《英美文学选读》复习指导

1、英美文学选读复习指导资料An Introduction to Old and Medieval English Literature1. Choose the best answer for each blank.1). The period of _ English literature begins from about 450 to 1066, the year of_.A. OldRenaissanceB. Middle the Norman Conquest of EnglandC. Middle RenaissanceD. Old the Norman Conquest of En

2、gland2). The Medieval period in English literature extends from 1066 up to the _century.A. mid-13thB. mid-14thC. mid-15thD. mid-16th3). Beowulf, a typical example of Old English poetry, is regarded today as thenational _ of the Anglo-Saxons.A. sonnetB. essayC. epicD. novel4). In The Canterbury Tales

3、, _ presented to us a comprehensive realistic pictureof the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life.A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. William Shakespeare C. Francis BaconD. WilliamLangland5). For the Renaissance, _ was regarded as the English Homer. Hi

4、s reputationhas been securely established as one of the best English poets for his wisdom, humor and _.A. Geoffrey ChaucerwitsB. William ShakespearewitsC. Geoffrey ChaucerhumanityD. William Shakespearehumanity6). After the conquest of 1066, three languages co-existed in England. They are_, _ and _.A

5、. Old English, Greek, LatinB. Old English, French, LatinC. Old English, Greek, FrenchD. English, Greek, French7). Geoffrey Chaucer is the greatest writer of the Medieval period in English literature. In “ The Legend of Good Women ” , he used for the first time in Englishtherymed couplet of iambic pe

6、ntameter which is to be called later the _.1A. coupletB. blank verseC. heroic coupletD. epic8). Thematically the poem“ Beowulf ” presents a vivid picture of how the primitivepeople wage heroic struggle against the hostile forces of the _ world under awise and mighty _.A. spiritualheroB. naturalleade

7、rC. spiritualgodD.naturalmonster9). It can be said that though essentially still a medieval writer, Geoffrey Chaucerbore marks of humanism and anticipated a new _ to come.A. manB. theoryC. doctrineD. era10). Geoffrey Chaucer introduced from France the rhymed stanzas of various types to English poetr

8、y to replace the Old English _ verse.A. rhymedB. alliterativeC. socialD. visionary2.Explain the following literal terms.1). Romance2). Heroic Couplet3). Epic3.Answer the following questions.1). How many groups do the Old English poetry divided into? What are they? Which group does Beowulf belong to?

9、 Why?2). What is the contribution of Geoffrey Chaucer to English literature?The Renaissance Period1. Choose the best answer for each blank.1). The Renaissance, in essence, is a historical period in which the European _thinkers and scholars made attempts to get rid of those old feudalist ideas in med

10、ieval Europe, to introduce new ideas that expressed the interests of the rising bourgeoisie, and to recover the purity of the early church form the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church.A. Greek and RomanB. humanistC. religiousD. loyal2). Generally, the _ refers to the period between the 14th and

11、mid-17thcenturies. It first started in Italy, with the flowering of painting, sculpture and literature. From Italy the movement went to embrace the rest of Europe.2A. Medieval Period B. Renaissance C. Old English Period D. Romantic Period3). _ is the essence of the Renaissance. Thomas More, Christop

12、her Marloweand _ are the best representatives of the English humanists.A. Humanity William ShakespeareB. HumanismFrancis BaconC. Humanity Geoffrey ChaucerD. HumanismWilliam Shakespeare4). The Elizabethan _ is the real mainstream of the English Renaissance. Themost famous dramatists in the Renaissanc

13、e England are Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare, and _.A. novel Geoffrey ChaucerB. poetryFrancis BaconC. dramaBen JonsonD. dramaGeoffrey Chaucer5). Humanism sprang from the endeavor to restore a medieval reverence for the antique authors and is frequently taken as the beginning of the Renaiss

14、ance on its conscious, intellectual side, for the Greek and _ civilization was based on sucha conception that _ is the measure of all things.A. Roman moralB. French reasonC. Roman manD. French God6).One of the major result of the Reformation in England was the fact that the Bible in English was plac

15、ed in every church and services were held in English instead of_ so that peoplecould understand.A. LatinB. FrenchC. GreekD. Anglo-Saxon7). Wyatt, in the Renaissance period, introduced the Petrarchan _ into England,while Surrey brought in _ verse.A. dramafreeB. sonnetblankC. terzarimablankD. coupletf

16、ree8). In the early stage of the English Renaissance, poetry and _ were the mostoutstanding forms and they were carried on especially by William Shakespeare andBen Jonson.A. fictionB. dramatic fictionC. poetic dramaD. novel39). By emphasizing the dignity of human beings and the importance of the pre

17、sent life,_ voiced their beliefs that man did not only have the right to enjoy the beauty ofthis life, but had the ability to perfect himself and to perform wonders.A. humanistsB. ProtestantsC. CatholicsD. playwrights10). _ was the first important English essayist. He was also the founder ofmodern s

18、cience inEngland.A. Edmund Spenser B. Christopher Marlowe C. Francis Bacon D. Ben Jonson2. Explain the following literal terms.1). the Renaissance Period2). blank verse3). Humanism3. Answer the following questions.1). Make a comment on the influence of Italian literary works upon the literature in t

19、he Renaissance England.2). Make a comment on humanism3). What are the typical characteristics of literary works produced in Renaissance England?练习Edmund SpenserFill in the following blanks:1). According to Edmund Spenser?s own explanation, his“ The Faerie Queene” is a“ _ poem ” , but it is also an _

20、.2). In“ The Faerie Queene” , the hero of heroes, who possesses all of the 12 _, is_, who is to play a role in each of the 12 major adventures, which has its ownindividual hero.3). _ and the Fairy Queen contribute to the unity of the work“ The FaerieQueene”.4). In Book 1 of The Faerie Queene , the p

21、urpose of _?s quest if to free originalmankindthe parents of Una from the power of the Devil.5). It is Spenser?s idealism, his love of beauty, and his exquisite melody that makehim known as“ the _?s _.”4Explain the following literal term Spenserian StanzaAnswer the following questions:1). Why is“ Th

22、e Faerie Queene” regarded as an allegorical poem?2). What are the main qualities of Spenser?s poetry?Christopher MarloweFill in the following blanks.1). As the most gifted of the“ University _” , Christopher Marlowe composed_ plays within his short lifetime.2). It was Christopher Marlowe who made _

23、_ the principal medium ofEnglish drama.3). The short poem“ The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” by Christopher Marlowe,derives from the _ tradition in which the shepherd enjoys an ideal _ life,cherishing a pastoral and pure affection for his love.4). IT is Marlowe who brought vitality and grandeur i

24、nto the blank verse with his“ _” , which carry strong emotions.5). Marlowe created some typical Renaissance hero in his players. Tamburlaine and Faustus seek _ and _ respectively.Answer the following questions.1). What are the achievements of Christopher Marlowe in literary creation?2). Which play i

25、s Christopher Marlowe?s masterpiece? What is the story of the play?William ShakespeareFill in the following blanks.1). With his _ plays, _ sonnets and 2 long poems, William Shakespearehas established his giant position in world literature.2). William Shakespeare?s _ tragedy“ Romeo and Juliet” eulogi

26、zes thefaithfulness of _ and the spirit of pursuing happiness.3). William Shakespeare?s greatest tragedies are:“ _” ,“ _” ,“ _Macbeth.54).“ _” , an elaborate and fantastic story, isnknowasthe best of the finalromances written by William Shakespeare.5). In “ Sonnet 18 ” , Shakespeare has a profound m

27、editation on the destructive power of _ and the eternal _ brought forth by poetry to the one he loves.6).“ _” is generally regarded as Shakespeare?s most popular play on the stage,for it has the qualities of a - and-“thunderblood ” thriller and a philosophical exploration of life and death.7). The m

28、erchant of Venice praise the _ between Antonio and Bassanio, _between Portia and Bassanio, greed and brutality of _, the Jew.8).The sentence“ To be or notto thatbe is the question” is derived fromShakespeare?s _. This is the soliloquy of _.9). The Merchant of Venice has a double plot. The plots join

29、 in the _ scene ofAct 4.10). Shakespeare?s _ plays are mainly written under the principle that nationalunity under a mighty and just sovereign is a necessity.Answer the following questions:1). What are the themes of Shakespeare?s“ The Merchant of Venice”?2). Make a comment on Shakespeare?s artistic

30、achievement.3). Why are Shakespeare?s works so successful?4). What are the similarities among Shakespeare?s four great tragedies?5). Make a comment on Shakespeare?s Sonnet 18.Francis BaconFill in the following blanks.1). Francis Bacon, a representative of the Renaissance in England, is a well-known_

31、, scientist and _. He lays the foundation for modern _ with hisinsistence on scientific way of thinking and fresh observation rather than authority asa basis for obtaining _. His“ _” is the first example of the genre inEnglish literature, recognized as an important landmark in the development of _pr

32、ose.62). Bacon?s works can be divided into _ groups. The most important works ofhis _ group include“ The Advancement of Learning” ,“ Norvum Organum” . Hisphilosophical works belong to the group. His literary works are in the _ group,among which the most famous is“ Essays ” ,“ Maxims of Law ” belongs

33、 to the _group.3). In his“ The Advancement of Learning” , Francis Bacon divided _ into twokinds: the one obtained from Divine Revelation, and the other from the workings of human mind.John DonneMetaphysical poetryJohn MiltonFill in the following blanks.1). John Milton?s literary achievements can be

34、divided into three groups, the early_ works, the middle prose pamphlets and the last great _.2).“ Paradise Lost” is a long _ divided into 12 books. Thealstoryoriginis takenfrom the“ Genesis” of the _.3). In“ Samson Agonisten ” , a fitting close to the life work of the poet himself, Milton,again borr

35、ows his story from the“ _”.4). The theme of Paradise Lost is“ the Fall of _”.5). Milton?s epic poems were very much influenced by the _ and the Greekclassics, which are also the major sources of the whole English literature.Answer the following questions:1). In which way Agonisten is Milton himself?

36、2). Make a brief comment on John Milton?s literary achievements.The Neo-classical PeriodFill in the following blanks.1). The neoclassical period in English literature refers to the one between the return of the Stuarts to the English throne in 1660 and the full assertion of _ which camewith the publ

37、ication of“ Lyrical Ballads” by Wordsworth and Coleridge in 1798.72). The Enlightenment Movement brought about a revival of interest in the oldclassical works in the field of literature. This tendency is known as _.3).“ The Pilgrim?s Progress” by John Bunyan?s style was modeled after that of theEngl

38、ish _.4).“ The Pilgrim?s Progress” by John Bunyan is the most successful _ allegoryin the English language.5). “ The Rape of the Lock” by Alexander Pope is aepic.6). “ An Essay on Criticism” , a _ poem, is a comprehensive study of the theoriesof literary criticism.7). “ _” by Daniel Defoe, an advent

39、ure story very much in the spirit of the time,is universally considered his masterpiece.8). The novel “ Robinson Crusoe ” consists actually three parts though only the _part is a most well-known and widely read.9). The best fictional work of Jonathan Swift is _.10). Henry Fielding has been regarded

40、as“ Father of the English is,” for hcontribution to the establishment of the form of the modern novel.11). “ The History of _” is Henry Fielding?s fictional masterpiece.12). Of all the eighteen-century novelists, Henry Fielding was the first to set out, bothin theory and practice,to write specifical

41、ly a“ comic epic in _”.13). As a lexicographer, Samuel Johnson distinguished himself as the author of thefirst English _ by an Englishman.14). Richard Brinsley Sheridan was the only important English _ of theeighteenth century.15). “ The School for Scandal” written by Sheridan is mainly a story abou

42、t two_.16). “ The School for Scandal” has been regarded as the best _ sinceShakespeare.17).“ Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” , regarded as ThomstandsGray?s bemost representative work, is written in the poetic form of _.818). In the 18th century English literature, the representative of neocla

43、ssicism is_.Answer the following questions:1). What does Vanity Fair mean? How does the scene of the Vanity Fair reflect thetheme of the allegory“ The Pilgrim?s Progress”?2). What is the theme and style of Alexander Pope?s“ An Essay on Criticism”.3). What is the significance of Alexander Pope?s“ An

44、Essay on Criticism”4). What is the position of Henry Fielding in the history of English literature.5). What is the significance of Samuel Johnson?s letter“ To the Right Honorable theEarl of Chesterfield”?The Romantic Period1 Fill in the following blanks:1). English Romanticism, as a historical phase

45、 of literature, is generally said to havebegun in 1798 with the publication of _ and _?s“ Lyrical Ballads” andhave ended in 1832 with _? death and the passage of the first Reform Bill in theParliament.2). The preface to the second edition of the“ _” acts as a manifest to for theRomantic poets and se

46、ts forth Wordsworth?s own critical creed.3). The two major novelists of the Romantic Period are _ and _.4). _ is central to William Bl ake?s concern in the“ Songs of Innocence ” and“ Songs of Experience”.5). The three poets _, _ and _ once lived in the English LakeDistrict, and became known as the“

47、Lake Poets ”.6). Samuel Taylor Coleridge?s poetic achievement can be divideinto two diverse groups: the _ and the _.7). On the whole, _?s poetry is one of experience. His heroes are more or lesssurrogates of himself.“ Childe Harold?s Pilgrimage” is such an example.8). The whole poem of“ _” bya logic

48、,hasof feeling, a not easilyanalyzable progression that leads to the triumphant, hopeful and convincingconclusion:“ If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind”99). The Romantic Age began in 1798 when Wordsworth and Coleridge publishedtheir joint work “ _”.10). _ is regarded as the best essayist durin

49、g the English Romantic Age.11). The first poem is the collection“ The Lyrical Ballads” is _?s masterpiec“ The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”.12). In 1824, the Romantic poet _ went to Greece to help the country in itsstruggle for liberty against Turks. Not long, he died of fever there.13). George Gordo

50、n Byron is chiefly remembered for his long poems. One is“ ChildHarold?s Pilgrimage” , the other is“ _”.14). George Gordon Byron wrote“ _” in Italy. It contains sixteen cantos.15).“ _” , a lyrical drama written by P.B. Shelley, has its story taken from Greekmythology.16). Jane Austen?s masterpiece is

51、“ _”.17). The historical novel“ Ivanhoe ” is written by _.18). Compared with the Neoclassicists who emphasized features that men have in common, the Romantics emphasized the special qualities of each _?s mind.19). In the Romantic Age, _ is a great critic on Shakespeare, Elizabethan drama,and English

52、 poetry.20).“ The Solitary Reaper” written by _ uses a rural figure to suggest thetimeless mystery of sorrowful humanity and its radiant beauty.21).“ _” is perhaps the most anthologized poem in English literature, and onethat takes us to the core fothe poetic beliefs of William Wordsworth as a“ wors

53、hipperof nature”.22). As a leading Romanticist, George Gordon Byron?s chief contribution is hiscreation of the“ _ hero ” , a proud, mysterious rebel figure, of noble origin.23). Best of all the well-known lyric pieces written by P.B. Shelley is the poet?s“ _” , for here his rhapsodic and declamatory

54、 tendencies find a subject perfectly suited to him.1024). As a _ writer, Jane Austen considers it her duty to express in her works adiscriminated and serious criticism of life, and to expose the follies and illusions ofmankind.25). The novel“ Pride and Prejudice” mainly deals with the five Bennet si

55、sters andtheir search for suitable husbands, centering on the love story between _ and_.26). P. B. Shelley?s work of literary criticism is _.His _ was later tobecome a rallying song of the British Communist Party.Answer the following questions:1). Make a comment on William Blake?s poetry.2). What is

56、 the significance of William Wordsworth?s poetry in the history of English literature.3). How many groups can S.T. Coleridge?s poems be divided into? What are these groups.4). What is the“ Byronic hero”?5). Tell the story of the novel“ Pride and Prejudice”1). Chronologically the Victorian period rou

57、ghly coincides with the reign of _who ruled over England from 1836 to 1901.2). Charles Dickens is one of the greatest _ realist writers of the Victorian Age.In his works, Dickens sets out a full map and a large scale criticism of the 19th century England, particularly London.3). The novel“ Oliver Tw

58、ist” presents Oliver Twist as Charles Dickens? first _hero and Fagin the first grotesque figure.4). Charlotte Bronte?s first novel“ The Prejectedofssor by”thewaspublisher. Buther second one, _ , won immediate success when it appeared in 1837, and todayit remains the most popular novel of hers.5). Em

59、ily Bronte is, first of all, a poet. But she is better known today as the author ofthat most fascinating novel“ _”.116). As a love story,“ Wuthering Heights” is one of the most moving: the passionbetween _ and Catherine proves the most intense, the most beautiful and at thesame time the most horribl

60、e passion ever to be found possible in human beings.7). The title of the poem“ Crossing the Bar” written by Alfred Tennyson meansleaving this world and entering the _ world.8). Written in the form of dramatic monologue, the poem“ Ulysses ” by AlfredTennyson not only expresses, throughthe mouth of th