Shepherd to His Love.Answer: D (P28) 28. Which of the following statement best illustrates the theme of Shakespeares Sonnet 18?A.The speaker eulogizes the power of Nature. B.The s

22、peaker satirizes human vanity.C.The speaker praises the power of artistic creation. D.The speaker meditates on mans salvation. Answer: C (P37)II. Read the quoted part and answer the questions:1.“For herein Fortune shows herself more kindThan is her custom. It is still her useTo let the wretched man

23、outlive his wealth,To view with hollow eye and wrinkled browAn age of poverty; from which lingring penanceOf such misery doth she cut me off” 1.Identify the title of the works and author.2.Explain “from whichcut me off”.3.What happened to him, which caused the words?參考答案:The lines are from “The Merc

24、hant of Venice”, William Shakespeare. (P48)2) This sentence means she, Lady Fortune(命運(yùn)女神), is more kind to him because she is taking away both his wealth and life.3) The speaker is Antonio, its said that his ship have all been lost, and he is penniless, and will have to pay the pound of flesh. (Beca

25、use Shylock has made a strange bond that requires Antonio to pay him a pound of flesh if he cant repay him the money that he borrowed for his friend in due time.) (P38)2.“Read not to contract and confuse, not to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider”

26、1)Identify the work and author.2)What idea does the passage express?參考答案：1) The sentence comes from “Of Studies” written by Francis Bacon. (P61)2) The Sentence talks about the proper way to read: When you read, dont be puzzled by the content of the book; dont take it for granted; dont quote too much

27、 from the book; before accepting its idea, youd better think about its shortcomings and consider it from all sides.3.“ Nor lose possession of that fair thou owst;Nor shall death brag thou wanderst in his shade,When in eternal lines to time thou growst:So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,So l

28、ong lives this, and this gives life to thee.1) Where does the poem comes from? Who wrote it?What does “eternal lines” mean?Interpret it briefly.參考答案：1) The poem is “ Shall I Compare thee to a Summers Day”, by Shakespeare. (P38)2) Eternal lines means the lines of the poem and other sonnets. (P38) 3)

29、It means: you will not lose your beauty, and death will not threaten you with darkness, either. As long as man can live in the world, they will see your beauty in my lines of my poem, which has given you eternal life. (Or A nice summers day is usually transient, but the beauty in poetry can last for

30、 ever. (P37)4.“ All is no lost: the unconquerable will,And study of revenge, immortal hate,And courage never to submit or yield:And what is else not to be overcome?Irreconcilable to our grand Foe”1) Please identify the poem and the poet.2) Interpret“all is not lost”.3) What does the whole passage me

31、an?參考答案：1) It is taken from John Miltons “Paradise Lost”.(P74)2) “all is not lost” is the word from Satan-Satan and other angels rebel against God, but they are driven from Heaven into hell. In the fire of the hell, Satan is determined to fight back, just like what he says: not all is lost, the unco

32、nquerable will, the deep hatred, and the courage to fight till death still remain. (P71)3) This passage shows Satans will not to submit (服從), and the desire to long for freedom; to beg God for mercy and worship his power is more shameful and disgraceful than the downfall.(P71)5.“If he be not apt to

33、beat over matters, let him study the lawyers cases. So every defect of the mind may have a special receipt.”Questions: 3)What does “beat over matters” mean?4)What does “receipt refer to?5)From which essay does the above sentences come, what is the essay mainly about?參考答案：1)It means: make through exa

34、minations of things. (P63)2)“Receipt” refers to cure, prescription. (P63)3)The sentences are from “Of Studies” (Francis Bacon). It is the most popular of bacons essays. It analyzes what studies chiefly serve for, the different ways adopted by different people to pursue studies, and how studies exert

35、 influence over human character. (P6061) 6.“What, is great Mephistophilis to passionate For being deprived of the joys of heaven? Learn thou of Faustus manly fortitudeAnd scorn those joys thou never shalt possess.Say he will spare him Four and twenty yearsLetting him live in all voluptuousnessHaving

36、 thee ever to attend on meQuestions:1)Identify the passage and author;2)“Say he surrenders up to him his soul”, who will surrender his soul? What for?3)Who are thee? What will he do?參考答案：1) The passage comes from “Dr.Faustus” written by Christopher Marlowe. (P2526)2) Dr.Faustus will surrender his so

37、ul to devil. Because he was a great scholar who has a strong desire to get knowledge in vain, finally he made a bond to sell his soul to Devil in return for 24 years of life in which he may get anything he desires. (P22)3) The “thee”, refers to “Mephistophilis”, the Devils servant. He helped Dr.Faus

38、tus to do anything he wants. (P22) 7.“Busy old fool, unruly sun,Why does thou thus,Through windows and through curtains call on us?”Questions: 6)Identify the work and author.7)What idea does the passage express?參考答案:1)The passage comes from “The Sun Rising”, written by John Donne. (P66) 2) The speak

39、er questions the suns authority and speaks condescendingly, placing the sun in the status of a subordinate. In the lovers kingdom, the sun has no right to dictate the time of day or the passing of seasons. His presence in their bedchamber is an intrusion on their privacy. III. Questions and answers:

40、1.How do you know about Renaissance? Give a summery about English literature in the period? 參考答案:1.The Renaissance refers to the period between 14th-mid-17th century. It first started in Italy.2.The Renaissance means rebirth or revival-the discovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture.3.In essence, T

41、he Renaissance is a historical period in which the European humanist thinkers and scholars tried to get rid of the old feudalist ideas in medieval Europe, to introduce new ideas that expressed the interests of the rising bourgeoisie/middle class, and to recover the purity of the early church from th

42、e corruption of Roman Catholic church.4.Humanism is the essence of Renaissance -Man is the measure of all things. The humanism exalted/praised human nature and emphasized the dignity of human beings and the present life. They thought man had the right to enjoy the beauty of life and had the ability

43、to perfect himself and made wonders, which got ready for the appearance of the great Elizabethan writers in Britain. Poetry and drama were the most outstanding literary forms.5.Shakespeare, Marlowe and Francis Bacon etc. were the remarkable representatives of the English Renaissance.(可參考課本P7-12)2. P

44、lease give a brief analysis of Hamlets “To be or not to be” soliloquy (獨(dú)白).參考答案:“To be or not to be” is a philosophical exploration of life and death. The soliloquy condemned the hypocrisy and treachery and general corruption of the world, and revealed the character of Hamlet-so speculative, questio

45、ning, contemplative and melancholy./gloomy. It was not because he was not able to take action to revenge, but because of his hesitative/hesitant character, when the chance for action came, it seemed defeat. It can be interpreted as: Hamlet bears the heavy burden of the duty to revenge his fathers de

46、ath, he is forced to live in the suspense of facts and fiction, language and action. He considers that it would be better to commit suicide, but being scared of what might happen to him in the afterlife. So he put off the thing because of the sin. He considers the plan carefully only to find reason

47、for not carrying it out. The soliloquy conveys the sense of world-weariness (厭世) . (P33-34)3. What common features do the characters share in Marlows works? (No more than 150 words) 參考答案:The creation of The Renaissance hero is one of Marlows contributions. 1)Such a hero is always individualistic and

48、 full of ambition, facing bravely the challenge from god and men. They had human dignity and capacity, trying to get heaven/highest ideas on the earth by their own efforts.2)For example: Tamburlaine is a character written by Marlowe. By depicting a great hero with high ambition and sheer brutal forc

49、4e in conquering, Marlowe voiced the supreme desire of man for infinite/ limitless power and authority. In Dr.Faustus, Marlowe celebrated the human passion for knowledge, power and happiness.3) Tamburlaine and Dr.Faustus are typical in owning such Renaissance spirit, Tamburlaine, being a cruel conqu

50、er, found happiness in conquering other kingdom. Only death could defeat him. While Dr.Faustus, a more introspective and philosophical figure, had high spirit for knowledge but he had sin for having despair in God and trust in Devil. (P2022)4. What are the main themes of Shakespeares plays?參考答案：Shak

51、espeares plays are divided into 3 types: comedies, tragedies and historical plays.1) His historical plays are with the theme-national unity under a might and just sovereign/ruler is necessary.2)In his romantic comedies, he takes an optimistic attitude toward love friendship and youth.3)In his traged

52、ies, Shakespeare always portrays some noble heroes, who faces the injustice of life and is caught in a difficult situation and whose fate is closely connected with the fate of his nation. Each hero has his weakness of nature. We also see the conflict between the individual and the evil force in the

53、society. And his major characters are always individuals representing certain types.5. Please comment on the character of Satan in “Paradise Lost.”參考答案：Satan is a rebellious (叛逆的) figure against God in literature, defeated, he and his rebel angels were cast into hell. However, Satan refused to accept his failure, swearing that “all was not lost” and that he would revenge for his downfa