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Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between the 14th and mid-17th centuries, its essence is（）. A.science B.philosophy C.arts D.humanism
Gothic novels are mostly stories of（）, which take place in some haunted or dilapidated Middle Age castles. A.love and marriage B.sea adventures C.mystery and horror D.saints and martyrs
The sentence “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” is the line of one of Shakespeare’s（） A.comedies B.tragedies C.histories D.sonnets
] William Wordsworth, a romantic poet, advocated all the following EXCEPT（）. A. the use of everyday language spoken by the common people B.the expression of the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings C.the use of humble and rustic life as subject matter D.the use of elegant wording and inflated figures of speech
Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18?（） A.The speaker eulogizes (praise) the power of B.The speaker satirizes human vanity C.The speaker praises the power of artistic creation D.The speaker meditates on man’s salvation
Charles Dickens’ works are characterized by a mingling of（）and pathos. A.humor B.satire C.passion D.metaphor
“The Fairy Queen” is the masterpiece written by（）. A.John Milton B.Geoffrey Chaucer C.Edmund Spenser D.Alexander Pope
In （） ’s hands, “dramatic monologue” reaches its maturity and perfection. A. Alfred Tennyson B.Robert Browning C.William Shakespeare D.George Eliot
Which of the following work did Bacon NOT write?（） A.Advancement of Learning B.Novum Organum C.De Augmentis D.Areopagitica
Which are Pope’s works?（） A.An Essay on Criticism B.An Essay on Man C.The Rape of the Lock D.The Rape of Lucrece
In 1066, （）led the Norman army to invade and defeat England. A.William the conqueror B.Julius Caesar C.Alfred the Great D.Claudius
（）was the first buried in the Poet’s Corner of Westminster Abby. A.Southy B.Francis Bacon C.Shakespeare D.Chaucer
In Shakespeare’s sonnet sequence he highly praises human beings, the value of humans themselves, and the （）. Here God seems not to have any importance in human beings’ life, and not have any controlling power over human beings’ fates. A.friendship B.value C.indignity D.fraternity
Apology for Poetry is a（） A.sonnet B.literary criticism C.novel D.play
The Houyhnhnms depicted by Jonathan Swift in Gulliver’s Travels are （）. A.horses that are endowed with reason B.pigmies that are endowed with admirable qualities C.giants that are superior in wisdom D.hairy, wild, low and despicable creatures, who resemble human beings not only in appearance but also in some other ways
The three trilogies of（）’s Forsyte novels are masterpieces of critical realism in the early 20th century. A.John Galsworthy B.Arnold Bennett C.James Joyce D.H. G. Wells
The most distinguished literary figure of the 17th century was（） who was a critic, poet, and playwright. A.Oliver Goldsmith B.John Dryden C.John Milton D.S.T. Coleridge
The bard of imperialism was（）, who glorified the colonial expansion of Great Britain in his works. A.R. L. Stevenson B.Rudyard Kipling C.H. G. Wells D.Daniel Defoe
Which of the following has / have associations with John Donne’s poetry? （） A. reason and sentiment B.conceits and wits C.the euphuism D.writing in the rhymed couplet
In the 18th century English literature, the representative writers of neo-classicism is （）. A. Pope B.Swift C.Defoe D.Milton
Romance，which uses narrative verse or prose to tell stories of（）Badventures or other heroic deeds，is a popular literary form in the medieval period. A.Christian B.knightly C.pilgrims D.primitive
Among the great Middle English poets，Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his production of（）. A.Piers Plowman B.Sir Gawain and the Green Knight C. Confessio Amantis D.The Canterbury Tales
（） frequently applied conceits in his poems. A.Edmund Spenser B.John Donne C.William Blake D.Thomas Gray
（）is regarded as the father of English poetry. A.Geoffrey Chaucer B.Edmund Spenser C.John Milton D.Wordsworth
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 vivid characters from all walks of life. A.Geoffrey Chaucer B.Martin Luther C.William Shakespeare D.John Gower
Generally, the Renaissance refers to the period between （） and （） centuries. A.14th...mid-17th B.14th...mid-18th C.16th...mid-18th D.16th...mid-17th
One of Chaucer’s main contributions to English poetry is （）. A.he introduced the rhymed stanzas from France to English poetry B.he created striking brilliant panorama of his time and his country C.he wrote in blank verse D.he was the first to write sonnet
Choose the representative poets of pre-romanticism in the 18th century and the forerunners of romanticism.（） A.Thomas Gray B.Edward Young C.William Blake D.Robert Burns
“art for art’s sake” was put forth by（）. A.aestheticism B.naturalism C.realism D.neo-romanticism
Henry Fielding has been regarded by some as “（）”, for his contribution to the establishment of the form of the modern novel. A.Best writer of the English novel B.The father of English novel C.The most gifted writer of the English novel D.conventional writer of English novel
Which of the following is taken from John Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn”? （） A.“I fall upon the thorns of life! I bleed!” B.“They are both gone up to the church to pray.” C.“Earth has not anything to show more fair.” D.“Beauty is truth, truth beauty.”
John Milton’s masterpiece—Paradise Lost was written in the poetic style of （） . A.rhymed stanzas B.blank verse C.alliteration D.sonnets
The long poem （） in Anglo-Saxon period was termed England’s national epic. A.The Canterbury Tales B.Paradise Lost C.The Song of Beowulf D.The Fairy Queen
（）is known as “the poet’s poet”. A.William Shakespeare B.Christopher Marlowe C.Edmund Spenser D.John Donne
The most famous dramatist in the 18th century is （）, who is famous for “The School for Scandal”. A.Oliver Goldsmith B.Thomas Gray C.R. Brinsley Sheridan D.G.eorge Bernard Shaw
Among the following plays which is not written by Christopher Marlowe? （） A.Dr. Faustus B. The Jew of Malta C.Tamburlaine D.The School for Scandal
“Euphues” was written by（）, the style of the novel was called “Euphuism”. A.John Bunyan B.John Lyly C.John Donne D.John Milton
Oliver Goldsmith was a versatile writer. Today he is chiefly remembered for his four main works. Which are they?（） A.The Vicar of Wakefield B.The Deserted Village C.She Stoops to Conquer D.The Citizen Of The World
“So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, /So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.” (Shakespeare, Sonnets 18) What does “this” refer to?（） A. Lover B.Time C.Summer D.Poetry
Which of the following statements best illustrates the theme of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18? （） A.The speaker eulogizes the power of B.The speaker satirizes human vanity C.The speaker praises the power of artistic creation D.The speaker meditates on man’s salvation
“Bassani Antonio，I am married to a wife Which is as dear to me as life itself；I would lose all，ay，sacrifice them all，Here to the devil，to deliver you. Portia：Your wife would give you little thanks for that，ff she were by to hear you make the offer.” The above is a quotation taken from Shakespeare’s comedy The Merchant of Venice. The quoted part can be regarded as a good example to illustrate （） A.dramatic irony B.personification C.allegory D.symbolism
The most distinguished literary figure of the 17th century was( ), who was a critic, poet, and playwright. A.Oliver Goldsmith B.John Dryden C.John Milton D.T. G. Coleridge
The Renaissance is actually a movement stimulated by a series of historical events. Which one of the following is NOT such an event?（） A.The rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture. B.England’s domestic rest C.New discovery in geography and astrology D.The religious reformation and the economic expansion
During the Renaissance, （）was the first one to introduce the sonnet into English poetry. A.Chaucer B.John Donne C.Thomas Wyatt D.Earl of Surrey
Which of the following historical events does not directly help to stimulate the rising of the Renaissance Movement? （） A.The rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture B.The new discoveries in geography and astrology C.The Glorious revolution D.The religious reformation and the economic expansion
During the Renaissance, （）wrote the first English blank verse. A.Chaucer B.Edmund Spencer C.Thomas Wyatt D.Earl of Surrey
The filial ingratitude is the theme of （）. A.The Tempest B.Anthony and Cleopatra C. King Lear D.Othello
[简答题,10分] Who is the author of this poem?
[简答题,10分] What do you think of the writing features of the passage?
[简答题,10分] what is the writing features of the passage?
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