
Part I Multiple Choices.(40%) Direction:Choose the best answer for each question 1.The French influence is most marked in the during the 17th century. A.novel B.poem C.drama D.prose 2.The Revolution of 1688 is very meaningful in England.It doesn't meant A.the supremacy of Parliament B.the beginning of modern England C.the end of the feudalism D.the final triumph of the principle of political liberty 3.Shakespeare's literary work may be divided into periods. A.two B.three C.four D.five 4.The conspicuous trend in the English literature of the latter half of the 18th century was A.romanticism B.pre-romanticism C.sentimentalism D.enlightenment 5.In the following groups,which one doesn't belong to the antagonistic writers of the 18th century in England A.Swift and Addison B.Pope and Burns C.Defoe and Johnson D.Fielding and Smoller 6.The eighteenth century in English literature is an age of A.poem B.prose C.novel D.drama 7.Of all the romantic poets of the 18th century, is the most indepen- -dent and the most original. A.Blake B.Addison C.Steel D.Defoe 8.The poem Paradise Lost,consisting of books,is marked for its intricate and contradictory composition. A.10 B.12 C.11 D.9 9.The most outstanding figure of English sentimentalism was A.Sterne B.Addison C.Swift D.Pope 10.The whole epic "Beowulf"'consists lines and is to divided into two parts with an interpolation between the two. A.3182 B.2100 C.1500 D.4011 第1页(共6页)
第 1 页 (共 6 页) Part I. Multiple Choices. (40%) Direction: Choose the best answer for each question. 1. The French influence is most marked in the _________ during the 17th century. A. novel B. poem C. drama D. prose 2. The Revolution of 1688 is very meaningful in England. It doesn’t meant ________________. A. the supremacy of Parliament B. the beginning of modern England C. the end of the feudalism D. the final triumph of the principle of political liberty 3. Shakespeare’s literary work may be divided into ______ periods. A. two B. three C. four D. five 4. The conspicuous trend in the English literature of the latter half of the 18th century was _______________. A. romanticism B. pre-romanticism C. sentimentalism D. enlightenment 5. In the following groups, which one doesn’t belong to the antagonistic writers of the 18th century in England. A. Swift and Addison B. Pope and Burns C. Defoe and Johnson D. Fielding and Smoller 6. The eighteenth century in English literature is an age of _______. A. poem B. prose C. novel D. drama 7. Of all the romantic poets of the 18th century, _______ is the most indepen- -dent and the most original. A. Blake B. Addison C. Steel D. Defoe 8. The poem Paradise Lost, consisting of ______ books, is marked for its intricate and contradictory composition. A. 10 B. 12 C.11 D. 9 9. The most outstanding figure of English sentimentalism was ________. A. Sterne B. Addison C. Swift D. Pope 10. The whole epic “Beowulf” consists _______ lines and is to divided into two parts with an interpolation between the two. A. 3182 B. 2100 C. 1500 D. 4011

11.Henry Fielding is the greatest of the 18th century and one of the greatest that England ever produced. A.poets B.novelists C.prose writers D.dramatis 12.The novels in the 18th century,dealing with the private life of an individual, were created by A.Jonathan Swift B.Samuel Richardson C.Oliver Goldsmith D.William Blake 13.Chaucer wanted to write 32 tales in his plan but "The Canterbury Tales" only contained stories. A.32 B.24 C.18 D.20 14. is the supreme master of the first part of the 18th century in English. A.Defoe B.Swift C.Chaucer D.Milton 15.Great popularity was won by John Lyly's prose romance which gave rise to the term"euphuism",designating an affected style of court speech. A.Cymbeline B.Venus and Adonis C.Lucrece D.Euphues 16.Who didn't belong to the Anglo-Saxon period in the following writers? A.Cynewulf B.Caedmon C.Milton D.Bede 17. was the first to be buried in the Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey. A.Chaucer B.Keats C.Southey D.Addison 18.The epoch of Renaissance witnessed a particular development of English drama.It was who made blank verse the principal vehicle of expres- -sion in drama. A.Christopher Marlowe B.Thomas Loge C.Edmund Spenser D.Thomas More 19.English literature of the Anglo-Norman period is a combination of French and elements. A.Anglo B.Jutes C.Saxon D.English 20.Shakespeare's first original play written in about 1590 was A.Romeo and Juliet B.King Henry VI C.Hamlet D.Othello Part II.Fill in the blanks.(10%) 第2页(共6页)
第 2 页 (共 6 页) 11. Henry Fielding is the greatest _______ of the 18th century and one of the greatest that England ever produced. A. poets B. novelists C. prose writers D. dramatis 12. The novels in the 18th century, dealing with the private life of an individual, were created by ____________. A. Jonathan Swift B. Samuel Richardson C. Oliver Goldsmith D. William Blake 13. Chaucer wanted to write 32 tales in his plan but “The Canterbury Tales” only contained ________ stories. A. 32 B. 24 C. 18 D. 20 14. _______ is the supreme master of the first part of the 18th century in English. A. Defoe B. Swift C. Chaucer D. Milton 15. Great popularity was won by John Lyly’s prose romance _______ which gave rise to the term “euphuism”, designating an affected style of court speech. A. Cymbeline B. Venus and Adonis C. Lucrece D. Euphues 16. Who didn’t belong to the Anglo-Saxon period in the following writers? A. Cynewulf B. Caedmon C. Milton D. Bede 17. ________ was the first to be buried in the Poet’s Corner of Westminster Abbey. A. Chaucer B. Keats C. Southey D. Addison 18. The epoch of Renaissance witnessed a particular development of English drama. It was ________ who made blank verse the principal vehicle of expres- -sion in drama. A. Christopher Marlowe B. Thomas Loge C. Edmund Spenser D. Thomas More 19. English literature of the Anglo-Norman period is a combination of French and __________ elements. A. Anglo B. Jutes C. Saxon D. English 20. Shakespeare’s first original play written in about 1590 was ___________. A. Romeo and Juliet B. King Henry VI C. Hamlet D. Othello Part II. Fill in the blanks. (10%)

Direction:Fill in the blanks with the information you learn from the book. 1.Chaucer composes a long poem named "Troilus and Criseyde" based on Boccaccio's poem“Filostrato” 2. was the author of the greatest epic poem of the time"The Farie Queen"describing the Queen of Elizabeth. 3. , the most perfect poem of the 18th century,is written by Thomas Gray and belongs to this period. 4.The literature of the Anglo-Saxon period falls naturally into two divisions, and Christian. 5.John Dryden, poet and play wright was the most distinguished literary figures of the 17th century. Part III.Name the work (10%) Direction:Name the following work according to the demands given below. 1.Name the four famous comedies of Shakespeare (excepting "As You Like It"and "Twelfth Night"). 2.Name the first novel of Henry Fielding. 3.Name the only novel of Oliver Goldsmith. 4.Name the famous comedy of Sheridan. 5.Name the masterpiece of John Donne. Part IV.Identify.(20%) 第3页(共6页)
第 3 页 (共 6 页) Direction: Fill in the blanks with the information you learn from the book. 1. Chaucer composes a long _________ poem named “Troilus and Criseyde” based on Boccaccio’s poem “Filostrato”. 2. ____________ was the author of the greatest epic poem of the time “The Farie Queen” describing the Queen of Elizabeth. 3. ____________, the most perfect poem of the 18th century, is written by Thomas Gray and belongs to this period. 4. The literature of the Anglo-Saxon period falls naturally into two divisions, ___________ and Christian. 5. John Dryden, ________, poet and play wright was the most distinguished literary figures of the 17th century. Part III. Name the work (10%) Direction: Name the following work according to the demands given below. 1. Name the four famous comedies of Shakespeare (excepting “As You Like It” and “Twelfth Night”). 2. Name the first novel of Henry Fielding. 3. Name the only novel of Oliver Goldsmith. 4. Name the famous comedy of Sheridan. 5. Name the masterpiece of John Donne. Part IV. Identify. (20%)

Direction:Please refer to the writer of the following work. 1."Romance of the Rose" 2.“Gulliver's Travels'” 3."The Song of Los" 4."The Pilgrim's Progress" 5."The Castle of Otranto" 6."The Winter's Tale" 7."She Stoops to Conquer" 8.“Eupheus” 9.“Utopia'” l0.The Campaign'” Part V.Answer the following questions.(20%) 1.What did the coming of Christianity bring changes to England during the Anglo-Saxon period? 2.Please state the classification of Bacon's work and give an example of each kind.. 3.Please state the difference between Milton and Bunyan. 4.Why we can say that Chaucer is the transitional period poet between old English and Modern English? 第4页(共6页)
第 4 页 (共 6 页) Direction: Please refer to the writer of the following work. 1. “Romance of the Rose” 2. “Gulliver’s Travels” 3. “The Song of Los” 4. “The Pilgrim’s Progress” 5. “The Castle of Otranto” 6. “The Winter’s Tale” 7. “She Stoops to Conquer” 8. “Eupheus” 9. “Utopia” 10. “The Campaign” Part V. Answer the following questions. (20%) 1. What did the coming of Christianity bring changes to England during the Anglo-Saxon period? 2. Please state the classification of Bacon’s work and give an example of each kind.. 3. Please state the difference between Milton and Bunyan. 4. Why we can say that Chaucer is the transitional period poet between old English and Modern English?

5.What is the Enlightenment?Please state the characteristics of the English Enlightenment. I.Choose the best answer for each one.(每小题2分,共40分) 1.A2.A3.A4.C5.B6.B7.A8.B9.A10.A 11.B12.B13.B14.B15.D16.C17.C18.B19.B20.D Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks.(每小题2分,共10分) 1.narrative 2.Spenser 3.Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard 4.pagan 5.critic Il.Name the work of the following writers..(每小题2分,共1O分) l.“The Merchant of Venice”and“A Midsummer Night's Dream” 2.“Joseph Andrews” 3."The Vicar of Wakefield" 4.“The Rivals” 5.“Songs and Sonnets” IV.Identify.Please refer to the writers of the following writers.(每小题l分, 共10分)》 1.Geoffrey Chaucer 2.Johnthan Swift 3.William Blake 4.John Bunyan 5.Horance Walpole 6.William Shakespeare 7.Oliver Goldsmith 8.John Lyly 9.Thomas More 10.Joseph Addison 第5页(共6页)
第 5 页 (共 6 页) 5. What is the Enlightenment? Please state the characteristics of the English Enlightenment. I. Choose the best answer for each one. (每小题2分,共40分) 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. D II. Fill in the blanks. (每小题2分,共10分) 1. narrative 2. Spenser 3. Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard 4. pagan 5. critic III. Name the work of the following writers. (每小题2分,共10分) 1. “The Merchant of Venice” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 2. “Joseph Andrews” 3. “The Vicar of Wakefield” 4. “The Rivals” 5. “Songs and Sonnets” IV. Identify. Please refer to the writers of the following writers. (每小题1分, 共10分) 1. Geoffrey Chaucer 2. Johnthan Swift 3. William Blake 4. John Bunyan 5. Horance Walpole 6. William Shakespeare 7. Oliver Goldsmith 8. John Lyly 9. Thomas More 10. Joseph Addison

V.Answer the following questions.(每小题4分,共20分) 1.(1)Defoe was a jack-of-all-trades,as well as a writer,his interest was largely with the working classes. (2)He was a radical Nonconformist in religion,and was intended by his father for the independent ministry. (3)Defoe was a journalist and pamphleteer,with a reporter's eye for the picturesque and a newspaper man's instinct for making a"good story". (4)Defoe knew prison life and thereby hangs a tale. 2.(1)Donne gives nearly every theme a verse and stanza form peculiar to itself. (2)He illumines or emphasizes his thought by fantastic metaphors and extravagant hyperboles instead of by conventional comparisons. (3)In moments of inspiration his style becomes wonderfully poignant and direct,heart-searching in its simple human accent,with an originality and force. 3.(1)The Englishman spent his tremendous energy in endless political discus- -sions and in efforts to improve his government. (2)Another feature of an age was the rapid development of social life. (3)There sprang into life a public movement known as the Enlightenment. 4.(1)Geoffrey's History containing the native Celtic legends of Arthur (2)the work of the French writers,who made the Arthurian legends popular (3)Riming Chronicles (4)Metrical Romances or tales in verse 5.(1)The first stage is mainly about short poems e.g.Comus. (2)The second stage is mainly about the pamphlets e.g.Areopagitica. (3)The third stage is mainly about the epic e.g.Paradise Lost. 第6页(共6页)
第 6 页 (共 6 页) V. Answer the following questions. (每小题4分,共20分) 1. (1) Defoe was a jack-of-all-trades, as well as a writer, his interest was largely with the working classes. (2) He was a radical Nonconformist in religion, and was intended by his father for the independent ministry. (3) Defoe was a journalist and pamphleteer, with a reporter’s eye for the picturesque and a newspaper man’s instinct for making a “good story”. (4) Defoe knew prison life and thereby hangs a tale. 2. (1) Donne gives nearly every theme a verse and stanza form peculiar to itself. (2) He illumines or emphasizes his thought by fantastic metaphors and extravagant hyperboles instead of by conventional comparisons. (3) In moments of inspiration his style becomes wonderfully poignant and direct , heart-searching in its simple human accent , with an originality and force. 3. (1) The Englishman spent his tremendous energy in endless political discus- -sions and in efforts to improve his government. (2) Another feature of an age was the rapid development of social life. (3) There sprang into life a public movement known as the Enlightenment. 4. (1) Geoffrey’s History containing the native Celtic legends of Arthur (2) the work of the French writers, who made the Arthurian legends popular (3) Riming Chronicles (4) Metrical Romances or tales in verse 5. (1) The first stage is mainly about short poems e.g. Comus. (2) The second stage is mainly about the pamphlets e.g. Areopagitica. (3) The third stage is mainly about the epic e.g. Paradise Lost