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Chapter 2 The Neoclassical Period一、单项选择题1.In Elegy Written in a country Churchyard, Thojmas Gray reveals his sympathy for ----, but mocks the great ones who despise them and bring havoc on them.A the poor and the unknownB the middle classC the proletariatD the landlords2.“surface”, “Sneerwell,” “backbite,” “Candour” are most likely the names of the characters in ---A Shaw’s Mrs Warren’s ProfessionB Sheridan’s The School for ScandalC Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s L ostD Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus3.In the theatrical world of the neoclassical period, ----- was the leading figure among the host of playwrights.A William BlakeB Richard Brinsley SheridanC Ben JohnsonD George Bernard Shaw4.“To be so distin guished is an honor, which, being very little accustomed to favors from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.”A ironicB jealousC delightfulD humorous5.Samuel Johnson was the ----- great neolassicist enlighterer in the later 18th century.A lastB onlyC firstD all the above are wrong6.Which of the following novels is not written by Henry Fielding?A Jonathan WildB Moll FlandersC Joseph AndrewsD Tom Jones7.In the following writings by henry Fielding, whi ch brings him the name of the “prose Homer”?A the Coffee-House PoliticianB The Tragedy of TragediesC the History of Tom Jones, a Foundling.D The History of Amelia8.Of all the18th century novelists,----was the first to set out, both in theory and practice, to write specifically a “comic epic in prose”, and the first to give themodern novel is structure and style.A Daniel DefoeB Samuel JohnsonC Oliver GoldsmithD Henry fielding9.The most important representative work by Jonathan Swift is ----A a Tale of a TubB the Battle of the BooksC A Modest ProposalD Gulliver’s Traves10.----- is a typical feature of Swift’s writing?A Elegant styleB Casual narrationC Bitter satireD Complicated sentence structure11.The following comments on Daniel Defoe are except -----A Robinson Crusoe is his first novelB Robinson Crusoe is universally considered his masterpieceC he was a member of the upper classD in his novels, his sympathy for the downtrodden, unfortunate poor is shown.12.Daniel Defoe describes ---- as a typical english middle-class man of the 18th century, the very prototype of the empire builder or the pioneer colonist.A Robinson CrusoeB Moll FlandersC GulliverD Tom Jones13.The Dancial is generally considered to be pope’s best ---- workA praisingB satiricC FabulousD allegorical14.Alexander Pope strongly advocated----, emphasizing that literary works should be judged by classical rules of order, reason, logic , restrained emotion, good taste and decorum.A idealismB neoclassicismC romanticismD sentimentalism15.-----, written in heroic couplet by ppe, is considered manifesto of English neoclassism.A an Essay of dramatic poetryB An Essay on CriticismC The advancing of LearningD an Essay on freedom16.Among the representatives of the enlightenment, who was the first to introduce rationalism to England?A John BunyanB Daniel DefoeC Alexander PopeD Jonathan Swift17.The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan is often said to be concerned with the result for -----A self—fulfillmentB spiritual salvationC material wealthD universal truth18.----is the most successful religious allegory in the english language.A the Pilgrim’s progressB Grace Abounding to the Chief of SinnersC The life and Death of Mr.BadmanD The Holy War19.The 18th century England is known as the ---- in the history.A RomanticismB ClassicismC renaissanceD enlightenment20.---- compiled the “the dictionary of the English language,” the first English dictionary compiled by and English man.A Ben JonsonB Samuel JohnsonC Alexander popeD john Dryden21.Which are not Pope’s works?A an essay on criticismB an essay on manC the rape of the lockD an essay of dramatic poesy22.---- was the greatest dramatist in the 18th century.A goldsmithB SheridanC SterneD Fielding23.Which play is regarded as the best English comedy since Shakespeare?A the school for scandalB she stoops to conquerC the rivalsD the conscious lover24.Among the pioneers of the 18th century novelists were Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, Henry fielding and ----.A W D HowellsB Alexander PopeC H .JamesD E.E. Cummings二、综合题1.Read the quoted parts carefully and answer the questions in English.Some to conceit alone their taste confine,And glittering thoughts struck out at every line;Pleased with a work where nothing’s just or fit,One glaring chaos and wild heap of wit,Poets, like painters, thus unskilled to traceThe naked nature and the living grace,With gold and jewels cover every part,And hide with ornaments their want of art.True wit is nature to advantage dressed,What oft was thought, but ne’er so well expressed;Questions:A Who is the author of this poem? What is the title from which these lines are taken?B What idea does the poem express?C What is the great significance of the poem?2.Read the quoted parts carefully and answer the questions in English.My gentleness and good behaviour had gained so far on the emperor and his court, and indeed upon the army and people in general, that I began to conceive hopes of getting my liberty in a short tiem. I took all possible methods to cultivate this favorable disposition.Question:A identify the title and the author.B briefly interprets this passage.3.Read the quoted parts carefully and answer the questions in English.let not ambition mock their useful toil,their homely joys. And destiny obscure;Nor grandeur hear with a disdainful smileThe short and simple annals of the poor.Question:A identify the title and the author.B what’s the meani ng of this passage?4.Question and answers:What is “neoclassicism”?5.Question and answers:“Robinson Crusoe” is univerally considered as Daniel Defoe’s masterpiece. Discuss why it became so successful when it was published?6.Question and answers:Wha t is the symbolic meaning of the “Vanity fair” in Bunyan’s “the Pilgrim’s Progress”?7.Question and answers:What is the implication of the title of the play “School for Scandal”?8.Topic discussion:Enlightenment movement答案部分一、单项选择题1.【正确答案】 A【正确答案】 B 3.【正确答案】 B 4.【正确答案】 A 5.【正确答案】 A 6.【正确答案】 B 7.【正确答案】 C 8.【正确答案】 D 9.【正确答案】 D 10.【正确答案】 C 11.【正确答案】 C 12.【正确答案】 A 13.【正确答案】 B 14.【正确答案】 B 15.【正确答案】 B 16.【正确答案】 C 17.【正确答案】 B 18.【正确答案】 A 19.【正确答案】 D 20.【正确答案】 B 21.【正确答案】 D 22.【正确答案】 B 23.【正确答案】 A【正确答案】 B二、综合题1.【正确答案】 A An Essay o n criticism by Alexander Pope.B Here Pope advises the critics not to stress too much the artificial use of conceit or the external beauty of language but to pay special attention to true wit.C the poem, as a comprehensive study of the theories of literary criticism, exerted great influence upon Pope’s contemporary writers in advocating the classical rules and popularizing the neoclassicist tradition in England.2.【正确答案】 A Jonathan Swift: Gull iver’s Travels.B my good manner and deeds had made such a good impression on the emperor and his subjects thatI began to hope that I could be set free soon. I tried my best to develop my good image.3.【正确答案】 A Thomas Gray: Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.B ambitious people should not mock the poor people’s labour and their humble life, important people should not laugh at the short history of the poor.4.【正确答案】 With the introduction of the enlightenment movement into England, a revival of interest in the old classical works was in full swing. This tendency is known as neoclassicism. According to the neoclassicist, all forms of literature were to be modeled after the classical works of the ancient Greek and roman writers and those of the contemporary french ones. They believed that the artistic ideals should be order, logic restrained emotion and accuracy, and that literature should be judged in terms of its service to humanity.5.【正确答案】 A Robinson Crusoe is supposedly based on the real adventure of an Alexander Selkirk who once stayed alone on the uninhabited island for five years; actually, the story is an imagination.B in Robinson Cruse, Defoe traces the growth of Robinson from a naive and artless youth into a shrewd and hardened man, tempered by numerous trials in his eventful life.C in the novel, Robinson is a real hero and he is an embodiment of the rising middle-class virtues in the mid-18th century England.D Robinson Crusoe is an adventure story very much in the spirit of the tiem. Because of the abover reasons, when it was published ,people all liked that story, and it became an immediate success.6.【正确答案】“Vanity Fair” sells all knds of merchandise such as houses, lan ds, honors, titles, lusts, pleasures. It symbolizes the society where everything becomes goods and can be bought by money.7.【正确答案】The title “School for Scandal” is a satiric term. The society of the rich people was a school in which they were learning t o create and spread scandals to ruin others’ reputations.8.【正确答案】 Enlightenment movement was a progressive intellectual movement, which flourishedin France and swept through the whole Western Europe. The movement was a furtherance of the Renaissance from the 14th century to the mid-17th century, the purpose of the movement was to enlighten the whole world with the ligth of modern philosophical and artistic ideas.It celebrated reason of rationality, equality and science, it advocated universal education. Literature at the time became a vey popular means of public education.。