1、英美文学选读自考题-20 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B(总题数：28，分数：28.00)1.Chronologically the Victorian period roughly coincides with the reign of _ who ruled over England from 1836 to 1901. A. Queen Victoria B. Queen Elizabeth C. King Henry D. King Edward （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.The worsening living and working con
2、ditions, the mass unemployment and the new Poor Law of 1834 with its workhouse system finally gave rise to _. A. Peoples Charter B. the Enlightenment Movement C. the Chartist Movement D. the Reform Movement（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.The Victorian Age was largely an age of _, eminently represented by Dickens
3、 and Thackeray. A. poetry B. drama C. novel D. epic prose（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.A typical feature of the English Victorian literature is that writers became social and moral _, exposing all kinds of social evils. A. revolutionaries B. idealists C. critics D. defenders（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.In the Victorian
4、period, the novelists were angry with the inhuman social institutions, the decaying social morality as represented by money-worship and Utilitarianism, and the widespread misery, poverty and _. A. idealization B. wild wishes C. misfortune D. injustice（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.In the Victorian period, _, th
5、at Wessex man, not only continued to expose and criticize all sorts of social inequities, but finally came to question and attack the Victorian conventions and morals. A. Charles Dickens B. William Makepeace Thackeray C. Thomas Hardy D. Charlotte Bronte（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Although writing from differ
6、ent points of view and with different techniques, writers in the Victorian period shared one thing in common, that is, they were all concerned about _. A. the love story between the rich and the poor B. the techniques in writing C. the fate of the common people D. the future of their own country（分数：
7、1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The novel _ exposes the terrible conditions of English private schools. A. Nicholas Nickleby B. Oliver Twist C. Hard Times D. Great Expectations（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9._ is often regarded as the semi-autobiography of the author Dickens in which the early life of the hero is largely based o
8、n the authors early life. A. Tom Jones B. David Copper field C. Oliver Twist D. Great Expectations（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.In Charles Dickens work _, the Utilitarian principle rules over the English education system and destroys young hearts and minds. A. Little Dorrit B. Hard Times C. Great Expectations
9、 D. Bleak House（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.All of the following statements are true of Dickens later works EXCEPT _. A. There are fewer jokes and the comedy becomes harsher. B. There is always a happy ending. C. The novels are of great compactness and concentration. D. Most of the works present a criticism
10、of the more complicated and yet most fundamental social institutions and morals of Victorian England.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.The most distinguishing feature of Charles Dickens works is _. A. the vernacular and large vocabulary B. his humor and wit C. character-portrayal D. pictures of pathos（分数：1.00）A.B
11、.C.D.13.Mr. Micawber in David Copper field and Sam Weller in Pickwick Papers are perhaps the best _ characters created by Charles Dickens. A. comic B. tragic C. round D. sophisticated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Dickens best depicted characters are those innocent, virtuous, persecuted and helpless _. A. chil
12、d characters B. females C. laborors D. farmers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15._ is a master story-teller. With his first sentence, he engages the readers attention and holds it to the end. A. Charles Dickens B. Emily Bront C. Thomas Hardy D. George Eliot（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Dickens works are characterized by a m
13、ingling of _ and pathos. A. humor B. satire C. passion D. metaphor（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.“Oliver remained a close prisoner in the dark and solitary room to which he had been consigned by the wisdom and mercy of the board.“ (Oliver Twist) In the passage above, Dickens _ uses the words “wisdom“ and “merc
14、y“. A. nonchalantly B. carelessly C. ironically D. impartially（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.“For a week after the commission of the impious and profane offence of asking for more, Oliver remained a close prisoner in the dark and solitary room.“ (Dickens, Oliver Twist) What did Oliver ask for? A. More time to
15、play. B. More food to eat. C. More book to read. D. More money to spend.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Dickenss first child hero is _. A. Little Nell B. David Copperfield C. Oliver Twist D. Little Dorrit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.Charlotte Brontes most autobiographical work, _ is largely based on her experience in Br
16、ussels. A. Jane Eyre B. Shirley C. Villette D. The Professor（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.Charlottes works are famous for the depiction of the life of _ working women, particularly governesses. A. the middle-class B. the lower-class C. the upper-middle-class D. the upper-class（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22._ is the firs
17、t important governess novel in the English literary history. A. Jane Eyre B. Emma C. Wuthering Heights D. Middlemarch（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.“Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless?.And if God had gifted me with some beauty, and much wealth, I should hav
18、e made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you.“ The quoted lines are most probably taken from _. A. Great Expectations B. Wuthering Heights C. Jane Eyre D. Pride and Prejudice（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.Which of the following best describes the nature of Thomas Hardys later works?
19、A. Sentimentalism. B. Tragic sense. C. Surrealism. D. Comic sense.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.All of the following works are known as Hardys “novels of character and environment“ except _. A. The Return of the Native B. Tess of the DUrbervilles C. Jude the Obscure D. Far from the Madding Crowd（分数：1.00）A.B.C
20、.D.26.In Hardys Wessex novels, there is an apparent _ touch in his description of the simple and beautiful though primitive rural life. A. nostalgic B. humorous C. romantic D. ironic（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.Living at the turn of the century, _ is often regarded as a transitional writer. A. Charles Dicken
21、s B. Thomas Hardy C. Bernard Shaw D. T.S. Eliot（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.Tess of the DUrbervilles, one of Thomas Hardys best known novels, portrays man as _. A. being hereditarily either good or bad B. having no control over his own fate C. being self-sufficient D. still retaining his own faith in a world
22、 of confusion（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.二、B(总题数：3，分数：27.00)Read the quoted parts carefully and answer the question in English.“He only cried bitterly all day, and, when the long, dismal night came on, spread his little hands before his eyes to shut out the darkness, and crouching in the corner, tried to sleep
23、, ever and anon waking with a start and tremble, and drawing himself closer and closer to the wall, as if to feel even its cold hard surface were a protection in the gloom and loneliness which surrounded him.“（分数：9.00）(1).Identify the novel and the author.（分数：3.00）_(2).What does “He“ in this passage
24、 refer to?（分数：3.00）_(3).What is the position of the hero now?（分数：3.00）_“The next morning, the public were once more informed that Oliver Twist was again To Let, and that five pounds would be paid to anybody who would take possession of him.“（分数：9.00）(1).Identify the author and the novel from which t
25、he quoted part is taken.（分数：3.00）_(2).Why was Oliver Twist again “To Let“?（分数：3.00）_(3).Whats the theme of the novel?（分数：3.00）_“Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! I have as much soul as youand full as much heart! And if God had
26、gifted me with some beauty, and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you. I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, or even of mortal flesh: it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had pass
27、ed through the grave, and we stood at Gods feet, equalas we are!“（分数：9.00）(1).Identify the author and the novel from which the quoted part is taken.（分数：3.00）_(2).To whom is the speaker speaking?（分数：3.00）_(3).What does the quoted part imply about the speaker?（分数：3.00）_三、B(总题数：5，分数：20.00)29.Let it not
28、 be supposed by the enemies of the system, that, during the period of his solitary incarceration, Oliver was denied the benefit of exercise, the pleasure of society, or the advantages of religious consolation. What do you think Charles Dickens intends to say in the above ironic statement taken from
29、Oliver Twist?（分数：4.00）_30.“My boy! said the old gentleman, leaning over the desk. Oliver started at the sound. He might be excused for doing so, for the words were kindly said and strange sounds frighten one. He trembled violently, and burst into tears.“ (Charles Dickens, Olive Twist.) Explain why O
30、liver Twist started first then trembled violently and burst into tears when the words were “kindly“ said.（分数：4.00）_31.Jane Eyre is one of the most popular and important novels of the Victorian Age. Why is Jane Eyre such a successful novel?（分数：4.00）_32.Emily Bronte used a very complicated narrative t
31、echnique in writing her novel Wuthering Heights. Try to tell Brontes way of narration briefly.（分数：4.00）_33.Whats the theme of Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights?（分数：4.00）_四、B(总题数：5，分数：25.00)34.Charles Dickens is one of the greatest Victorian writers in his own unique way. Discuss Dickens art of novels,
32、 the setting, the language, and the characters, etc. based on his novel Oliver Twist.（分数：5.00）_35.Make a comment on the character of Jane Eyre, the heroine of the novel by Charlotte Bronte.（分数：5.00）_36.Why is Hardy regarded as a naturalistic writer in English literature? Discuss in relation to his n
33、ovels you know.（分数：5.00）_37.Thomas Hardy, living at the turn of the century, is often regarded as a transitional writer. In him we see the influence from both the past and the modern. Tess of the DUrbervilles is one of his greatest works. Try to discuss the fate of Tess in this work.（分数：5.00）_38.Tho
34、mas Hardy is not an analyst of human life or nature, but a meditative storyteller or romancer. Please make a brief comment on Hardys Tess of the DUrbervilles.（分数：5.00）_英美文学选读自考题-20 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B(总题数：28，分数：28.00)1.Chronologically the Victorian period roughly coincides with the reign o
35、f _ who ruled over England from 1836 to 1901. A. Queen Victoria B. Queen Elizabeth C. King Henry D. King Edward （分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 维多利亚文学时期恰好与维多利亚女王 1836年至 1901年执政期相吻合，这一时段是英国历史上最光辉灿烂的时段。答案为 A。2.The worsening living and working conditions, the mass unemployment and the new Poor Law of 1834 with
36、 its workhouse system finally gave rise to _. A. Peoples Charter B. the Enlightenment Movement C. the Chartist Movement D. the Reform Movement（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 19 世纪中期英国成为全世界的经济第一强国。但在这繁荣与财富下掩盖的是工人阶级的贫困与不幸，为了谋生连妇女和儿童都要受雇到艰险肮脏的工厂矿山去卖苦力。日趋尖锐的矛盾终于引发了1836年至 1848年著名的英国宪章运动。答案为 C。3.The Victorian Age
37、 was largely an age of _, eminently represented by Dickens and Thackeray. A. poetry B. drama C. novel D. epic prose（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 维多利亚时期，小说广泛流行，繁荣发展。著名小说家有批判现实主义的狄更斯、萨克雷、勃朗蒂姐妹、哥斯凯尔夫人与特罗洛普等人。答案为 C。4.A typical feature of the English Victorian literature is that writers became social and moral
38、 _, exposing all kinds of social evils. A. revolutionaries B. idealists C. critics D. defenders（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 英国维多利亚文学时期的典型特点是，作家成为社会和道德的批评家，揭露社会各方面的丑恶。答案为 C。5.In the Victorian period, the novelists were angry with the inhuman social institutions, the decaying social morality as represented
39、 by money-worship and Utilitarianism, and the widespread misery, poverty and _. A. idealization B. wild wishes C. misfortune D. injustice（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 维多利亚时代作家的一个共同特点是关心广大百姓的生活与命运，他们为不人道的社会机构、堕落的社会道德、拜金主义和实用主义的盛行及大面积的贫困和不公深感愤慨。答案为 D。6.In the Victorian period, _, that Wessex man, not only c
40、ontinued to expose and criticize all sorts of social inequities, but finally came to question and attack the Victorian conventions and morals. A. Charles Dickens B. William Makepeace Thackeray C. Thomas Hardy D. Charlotte Bronte（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 维多利亚时期，韦塞克斯的托马斯哈代，不仅揭露和批判社会丑恶现象，还大胆向维多利亚传统道德观发起攻
41、击。答案为 C。7.Although writing from different points of view and with different techniques, writers in the Victorian period shared one thing in common, that is, they were all concerned about _. A. the love story between the rich and the poor B. the techniques in writing C. the fate of the common people
42、D. the future of their own country（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 维多利亚时期，尽管各位作家的创作角度与风格各不相同，但共同特点是关心广大百姓的生活与命运。答案为 C。8.The novel _ exposes the terrible conditions of English private schools. A. Nicholas Nickleby B. Oliver Twist C. Hard Times D. Great Expectations（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 尼古拉斯尼克尔比(18381839)中揭示了英国私立学校的糟糕情况。答案为 A。9._ is often regarded as the semi-autobiography of the author Dickens in which the early life of the hero is largely based on th
