硕士研究生英美文学专业题库.docx

硕士研究生英美文学专业题库Chapter I An Introduction to Old and Medieval English Literature & The RenaissancePeriodI. Choose the right answer:1. Dr. Faustus is a play based on the legend of a magician aspiring for and finallymeeting his tragic end as a result of selling his soul to the Devil.A.British/ immoralityB.Frcnch/moneyC.German/knowIedgeD.American/political powerAnswer: C （可参考课本P21）1.1 is a typical example of Old English poetry, is regarded today as the national epic of theAnglo-Saxons.A.Thc Wife's Complaint B.BcowulfC.Thc Dream of the RoodD.Thc SeafarerAnswer: B （可参考课本Pl）1.2 t's Chaucer alone who, for the first time in English literature, presented to us a comprehensiverealistic picture of the English Society in his masterpiece.A.The Canterbury TalesB.The Legend of Good WomenC.Troilus and CriseydcD. The Romaunt ofthe 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.Answer: D （可参考课本P8）5. “Prince Arthur's greatest mission is his search for Gloriana, with whom he has fallen in lovethrough a love vision?Thc two figures come from.A.Paradise Lost 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 human's vanity.C.Predict the eternity of love.D.Eulogize the power of the beauty.Answer: A （P37）7. gave new vigor to the blank verse with his "mighty lines” and make 'blank versetheprinciple vehicle of expression in drama.A.Surrey B.WyattC.MarloweD.SidneyAnswer: C （P21）8. Shakespeare greatest tragedies are the following works except.A.HamletB.King LearC.Romeo and JulietD.OthelloAnswer: C （P33）9. The Renaissance refers to between 14thmid-17th century, which was under the reign ofQueen 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 (PlI)10. In The Legend of Good Women, Chaucer used for the first time in English the rhymed coupletof 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 fbr.A. bra very/ chastity 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 man's pursuit of happiness in his life, and tolerance of man's foibles.D.Praise of man's 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)13.1 ntroduced the Petrarchan sonnet into England.A.Andos/ Saxons B.Normans/ Anglo-Saxons C.Greeks/ Romans D.Romans/ NormansAnswer: B (Pl 1)15. It is alone who, for the first time in English literature presented to us a comprehensiverealistic picture of the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid charactersfrom 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 'JohnDonne" except.A.Conceits B.Actual imagery and simple diction C.Argumentative form D.Elegant 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 forceor guile eternal war, / Irreconcilable to our grand Foe” What docs the "Eternal war' mean?A.To remove God from his throne B.To bum the Heaven DownC.To corrupt God's creation of man and womanAdam and Eve D.To beguile into a snake tothreaten man's lifeAnswer: C(P71,节选部分在 P75)1. ., the first of the great tragedies, is generally regarded as Shakespeare most popular playon the stage, fbr it has the qualities of a "blood-and-thundef" thriller and a ,philosophicalexploration9 of life and death.A.The Merchant of Venice B.Hamlet C.King Lear D.The Winter's TaleAnswer: B (P33)20. It was and the two conquests that provided the source for the rise and growth of Englishliterature.A.Anglos/ Saxons B.Normans/ Anglo-Saxons C.Romans/ Normans D.Greeks/ RomansAnswer: B (Pl)21. Paradise Lost is's masterpiece, which is an epic in 12 books, written in blank verse, aboutthe heroic revolt of Satan against God's authority.A.John Donne B.Christopher Marlowe C.John Milton D.Edmund SpenserAnswer: C (P71)22.