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1、.Part One Early and Medieval English Literature . Fill in the blanks. 1. In 1066, _, with his Norman army, succeeded in invading and defeating England.A. William the Conqueror B. Julius Caesar C. Alfred the Great D. Claudius2. In the 14th century, the most important writer (poet) is _ . A. Langland
2、B. Wycliffe C. Gower D. Chaucer3. The prevailing form of Medieval English literature is _.A. novel B. drama C. romance D. essay4. The story of _ is the culmination of the Arthurian romances.A. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight B.BeowulfC. Piers the Plowman D. The Canterbury Tales5. William Langlands _
3、 is written in the form of a dream vision.A. Kubla KhanB. Piers the PlowmanC. The Dream of John Bull D. Morte dArthur6. After the Norman Conquest, three languages e*isted in England at that time. The Normans spoke _.A. French B. English C. Latin D. Swedish7. _ was the greatest of English religious r
4、eformers and the first translator of the Bible.A. Langland B. Gower C. Wycliffe D. Chaucer8. Piers the Plowman describes a series of wonderful dreams the author dreamed, through which, we can see a picture of the life in the _ England.A. primitive B. feudal C. bourgeois D. modern9. The theme of _ to
5、 king and lord was repeatedly emphasized in romances.A. loyalty B. revolt C. obedience D. mockery10. The most famous cycle of English ballads centers on the stories about a legendary outlaw called _.A. Morte dArthur B. Robin Hood C. The Canterbury Tales D. Piers the Plowman11. _, the father of Engli
6、sh poetry and one of the greatest narrative poets of England, was born in Londonin about 1340.A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Sir Gawain C. Francis Bacon D. John Dryden12. Chaucer died on October 25th, 1400, and was buried in _.A. Flanders B. France C. Italy D. Westminster Abbey13. Chaucers earliest work of
7、any length is his _, a translation of the French Roman de la Rose by Gaillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meung, which was a love allegory enjoying widespread popularity in the 13th and 14th centuries not only in France but throughout Europe.A.The Romaunt of the Rose B. A Red, Red RoseC. The Legend of Go
8、od Women D. The Book of the Duchess14. In his lifetime Chaucer served in a great variety of occupations that had impact on the wide range of his writings. Which one is not his career _.A. engineer B. courtier C. office holder D. soldier E. ambassador F. legislator (议员)15.Chaucer composes a long narr
9、ative poem named _ based on Boccaccios poem Filostrato. A. The Legend of Good WomenB. Troilus and Criseyde C. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight D. BeowulfKey to the multiple choices： 1-5 ADCAB 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 ADAAB. Questions1. What are the features of Beowulf2. Comment on the social significance and
10、 language in The Canterbury Tales.Part Two The English Renaissance. Match the writer and his works. .1. Thomas More 2. Holinshed 3. Hakluyt 4. Richard Tottel 5. Philip Sidney 6. Walter Raleigh A. Apology for PoetryB. Miscellany of Songs and SonnetsC. UtopiaD. Discovery of GuianaE. Principal Navigati
11、ons, Voyages and DiscoveriesF. Chronicles. .The key: (1C 2F 3E 4B 5A 6D). Choose the best answer.1. _ founded the Tudor Dynasty, a centralized monarchy of a totally new type, which met the needs of the rising bourgeoisie. A. Henry V B. Henry VII C. Henry VIII D. James I2. The first complete English
12、Bible was translated by _, the morning star of the Reformation and his followers.A. William Tyndal B. James I C. John Wycliffe D. Bishop Lancelot Andrews3. The progress in industry at home stimulated the commercial e*pansion abroad. _ encouraged e*ploration and travel, which were compatible with the
13、 interests of the English merchants.A. Henry V. B. Henry VIIC. Henry VIII D. Queen Elizabeth4. E*cept being a victory of England over _, the rout of the fleet Armada (Invincible) was also the triumph of the rising young bourgeoisie over the declining old feudalism.A. Spain B. France C. America D. No
14、rway5. Those, both traders and pirates like _, established the first English colonies.A. Francis Drake B. Lancelot Andrews C. William Ca*ton D. William Tyndal 6. _was a forerunner of classicism in English literature. A. Ben Johnson B. William Shakespeare C. Thomas More D. Christopher Marlowe7. The most gifted of the university wits was _. A. Lyly B. Peele C. Greene D. Marlowe8. Morality plays appeared after_.A. miracle plays B. mystery plays C. interlude D. Classic
