英國文學(xué)史18th century習(xí)題

1、英國文學(xué)18th century習(xí)題問題 1 Pamela is written in the form of a _novel.問題2 The best part of Robinson Crusoe is the realistic account of his _ against the hostile nature.問題3 Daniel Defoe describes _ as a typical English middle-class man of the 18th century, the very prototype of the empire builder or the p

2、ioneer colonist. 問題4 Friday is a character in the novel_.問題 5 “Till a the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi the sun: I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o life shall run.”The above verse lines are taken from the famous poem “_”.問題6 _ s poem “Elegy Written in a Country Church

3、yard” is taken as a model of sentimentalist poetry, esp. the Graveyard school. 問題 7 The principal elements of the _Novel are mystery, horror and suspense.問題 8 _ ranks among the greatest satirist of England, and of the world. “A Modest Proposal” is one of his satirical works. 問題9The only important En

4、glish dramatist produced in the 18th century is _. 問題10 In Gullivers Travels, Yahoos are the creatures living on _. 問題11 In the first part of Robinson Crusoe, the hero saved a savage and named him _ 問題12 The main literary stream of the 18th century was _. What the writers described were mainly socia

5、l realities.問題13The greatest novelist of the 18th century, and also one of the greatest that England ever produced is _ , who is considered as the founder of the English realistic novel.問題 14 The literary form of neoclassicism is of the strict symmetry. The prevailing genre of neo-classical literatu

6、re is the _ which consists of two riming lines of iambic pentameter, and the second line completes the thoughts expressed by the couplet.問題15 _ is undoubtedly the greatest poet Scotland has ever produced. His “Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect” is of great importance.問題16 In the middle decades o

7、f the 18th century _ became the leader of the classic school in English poetry and prose.問題17 Joseph Andrew is Fieldings first novel. He wrote the novel with the intention of ridiculing Richards novel _ 問題18 The Rivals written by _is a clever satire on the sentimental and pseudo-romantic fancies of

8、many young women of the upper classes of the 18th century.問題19 _ is a typical feature of Swifts writings.問題20 In _ , Jonathan Swift suggests that children of the poor Irish people be sold at one year old as food for the English nobles. It shows his indignation toward the terrible oppression and expl

9、oitation of the Irish people by the English ruling class. 問題21 The 18th century England is known as the Age of Enlightenment or the Age of _.問題22 Among the representatives of the Enlightenment, _ was the first to introduce rationalism to England. 問題23 Sir Walter Scott called _ the father of English

10、fiction.問題24 The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling has been praised for its excellent plot construction. The three big divisions of the adventures of the hero and the heroine are marked by the change of scenes: in the country, on the road and in _.問題25 In the last twenty years of the 18th century, E

11、ngland produced two well-known romantic poets. They are William Blake and _問題26 In Robinson Crusoe, the writer glorifies _ .A. hard work and success B. independence and strong willC. pride and happiness D. human labor and the Puritan fortitude 問題27 Which of the following cannot correctly describe En

12、lightenment Movement?A. It advocated individual education. B. Enlightenment Movement was a furtherance of the Renaissance.C. The purpose of the movement was to enlighten the whole world. D. Enlightenment Movement flourished in France. 問題28 In the Houyhnhnm land, Gulliver found that _ were hairy, wil

13、d, low and despicable brutes while _ are endowed with reason and all good and admirable qualities. A. the horses . the Yahoos B. the Yahoos . human beings C. the horses . human beings D. the Yahoos . the horses 問題 29 The social significance of Gullivers Travels lies in _.A. the devastating criticism

14、s and satires of all aspects in the then English and European life B. his artistic skill in making the story an organic whole C. his central concern of study of human nature and lifeD. both B and C 問題30 In the following writings by Henry Fielding, which brings him the name of the “Prose Homer”?A. Jo

15、nathan Wild the Great B. A Sentimental JourneyC. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling D. Joseph Andrews 問題31 Literature of Neoclassicism is different from that of Romanticism in that _. A. the former celebrates reason, rationality, order and instruction while the latter sees literature as an expres

16、sion on an individuals feelings and experiencesB. the former is heavily religious but the latter secularC. the former is an intellectual movement, the purpose of which is to arouse the middle class for political rights while the latter is concerned with the personal cultivation D. the former advocat

17、es the “return to nature” whereas the latter turns to the ancient Greek and Roman writers for its models問題32 In the 18th century, _found its expression chiefly in poetry, especially that of William Blake and Robert burns. A. pre-romanticism B. neoclassicism C. realism D. sentimentalism 問題 33 Many of

18、 Burns songs deal with friendship, _has long become a universal parting-song of all the English-speaking countries.A. John Anderson, My Jo B. A Red, Red Rose C. My Hearts in the Highlands D. Auld Lang Syne問題34 Thomas Gray has been regarded as the leader of the _ of the day. A. religious poetry B. mo

19、dern poetry C. romantic poetry D. sentimental poetry問題35 Jonathan Swift held the opinion that human nature _ , thus human nature and human institutions both needed constant reform and improvement.A. was a mixture of the angelic and the satanic B. was seriously and permanently flawedC. was erroneous

20、but capable of redemption D. had been corrupted and depraved問題36 Which of the following is not true about Samuel Richardson? A. His novels have a moral purpose. B. He has much sympathy for women in their inferior social status. C. He is the master of writing epistolary novels. D. He is the first nov

21、elist of realist tradition. 問題37 The 18th century witnessed that in England there appeared two political parties, _.A. the upper House and lower House B. the House of Lords and the House of Representatives C. the Senate and the House of Representatives D. the Whigs and the Tories問題38 In his novel, R

22、obinson Crusoe, Defoe eulogizes the hero of the _ .A. aristocratic class B. hard-working people C. enterprising landlords D. rising bourgeoisie 問題39 Of the eighteenth-century novelists Henry Fielding was the first to _.A. instruct the people through his writing B. amuse the people through his works

23、C. adopt the third-person narration D. give the modern novel its structure and style 問題40 _is of the author of the first dictionary by an EnglishmanDictionary of the English Language, which has become the foundation of all subsequent English dictionaries.A. Samuel Richardson B. Oliver Goldsmith C. L

24、aurence Sterne D. Samuel Johnson問題41 Which of the following novels by Henry Fielding satirizes the political system of England and the then Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole?A. Amelia B. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling C. Joseph Andrews D. Jonathan Wild the Great問題42 The rise and growth of _is

25、 the most prominent achievement of the 18th century English literature, which has given the world such writers as Daniel Defoe, Jonathan swift and Henry fielding. A. neo-classical poetry B. sentimentalist novel C. gothic novel D. realistic novel問題43 The only novel of Oliver Goldsmith is _, which giv

26、es a detailed account of the numerous misfortunes befalling the central character and his family. A. The Vicar of Wakefield B. Pamela C. Amelia D. Tome Jones問題44 Gothic novels are mostly stories of _, which take place in some haunted or dilapidated Middle Age castles.A. sea adventures B. saints and

27、martyrs C. love and war D. mystery and horror問題45 Which of the following place does Gulliver visit first in Gullivers Travels?A. Houyhnhnms B. Laputa C. Lilliput D. Brobdingnag問題46 Which of the following is NOT a character in the novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling?A. Blifil B. Sophia C. Mr.

28、 Allworthy D. Amelia問題47 _was a progressive intellectual movement going on throughout Europe in the 18th century.A. The Renaissance B. Puritan Movement C. Romantic Movement D. The Enlightenment問題48 In the William Blakes poetry, the father (and any other in whom he saw the image of the father such as

29、 God, Priest and King) was usually a figure of_.A. benevolence B. love C.admiration D.tyranny問題49 _is William Blakes most important prose work, which is the manifesto of his spiritual independence.A. Jerusalem B. Songs of Experience C. The Marriage of Heaven and Hell D. Songs of Innocence問題50 _came

30、into being as a result of a bitter discontent on the part of certain enlighteners in society reality.A. Neoclassicism B. Realism C. Humanism D. Sentimentalism問題51 Which of the following is not true about Robinson Crusoe? A. It is a record of Defoes own experience. B. It is written in the autobiograp

31、hicalC. It is set in the middle of the 17th century D. Robinson spends 28 years of isolated life on the island問題52 Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels is the greatest _ work in English literature. A. romantic B. satiric C. poetic D. realistic問題53 The following on Daniel Defoe are true except _ .A. Rob

32、inson Crusoe is his first novel B. In his novels, his sympathy for the downtrodden, unfortunate poor is shownC. Robinson Crusoe is universally considered his masterpiece D. He was a member of the upper class 問題54 According to the neoclassicists, which of the following is true? A. All forms of litera

33、ture were to be modeled after the classical works of the ancient Greek and Roman writers.B. They tried to delight, instruct and correct human beings as social animals.C. They tried to develop a polite, urbane, witty, and intellectual art. D. All the above. 問題55 Jonathan Swifts famous prose work _ is a satirical dialogue between the Ancients a