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第一章
1、What has inspired James Joyce to write about disillusion?
A.Domestic war
B.Long-term mental pain
C.Irish political condition
D.Irish people
答案: Irish people
2、According to “Grace”, what can be affected by the ravage of alcohol?
A.Individuals
B.Society
C.Both A and B.
D.Neither A nor B
答案: Both A and B.
3、What does World War I symobolize in Europe during the last century? (Choose all that apply.)
A.The collapse of the old world order.
B.The rebirth of the Eastern countries.
C.The beginning of European decline.
D.The birth of modernity.
答案: The collapse of the old world order.,The birth of modernity.
4、All the stories in Dubliners reflected Irish political turmoil.
A.对
B.错
答案: 对
5、We can identify world-wide human traits, for example, greed, envy, hypocrisy, hatred, love and so on, in James Joyce’s Dubliners.
A.对
B.错
答案: 对
6、”Like illumined pearls the lamps shone from the summits of their tall poles upon the living texture below which, changing shape and hue unceasingly, sent up into the warm grey evening air an unchanging unceasing murmur.” What time of day does this passage suggest?
A.Morning
B.Evening
C.Midnight
D.Afternoon
答案: Evening
7、In the story “The Dead”, the man finds out that in fact his wife has loved him more than anyone else.
A.对
B.错
答案: 错
8、From Joyce’s perspective, the political turmoil in Ireland was accompanied with the Independence War.
A.对
B.错
答案: 对
9、Which one is the main reason that led to James Joyce’s leaving Ireland?
A.Disillusion with government policies
B.Disillusion with himself
C.Disillusion with Irish people
D.All of the above
答案: Disillusion with Irish people
10、In “A Painful Case”, what does “gallery of pleasure” mean?
A.Sexual relationship
B.Trust relationship
C.Dating relationship
D.None of the above
答案: Sexual relationship
第二章
1、What caused Lawrence’s death?
A.Lung Disease
B.Suicide
C.Poison
D.Heart Disease
答案: Lung Disease
2、Which of the following statements is not from Lawrence?
A.I shall always be a priest of love.
B.For man, as for flower and beast and bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most perfectly alive.
C.There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.
D.The essential function of art is moral.
答案: There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.
3、What does Lawrence mean by saying that “life in our society is too visible”?
A.We put too much emphasis on visual phenomena.
B.We put too much emphasis on luxuries.
C.We don’t value privacy enough.
D.We lack the capacity of perception.
答案: We put too much emphasis on visual phenomena.
4、Which story illustrates Lawrence’s opinion towards the power of touch?
A.”Odour of Chrysanthemums”
B.”The Blind Man”
C.Kangaroo
D.Sons and Lovers
答案: “The Blind Man”
5、Which of the following works was written by Lawrence? (Choose all that apply.)
A.The Plumed Serpent
B.David
C.”Sun”
D.”Glad Ghosts”
答案: The Plumed Serpent,David,”Sun”,”Glad Ghosts”
6、D. H. Lawrence conducted critical studies on classic Asian literature.
A.对
B.错
答案: 错
7、All of D. H. Lawrence’s works make people feel depressed.
A.对
B.错
答案: 对
8、Lawrence was not a pornographer but a moral writer.
A.对
B.错
答案: 错
9、”Odour of Chrysanthemums” is actually about the replications and implications that the death of the husband has for the wife.
A.对
B.错
答案: 对
10、The mechanization of human society and the dehumanization of civilization can be seen in “Odour of Chrysanthemums”.
A.对
B.错
答案: 对
第三章
1、Which of the following might be a possible reason for Bartleby’s mental disorder considering the historical background?
A.World War I’s harm to civilians
B.Isolation caused by industrialization
C.The outbreak of the smallpox plague
D.The mental stress caused by the Cold War
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2、In Billy Budd, which image did Claggart use to refer to Billy?
A.Mantrap
B.Lavender
C.Beluga whale
D.Pole Star
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3、In “Bartleby, the Scrivener”, the author described Bartleby as someone who “obstinately refuses to go on doing the sort of writing demanded of him”.
A.对
B.错
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4、When sitting in front of the desk, Bartleby was always facing the wall and this condition may be the reason of his depression.
A.对
B.错
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5、When sitting in front of the desk, Bartleby was always facing the wall and this condition may be the reason of his depression.
A.对
B.错
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6、Melville deliberately writes in a nonconformist way to avoid writing mechanically.
A.对
B.错
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7、At the end of “Bartleby, the Scrivener”, what is Bartleby’s death associated with?
A.The lawyer
B.New York
C.No one
D.Everyone
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8、Captain Vere disagreed with Billy’s action, but appreciated his spirit because he had to push himself in this special period after rebellion.
A.对
B.错
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9、The word “depraved” comes up repetitively in Billy Budd.
A.对
B.错
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10、It is Claggart who has become deprived as opposed to the beginning of the story where it is Billy who is described as deprived.
A.对
B.错
答案:
第四章
1、What did Conrad want to indicate by saying that “The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness”? (Choose all that apply.)
A.We don’t need to explain human actions by notions of good and evil.
B.We don’t need to explain human actions through God or Satan.
C.Evil is within the individual himself rather than from exterior sources.
D.If you are an atheist you are bound to be wicked.
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2、In the nineteenth century, what was used to explain intellectual differences?
A.Environment
B.Parents
C.Ancestors
D.Physical differences
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3、What is the theme of Heart of Darkness?
A.Human psyche, moral and civilization
B.Imperialism
C.Colonialism
D.All of the above
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4、Which of the following statements about Heart of Darkness is correct? (Choose all that apply.)
A.The deeper Marlow goes into the heart of the jungle, the deeper he explores within himself.
B.The deeper Marlow goes into the heart of the jungle, the more he explores the human psyche, moral and civilization.
C.Ivory symbolizes the wealth that European culture emphasizes and encourages.
D.Ivory symbolizes the destructive nature of man .
答案:
5、In terms of the scope of Conrad’s story Heart of Darkness, it can be termed as a/an_________
A.novella
B.short story
C.novel
D.epic story
答案:
6、Through Heart of Darkness, Conrad tells us that we need to explain human actions by notions of good and evil.
A.对
B.错
答案:
7、In Heart of Darkness, Conrad concentrates more on human evil and man’s inhumanity to man.
A.对
B.错
答案:
8、Conrad believes that colonialism does more good than bad.
A.对
B.错
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9、In the nineteenth century, physical differences were used to explain intellectual differences.
A.对
B.错
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10、It is hard for non-native speakers to read Heart of Darkness because of the complexity of its language.
A.对
B.错
答案:
第五章
1、How did Gatsby establish his tremendous wealth at the beginning?
A.Organized crime and bootlegging
B.Family inheritance
C.Honest hardwork
D.Brokerage
答案:
2、What does the “east egg” stand for in the novel The Great Gatsby?
A.A new class established by accumulating money in unfair ways
B.The mystery and unknown for Gatsby
C.Wealthy aristocratic family through inheritance
D.American dream
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3、Which of the following is not a similarity between The Great Gatsby and Heart of Darkness?
A.Novella
B.Isolation and alienation of the human individual
C.Monosyllabic ungrammatical language
D.A movement from the “regular flicker” to the “constant flicker”
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4、Consumerism is indicated in The Great Gatsby by all the following except ___.
A.Gatsby’s shirts, motor cars and modern inventions
B.the fascinating Daisy
C.Gatsby’s false identity
D.the jungle
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5、Which collocation below is correct?
A.Anti-heroes: Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby and Mistah Kurtz in Heart of Darkness
B.Narrator and observer: Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby and Charles Marlow in Heart of Darkness
C.Anti-heroes: Daisy in The Great Gatsby and Mistah Kurtz in Heart of Darkness
D.Narrator and observer: Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby and Charles Marlow in Heart of Darkness
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6、The Great Gatsby is called “The Modern American Novel”.
A.对
B.错
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7、In The Great Gatsby, new money is represented by Gatsby who earned his wealth through criminal activities, while old money is represented by Tom who inherited his fortune from his family. Thus, old money is more respectable than new money.
A.对
B.错
答案:
8、The American Dream is the dream of the self-made man who arrives in a new country and becomes extremely wealthy through his honest hard work and endeavor. Jay Gatsby is a representative of the American Dream.
A.对
B.错
答案:
9、Both The Great Gatsby and Heart of Darkness are
A.novels
B.novellas
C.short stories
D.tragedies
答案:
10、Which of the following statements about The Great Gatsby and Heart of Darkness is correct?
A.Most of the major characters in the two books are phantoms of lost ideals.
B.The American Dream in The Great Gatsby is built upon honesty and hardwork.
C.They both convey the isolation and alienation of human individuals.
D.Shallow consumerism is epitomized by Daisy in The Great Gatsby.
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第六章
1、Which description below about Jonathan Harker is incorrect?
A.He happily marries Mina in the end.
B.He tries to eradicate vampires from Europe.
C.He finally resists the temptation from the three vampires.
D.He stands for Victorian values.
答案:
2、Which description below about Jonathan Harker is incorrect?
A.He happily marries Mina in the end.
B.He tries to eradicate vampires from Europe.
C.He finally resists the temptation from the three vampires.
D. He stands for Victorian values.
答案:
3、The character Van Helsing is _.
A.a vulgar man
B.a man of science
C.a randy man
D.a man of superstition
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4、One of Stoker’s intentions in writing Dracula was to help avoid the collapse of Victorian society. He fought against it using the following methods except .
A.scientific invention
B. resisting temptation
C.indulging in secular enjoyments
D.excluding the Other
答案:
5、In the novel, Dracula is a figure of many interpretations except .
A.a representative of feudalism
B.a haunting existence
C.the Other in the Victorian society
D.a figure of superstition
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6、There is a strong misogynist current in the novel Dracula.
A.对
B.错
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7、Prostitution was legal in Victorian Britain.
A.对
B.错
答案:
8、Stoker manages to hide sexuality by using non-existent creatures like vampires in Dracula.
A.对
B.错
答案:
9、Which of the following descriptions about Dracula is incorrect?
A. Dracula is a representative of feudalism.
B.The purposes of Stocker in writing Dracula are to present the confrontation between scientific spirit and superstition and to show that science ultimately triumphs.
C.The Vampire Dracula has neither reflection nor shadow in the novel.
D. Mina is considered the epitome of virtue and womanhood in Dracula.
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10、”Then the beautiful eyes of the fair women open and look love, and the voluptuous mouth present to a kiss – and man is weak.” Which interpretation of the sentence is correct?
A.It is an expression of male anxieties.
B.Man is weak and needs help to resist temptation.
C.The women in Victorian times were all extremely attractive in sexuality.
D.Males in Victorian society were frightened of the progress of women and the fact that a woman would have her own sexual appetite.
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第七章
1、What might be the principal intention of political writing?
A.To teach people and give them inspirations
B.To delight readers
C.To instigate a riot
D.All of the above
答案:
2、Which of the following is NOT the reason why James Joyce can be regarded as “political” in Dubliners?
A.The stories are influenced by Irish nationalism.
B.Politics is the only theme of the short stories in Dubliners.
C.The stories are influenced by Parnell.
D.His intention was to awaken people who were in paralysis.
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3、Which of following elements is NOT contained in Dubliners?
A.Paralysis of Dubliners
B.Absence of love
C.Positive relations and compassion
D.Nationalism and political inspirations
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4、Why did D. H. Lawrence have a bad reputation throughout his life?
A.He was persecuted for being a pornographer because of the sexual descriptions in his works.
B.There was something inelegant in his life habits.
C.He is politically reactionary.
D.He broke the law.
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5、What might be a possible explanation to D. H. Lawrence’s sexual descriptions? (Choose all that apply.)
A.He was just describing his point of view on sex, sexuality, women and life.
B.He was reflecting on his times and describing sex as one part of human society.
C.He just wanted to make money through pornography.
D.He tried to cater for the reader.
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6、What is the constant theme of Dubliners?
A.Epiphany
B.Confession
C.Superficiality
D.Religious oppression
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7、In the short story “Two Gallants”, Corey holds up the coin like a knight who has found the grail. What might be the best interpretation?
A.It mocks at the hypocritical society.
B.It alludes to the recovery of conscience.
C.It emphasizes the degeneration of morals .
D.It is simply a description of action.
答案:
8、James Joyce portrayed moments of extreme personal crisis and intense personal reflections in Dubliners.
A.对
B.错
答案:
9、Which of the following is an embodiment of spiritual paralysis in Joyce’s Dubliners?
A.Disillusionment of love
B.Imprisonment of marriage
C.Barriers of communication
D.All of the above
答案:
10、In Dubliners, the paralysis of local people’s spiritual life is principally interpreted in terms of religion, politics, emotion and psychology.
A.对
B.错
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第八章
1、Which of the following could be interpreted as Bartleby’s resistance?
A.His refusing to write
B.His reply “I would prefer not to.”
C.His refusing to work
D.All of the above
答案:
2、Which of the following was not written by Herman Melville?
A.“Bartleby, the Scrivener”
B.Billy Budd
C.Moby Dick
D.Heart of Darkness
答案:
3、What does “the horror, the horror” mean?
A.The world is strange.
B.It refers to the darkness of human’s heart.
C.The character is in danger.
D.African people are very cruel.
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4、Which of the following is not a feature of Heart of Darkness?
A.It is difficult to understand.
B.Its language is highly accessible.
C.Its writer is not a native English speaker.
D.It was written by Joseph Conrad.
答案:
5、Which of the following ideas is not conveyed in Heart of Darkness?
A.White people are always civilized.
B.The exploitation of African people is very inhuman.
C.The wealth of white people is accumulated by exploiting the colonized.
D.The white have destroyed the environment of Africa.
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6、Herman Melville’s personal experience has important influence on his creation. For example, sailor Billy Budd was inspired by his previous career of sailing, and his dislike to write in the way other people wrote is pretty much like Bartleby’s refusal of copying.
A.对
B.错
答案:
7、Which of the following counterparts is principally presented in Billy Budd?
A.Justice and law
B.Industrialization and humanity
C.Freedom and morality
D.Feudalism and capitalism
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8、There are many difficult, rarely-used and enigmatic words in Heart of Darkness which are completely attributed to the author’s identity as a non-native English speaker.
A.对
B.错
答案:
9、In the end, Marlow kind of respected Kurtz because he understood that Kurtz finally realized the reason for his death and the eventual tragedy.
A.对
B.错
答案:
10、In Heart of Darkness, Conrad reveals that there is little difference between so-called civilized people and savages and the evil in human heart is but a thought.
A.对
B.错
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第九章
1、Which one of the following is a constant theme of The Great Gatsby?
A.Disillusion
B.Confession
C.Epiphany
D.Religious oppression
答案:
2、Fitzgerald considered all the following titles for the novel The Great Gatsby except __?
A.The High-Bouncing Lover
B.On the Road to West Egg
C.Trimalchio in East Egg
D.Trimalchio
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3、What’s the similarity shared by The Great Gatsby and Dubliners?
A.Both of them denounced the bourgeoisie.
B.Both of them were written in the early 20th century.
C.Both of them have narrators.
D.Both of them criticized the imperialists.
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4、Which one of the following might be a possible interpretation of the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg? (Choose all that apply.)
A.Simply an advertisement
B.A God-like watcher
C.A moral compass
D.The embodiment of beauty
答案:
5、Which one of the following best describes the character of Nick?
A.Compassionate
B.Frivolous
C.Humorous
D.Rigorous
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6、Why does James Gatz change his name into Jay Gatsby?
A.He wants to conceal the fact that he was once a bootlegger.
B.Gatsby is a more noble and recognizable surname.
C.Gatsby hates the sound of his original name.
D.He wants to impress Dan Cody, an extremely wealthy retired miner and yacht owner.
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7、Why does Gatsby always get phone calls?
A.He is talking secretly to Daisy.
B.He is arranging fabulous parties through phone calls.
C.His phone calls are probably about some illegal business.
D.He constantly receives warnings of his business.
答案:
8、Which of the following is wrong about Myrtle Wilson?
A.She is stunningly beautiful.
B.She is snobby and attracted to dominant men.
C.She is content with the status quo.
D.She has smoldering vitality.
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9、The eradication of Dracula can be a symbol of castration.
A.对
B.错
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10、Fitzgerald won the Nobel Prize of Literature for The Great Gatsby.
A.对
B.错
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