试卷代号：1062 中央广播电视大学2012一2013学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 文学阅读与欣赏试题 2013年7月 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校（工作站）名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答 题纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 Information for the examinees: O This examination consists of 3 parts.They are: Part I:Literary Fundamentals (30 points) PartⅡ：Reading Comprehension(50 points) PartⅢ：Writing(2 points.) The total marks for this examination are 100 points.Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. There will be no extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet;therefore,you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. 367
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 2 0 3学年度第二学期"开放本科"期末考试 文学阅读与欣赏试题 2013 年7 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校(工作站)名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答 题纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 Information for the examinees: • This examination consists of 3 parts. They are: Part I : Literary Fundamentals (30 points) Part II : Reading Comprehension (50 points) Part ill : Writing (20 points) • The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. • There will be no extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet; therefore , you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. 367
Part I Literary Fundamentals [30 points] Section 1.Match the works with their writers (10 points). Works 1.The Old Man and the Sea 2.Jane Eyre 3.The Pearl 4.Gettysburg Address 5.Lord of the Flies Writers A.John Steinbeck B.William Golding C.Abraham Lincoln D.Oscar Wilde E.Ernest Hemingway F.JB Priestley G.Charlotte Bronte H.Thomas Hardy Section 2.Decide whether the following statements are True (T)or False (F)(10 points). 6.The Novel Heart of Darkness exposes the corruption,cruelty and greed of the colonial system in Africa. 7.Hamlet is one of the well-known comedies by William Shakespeare. 8.Walt Whitman is a famous American poet. 9.Lady Bracknell is a comic character created by Oscar Wilde in his play The Importance of Being Earnest. 10.The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a protest poem against racial discrimination. Section 3.Choose the correct answers to complete the following sentences (10 points). 11.A is a pair of rhymed lines that are equal in length. A.sonnet B.couplet C.ballad D.limerick 368
Part I Literary Fundamentals [30 points] Section 1. Match the works with their writers (l0 points). Works 1. The Old Mα and the Sea 2. Jane Eyre 3. The Pearl 4. Gettysburg Address 5. Lord of the Flies Writers A. John Steinbeck B. William Golding C. Abraham Lincoln D. Oscar Wilde E. Ernest Hemingway F. JB Priestley G. Charlotte Brant H. Thomas Hardy Section Z. Decide whether the following statements are True (1') or False (F) (1 0 points), 6. The Novel Heart of Darkness exρoses the corruption , cruelty and greed of the colonial system in Africa. 7. Hamlet is one of the well-known comedies by William Shakespeare. 8. Walt Whitman is a famous American poet. 9. Lady Bracknell is a comic character created by Oscar Wilde in his play The Importαnce of Being Earnest. 10. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a protest poem against racial discrimination. Section 3. Choose the correct answers to complete the following sentences (10 points). 11. A __ is a pair of rhymed lines that are equal in length. A. sonnet B. couplet C. ballad D. limerick 368
12.In narrative stories,the build up of an interesting plot reaches its highest point at the which is the highest point of tension for the reader. A.setting B.end C.flashback D.climax 13.What figure of speech is used in the underlined lines? "Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy.Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice.Now is the time to lift our nation from the quick sands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. A.simile B.metaphor C.pun D.personification 14.All the following were awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature except A.Emily Dickinson B.John Steinbeck C.Harold Pinter D.Ernest Hemingway 15."Reading maketh a full man;conference a ready man;and writing an exact man. This is quoted from by A.an essay,Michel de Montaigne B.a speech,Abraham Lincoln C.a speech,Martin Luther King D.an essay,Francis Bacon Part II Reading Comprehension [50 points] Read the extracts and choose the best answer to each question. Text 1 Proctor:I am only wondering how I may prove what she told me.If the girl's a saint now,I think it not easy to prove she's a fraud,and the town gone so silly.She told it to me in a room alone-I have no proof of it. Elizabeth:You were alone with her? Proctor (slubbornly):For a moment alone,aye. Elizabeth:Why,then,it is not as you told me. Proctor (his anger rising )For a moment,I say.The others come in soon after. Elizabeth (quietly-she has suddenly lost all faith in him):Do as you wish,then.(she starls to turn）. 369
12. In narrative stories, the build up of an interesting plot reaches its highest point at the , which is the highest point of tension for the reader. A. setting C. flashback B. end D. climax 13. What figure of speech is used in the underlined lines? "Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy.Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice.Now is the time to lift our nation from the quick sands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. " A. simile C. pun B. metaphor D. personification B. a speech , Abraham Lincoln D. an essay , Francis Bacon 14. All the following were awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature except A. Emily Dickinson B. John Steinbeck C. Harold Pinter D. Ernest Hemingway 15. "Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. " This is quoted from by A. an essay , Michel de Montaigne C. a speech , Martin Luther King Part II Reading Comprehension [50 points] Read the extracts and choose the best answer to each question. Text 1 Proctor: I am only wondering how I may prove what she told me. If the girl's a saint now , I think it not 巳asy to prove she' s a fraud , and the town gone so silly. She told it to me in a room alone - I have no proof of it. Elizabeth: You were alone with her? Proctor (stubbornly): For a moment alone , aye. Elizabeth: Why , then , it is not as you told me. Proctor (his anger rising) : For a momer口 I say. The others come in soon after. Elizabeth (quietly - she hα suddenly lost all faith in him): Do as you wish , then. (she starts to turn). 369
Proctor:Woman.(She turns to him.)I'll not have your suspicion any more. Elizabeth (a little loftily):I have no- Proctor:I'll not have it! Elizabeth:Then let you not earn it. Proctor (with a violent undertone):You doubt me yet? Elizabeth (with a smile,to keep her dignity):John,if it were not Abigail that you must go to hurt,would you falter now?I think not. Proctor:Now look you- Elizabeth:I see what I see,John. Proctor (with solemn warning):You will not judge me more,Elizabeth.I have good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail,and I will think on it.Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband any more.I have forgot Abigail,and- Elizabeth:And I. Proctor:Spare me!You forget nothin'and forgive nothin'.Learn charity,woman.I have gone tiptoe in this house all seven month since she is gone.I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you,and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart.I cannot speak but I am doubted,every moment judged for lies, as though I come into a court when I come into this house! Elizabeth:John,you are not open with me.You saw her with a crowd,you said.Now you- Proctor:I'll plead my honesty no more,Elizabeth. Elizabeth (now she would justify herself):John,I am only- Proctor:No more!I should have roared you down when first you told me your suspicion.But I wilted,and,like a Christian,I confessed.Confessed!Some dream I had must have mistaken you for God that day.But you're not,you're not and let you remember it!Let you look sometimes for the goodness in me,and judge me not. Elizabeth:I do not judge you.The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you.I never thought you but a good man,John-(with a smile )-only somewhat bewildered. 370
Proctor: Woman. (She turns to him. ) I'll not have your suspicion any more. Elizabeth (a little loftily): I have no Proctor: I'll not have it! Elizabeth: Then let you not earn it. Proctor (with a violent undertone) : You doubt me yet? Elizabeth (with a sm ile , to keeρher dignity): John , if it were not Abigail that you must go to hurt , would you falter now? I think not. Proctor: Now look you Elizabeth: I see what I see , John. Proctor (with solemn warning): You will not judge me more , Elizabeth. I have good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail , and I will think on it. Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband any more. I have forgot Abigail , and - Elizabeth: And I. Proctor: Spare me! You forget nothin' and forgive nothin'. Learn charity , woman. I have gone tiptoe in this house all seven month since she is gone. I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you , and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart. I cannot speak but I am doubted , every moment judged for lies , as though I come into a court when I come into this house! Elizabeth: John , you are not open with me. You saw her with a crowd , you said. Now you-- Proctor: I' 11 plead my honesty no more , Elizabeth. Elizabeth (now she would justify herself): John , I am only Proctor: No more! I should have roared yοu down when first you told me your suspicion. But I wilted , and , like a Christian , I confessed. Confessed! Some dream I had must have mistaken you for God that day. But you' re not , you' re not and let you remember it! Let you look sometimes for the goodness in me , and judge me not. Elizabeth: I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. I never thought γou but a good man , John wi a smile) on somewhat bewildered. 370
Proctor (laughing bitterly):Oh,Elizabeth,your justice would freeze beer! Questions 16-19 (12 points) 16.From the extract,it is clear that A.the man and the woman have lost their jobs due to a lawsuit B.there is a great tension between the man and the woman C.Proctor has lost his lawsuit against Abigail 17.The relationship between the man and the woman is that of A.husband and wife B.lawyer and client C.brother and sister 18.What does Proctor imply by the statement"...as though I come into a court when I come into this house"? A."...I try to forget and forgive you but you keep reminding me of your fault yourself.” B."...You are too hard on me and I want to end our marriage through legal means..” C."...You make my life at home a misery with your constant suspicions and accusations..” 19.Elizabeth is portrayed as_ A.being in favor of the man's decisions B.extremely suspicious of the man C.very supportive of the man's decisions Text 2 External heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge.No warmth could warm,no wintry weather chill him.No wind that blew was bitterer than he,no falling snow was more intent upon its purpose,no pelting rain less open to entreaty.Foul weather didn't know where to have him.The heaviest rain,and snow,and hail,and sleet,could boast of the advantage over him in only one respect.They often 'came down'handsomely,and Scrooge never did. 371
Proctor <lau g h ing bitterly): Oh , Elizabeth , your justice would freeze beer! Questions 16-19 (1 2 points) 16. From the extract , it is clear that A. the man and the woman have lost their jobs due to a lawsuit B. there is a great tension between the man and the woman C. Proctor has lost his lawsuit against Abigail 17. The relationship between the man and the woman is that of A. husband and wife B. lawyer and client C. brother and sister 18. What does Proctor imply by the statement" . .. as though I come into a court when I come into this house A. " . .. I try to forget and forgive you but you keep reminding me of your fault yourself. " B." ... You are too hard on me and I want to end our marriage through legal " c." ... You make my life at home a misery with your constant suspicions and accusations. " 19. Elizabeth is portrayed as A. being in favor of the man' s decisions B. extremely suspicious of the man C. very supportive of the man' s decisions Text 2 External heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge. No warmth could warm , no wintry weather chill him. No wind that blew was bitterer than he , no falling snow was more intent upon its purpose , no pelting rain less open to entreaty. Foul weather didn' t know where to have him. The heaviest rain , and snow , and hail, and sleet , could boast of the advantage over him in only one respect. They often 'came down' handsomely. and Scrooge never did. 371
Nobody ever stopped him in the street to say,with gladsome looks,'My dear Scrooge, how are you?When will you come to see me?'No beggars implored him to bestow a trifle,no children asked him what it was o'clock,no man or woman ever once in all his life inguired the way to such and such a place,of Scrooge.Even the blind men's dogs appeared to know him;and when they saw him coming on,would tug their owners into doorways and up courts;and then would wag their tails as though they said,'No eye at all is better than an evil eye,dark master.' Questions 20-22 (9 points) 20.Scrooge is portrayed as in Paragraph 1. A.a rude but generous man B.a cold man C.an optimistic man 21.The sentence underlined in paragraph 2 can be paragraphed as A.No beggars would ask him for tiny little money B.No beggars would leave him alone C.No beggars would seek his company 22.Which of the following statements best summarizes the extract? A.The extract creates a positive impression of Scrooge. B.The extract describes the physical features of Scrooge. C.The extract conveys the anti-social character of Scrooge. Text 3 Stop all the clocks,cut off the telephone Stop all the clocks,cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone. Silence the pianos and with muffled drum. Bring out the coffin,let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead. Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead, Put the crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves, 372
Nobody ever stopped him in the street to say , with gladsome looks, 'My dear Scrooge , how are you? When will you come to see me?'No beggars implored him to bestow a trifle , no children asked him what it was 0' clock , no man or woman ever once in all his life inquired the way to such and such a place , of Scrooge. Even the blind men' s dogs appeared to know him; and when they saw him coming on , would tug their owners into doorways and up courts; and then would wag their tails as though they said , ‘No eye at all is better than an evil eye , dark master. ' Questions 20-22 (9 points) 20. Scrooge is portrayed as A. a rude but generous man C. an optimistic man in Paragraph 1. B. a cold man 21. The sentence underlined in paragraph 2 can be paragraphed as A. No beggars would ask him for tiny little money B. No beggars would leave him alone C. No beggars would seek his company 22. Which of the following statements best summarizes the extract? A. The extract creates a positive impression of Scrooge. B. The extract describes the physical features of Scrooge. C. The extract conveys the anti-social character of Scrooge. Text 3 Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone , Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone. Silence the pianos and with muffled drum. Bring out the coffin , let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead. Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead , Put the crepe bows round the whit巳necks of the public doves , 372
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves. He was my North,my South,my East and West, My working week and my Sunday rest, My noon,my midnight,my talk,my song; I thought that love would last for ever:I was wrong. The stars are not wanted now:put out every one; Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun; Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood. For nothing now can ever come to any good. Questions 23-25 (9 points) 23.Where does the speaker call on the audience to stop all the distractions to share in his grief? A.Stanza 1 B.Stanzas 2 and 3 C.Stanzas 3 and 4 24.What's the focus of the third stanza? A.The difficulties in making decisions at the crossroads of life. B.The celebration of the importance of the loved one to the speaker. C.The destructive force of extreme ambition. 25.The poet expressed. A.bitter disappointment at the polluted environment B.deep grief at the death of an intimate friend C.strong desire to change the world Text 4 Read the extract and give brief answers to the questions 26-29 that follow. Please note:This reading task will be relevant to the writing task in Part I. Thief He is waiting at the airline ticket counter when he first notices the young woman.She has glossy black hair pulled tightly into a knot at the back of her head-the man imagines it 373
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves. He was my North , my South , my East and West , My working week and my Sunday rest , My noon , my midnight , my talk , my song; I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong. The stars are not wanted now: put out everyone; Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun; Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood. For nothing now can ever come to any good. Questions 23-25 (9 points) 23. Where does the speaker call on the audience to stop all the distractions to share in his grief? A. Stanza 1 C. Stanzas 3 and 4 24. What' s the focus of the third stanza? B. Stanzas 2 and 3 A. The difficulties in making decisions at the crossroads of life. B. The celebration of the importance of the loved one to the speaker. C. The destructive force of extreme ambition. 25. The poet expressed A. bitter disappointment at the polluted environment B. deep grief at the death of an intimate friend C. strong desire to change the world Text 4 Read the extract and give brief answers to the questions 26-29 that follow. Please note: This reading task will be relevant to the writing task in Part III. Thief He is waiting at the airline ticket counter when he first notices the young woman. She has glossy black hair pulled tightly into a knot at the back of her head - the man imagines it 373
loosed and cascading to the small of her back-and carries over the shoulder of her leather coat a heavy black purse.She wears black boots of soft leather.He struggles to see her face-she is ahead of him in line-but it is not until she has bought her ticket and turns to walk away that he realizes her beauty,which is pale and dark-eyed and full-mouthed,and which quickens his heartbeat.She seems aware that he is staring at her and lowers her gaze abruptly. The airline clerk interrupts.The man gives up looking at the woman-he thinks she may be about twenty-five-and buys a round trip,coach class ticket to an eastern city. His flight leaves in an hour.To kill time,the man steps into one of the airport cocktail bars and orders a scotch and water.While he sips it he watches the flow of travelers through the terminal-including a remarkable number,he thinks,of unattached pretty women dressed in fashion magazine clothes-until he catches sight of the black-haired girl in the leather coat.She is standing near a Travelers Aid counter,deep in conversation with a second girl,a blonde in a cloth coat trimmed with gray fur.He wants somehow to attract the brunette's attention,to invite her to have a drink with him before her own flight leaves for wherever she is traveling,but even though he believes for a moment she is looking his way he cannot catch her eye from out of the shadows of the bar.In another instant the two women separate;neither of their directions is toward him.He orders a second scotch and water. When next he sees her,he is buying a magazine to read during the flight and becomes aware that someone is jostling him.At first he is startled that anyone would be so close as to touch him,but when he sees who it is he musters a smile.'Busy place,'he says. She looks up at him--Is she blushing?-and an odd grimace across her mouth and vanishes.She moves away from him and joins the crowds in the terminal. The man is at the counter with his magazine,but when he reaches into his back pocket for his wallet the pocket is empty.When could I have lost it?he thinks.His mind begins enumerating the credit cards,the currency,the membership and identification cards;his stomach churns with something very like fear.The girl who was so near to me,he thinks-and all at once he understands that she has picked his pocket. 374
loosed and cascading to the small of her back - and carries over the shoulder of her leather coat a heavy black purse. She wears black boots of soft leather. He struggles to see her face - she is ahead of him in line - but it is not until she has bought her ticket and turns to walk away that he realizes her beauty , which is pale and dark-eyed and full-mouthed , and which quickens his heartbeat. She seems aware that he is staring at her and lowers her gaze abruptly. The airline clerk interrupts. The man gives up looking at the woman - he thinks she may be about twenty-five - and buys a round trip , coach class ticket to an eastern city. His flight leaves in an hour. To kill time , the man steps into one of the airport cocktail bars and orders a scotch and water. While he sips it he watches the flow of travelers through the terminal 一including a remarkable number , he thinks, of unattached pretty women dressed in fashion magazine clothes - until he catches sight of the black-haired girl in the leather coat. She is standing near a Travelers Aid counter, deep in conversation with a second girl , a blonde in a cloth coat trimmed with gray fur. He wants somehow to attract the brunette's attention , to invite her to have a drink with him before her own flight leaves for wherever she is traveling , but even though he believes for a moment she is looking his way he cannot catch her eye from out of the shadows of the bar. In another instant the two women separate; neither of their directions is toward him. He orders a second scotch and water. When next he sees her , he is buying a magazine to read during the flight and becomes aware that someone is jostling him. At first he is startled that anyone would be so close as to touch him , but when he sees who it is he musters a smile. ‘Busy place , ' he says. She looks up at him 一Is she blushing? 一and an odd grimace across her mouth and vanishes. She moves away from him and joins the crowds in the terminal. The man is at the counter with his magazine , but when he reaches into his back pocket for his wallet the pocket is empty. When could I have lost it? he thinks. His mind begins enumerating the credit cards, the currency , the membership and identification cards; his stomach churns with something very like fear. The girl who was so near to me , he thinks - and all at once he understands that she has picked his pocket. 374
What is he to do?He still has his ticket,safely tucked inside his suitcoat-he reaches into the jacket to feel the envelope,to make sure.He can take the flight,call someone to pick him up at his destination -since he cannot even afford the bus fare-conduct his business and fly home.But in the meantime he will have to do something about the lost credit cards-call home,have his wife get the numbers out of the top desk drawer,phone the card companies-so difficult a process,the whole thing suffocating.What should he do? First:Find a policeman,tell what has happened,describe the young woman;damn her,he thinks,for seeming to be attentive to him,to let herself stand so close to him,blush prettily when he spoke-and all the time she wanted only to steal from him.And her blush was not shyness but the anxiety of being caught;that was most disturbing of all.Damned deceitful creatures.He will spare the policeman the details-just tell what she has done, what is in the wallet.He grits his teeth.He will probably never see his wallet again. He is trying to decide if he should save time by talking to a guard near the x-ray machine when he is appalled-and elated-to see the black-haired girl.(Ebony-Tressed Thief,the newspapers will say.She is seated against a front window of the terminal,taxis and private cars moving sluggishly beyond her in the gathering darkness;she seems engrossed in a book.A seat beside her is empty,and the man occupies it. ‘I've been looking for you,’he says. She glances at him with no sort of recognition.'I don't know you,'she says. ‘Sure you do.’ She sighs and puts the book aside.'Is this all you characters think about-picking up girls like we were stray animals?What do you think I am?' 'You lifted my wallet,'he says.He is pleased to have said 'lifted,'thinking it sounds more worldly than stole or took or even ripped off. 'I beg your pardon?'the girl says. 'I know you did-at the magazine counter.If you'll just give it back,we can forget the whole thing.If you don't,then I'll hand you over to the police.' She studies him,her face serious.'All right,'she says.She pulls the black bag onto her lap,reaches into it and draws out a wallet. 375
What is he to do? He still has his ticket , safely tucked inside his suitcoat - he reaches into the jacket to feel the envelo to make sure. He can take the flight , call someone to pick him up at his destination - since he cannot even afford the bus fare - conduct his business and fly home. But in the meantime he will have to do something about the lost credit cards - call home , have his wife get the numbers out of the top desk drawer, phone the card companies - so difficult a process, the whole thing suffocating. What should he do? First: Find a policeman , tell what has happened , describe the young woman; damn her, he thinks, for seeming to be attentive to him , to let herself stand so close to him , blush prettily when he spoke - and all the time she wanted only to steal from him. And her blush was not shyness but the anxiety of being caught; that was most disturbing of all. Damned deceitful creatures. He will spare the policeman the details 一just tell what she has done , what is in the wallet. He grits his teeth. He will probably never see his wallet again. He is trying to decide if he should save time by talking to a guard near the x-ray machine when he is appalled - and elated - to see the black-haired girl. CEbon:>rTressed Thief , the newspapers will say. ) She is seated against a front window of the terminal , taxis and private cars moving sluggishly beyond her in the gathering darkness; she seems engrossed in a book. A seat beside her is empty , and the man occupies it. ‘ I ' ve been looking for you ,' he says. She glances at him with no sort of recognition. ‘I don' t know you ,' she says. 'Sure you do. ' She sighs and puts the book aside. ‘Is this all you characters think about - picking up girls like we were stray animals? What do you think I am?' ‘ You lifted my wallet ,' he says. He is pleased to have said ‘ lifted ,' thinking it sounds more worldly than stole or took or even ri ρed off. ‘ I beg your pardon?' the girl says. ‘ I know you did - at the magazine counter. If you'll just give it back , we can forget the whole thing. If you don 气， then I' 11 hand you over to the police. ' She studies him , her face serious. ‘All right , ' she says. She pulls the black bag onto her lap , reaches into it and draws out a wallet. 375
He takes it from her.'Wait a minute,'he says.'This isn't mine.' The girl runs;he bolts after her.It is like a scene in a movie-bystanders scattering, the girl zigzagging to avoid collisions,the sound of his own breathing reminding him how old he is-until he hears a woman's voice behind him. 'Stop,thief!Stop that man!' The wallet is a woman's,fat with money and credit cards from places like Sack's and Peck Peck and Lord &Taylor,and it belongs to the blonde in the fur-trimmed coat-the blonde he has earlier seen in conversation with the criminal brunette.She,too,is breathless, as is the policeman with her. 'That's him,'the blonde girl says.He lifted my billfold.' It occurs to the man that he cannot even prove his own identity to the policeman. Two weeks later-the embarrassment and rage have diminished,the family lawyer has been paid,the confusion in his household has receded -the wallet turns up without explanation in one morning's mail.It is intact,no money is missing,all the cards are in place.Though he is relieved,the man thinks that for the rest of his life he will feel guilty around policemen,and ashamed in the presence of women. Questions 26-29(20 points) 26.What color word or words are repeated in Paragraph One?What does this repetition help contribute to the atmosphere of the story? 27.Who do you think stole the man's wallet?The brunette or the blonde?Support your answer with details. 28.How do you understand the title of the story?How many "thieves"are there in the story?Explain your answer briefly. 29.What do you notice about the tenses used in this story?What is the effect of this on the way we experience the events? Part II Writing [20 Points] 30.Write your own ending to the story "Thief in about 100 words to replace the last paragraph. 376
He takes it from her. ‘Wait a minute ,' he says. ‘This isn' t mine. ' The girl runs; hebolts after her. It is like a scene in a movie - bystanders scattering , the girl zigzagging to avoid collisions, the sound of his own breathing reminding him how old he is - until he hears a woman' s voice behind him. ‘ Stop , thief! Stop that man! ' The wallet is a woman' s , fat with money and credit cards from places like Sack' sand Peck &. Peck and Lord &. Taylor, and it belongs to the blonde in the fur-trimmed coat 一the blonde he has earlier seen in conversation with the criminal brunette. She , too , is breathless, as is the policeman with her. ‘ T hat ' shim,' the blonde girl says. ‘He lifted my billfold. ' It occurs to the man that he cannot even prove his own identity to the policeman. Two weeks later - the embarrassment and rage have diminished , the family lawyer has been paid , the confusion in his household has receded - the wallet turns up without explanation in one morning' s mai l. It is intact , no money is missing , all the cards are in place. Though he is relieved , the man thinks that for the rest of his life he will feel guilty around policemen , and ashamed in the presence of women. Questions 26-29 (20 points) 26. What color word or words are repeated in Paragraph One? What does this repetition help contribute to the atmosphere of the story? 27. Who do you think stole the man's wallet? The brunette or the blonde? Support your answer with details. 28. How do you understand the title of the story? How many "thieves" are there in the story? Explain your answer briefly. 29. What do you notice about the tenses used in this story? What is the effect of this on the way we experience the events? Part ill Writing [20 Points] 30. Write your own ending to the story "Thief" in about 100 words to replace the last paragraph. 376