1、英国文学史习题全集包含答案Part One Early and Medieval English Literature . Fill in the blanks. 1. In 1066, _, with his Norman army, succeeded in invading and defeating England.A. William the Conqueror B. Julius Caesar C. Alfred the Great D. Claudius2. In the 14th century, the most important writer (poet) is _ .
2、A. Langland B. Wycliffe C. Gower D. Chaucer3. The prevailing form of Medieval English literature is _.A. novel B. drama C. romance D. essay4. The story of _ is the culmination of the Arthurian romances.A. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight B. BeowulfC. Piers the Plowman D. The Canterbury Tales5. Willia
3、m Langlands _ is written in the form of a dream vision.A. Kubla Khan B. Piers the PlowmanC. The Dream of John Bull D. Morte dArthur6. After the Norman Conquest, three languages existed in England at that time. The Normans spoke _.A. French B. English C. Latin D. Swedish7. _ was the greatest of Engli
4、sh religious reformers and the first translator of the Bible.A. Langland B. Gower C. Wycliffe D. Chaucer8. Piers the Plowman describes a series of wonderful dreams the author dreamed, through which, we can see a picture of the life in the _ England.A. primitive B. feudal C. bourgeois D. modern9. The
5、 theme of _ to king and lord was repeatedly emphasized in romances.A. loyalty B. revolt C. obedience D. mockery10. The most famous cycle of English ballads centers on the stories about a legendary outlaw called _.A. Morte dArthur B. Robin Hood C. The Canterbury Tales D. Piers the Plowman11. _, the “
6、father of English poetry” and one of the greatest narrative poets of England, was born in London in about 1340.A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Sir Gawain C. Francis Bacon D. John Dryden12. Chaucer died on October 25th, 1400, and was buried in _.A. Flanders B. France C. Italy D. Westminster Abbey13. Chaucers
7、earliest work of any length is his _, a translation of the French Roman de la Rose by Gaillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meung, which was a love allegory enjoying widespread popularity in the 13th and 14th centuries not only in France but throughout Europe.A. The Romaunt of the Rose B. “A Red, Red Rose
8、”C. The Legend of Good Women D. The Book of the Duchess14. In his lifetime Chaucer served in a great variety of occupations that had impact on the wide range of his writings. Which one is not his career? _.A. engineer B. courtier C. office holder D. soldier E. ambassador F. legislator (议员)15. Chauce
9、r composes a long narrative poem named _ based on Boccaccios poem “Filostrato”. A. The Legend of Good Women B. Troilus and Criseyde C. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight D. BeowulfKey to the multiple choices： 1-5 ADCAB 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 ADAAB. Questions1. What are the features of Beowulf?2. Comment on t
10、he social significance and language in The Canterbury Tales.Part Two The English Renaissance. Match the writer and his works.1. Thomas More 2. Holinshed 3. Hakluyt 4. Richard Tottel 5. Philip Sidney 6. Walter Raleigh A. Apology for PoetryB. Miscellany of Songs and SonnetsC. UtopiaD. Discovery of Gui
11、anaE. Principal Navigations, Voyages and DiscoveriesF. ChroniclesThe key: (1C 2F 3E 4B 5A 6D). Choose the best answer.1. _B founded the Tudor Dynasty, a centralized monarchy of a totally new type, which met the needs of the rising bourgeoisie. A. Henry V B. Henry VII C. Henry VIII D. James I2. The f
12、irst complete English Bible was translated by _C_, “the morning star of the Reformation” and his followers.A. William Tyndal B. James I C. John Wycliffe D. Bishop Lancelot Andrews3. The progress in industry at home stimulated the commercial expansion abroad. _D_ encouraged exploration and travel, wh
13、ich were compatible with the interests of the English merchants.A. Henry V. B. Henry VIIC. Henry VIII D. Queen Elizabeth4. Except being a victory of England over _A_, the rout of the fleet “Armada” (Invincible) was also the triumph of the rising young bourgeoisie over the declining old feudalism.A.
14、Spain B. France C. America D. Norway5. Those, both traders and pirates like _A_, established the first English colonies.A. Francis Drake B. Lancelot Andrews C. William Caxton D. William Tyndal 6. _D_ was a forerunner of classicism in English literature. A. Ben Johnson B. William Shakespeare C. Thoma
15、s More D. Christopher Marlowe7. The most gifted of the “university wits” was _D_. A. Lyly B. Peele C. Greene D. Marlowe8. Morality plays appeared after_C_.A. miracle plays B. mystery plays C. interlude D. Classical plays9. _B_ is used to say and do good things.A. Mercy B. Folly C. Vice D. Peace10. _
16、A_is one of the forerunners of modern socialist thought.A. Phillip Sidney B. Edmund Spenser C. Thomas More D. Walter Raleigh11. _B_ is not a famous translator in the English Renaissance.A. Thomas North B. Thomas Wyatt C. George Chapman D. John Florio 12. _D_ had supplied Shakespeare with the materia
17、l for Julius Caesar.A. Lives of Greek and Roan Heroes希腊罗马名人传 B. Miscellany of Songs and SonnetsC. Don Quixote D. History of the World 13. _A_ was one of the first to see the relation between wealth and poverty to understand that the rich were becoming richer by robbing the poor. A. John Wycliffe B.
18、William Caxton C. Geoffrey Chaucer D. Thomas More 14. Utopia was written in the form of _D_. A. prose B. drama C. essay D. dialogue 15. One of the popular morality plays was _A_. A. The Shepherds B. Everyman C. The Play of the Weather D. Gammer Gurtons Needle16. Shakespeares plays written between _A
19、_ are sometimes called “romances” and all end in reconciliation and reunion.A. 1590 and 1594 B. 1595 and 1600 C. 1601 and 1607 D. 1608 and 161217. Miranda is a heroine in Shakespeares _C_.A. Pericles B. Cymbeline C. The Winters Tale D. The Tempest 18. In _B_ appeared Shakespeares Sonnet，Never before
20、 Imprinted（莎士比亚十四行诗“迄今从未刊印过”）which contains 154 sonnets.A. 1606 B. 1607 C. 1608 160919. Shakespeare is one of the founders of _A_.A. romanticism B. realism C. naturalism D. classicism20. Among many poetic forms, Shakespeare was especially at home (good at) with the _D_.A. dramatic blank verse B. son
21、g C. sonnet D. couplet21. In the plays, Shakespeare used about _D_ _words.A. 15000 B. 16000 C. 17000 D. 1800022. _B_has been called the summit of the English Renaissance.A. Christopher Marlow B. Francis Bacon C. W. Shakespeare D. Ben Johnson Key to the multiple choices: 1-5 BCDAA 6-10 DDCBA 11-15 BD
22、ADA 16-22 ACBADDB. Fill in the blanks.1. The _ Latin Bible_ was universally used by the Catholic Churches.2. The English translation of the Bible emerged as a result of the struggle between _ Protestantism;_ and _ Catholicism_.3. The Bible was notably translated into English by the _ Protestants_.4.
23、 The first complete English Bible was translated by _ John Wycliffe; _, “the morning star of the _ Reformation_”.5. _ William Tyndal_ translated the New Testament and portions of the Old Testament, which is known as Tyndales Bible.6. After Tydales Bible, then appeared the _ Authorized Version,_, whi
24、ch was made in 1611 under the auspices of _ James I _. And so was sometimes called the _King James Bible_. 7. Apart from the religious influence, the Authorized Version has had a great influence on English _ Language _ and _ literature _.8. With the widespread influence of the English Bible, the sta
25、ndard modern English has been _ fixed _ and _ confirmed _.9. A great number of _ Bible coinages _and phrases have passed into daily English speech as household words.10. The _ simple;_and _ dignified _ language of the Authorized Version has colored the style of the English prose for the last 300 yea
26、rs.11. _ William Caxton _ was the first English printer.12. William Caxton was a prosperous merchant himself, but he was fond of _ Reading _ , and his interest was turning to _ literature _.13. He translated The Recuyell of Historyes of Troy into English from French which was the _ First _ book prin
27、ted in English.14. The Recuyell served as a source for _ Shakespeare _ Troilus and Cressida. 特洛埃勒斯与克雷雪达15. After having established his printing press, William Caxton devoted himself to the career of a _Printer_ and _ publisher _.16. William Caxton published about _100_ books, _24_ of which were tra
28、nslated by himself. 17. By rendering (翻译) French books into English, Caxton exercised the youthful language in the airs (曲调), the graces, the crafts of the elder and contributed to the development of the style of _15th _ century English _ prose _.18. The influence of Caxtons publications is also gre
29、at in fixing a _ National _ language in England.19. As the first English printer, Caxton invented in England the profession of _ Publisher;_, which in fact has had a lasting significance to the development of English _ culture _ as a whole.20. The Renaissance started in the _14th _ century and ended
30、 in the _17th _century.21. The word, “renaissance” means _ Religious _, which was stimulated by a series of historical events, such as _ reformation _.22. In the Renaissance, the humanist thinkers and scholars tried to get rid of those old _ feudalist ideas _in medieval Europe, to introduce new idea
31、s that expresses _ interests _ of the rising bourgeoisie, and to recover the _ purity _of the early church from the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church.23. _ Humanism _ is the theme of the English Renaissance, which emphasized the capacities of _ human mind;_and the achievements of _ human culture _.24. _ Spenserian _ Stanza is a verse form created by _ Edmund Spenser _ for his poem, _ The Faerie Queene _, in whic
