英国文学练习题

1、1. The national epic of the Anglo-Saxons is .A Robin HoodB Sir Gawain and the Green KnightC The Canterbury Tales D Beowulf2. was the most outstanding single romance on the Arthurian legend written inalliterative verse.A The Canterbury TalesB Piers the PlowmanC Sir Gawain and the Green KnightD Beowul

2、f3. was famous for The Canterbury Tales.A Geoffrey ChaucerB John MiltonC William ShakespeareD Francis Bacon4. Most of the ballads of the 15th century focused on the legend about as a heroicfigure.A Green NightsB GawainC Robin HoodD Hamlet5.In the 16th century, Thomas Mores work became immediately po

3、pular after itspublication.A Paradise LostB A Pleasant Satire of the Three EstatesC Of StudiesD Utopia6. was Edmund Spencer s masterpiece which has been regarded as one of the great poems in the English language.A AmorettiB The Shepherd s CalendarC The Faerie Queene D Four Hymns7. is from Shakespear

4、e s sonnet No.18.A “ Lemt e not to the marriage of true minds”B “ Tobe or not to be: that is the question ”C “ ShallI compare thee to a summers day”D “ Nolonger mourn for me when I am dead”8. , the “father of English poetry ” and one of the greatest narrative poets of England,was born in London abou

5、t 1340.A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Sir Gawain C. Francis Bacon D. John Dryden9. The four great tragedies written by Shakespeare are Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello and _.A. Antony and Cleopatra B. Julius CaesarC Twelfth NightD King Lear10. Which of the following does not belong to Shakespeare s romantic love co

6、medies?A Twelfth NightB The TempestC As You Like ItD The Merchant of VeniceD C A C D C C A D B1. All of the following are the most eminent dramatistsin the Renaissance England except.a. William Shakespeareb. Ben Jonsonc. Christopher Marlowed. Francis Bacon2. The English Renaissance period was an age

7、 ofa. poetry and dramab. drama and novelc. novel and poetryd. romance and poetry3. Paradise Lost is the masterpiece of a. William Shakespeareb. Robert Burnsc. John Milton d. William Blake4. Which of the following plays written by Shakespeare is history play ? a. A Midsummer Night s Dream? b. The Mer

8、ry Wives of Windsor? c. H enry IVd.King Lear? 5. The first official version of Bible known asthe Great Bible , was revised in a. 16th century b. 17th century? c. 18th century d. 19th century? 6. Francis Bacon sEssaysfirst published in 1597 has been considered as an important landmark in the developm

9、ent of English, and as the firstcollection of essays in the English language.? a. poetry b. epics c. fiction d. prose? 7. Daniel Defoe was famous for his novel whichfirst established his reputation.? a. Gulliver s Travels? b . The Adventure of Robinson Crusoe?c. The Pilgrim s Progress?d. Oliver Twis

10、t? 8. The famous poem “ A Red Red Rose ” was written by? a. William Wordsworth? b. George Byron? c. Robert Burns? d. William Blake? 9. Mary Shelley s nvoel Frankenstein belongs to the type of which is often set in gloomy castles wherehorrifying, supernatural events take place.a. Gothicb. Realismc. R

11、omanticism d. Classicism10. The first complete English Bible was translated by , “ the morning star of the Reformationand his followers.A. William Langland B. James IC. John WycliffeD. Bishop Lancelot AndrewsD A C C B D B C A C1. The literature of the Anglo-Saxon period falls naturallyinto two divis

12、ions, and Christian.a. Paganb. Romanc. French d. Danish2. “ Poetry is Spontaneous ” was put forward bya. Robert Burnsb. William Blakec. William Wordsworthd. Charles Lamb3. Which of the following writings can be regarded as typical belonging to the school of Romantic literature?a. Don Juanb. Ulyssesc

13、. Jane Eyred. Sons and Lovers4. is the first important English essayist and thefounder of modern science in England.a. Francis Baconb. Edmund Spenserc. Thomas Mored. Sidney5. What is flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature?a. novelb.dramac. essayd. poetry6. The publicati

14、on of marked the beginning of theRomantic Age.a. Don Juanb. The Rime of the Ancient Marinerc. The Lyrical Balladsd. Ode to the West Wind7. Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism?a. John Keatsb. Percy Shelleyc. William Wordsworthd. Alfred Tennyson8. Frankenstein was filmed many times. W

15、ho wrote the book?a. Edgar Allan Poeb. James Joycec. Mary Shelleyd. Walter Scott9. In the mid-18th century, a new literary movement called came to Europe and then to England.a. Romanticism b. Classicismc. Realismd. Restoration10. Which of the following poem was not written by John Keats?a. Ode to th

16、e West Windb. Ode to Autumnc. Ode on a Grecian Urnd. Ode to a NightingaleA C A A B C D C A A1. William Shakespeare is one of the giants ofa. Romanticismb. Critical Realismc. Aestheticismd. the Renaissance2. is the first important religious poet in Englishliterature.a. John Donne b. George Herbertc.

17、Caedmon d. Milton? 3. was the first to introduce thesonnet into English literature.? a. Thomas Wyatt b. William Shakespearec. Philip Sidney d. Thomas Gray? 4. The English poets, WilliamWordsworth, and Robert Southey, were known as “ Lake Poets ” because they lived in the LakeofB. Thomas KydDistrict

18、Northwestern the 19th century.? a. George Byron? c. Percy Shelley5. The most gifted of theA. John LilyEngland at the beginningb. John Keatsd. Samuel ColeridgeUniversity Wits ” was .C. Thomas GreeneD. Christopher Marlowe6. is one of the forerunners of modern socialistthought.A. Phillip SidneyB. Edmun

19、d SpenserC. Thomas MoreD. Christopher Marlowe? 7. Morality plays appeared after.? A. miracle plays? B. mystery plays? C. interlude? D. Classical plays8. Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of characteristics of Renaissance?a. Exaltation of man s pursuit of happinessin thislife.b. Cultivati

20、on of the genuine flavor of ancient culture.c. Tolerance of human weaknesses.d. Praise of man s efforts in having his soul delivered.? 9. The most intellectual movement of theRenaissance was .? A. the Reformation? B. Humanism? C. the Italian revival? D. Geographical exploration? 10. What is the rela

21、tionship betweenClaudius and Hamlet? A. Cousins B. Uncle and nephew? C. Father-in-law D. Father and sonD C A D D C A D B B1. Which of the following is a typical feature of Swift s writings?A. Great wit.B. Bitter satire.C. Rich mythic allusions.D. Complicated sentence structures.2. is the leading fig

22、ure of Metaphysical poetry.A. John Donne B. George HerbertC. Andre Marvell D. Henry Vaughan3. The was a progressive intellectual movementthroughout Western Europe in the 18th century.A. Romanticism B. HumanismC. Enlightenment D. Sentimentalism4. Who was the greatest dramatist in the 18th century?A.

23、Oliver GoldsmithB. Richard SheridanC. Laurence SterneD. Henry Fielding5. In which of the following works can you find the proper names“ Lilliput ” , “ Brobdingnag ” , “ Houyhnhnm” and “ Yahoo”?A. The Pilgrim s ProgressB. The Faerie QueeneC. Gulliver s TravelsD. The School for Scandal6. poems can be divided into two categories: the youthfullove lyrics and the later sacred verses.A. John Milton B.