英美文学考试复习英语专业本科考前复习.docx

1、英美文学考试复习英语专业本科考前复习英美文学选读复习指导资料Part 1 English Literature An Introduction to Old and Medieval English Literature一重点：有关这部分的文学史内容1古代英国文学和中世纪英国文学的起始阶段2英国文学史上的第一部民族史诗-Beowulf3中世纪文学的主要文学形式-Romance4Geoffrey Chaucer 的文学贡献二练习：1. Choose the best answer for each blank.1). The period of _ English literature begi

2、ns from about 450 to 1066, the year of _. A. Old-Renaissance B. Middle- the Norman Conquest of England C. Middle - Renaissance D. Old- the Norman Conquest of England 2). The Medieval period in English literature extends from 1066 up to the _ century. A. mid-13th B. mid-14th C. mid-15th D. mid-16th 3

3、). Beowulf, a typical example of Old English poetry, is regarded today as the national _ of the Anglo-Saxons. A. sonnet B. essay C. epic D. novel4). In The Canterbury Tales, _ presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid ch

4、aracters from all walks of life. A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. William Shakespeare C. Francis Bacon D. William Langland 5). For the Renaissance, _ was regarded as the English Homer. His reputation has been securely established as one of the best English poets for his wisdom, humor and _. A. Geoffrey Chauce

5、r-wits B. William Shakespeare-wits C. Geoffrey Chaucer-humanity D. William Shakespeare-humanity 6). After the conquest of 1066, three languages co-existed in England. They are _, _ and _. A. Old English, Greek, Latin B. Old English, French, Latin C. Old English, Greek, French D. English, Greek, Fren

6、ch7). Geoffrey Chaucer is the greatest writer of the Medieval period in English literature. In “The Legend of Good Women”, he used for the first time in English the rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter which is to be called later the _. A. couplet B. blank verse C. heroic couplet D. epic8). Thematica

7、lly the poem “Beowulf” presents a vivid picture of how the primitive people wage heroic struggle against the hostile forces of the _ world under a wise and mighty _. A. spiritual-hero B. natural-leader C. spiritual-god D. natural-monster 9). It can be said that though essentially still a medieval wr

8、iter, Geoffrey Chaucer bore marks of humanism and anticipated a new _ to come. A. man B. theory C. doctrine D. era10). Geoffrey Chaucer introduced from France the rhymed stanzas of various types to English poetry to replace the Old English _ verse. A. rhymed B. alliterative C. social D. visionary2.

9、Explain the following literal terms.1). Romance2). Heroic Couplet3). Epic3. Answer the following questions.1). How many groups do the Old English poetry divided into? What are they? Which group does Beowulf belong to? Why?2). What is the contribution of Geoffrey Chaucer to English literature? Chapte

10、r1. The Renaissance Period一重点1 文艺复兴的起源，起始时间，内容及特征2 人文主义的有关主张及对文学的影响3 文艺复兴时期的主要文学形式及其特征练习：Renaissance Perio1. Choose the best answer for each blank.1). The Renaissance, in essence, is a historical period in which the European _ thinkers and scholars made attempts to get rid of those old feudalist ide

11、as in medieval Europe, to introduce new ideas that expressed the interests of the rising bourgeoisie, and to recover the purity of the early church form the corruption of the Roman Catholic Church. A. Greek and Roman B. humanist C. religious D. loyal2). Generally, the _ refers to the period between

12、the 14th and mid-17th centuries. It first started in Italy, with the flowering of painting, sculpture and literature. From Italy the movement went to embrace the rest of Europe. A. Medieval Period B. Renaissance C. Old English Period D. Romantic Period3). _ is the essence of the Renaissance. Thomas

13、More, Christopher Marlowe and _ are the best representatives of the English humanists. A. Humanity- William Shakespeare B. Humanism-Francis Bacon C. Humanity- Geoffrey Chaucer D. Humanism-William Shakespeare4). The Elizabethan _ is the real mainstream of the English Renaissance. The most famous dram

14、atists in the Renaissance England are Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare, and _. A. novel- Geoffrey Chaucer B. poetry-Francis Bacon C. drama-Ben Jonson D. drama-Geoffrey Chaucer 5). Humanism sprang from the endeavor to restore a medieval reverence for the antique authors and is frequently take

15、n as the beginning of the Renaissance on its conscious, intellectual side, for the Greek and _ civilization was based on such a conception that _ is the measure of all things. A. Roman - moral B. French- reason C. Roman- man D. French- God6).One of the major result of the Reformation in England was

16、the fact that the Bible in English was placed in every church and services were held in English instead of _ so that people could understand. A. Latin B. French C. Greek D. Anglo-Saxon7). Wyatt, in the Renaissance period, introduced the Petrarchan _ into England, while Surrey brought in _ verse. A.

17、drama-free B. sonnet-blank C. terzarima-blank D. couplet-free8). In the early stage of the English Renaissance, poetry and _ were the most outstanding forms and they were carried on especially by William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. A. fiction B. dramatic fiction C. poetic drama D. novel9). By emphas

18、izing the dignity of human beings and the importance of the present life, _ voiced their beliefs that man did not only have the right to enjoy the beauty of this life, but had the ability to perfect himself and to perform wonders. A. humanists B. Protestants C. Catholics D. playwrights10). _ was the

19、 first important English essayist. He was also the founder of modern science in England. A. Edmund Spenser B. Christopher Marlowe C. Francis Bacon D. Ben Jonson2. Explain the following literal terms. 1). the Renaissance Period 2). blank verse 3). Humanism 3. Answer the following questions. 1). Make

20、a comment on the influence of Italian literary works upon the literature in the Renaissance England. 2). Make a comment on humanism 3). What are the typical characteristics of literary works produced in Renaissance England?文艺复兴时期的主要作家。重点： 1. 主要作家及其代表作一览表作者 代表作 其他 Edmund Spenser The Faerie Queen Spen

21、ser Stanza; Poets poet Christopher Marlowe Dr. Faustus;The Passionate Shepherd to His Love University Wits；the Mighty Line; Blank verse; William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nights Dream; The Merchant of Venice; Hamlet; Othello; King Lear; Macbeth 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 2long poems 作者 代表

22、作 其他Francis Bacon Of Studies The first English essayist John Donne Death, Be Not Proud Metaphysical poet John Milton Paradise Lost; Paradise Regained; Samson Agonistes Dramatic poem 2. Edmund Spenser： a. Structure, content and theme of The Faerie Queen b. Spenserian Stanza3. Christopher Marlowe a. H

23、is three plays: Tamburlaine, Dr. Faustus, The Jew of Malta. He expressed humans desire for power in Tamburlaine. He expressed humans desire for knowledge in Dr. Faustus. He expressed humans desire for money in The Jew of Malta. b. The Passionate Shepherd to His Love lyrics, a pastoral poem, c. His c

24、ontribution to English literature blank verse; mighty lines; humanism4. William Shakespeare a. Three periods of Shakespeares literal life b. The contents, plots, characters, themes and language style of his masterpieces: The Merchant of Venice; Hamlet; the Tempest; Romeo and Juliet c. Two long narra

25、tive poems: Venus and Adonis; The Rape of Lucrece d. 154 sonnets: 1-126 are addressed to a young man 127-152 are addressed to a mysterious “Dark Lady”. 154-154 are translations or adaptations of some version of a Greek epigram. e. Shakespeares contributions to English literature5. Francis Bacon a. h

26、is masterpiece: Essays. b. Pay attention to the content, structure, and some important sentences in Of StudiesQuotations:(1). Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability.(2). Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them.(3). Some books are to be tasted, othe

27、rs to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.(4). Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. 6. John Donne a. characteristics of metaphysical poem b. style and content of Death, Be Not Proud 7. John Milton a. Miltons three groups literary achievements:

28、 the early poetic works, the middle prose pamphlets and the last great poems. b. Three important masterpieces: Paradise Lost; Paradise Regain; Samson Agonistes Pay attention to the theme, content, character and language style of Paradise Lost 练习Edmund Spenser1. Fill in the following blanks:1). Accor

29、ding to Edmund Spensers own explanation, his “The Faerie Queene” is a “_ poem”, but it is also an _.2). In “The Faerie Queene”, the hero of heroes, who possesses all of the 12 _, is _, who is to play a role in each of the 12 major adventures, which has its own individual hero.3). _ and the Fairy Que

30、en contribute to the unity of the work “The Faerie Queene”.4). In Book 1 of The Faerie Queene , the purpose of _s quest if to free original mankind-the parents of Una- from the power of the Devil.5). It is Spensers idealism, his love of beauty, and his exquisite melody that make him known as “the _s

31、 _.”2. Explain the following literal termSpenserian Stanza3. Answer the following questions: 1). Why is “The Faerie Queene ” regarded as an allegorical poem? 2). What are the main qualities of Spensers poetry?Christopher Marlowe1. Fill in the following blanks.1). As the most gifted of the “University _”, Christopher Marlowe composed _ plays