《歐洲文化入門》練習(xí)及參考答案

1、歐洲文化入門各章練習(xí)及答案第一章 填空題： 1. The richness of European Culture was created by _element and _element. Greco-Roman Judeo-Christian 2. The Homers epics consisted of_. Iliad and Odyssey 3. _ is the first writer of “problem plays”. Euripides 4. _ is called “Father of History”. Herodotus 5. _is the greatest hi

2、storian that ever lived. Thucydides 6. The dividing range in the Roman history refers to _. 27 B.C. 7. “I came, I saw, I conquered.” is a famous saying by _. Julius Caesar 8. The representation form of Greek Democracy is _. citizen-assembly. 判斷題 1. Euclid says “Give me a place to stand, and I will m

3、ove the world”. (×) Archimedes 2. Herodotuss historical writing is on the war between Anthens and Sparta. (×) Greeks and Persians 名詞解釋： 1. Pax Romana 答：In the Roman history ,there came two hundred years of peaceful time, which was guaranteed by the Roman legions, it was known as Pax Romana

4、 2. “Democracy” in ancient Greece 答： 1Democracy means “exercise of power by the whole people”, but in Greece by “the whole people” the Greeks meant only the adult male citizens. 2 Women, children, foreigners and slaves were excluded from Democracy. 論述題： 1. How did the Greek Culture originate and dev

5、elop? 1) Probably around 1200 B.C., a war was fought between Greece and troy. This is the war that Homer refers to in his epics. 2) Greek culture reached a high point of development in the 5th century B.C. A. The successful repulse of the Persian invasion early in the 5th century. B. The establishme

6、nt of democracy. C. The flourishing of science, philosophy, literature, art and historical writing in Athens. 3)The 5th century closed with civil war between Athens and Sparta. 4) In the second half of the 4th century B.C., Greece was conquered by Alexander, king of Macedon. Whenever he went and con

7、quered, whenever Greek culture was found. 5) Melting between Greek culture and Roman culture in 146 B.C., the Romans conquered Greece. 2. What is the great significance of Greek Culture on the later-on cultural development? 答： There has been an enduring excitement about classical Greek culture in Eu

8、rope and elsewhere Rediscovery of Greek culture played a vital part in the Renaissance in Italy and other European countries. 1) Spirit of innovation The Greek people invented mathematics and science and philosophy; They first wrote history as opposed to mere annals; They speculated freely about the

9、 nature of the world and the ends of life, without being bound in the fetters of any inherited orthodoxy. 2) Supreme Achievement The Greeks achieved supreme achievements in nearly all fields of human endeavour: Philosophy, science, epic poetry, comedy, historical writing, architecture, etc. 3) Lasti

10、ng effect A. Countless writers have quoted, borrowed from and otherwise used Homers epics, the tragedies of Aeschylus and Sophocles and Euripides, Aristophaness comedies, Platos Dialogues,ect. B. In the early part of the 19th century, in England alone, three young Romantic poets expressed their admi

11、ration of Greek culture in works which have themselves become classics: Byrons Isles of Greece, Shelleys Hellas and Prometheus Unbound and Keatss Ode on a Grecian Urn. C. In the 20th century, there are Homeric parallels in the Irishman James Joyces modernist masterpiece Ulysses. 3. What is the simil

12、arity and difference between Greek culture and Roman culture? 答：1) similarities: A. Both peoples had traditions rooted in the idea of the citizen-assembly. B. Their religions were alike enough for most of their deities to be readily identified, and their myths to be fused. C. Their languages worked

13、in similar ways, both being members of the Indo-European language family. 2) differences: A. The Romans built up a vast empire; the Greeks didnt, except for the brief moment of Alexanders conquests, which soon disintegrated. B. The Romans were confident in their own organizational power, their milit

14、ary and administrative capabilities. 4. What is the Rome historical background? 答：1) The history of Rome divided into two periods: Before the year 27 B.C., Rome had been a republic; from the year 27 B.C., Octavius took supreme power as emperor with the title of Augustus and Roman Empire began. 2) Tw

15、o centuries later, the Roman Empire reached its climax, marked by land areas extension: Encircling the Mediterranean. 3) Strong military power: the famous Roman legions. 4) In the Roman history ,there came two hundred years of peaceful time, which was guaranteed by the Roman legions, it was known as

16、 Pax Romana. 5) Another important contribution made by the Romans to European culture was Roman Law. 6) The empire began to decline in the 3rd century. A. In the 4th century the emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium.Renamed it Constantinople (modern Istanbul). B. After 395, th

17、e empire was divided into East (The Byzantine Empire) and West C. In 476 the last emperor of the West was deposed by Goths and this marked the end of the West Roman Empire. D. The East Roman Empire collapsed when Constantinople fell to the Turks in 1453. 第二章 填空題： 1. _is by far the most influential i

18、n the West. Christianity 2. The Hebrews history was recorded in _of the Bible. the Old Testament 3. The New Testament is about _. the doctrine of Jesus Christ 4. The story about Gods flooding to the human being and only good-virtue being saved was recorded in Genesis, Pentateuch, the Old Testament,

19、the Bible, which was known as _. Noahs Ark. 5. The Birth of Jesus was recorded in _. Matthew 6. The story about Jesus being pinned in the cross to death was known as _. The Last Supper. 7. The first English version of whole Bible was translated from the Latin Vulgate in 1382 and was copied out by ha

20、nd by the early group of reformers led by _. John Wycliff. 名詞解釋: 1. The Old Testament The Bible was divided into two sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is about God and the Laws of God. The word “Testament” means “agreement”, the agreement between God and Man. 2. Pe

21、ntateuch The Old Testament consists of 39 books, the oldest and most important of which are the first five books, called Pentateuch. Pentateuch contains five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. 3. Genesis Genesis is one of the five books in Pentateuch, it tells about a religious

22、 account of the origin of the Hebrews people, including the origin of the world and of man, the career of Issac and the life of Jacob and his son Joseph. 4. Exodus Exodus is one of the five books in Pentateuch, it tells about a religious history of the Hebrews during their flight from Egypt, the per

23、iod when they began to receive Gods Law. Joshua brought the people safely back toCanaan. 5. The Book of Daniel The Book of Daniel belongs to The Old Testament of the Bible. It tells about the Hebrews being carried away into Babylon. 論述簡(jiǎn)答題： 1. What are the beliefs of Christianity? 答： Christianity bas

24、ed itself on two forceful beliefs which separate it from all other religions. 1One is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that God sent him to earth to live as humans live, suffer as humans suffer, and die to redeem mankind. 2The other is that God gave his only begotten son , so that whosoever

25、believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 2. What are the different translation editions of the Bible? 答：1)The oldest extant Greek translation of the Old Testament is known as the Septuagint. And it is still in use in the Greek Church today. But it only translated the Old Testame

26、nt. 2) The most ancient extant Latin version of the whole Bible is the Vulgate edition, which was done in 385-405 A.D. By St. Jerome in common peoples language. It became the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church throughout the world. 3) The first English version of whole Bible was translated

27、from the Latin Vulgate in 1382 and was copied out by hand by the early group of reformers led by John Wycliff. 4) After John Wycliffs version, appeared William Tyndales version. It was based on the original Hebrew and Greek sources. 5) The Great Bible ordered by Henry in 1539 to be placed in all the

28、 English churches was in part founded on Tyndales work. 6) The most important and influential of English Bible is the “Authorized” or “King James” version, first published in 1611. It was produced by 54 biblical scholars at the command of King James. With its simple, majestic Anglo-Saxon tongue, it

29、is known as the greatest book in the English languages. 7) The Revised Version appeared in 1885, and the standard American edition of the Revised Version in 1901. 8) The Good News Bible and the New English Bible. 3. What is the great significance of the translations of the bible? 答：1) It is generall

30、y accepted that the English Bible and Shakespeare are two great reservoirs of Modern English. 2) Miltions Paradise Lost, Bunyans Pilgrims Progress, Byrons Cain, up to the contemporary Hemingways The Sun Also Rises, and Steinbecks East of Eden. They are not influenced without the effect of the Bible.

31、 第三章 填空題： 1. In _ a Germanic (日耳曼) general killed the last Roman emperor and took control of the government. 476 2. After 1054, the church was divided into _ and _. the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. 3. _ is the one who translated into Latin both Old and New Testament from th

32、e Hebrew and Greek originals. St. Jerome 4. _introduced French and Italy writing the English native alliterative verse. 5. Both _are the best representative of the middle English. Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales 6. _ paved the way for the development of what is the present-day European culture. the

33、 Middel Ages 名詞解釋 1. the Middle ages In European history, the thousand-year period following the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century is called the Middle Ages. The middle ages is so called because it came between ancient times and modern times. To be specific, from the 5th century

34、to 15th century. 2. Feudalism Feudalism in Europe was mainly a system of land holding a system of holding land in exchange for military service. The word “feudalism” was derived from the Latin “feudum”, a grant of land. 3. The Manor The centre of medieval life under feudalism was the manor. Manors w

35、ere founded on the fiefs of the lords. By the twelfth century manor houses were made of stone and designed as fortresses. They came to be called castles. 4. Carolingian Renaissance Carolingian Renaissance is derived from Charlemagnes name in Latin, Carolus. The most interesting facet of this rather

36、minor renaissance is the spectacle of Frankish or Germanic state reaching out to assimilate the riches of the Roman Classical and the Christianized Hebraic culture. 5. Gothic 1) The Gothic style started in France and quickly spread through all parts of Western Europe. 2) It lasted from the mid-12th

37、to the end of 15th century and, in some areas, into the 16th. More churches were built in this manner than in any other style in history. 3) The Gothic was an outgrowth of the Romanesque. 論述簡(jiǎn)答題： 1. Why is the middle ages is called Age of Faith？ 答：1) During the Medieval times there was no central gov

38、ernment to keep the order. The only organization that seemed to unite Europe was the Christian church. 2) The Christian church continued to gain widespread power and influence. 3) In the Late middle ages, almost everyone in western Europe was a Christian and a member of the Christian Church. Christi

39、anity took the lead in politics, law, art, and learningfor hundreds of years. 4) It shaped peoples lives. That is why the middle ages is also called the “Age of Faith”. 2. What is the great significance of the Crusades? 答：1) The crusades brought the East into closer contact with the West. And they g

40、reatly influenced the history of Europe. 2) During the wars while many of the feudal lords went to fight in Palestine, kings at home found opportunities to strengthen themselves. Thus among other things, Crusades helped to break down feudalism, which, in turn led to the rise of the monarchies. 3) Be

41、sides, through their contact with the more cultured Byzantines and Moslems, the western Europeans changed many of their old ideas. Their desire for wealth or power began to overshadow their religious ideals. 4) The Crusades also resulted in renewing peoples interest in learning and invention. By the

42、 13th century, universities had spread all over Europe. Such knowledge as Arabic numerals, algebra , and Arab medicine were introduced to the West. 5) As trade increased, village and towns began to grow into cities. And the rise of towns and trade in western Europe paved the way of the growth of str

43、ong national governments. 3. How did learning and science develop in the Middle Ages? 答：1) Charlemagne and Carolingian Renaissance: A. He was crowned “Emperor of the Romans” by the pope in 800. B. Carolingian Renaissance is derived from Charlemagnes name in Latin, Carolus. The most interesting facet

44、 of this rather minor renaissance is the spectacle of Frankish or Germanic state reaching out to assimilate the riches of the Roman Classical and the Christianized Hebraic culture. 2) Alfred the Great and Wessex Centre of Learning: A. He promoted translations into the vernacular from Latin works. B.

45、 He also inspired the compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. 3) St. Thomas Aquinas and Scholasticism: 4) Roger Bacon and Experimental Science: A. Roger Bacon, a monk, was one of the earliest advocates of scientific research. B. He called for careful observation and experimentation. His main work

46、 was the Opus maius. 4. How did literature develop in the middle ages? 答：1) The epic was the product of the Heroic Age. It was an important and mostly used form in ancient literature. “National epic” refers to the epic written in vernacular languagesthat is, the languages of various national states

47、that came into being in the Middle Ages. Literary works were no longer all written in Latin. It was the starting point of a gradual transition of European literature from Latin culture to a culture that was the combination of a variety of national characteristics. Both Beowulf and song of Roland wer

48、e the representative works of the National Epics. 2) Dante Alighieri and The Divine Comedy: A. His masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is one of the landmarks of world literature. B. The poem expresses humanistic ideas which foreshadowed the spirit of Renaissance. C. Dante wrote his masterpiece in Itali

49、an rather than in Latin. 3) Geoffery Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales: A. The Canterbury Tales were his most popular work. B. Most of the tales are written in verse which reflects Chaucers innovation by introducing into the native alliterative verse the French and Italian styles. C. Chaucer is thus

50、to be , regarded as the first short story teller and the first modern poet in English literature. D. Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales were representative of the Middle ages. 5. What is the difference between the vernacular language used in the National epics and the vernacular language used by Mark

51、twain? 答：1) The epic was the product of the Heroic Age. It was an important and mostly used form in ancient literature. “National epic” refers to the epic written in vernacular languagesthat is, the languages of various national states that came into being in the Middle Ages. Literary works were no

52、longer all written in Latin. It was the starting point of a gradual transition of European literature from Latin culture to a culture that was the combination of a variety of national characteristics. Both Beowulf and song of Roland were the representative works of the National Epics. 2) The vernacu

53、lar language used by Mark twain refers to both local and colloq language used in the Mississippi area, with a strong characteristic of that region. Mark twain used vernacular language not only in dialogue, but also in narration. 3) His representative works Life on the Mississippi. 6. What were the p

54、ower and influence of the Roman Catholic church in the Medieval times? 1) With a highly centralized and disciplined international organization from priests to Pope, the Roman Catholic Church seemed to be the only unity across the western Europe of the Medieval times. It developed a civilization base

55、d on Christianity and helped to preserve and pass on the heritage of the classical cultures by the official language of Latin. 2) with the Pope as the supreme head of all the Christian Churches of the western Europe, the Catholic (meaning universal) church received heavy taxes from lay people and various supports from nobles and kings. Church could remove any opponents political rights or even emperors, with the powerful symbol of the Inquisition, the Church court to punish heresy. 3) The Medieval Church was the center of the Europeans daily life and almost everyone b