英语本科修辞学期末考试题目
Read the following passages and make an
analysis of it with regard to the figures
of speech employed and their functions.
(30%)
1．It (New York) has the poorest millionaires, the littlest
great men, the haughtiest beggars, the plainest beauties,
the lowest skyscrapers, the dolefulest pleasures of any
town I ever saw. (0·Henry)
2．From this nothing will turn us---nothing. We will
never parley, we will never negotiate with Hitler or any
of his gang. We shall fight him by land, we shall fight
him by sea, we shall fight him in the air,
until, with God’s help, we have rid the earth of his
shadow and liberated its peoples from his yoke. Any man
or state who fights on against Nazidom will have our aid.
Any man or state who marches with Hitler is our
foe…That is our policy and that is our declaration.
（Winston Churchill）
3．Five score years ago, a great American, in
whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the
Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree
came as a great beacon light of hope to millions
of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames
of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to
end the long night of captivity. But one hundred years
later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still
not free. (Martin Luther King)
4．We want our children to live in an America that isn’t
burdened by debt, that isn’t weakened by inequality, that
isn’t threatened by the destructive power of a warming
planet. We want to pass on a country that’s safe and
respected and admired around the world, a nation that is
defended by the strongest military on earth and the best
troops this – this world has ever known. But also a
country that moves with confidence beyond this time of
war, to shape a peace that is built on the promise of
freedom and dignity for every human being.
（Barack Hussein Obama II）
英语修辞学试卷
英语修辞学试卷2004 试卷 [自己标了答案，部分翻书确认过，并标了书页]I. Fill in each blank with an appropriate word or phrase.(10%)1. When we say "Jim look like his brother Billy" we are making an ordinary literal comparison but when we say "Jim and Billy are as like as two peas" we are using a ___simile__2. Metonymy is a very useful and effective rhetorical device, for it compresses much into a single word or short noun phrase, e.g.She sets a good table. (Meaning: She provides good __deliciousdishes__.)3.In the sentence "Cloth es are fit the man and the times, “Fit the man" is used in a literal sense, whereas "fit the times" is a figurative expression, meaning "to be___fashion___".4. When the instructor says "This thesis leaves much to be desired", he expresses hisdissatisfaction with quiet understatement, meaning:"the thesis is very __imperfect__." 5. The advertisement "Quality breeds success" can be regarded as a brilliant parody of the proverb "Familiarity breeds_contempt___."6. Parody, Reverse, and Regression are all open figures of speech,i.e. __they___ can be created when necessary. On the other hand, however,misuse or oversue should always be guarded against. 7."We must all hang together, or we shall hang separately" is a famouse pun by Benjamin Franklin, in which the word "hang" has double meanings.8. Rhetoric originated in Speaking, Aristotle, in the 4th century BC, first defined rhetoiic as __art__ of persuasion, by means of argumentation. P19. Grammar maps out the possible; rhetoric narrows the possible down to the desirable and effective.10. Apart from the huge number, the English words are characterizedby their creativeness in formation and flexibility in meaning and usage, which cause difficulties iin word choice. II. Determine whether the following statements are correct or not by marking in each bracket withT of F (10%)1. Creativity refers mainly to producing original ideas, which constitutes the essence of an essay. Original ideas cannot come off-hand; they are result of extensive and thoroughgoing studies and careful consideration. New forms may have a sense of creativity, too but they must sever the need of the expression of ideas. (T) Same as 05’test2. Most students really do recognize the need to improve theirwriting skills. Their attitude is usually a kind of resigned willingness, for they must already know and agree with Samuel Johnson's words: "whatis written effort is in general read without pleasure." (F) P194 (“没有经过努力写出的文章，阅读起来一点也不会觉得愉快” - Samuel Johnson “What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.” - Samuel Johnson3. The beginning, the body and the ending are the three organicparts of an essay. As the saying goes,” Well begun is half done", thefirst paragraph should be long enough ( P182 should be “good”) to gr ab the reader's attention. Proper beginnings, no matter what its length is, can not only arouse the reader's interest in the subject but also tell the reader what the whole piece of writing will be about. (F)4. The most significant assumption of the traditional view of figurative language is that such language is deviant and requires special cognitive processes to be understood. Whereas literal language can be understood via normal cognitive mechanisms, listeners must recognize thedeviant nature of a figurative utterance before determining its no literal meaning. (T) Same as 05’ test5. Coherece is an essential virtue in expository writing, in which everything is tied together clearly and logically so as to help your reader to follow your ideas. These four points are necessary to achieve coherence: a) use some logical method of organization; b) structure your sentences in such a way that the sequence in which they are arranged links them to each other; c) use transitional devices to connect sentences and paragraphs; and d) never repeat a word or phrase (P163 repeat a key word or phrase) to remind your reader of the important points of your essay. (F)6. In many cases, words may fail to communicate clearly for reasons other than that they are difficult or specialized. Sometimes we fail to use words accurately, select not the proper one but one somewhat like it. The trick in avoiding errors ofthis sort is not to submit a paper until you have checked every word whose meaning you have doubt about. (T) P1477. The first quality of good writing is economy. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer make all his sentences short or that he avoid all details, but that every word tell. (T) P121 8. When a writer must summarize a large body of facts within a limited space, he has to write in a general way because the writer's primary concern is to survey briefly the available facts and explain their significance. The important thing in such cases is to choose specific (general) expressions that accurately summarize the specific details examined, giving the reader some basic idea. (F) P1139. Good writing does not belabor the obvious, does not use six words where four will do. And no phoniness either -- we like the writer who is blunt, who comes right to the point and (rather than) talks on and on most fluently like a witness at a Senate hearing. (F) P12210. It would be strange if someone said to you, "I have used arithmetic to prove my opinion", or "I have faith that two plus two equals four." Equally strange would be the claim that someone is open-minded and fair but prejudiced. To be successful as a critical thinker and convincing writer, one must understand opinion, belief, faith, and prejudice. (T)III. Multple Choices (10%)1. This famous novel has _C__ in its wonderful description of the heroine. I mention this without fear of offending the author, for obviously no writer is ___. (C) P49A. mistakes/infallibleB. the flaw/without blundersC. a flaw/free from faultsD. some problems/never wrong2. With the development of the modern printing industry in the 19th century, rhetoric came to be understood as ___. (A) P1A. the ability to write or speak well usually in an ornate,showy mannerB. "the art of speaking with propriety, elegance, and force"C. the choice of words and phrases, the seletion of sentence patterns, organizing paragraphs and whole pieces of writing in such a way that ideas are expressed most clearly, most accurately and most appropiately so as to achieve the best results in communicationD. the three traditional aesthetic criteria -- "logos"."pathos", and "ethos" in practice today. 3.A good speaker varies his speed of delivery to match the significance of his oratory. Slow speed is appropriate for the important ideas, but the less weighty materical should be disposed of rather speedily. It is important that with variety of material there should be variety of ___. ( D)A. volumeB. pitchC.timbreD. tempo4.Which of the following should NOT be used to fill in the blank of the statement? (B) The rhetorical question is a question ___B_.A. to which no real answer is expected because only one obviousreply can be made -- and that reply will either support or restate the writer's point P75B.that does not require the reader to answer but it used for certain rhetorical purposesC. which appears at the beginning of a paragraph marking the topic, and then transitional devices are employed to leadthe reader to the answer P71D. fairly common in persuasive writing and in argumentation because they offer a way to writers to emphasize the validity of their viewpoint P755.One of the following statements is NOT appropriate for filling the blank. As an attribute of language, vagueness is originated in people's understanding and interpretation of the objective world, which may be used ___. (B)A.when words or expressions that have fuzzy boundaries find theirway in one's speech or writing, e.g. adjectives like "strong" and "weak", adverbs like "fast" and "slow"B. when vagues terms are employed to avoid emphasisC. when one is suddenly at a loss about expressing something in an exact wayD. when one finds it unnecessary of unwise to be very accurate IV. Rewrite each of the following statements as required. (20%)1. Smith is an elected official and some elected officials arebribe-takers. Make a complete syllogism on the basis of the above statement"Major premise: Some elected officials are bribe-takers.Minor premise: Smith is an elected official.Conclusion: Smith might be a bribe-taker.2. My daugher is also old and she can't work as a maid any more.Avoid using the terms "old: and "maid" (佣人maid/servant->domestic help/day help/live-in help;)with the help of Euphemism:My daughter is also elderly and she can’t work as a domestic help any more.3. A hundred and fifty years ago, even the educated young men and women could only make a living through knowledge in four professions including clergyman and teacher. Turn the specific expressions into vagues ones:A century ago, even the educated young people could only make aliving through knowledge in a few professions. P1504. On hearing that may close friend had kicked the bucket, I wrote a letter to his family to express my sorrows and sympathies and promise to help their stupid son.Change the vulgar terms "kick the bucker"(meaning: die) and the "stupid" into some polite ones: On hearing that may close friend had passed away, I wrote a letter to his family to express my sorrow and sympathies and promise to help their mentally retarded/mental deficiency son.5.The campaign was successful and costly, and the victory was sweet.Make the statement more coherent and more economical:The campaign was costly, but the victory was sweet.6. There are more than half a million shareholders who have invested in the project. It is they and the bank that expect to profit.Rewrite the sentences without useing "THERE" and "IT" patterns: More than half shareholders have invested in the project.They and the bank expect to profit.7. The tunnel, which was drilled for twenty-three miles, runs through a bed of solid chalk under the English Channel.Change the "WHICH" clause into a phrase"The twenty-three miles tunnel runs through a bed of solid chalk under the English Channel.8. I enjoy listening to music, which makes me feel relaxed and brightens my mood. Add a few more sentences in order to start an "exposition":I find music more and more important in my daily life. In the morning, music helps brighten me up and at night, music makes me feel still energetic.Once I was very much depressed as a result of my failure in the mid-term test. I was wondering what to do. Then I turned to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and felt greatly encouraged. “I must take my destiny into my own hands, too,” I though.9. The weather here was bad last weekend.Make the statement more impressive with some details:It was stormy/rainy last weekend10. David has been called back to teach at the high school after ten year retirement due to a colleague's illness.Change the position of the misplaced modifier so as to achieve accuracy:Due to colleague’s illness, David has been called back to teach at the high school after ten year retirement.V. Improve each of the following statements by making any changes necessary.(20%) 1. Many institutions of higher education recognize the need for youth at the threshold of maturity to confront the choices of life's endeavor and thus require students to select a field of concentration.2. John is of the opinion that the romance and beauty of the river will return back one pollution of the water is got rid of altogether.John thinks that the romance and beauty of the river will return once they get rid of the water pollution.3. When a letter starts with "My dear Frank, awfully nice to get your note yesterday", it usually ends with "Yours respectfully"/"Respectfully yours"; and if a letter begins with "Dear Sir, it is an informal letter, and in consequence of this, the ending should be "My regards to your wife", of"Yours affectionately".When a letter begins with “My dear Frank, awfully nice to get you known”, it usually ends with “Cheerio for now!/Your friends withlove”; as if a letter begins with “Dear Sir”, it is a formal letter, and in consequence of this, the ending should be “Yours Sincerely!”.4. I got up early at the request of my mother in spite of the fact that it was a fine Monday morning. Mother told me that there was always traffic jam Monday morning. Our car was a bit old and could hardly run fast, so we need to buy a new one. Slow birds should fly ahead, as the saying goes.I got up early Monday morning, Mom told me that there was always heavy traffic on Mondays, and as our car was a bit old and couldn’t run fast, we’d better start earlier than usual.5. At last the hard-working housewife was ready to watch herfavorite television program, and before fifteen minutes were up she was sould asleep in her chair and before she realized what the matter wasthe 6:30 A.M. alarm was going off and it was time for her to start another day of hard workAt last the hard-working housewife was ready to watch her favorite television program, but within fifteen minutes/in a matter of 15 minutes she is sound asleep in her chair and before she realizes it the 6:30 A.M. alarm is going off. It is time to start another day.VI. Answer the following questions. (30%)1. Can you write three sentences about an old female to express favorable, unfavorable and neutral meanings repectively?Favorable: She’s a dear old soul.Unfavorable: She’s an old witch.Neutral: She’s an old woman.2. What are the following labels stand for?fml--formalAm E—American Englishfig--figurativeesp.-- especiallytech— Technical3. Explain how the following sentences is ambiguous?Speaking English clearly is important.It’s clear that speaking English is important.It’s important to speak English clearly.4. What do your think of the use of the phrase "open spaces" in the passage?Across this country one sees deep holes in the ground where man has mined, oil rigs working day and night, and open spaces which were once circles of vegetation and cradles of trees. In his passage, the connotative meanings of “open spaces” are inappropriate because the expression usually connotes desirable freedom and solitude while the context requires more negative overtones; therefore, expression like “barren ground”, “emptiness”, “deserts” and“wasteland” all suit the context.5. What does propriety mean in rhetoric?Propriety refers to the appropriate choice of words, sentencepatterns and the appropriate arrangement of paragraphs and the whole piece of writing according to the needs of effective communication.6. Can you equate "economy" with "clarity"? Why?A writer’s style can be different and the length of a piece ofwriting can be varied, but the principle of economy is something every writer should follow, for wordiness doesn’t onlyundermine economy, but also affect clarity.Practicing sentence economy doesn’t mean that you should strip your sentences down to the bare minimum, as you might in composing a telegram or writing a classified advertisement. The shortest words and simplest constructions are not always the most economical; for they may fail to convey your exact or complete meaning.天天打混也是要毕业的——毕业季20051. Grammar is the law of the language, considered as language;rhetoric is the art of the language, considered as thought. Grammartells what is correct; rhetoric tells what is effective and pleasing.2. Rhetoric originated in speaking. Aristotle, in the 4th century BC, first defined rhetoric as the art of persuasion by means of argumentation.3. The purpose of seeking sentence variety is to avoid monotony is one’s speech or writing so as to achieve the most satisfactory resultin communication.4. Metonymy is very useful and effective rhetorical device, for it compresses much into a single word or short noun phrase, e.g.Mom sets a good table. (Meaning: She provides good delicious dishes).5. In the phrase “a dress that fits the girls and the times,”“fits the girls” is used in a literal sense meaning “it suits them”, whereas “fits the times” is a figurative expression meaning “to be modern and fashionable.”6. The sentence “A friend in need is a friend to be avoided” canbe regarded as a parody of theproverb “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”7. Apart from the huge number, the English words are characterizedby their creativeness information and flexibility in meaning and usage, which causesproblems/difficulties in word choice.8. Simile and metaphor are both open figures of speech, i.e. newones can be created when necessary. On the other hand, however, misuseor overuse should always be guarded against.9. Joel Sherzer said: “A pun is a form of speech play in which aword or phrase unexpectedly andsimultaneously combines two unrelated meanings.” e.g.- What coat is finished without buttons and put on wet?- Paint.10. Their talk continued on their three days’ horseback journey,and finally they arrived at the town hall and an agreement.T/F1. The most significant assumption of the traditional view of figurative language is that such language is deviant and requiresspecial cognitive processes to be understood. Whereas literal language can be understood via normal cognitive mechanisms, listeners must recognize the deviant nature of a figurative utterance beforedetermining its nonliteral meaning. (T)2. Creativity refers mainly to producing original ideas, which constitutes the essence of an essay. Original ideas cannot come off-hand; they are the result of extensive and thoroughgoing studies and careful consideration. New forms may have a sense of creativity, too, but they are secondary in comparison with ideas and they must serve the need of the expression of ideas. (T)***2006 test attached***。
赣南医学院2010年修辞学试卷(已考)
《英语修辞学》试卷 (A)（2010——2011学年度第一学期 2010年11月16日）[闭卷，试卷共8页，答题时间90分钟]学号姓名专业、层次 2007级英语专业本科年级、班级出题人：吴学飞（说明：请把所有答案写在“赣南医学院考试答卷”纸上并标明题号，否则不得分。
）I. Explain the following terms with appropriate examples. (2 points for each, 10 points)1．Alliteration2．Simile3．Irony4．Transferred Epithet5．PersonificationⅡ. Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentences. (1 point for each, 60 points)6. You can go there on foot, by bus or by train.7. And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel and shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly to school... (W. Shakespeare: As You Like It)8. Is Tsingtao winning the Cold War?...Tsingtao has taken the offensive and invadedRussian vodka strongholds previously regardedas secure. (Ad in The New York Times Magazine, Mar. 23, 1980)9. A Farewell to Arms10. The chess-board is the world; the pieces are the phenomena of the universe; the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us. We know that his play is always fair, just and patient. But also we know, to our cost, that he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance. To the man who plays well, the highest stakes are paid, with that sort of overflowing generosity with which the strong shows delight in strength. And one who plays ill is checkmated ---without haste, but without remorse. (T. H. Huxley)11. He was like a cock who thought the sun has risen to hear him crow. (George Eliot: Adam Bede)12. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us.13. Time, you old gypsy man, will you not stay, put up your caravan just for one day?14. The glories of our blood and stateAre shadows, not substantial things;There is no armour against fate;Death lays his icy hand on kings;Sceptre and CrownMust tumble downAnd in the dust be equal madeWith the poor crooked Scythe and Spade. (J. Shirley:“Death the Leveller”)15. Then he cut me open and took out the appendix and stitchedme up again.16. While the Vietnam vet was fighting, and losing limb and mind, and dying, others stayed behind to pursue education and career. (The Atlantic, June, 1980)17. My heart leaps up when I beholdA rainbow in the sky:So was it when my life began,So is it now I am a man,So be it when I shall grow oldOr let me die!The Child is father of the ManAnd I could wish my days to beBound each to each by natural piety.18. At once, as far as angels ken, he viewsThe dismal situation waste and wild:A dungeon horrible, on all sides round,As one great furnace flamed; yet from those flamesNo light, but rather darkness visible. (John Milton: Paradise Lost)19. Arise, arise, arise!There is blood on the earth that denies ye bread;Be ye wounds like eyes,To weep for the dead, the dead, the dead. (Percy B. Shelly: An Ode)20. The hallway was zebra-striped with darkness and moonlight.(Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: Slaughterhouse-Five)21. Macbeth: What hands are here? Ha! They pluck put mine eyes.With all great Neptune’s ocean wash this bloodClean from my hand? No, this my hand will ratherThe multitudinous seas incarnadine,Making the green one red. (W. Shakespeare: Macbeth)22. The pen is to a writer what the gun is to a fighter. (Bovee)23. There is also poverty, convincingly etched in the statistics,and etched, too, in the lives of people like Hortensia Cabrera, mother of 14, widow..."Money," she says with quiet understatement, "is kind of tight. But I manage." (Griffin Smith, Jr.: National Geographic, June 1980)24. And an old man driven by the TradesTo a sleepy corner. (Ibid)25. That expectation could prove the Achilles’ heel of the project. (The Economist, Sep. 28, 1992)26. …and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth. (Abraham Lincoln: “Gettysburg Address”)27. If the economy stays down, can the conservatives stay up? (Time, Sep. 28, 1981)28. In fact, it appears that the teachers of English teach English so poorly largely because they teach Grammar so well. (Wendell Johnson)29. Forty is the old age of youth; fifty is the youth of old age. (Victor Hugo)30. I came, I saw, I conquered. (Veni, Vidi, Vici.)31. When George the Fourth was still reigning over the privacies of Windsor, when the Duke of Wellington was Prime Minister, and Mr. Vincy was mayor of the old corporation in Middlemarch, Mrs. Casaubon, born Dorothea Brooke, had taken her wedding journey to Rome. (George Eliot: Middlemarch)32. Girl, bathing on bikini, eyeing boy, finds boy eyeing bikini on bathing girl.33. He had opened his eyes with the sun at dawn, scratched, done his business like a dog at the roadside, washed at the public fountain,…(Gibort Higher: Diogenes and Alexander)34. O wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn’s being. (P. B. Shelley: “Ode to the West Wind”)35. A smile would come into Mr. Pickwick’s face: a smileextended into a laugh; the laugh into a roar, and the roar became general. (C. Dickens: The Pickwick Papers)36. Father is rather vulgar， my dear. The word Papa， besides，gives a pretty form to the lips. Papa， potatoes， poultry，prunes，and prism are all very good words for the lips; especially prunes and prism. (Dickens: Little Dorrit)37. I shall never see her moreWhere the reeds and rushes quiver,Shiver, quiver;Stand beside the sobbing river,Sobbing, throbbing, in its fallingTo the sandy lonesome shore.(Jean Ingelow: “The High Tide on the Coast of Lincolnshire(1571)”)38. Spring, the sweet spring, is the year's pleasant king;Then blooms each thing, then maids dance in a ring,Cold doth not sting, the pretty birds do sing,Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo!(Thomas Nash: “Spring”)39. My handwriting looks as if a swarm of ants, escaping from an ink bottle, had walked over a sheet of paper without wiping their legs. (Sydney Smith)40. …no one, least of all I, anticipated that my case would snowball into one of the most famous trials in U. S. history. (John Scopes: The Trial That Rocked the World)41. Edelweiss, edelweiss,Every morning you greet me,Small and whiteClean and brightYou look happy to meet me.42. The kettle is boiling.43. No eye saw him, but a second later every ear heard a gunshot. (Samuel Lover: The Death of a Great President)44. Men were nominated for seats through personal contacts madein their trade unions, local councils…This is the entrée to Parliament which a woman must penetrate is she is to make policy instead of tea. (The Times, Nov. 24, 1981)45. When commemorating the great soul, the friends of his went to the graveyard with weeping eyes and hearts. (A. S. Hill) 46. Beautiful tyrant! Fiend angelica!•• Dove-feathered raven! wolfish ravening lamb!•• Despised substance of divinest show!•• Just opposite to what justly seem’st,•• A damned saint, an honorable villain!47. Stand still in Shanghai for two minutes and ten million people will rush at you like pins at magnet.48. –Do you think all the programs are good?- Some of the programs are interesting. But others could be better.49. On the 14th of March, at a quarter to three in the afternoon, the greatest living thinker ceased to think. He had been left alone for scarcely two minutes, and when we came back we found him in his armchair, peacefully gone to sleep—but forever. (Frederick Engels: Speech at the Graveside of Karl Marx) 50. "It's no use going to see little Hans in winter," the Miller used to say to his wife. "When people are in trouble we must leave them alone and not bother them. That is my idea of friendship, and I am sure I am right. So I shall wait till spring comes, and then I shall visit him and he will give me a large bouquet of primroses, and that will make him very happy.""You think so much about others," said his wife. "It is a pleasure to hear what you say about friendship. I am sure the priest himself cannot say such beautiful things as you do, though he lives in a three-storeyed house, and wears a gold ring on his little finger." (Oscar Wilde: The Devoted Friend)51. Ma is as selfless as I am.52. She has expensive tastes in clothes.53. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. (George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four)54. --Where is Washington?--He’s dead.--I mean, the capital of the United States.--They loaded it all to Europe.--Now do you promise to support the constitution?--Me? How can I? I’ve got a wife and five children to support.55. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. (William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar)56. He is not the man who lets his heart rule his head. Metonymy57. If we tried to implement these harebrained ideas (English should be replaced by Hindi and the 15 recognized state languages), India will become a Tower of Babel. (Anita Pratap)58. Men make houses, women make homes.59. He has been a doctor a year now and has had two patients—no three, I think—yes, it was three; I attended their funerals. (Mark Twain)60. “one of my kids wrote four-letter words in his composition,” the teacher said.61. At that sleepless night I replayed the moment those black gloves came up to the car window. (Ruth Reichl: There’s Only Luck)62. A little boy came up to his mother. “Ma,” he said, “I have something to tell you. My teacher kissed me.”“Well, were you a good boy and did you kiss her back?”“Of course not!” he denied indignantly, “I kissed her face.”63. To err is human; to forgive divine.64. His voice sounded like a thunder in the hall.65. You want your pound of flesh, don’t you?Ⅲ. Point out the figures of speech used in the following sentences. Direction: there are at least two figures of speech in each sentence. (4 points for each, 20 points)66. Polly, I love you. You are the whole world to me, and the moon and the stars and the constellation of out space.67. A drop of ink may make a million think.68. Miss Bolo went straight home in a flood of tears and a sedan chair.69. We shall fight him by land, we shall fight him by sea, we shall fight him in the air. (W. S. Churchill: The Second World War)70. O, my luve is like a red, red roseThat’s newly sprung in June;O, my luve is like the melodieThat’s sweetly played in tune. (Robert Burns)Ⅳ. Answer the questions briefly.(10 points)71. Give a brief account of the sources of English allusions.(4 points)72. Some people consider zeugma as a sub-category of syllepsis. Do you agree with them? Why or why not? What are the rhetorical features of syllepsis and zeugma?(6 points)。
英语修辞学考试试题
英语修辞学考试试题i、单项选择题(本大题共20小题，每题2分，共40分)choose the best answer from the choices given:1. in the end ， he __________. [ ]a. got invitedb. gets invitedc. was invitedd. was to be invited2. he wore dark glasses to avoid __________. [ ]a. having been spottedb. to be spottedc. spottedd. being spotted3. a new theory __________ before it can be put into practice. [ ]a. must be testedb. be testedc. can be testedd. to be tested4. sooner than __________ for others， she started her own business.[ ]a. workingb. workedc. to workd. work5. i can‘t afford as __________ car as this one. [ ]a. expensive ab. an expensivec. a more expensived. a most expensive,6. do what i tell you -__________～ [ ]a. or elseb. or soc. and thatd. and do7. this is the house __________ windows were broken. [ ]a. whoseb. whichc. itsd. of which8. a hot shower， a cup of milk， a bag of potato chips， and thena good sleep __________ the luxury that he needed after the examination. [ ]a. areb. wasc. wered. is,9. every drop of tears， every moan out of pain and every cry for help then __________ like knife cutting deep into his heart. [ ]a. wasb. arec. wered. is10. i expect all the letters __________ promptly. [ ]a. being typedb. to be typedc. having been typedd. to have been typed11. the information was later admitted __________ from unreliable sources. [ ]a. to be obtainedb. to have been obtainedc. that it has been obtainedd. that it was obtained12. for a child to give up less mature idea for a more sophisticate one， it requires that the child_____________ psychologically ready for the new idea. [ ]a. isb. bec. wered. would be13. we still have a lot of problems __________. [ ]a. unsolvedb. unsolvingc. unsolved. to be unsolved14. he regretted __________ her the truth. [ ]a. having toldb. to have toldc. had toldd. to tell15. domestic-made tv sets are not __________ imported ones at all. [ ]a. more inferior thanb. inferior toc. inferior thand. more inferior as16. __________ by accident __________ by design， he arrived toolateto help us. [ ]a. not only……but alsob. neither……norc. whether……ord. both……and17.__________ ， he managed to remain among the top 5% of his class. [ ]a. to work hard as he didb. working hard as he didc. work hard as he didd. worked hard as he did,18. they left the door open __________ to hear the baby. [ ]a. so as for meb. so that mec. in order for med. and for me19. new machinery __________ arriving tomorrow. [ ]a. will beb. isc. ared. shall be20. the family __________ able to come to a unanimous consent that the child must be operated on as quickly as possible. [ ]a. wereb. isc. ared. wasii.多项选择题(本大题共5小题，每题2分，共10分)fill in the blanks with one of the items given below:21. from __________ time we learned to count， __________ of us knewhow old we‘d be in the year 2000.the， a， every， none， all22. the winter olympics did not prove especially popular among americans this year. first， the weather was __________ historical disaster from the beginning of the events. __________ snow began falling the very first day.a， the， any， some， all23. __________ of us decides what to take into the future and what to leave behind. that‘s why__________ arriv al of the year 2000 has become such a personal moment.each， every， all， the， a24. i __________ coffee， give me some tea.will go， have gone， go， through， off， on25. put the food where the cat__________ it.didn‘t come， has come，can’t come， at ， around， withiii.填空题(本大题共20小题，每题2分，共40分)fill in the blanks with an appropriate unit noun:26. a __________ of coughing27. a __________ of lightning28. a __________ of bees29. a __________ of advicefill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb or verb phrasegiven:30. jane appears as though she __________(know) the secret.31. two players __________(send) off the field during lastsaturday‘s match.32. i‘ve forgotten to return the key of the safe. people__________(must look) everywhere for it.fill in the blank with an appropriate coordinator or subordinator:33. it was an island __________ name i have forgotten.34. he carried his luggage all the way home， __________ wasactually unnecessary.35. he soon made it clear __________ he had asked for a meeting.36. the police arrived， after __________ the situation becamecalmer.fill in the blank with an appropriate conjunct:37. we visited nimes ad arles， __________ ， two ancient cities.38. he has not paid his debts and， __________ ， he has nointentionof paying.39. they‘ll be back in an hour. __________ ， we could play chess.fill in the blank with an appropriate pronoun:40. the only thing __________ impresses me is her directness.41. he is a top student at school， __________ his brother never was.fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition:42. i hid my gun __________ the pillow.43. i don‘t go __________ men of his type.fill in the blank with an appropriate form of the word given:44. jane is hardly __________(smart) than mrs. white.45. she is the __________(tall) of the two.iv.改错题(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)correct errors in the following sentences:46. we must hurry， other wise the meeting will begin when we get there.47. i think the students see too many love stories these days to be realistic.48. the company has promised a rise to salary for ages， but nothinghas happened yet.49. he suddenly saw the answer to the problem that has occupied his mind for the last two years.50. please do not smoke until after the plane takes off.英语修辞学试题参考答案i. 单项选择题(每小题2分，共40分)1、a2、d3、a4、d5、a6、a7、a8、c9、a10、b 11、b 12、b 13、a 14、a 15、b 16、c 17、b18、c 19、b 20、aii. 多项选择填空题(每小题2分，共10分，)21. the ， all (共2分，一格1分)22. a， some (共2分，一格1分)23. each， the (共2分，一格1分)24. have gone off (共2分，一格1分)25. can‘t come at (共2分，一格1分)iii. 填空题(每题2分，共40分)26. fit 27. flash 28. swarm, 29. piece, 30. had known31. were sent 32. must have been looking 33. whose34. which 35. why 36. which 37. that is 38. worse still39. meanwhile 40. that (用 which应看作错误) 41. which (用 who应看作错误) 42. under 43. for 44. smarter 45. talleriv. 改错题(每小题2分，共10分)correct errors in the following sentences:46. we must hurry， otherwise the meeting will have begun when weget there.47. i think the students are seeing too many love stories these days to be realistic.48. the company has been promising a rise to salary for ages， but nothing has happened yet. 49. he suddenly saw the answer to the problems that had occupied his mind for the last two years.50. please do not smoke until after the plane has taken off.。
修辞学期末考
1. A simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things (something is compared tosomething else), often introduced with the word "like" or "as". The two things compared must be dissimilar and the basis of resemblance is usually an abstract quality.2. A metaphor states that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, but it does NOT use“like” or “as” to make the comparison.3. Personification is a figure of speech that gives human form or feelings to animal, or life and personal attributes(特征) to inanimate (无生命的) objects or to ideas and abstractions.4. A transferred epithet, is a figure of speech where an epithet (an adjective or descriptive phrase) is transferred from the noun it should rightly modify to another to which it does not really belong.5. metonymy：a figure of speech that consists in using the name of one thing for that of something else with which it is associated6. Hyperbole: is a figure of speech which deliberately exaggerates truth. A way of describing something in order to make it sound bigger, smaller, better, worse etc than it really is.7. Oxymoron: is a compressed paradox, formed by the conjoining of two contrasting, contradictory terms8. Irony is a figure of speech that achieves emphasis by saying the opposite of what is meant, the intended meaning of the words being the opposite of their usual sense.9. Pun: also called paronomasia, is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intendedhumorous or rhetorical effect.10. Analogy is also a form of comparison, but unlike simile or metaphor, which usually concentrates on one point of resemblance, analogy draws a parallel between two unlike things that have several common qualities or points of resemblance.11. euphemism: An indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to sth. embarrassing or unpleasant, sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is.12. Parallelism means that two or more similar ideas are expressed by similar grammatical forms. If these similar ideas are not expressed in identical grammatical forms, they are regarded as faulty parallelism.13.Antithesis: The rhetorical opposing or contrasting of ideas by means of grammatically paralleled arrangements of words, clauses or sentences…14. Alliteration is the use in speech or writing of several words close together which all begin with the same letter or sound.•(as) plentiful as blackberries多如牛毛•Teach a fish to swim班门弄斧•Feather one’s nest中饱私囊•Beard the lion in his den虎口拔牙•Add insult to injury雪上加霜•Cast pearls before swine对牛弹琴•Hold the candle to the devil助纣为虐•Cry up wine and sell vinegar挂羊头，卖狗肉•Fish in the air水中捞月•Lock the stable door after the horse is stolen亡羊补牢•Kill two birds with one stone一箭双雕•Set a fox to keep one’s geese引狼入室•Let sleeping dogs lie不要打草惊蛇•Kick against the pricks以卵击石•Let the cat out of the bag露马脚•Hold a wolf by the ears/ take the bull by the horns 骑虎难下• A flash in a pan昙花一现•Sit on two chairs/ stand on two boats/ ride two horses at the same time脚踏两条船•as graceful as a swan像天鹅一样优美•as fat as pig像猪一样胖•as greedy as a wolf贪婪如狼•as proud as a peacock像孔雀一样骄傲•as playful as a kitten像小猫一样顽皮•like a cat on hot bricks 焦躁不安•like a fish out of water 处境不利•as poor as a church mouse一贫如洗•Eat like a horse狼吞虎咽•Drink like a fish牛饮•Like a drowned rat落汤鸡•Like a peacock among sparrows鹤立鸡群•Like a hen on a hot girdle热锅上的蚂蚁•As drunk as a rat烂醉如泥•As merry as a cricket快乐如神仙•As close as an oyster守口如瓶•As stupid as a goose愚蠢如猪•As strong as a horse 强壮如牛•as cunning as a fox像狐狸一样狡猾•He _wolfed_ down his breakfast before it was too late for class.•They __pigged__ together in a mean hut. （they were packed in a mean hut.）•Don’t __fox___ me! (don’t cheat me).•Passengers on the bus _craned_their heads out of the windows to see what was happening.(Passengers on the bus put…)•Tony saw a policeman coming, and _ducked_ behind a car (…and lowered his head very quickly behind a car)•Spies are dogging his steps then. 跟踪•He chickened out of climbing up the tree. (he was too timid to climb up the tree,)•They used an excuse to weasel鼬鼠out of their responsibilities. (…to shirk their responsibilities)•What’s bugging臭虫you. (what’s disturbing you)•The train snaked its way through the mountains. (the train moved through…)•He wormed his way into the undergrowth. (he crawled slowly into…)•The boys were monkeying around in the… (the boys were playing in a foolish way in the park…)•He just parrots what others say. (… he just repeats what others say.)•Spring up like mushrooms overnight雨后春笋•(as) heavy as lead像灌了铅似的沉重•(as) free as air非常自由的•As thin as a lath骨瘦如柴•like a bolt from the blue 晴天霹雳•Work like a black工作非常努力•Sigh like a furnace长声叹息•as bitter as wormwood苦如黄连•as bold as brass恬不知耻（像黄铜一样厚脸皮）•as old as hills万古千秋•As tall as the Maypole像电线杆一样高•as still as death死寂•as cold as ice冰冷•as chaste as ice冰清玉洁•as handsome as paint美丽如画a golden opportunity, 良机iron firmness, 坚硬如铁a stony heart, 铁石心肠burning passion, 激情燃烧a stormy discussion,激烈讨论her lapdog husband她丈夫像哈巴狗一样移就•I had a sleepless night•I was sleepless all through the night.•I had a wonderful time.•I felt wonderful during that time.•I had a happy day yesterday.•I was happy yesterday.•The sailors swarmed into a laughing and cheering ring around the two men.•The sailors, laughing and cheering, surrounded the two men in a ring.•The thief made a trembling confession of his wrong doing.•The thief was trembling when he made a confession.•Hans shrugged a scornful shoulder.•Hans shrugged his shoulder in a scornful manner.•white silence seemThed to sneer, and a great fear came upon him.•The white silence--the boundless fields covered with snow was silentAnalogy is also a form of comparison, but unlike simile or metaphor, which usually concentrates on one point of resemblance, analogy draws a parallel between two unlike things that have several common qualities or points of resemblance.Synaesthesia: a situation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color.。
修辞学试题
英语修辞基本知识汇总Transference of Terms of Rhetorical Devices1. Transference of Terms of Rhetorical Devices from English to ChineseSimile------ 明喻Allusion------ 引喻Personification------ 拟人Parallelism------ 平行Synaesthesia------ 通感Oxymoron------ 矛盾修饰法Understatement------ 低调陈述Repetition------ 重复Hyperbole------ 夸张Assonance------ 元韵Anastrophe------ 倒装Parody------ 仿拟Synaesthesia----- 通感Zeugma------ 轭式搭配Allusion----- 引喻Anticlimax------ 突降Understatement------ 低调陈述Repetition------ 重复Euphemism------ 委婉语Pun------ 双关2. Transference of Terms of Rhetorical Devices from Chinese to English隐喻------ Metaphor 对照------ Antithesis移就------ Transferred Epithet 隽语------ Paradox通感------ Synaesthesia 矛盾修饰------ Oxymoron提喻------ Synecdoche 突降------ Anticlimax委婉语------ Euphemism 头韵------ Alliteration明喻------ Simile 引喻------ Allusion拟人------ Personification 平行------ Parallelism转喻------ Metonymy 矛盾修饰------ Zeugma仿拟------ Parody 突降------ Anticlimax夸张------ Hyperbole 轭式搭配------ Alliteration Identify the rhetorical devices according to the given definitions.1. It’s repetition of an initial sound, usually of a consonant or cluster, in two or more words of a phrase, line of poetry, etc.A. ParallelismB. MetonymyC. AlliterationD. Metaphor2. It’s a figure of speech containing an implied comparison, in which a word or phrase ordinarily and primarily used of one thing is applied to another.A. MetaphorB. HyperboleC. SimileD. Personification3. It’s the humorous use of words, or of words which are formed or sounded alike but have different meanings, in such a way as to play on two or more of the possible applications; a play on words.A. AllusionB. PunC. ClimaxD. Oxymoron4. It’s a figu re of speech that consists in using the name of one thing for that of something else with which it is associated.A. ParallelismB. MetonymyC. AlliterationD. Metaphor5. It’s a statement that is not strong enough to express facts or feel ings with full force; or It’s a statement that expresses an idea, etc, too weakly.A. ParallelismB. ClimaxC. Rhetorical QuestionD. Understatement6. It’s a figure of speech in which something of an unpleasant, distressing, orindelicate nature is described in less offensive terms, as in the expressions “under the weather” for “ill” or “passed away” for died”.A. MetaphorB. HyperboleC. EuphemismD. Parallelism7. It refers to the repeating of any element in an utterance, includi ng sound… a word or phrase, a pattern of accents.. or an arrangement of lines…A. RepetitionB. AntithesisC. AlliterationD. Parallelism8. It’s a method of humorous or subtly sarcastic expression in which the intended meaning of the words used is the direct opposite of their usual sense.A. MetaphorB. HyperboleC. IronyD. Simile9. It’s a literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule.A. MetaphorB. PunC. SimileD. Parody10. A figure of speech in which a single word, usually a verb or adjective, is syntactically related to two or more words, with only one of which it seems logically connected.A. RepetitionB. AntithesisC. ZeugmaD. Parallelism11. It’s a figure of speech in which the epithet is transferred from the appropriate noun to modify another to which it does not really belong.A. ParodyB. ParadoxC. AntithesisD. Transferred Epithet12. It refers to the use of any part of speech comparably related to other words or phrases, correctly with respect to each taken separately, ad to both syntax and meaning, but in different ways, so as to produce a witty effectA. SyllepsisB. MetaphorC. HyperboleD. Repetition13. It’s a figure of speech in which a sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain colorA. SynaesthesiaB. AntithesisC. OxymoronD. Metaphor14. It’s a figure of speech that consists in using the name of one thing for that of something else with which it is associated.A. ParallelismB. MetonymyC. AlliterationD. Metaphor15. It’s a figure of speech that greatly exaggerates the truth.A. MetaphorB. HyperboleC. SimileD. Personification16. It refers to the inversion of the natural or usual order of words, as “Homeward directly he went.”A. AntithesisB. ParallelismC. AlliterationD. Anastrophe17. It refers to the repeating of any element in an utterance, including sound… a word or phrase, a pattern of accents.. or an arrangement of lines…A. RepetitionB. AntithesisC. AlliterationD. Parallelism18. It refers to the inversion of the natural or usual order of words, as “Homeward directly he went.”A. AntithesisB. ParallelismC. AlliterationD. Anastrophe19. It’s a question asked, as in oratory o r writing, only for rhetorical effect, to emphasize a point, introduce a topic, etc, no answer being expected.A. PunB. AnticlimaxC. Rhetorical QuestionD. Understatement20. It’s a figure of speech in which one thing is likened to another, i n such a way as to clarify and enhance an image. It is an explicit comparison.A. MetaphorB. HyperboleC. SimileD. Personification1. C (Alliteration);2. A (Metaphor);3. B (Pun);4. B (Metonymy);5. D (Understatement)6.C (Euphemism);7. A (Repetition);8. C (Irony);9. D (Parody); 10. C. (Zeugma) 11. D (Transferred Epithet); 12.A (Syllepsis);13. A (Synaesthesia); 14. B (Metonymy); 15. B (Hyperbole); 16.D (Anastrophe); 17. A (Repetition); 18. D (Anastrophe); 19. C (Rhetorical Question); 20. C. (Simile)。
英语修辞练习题(打印版)
英语修辞练习题（打印版）English Rhetoric Practice Questions1. Metaphor and Simile IdentificationWhich of the following sentences uses a metaphor, and which uses a simile? Explain your reasoning.A. The world is a stage.B. Her smile was as bright as the sun.2. Personification ExerciseRewrite the following sentence using personification:The wind gently rustled the leaves.3. Hyperbole or Understatement?Determine whether the following statements are hyperboles or understatements:A. I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.B. The party was a bit dull.4. Alliteration and AssonanceIdentify the use of alliteration and assonance in the following lines from a poem:The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew,Loud roared the wind, as it swept through the trees.5. Connotation and DenotationExplain the difference between the connotation and denotation of the word "rose."6. Irony RecognitionIdentify the type of irony used in the following scenario: A politician who has been caught in a corruption scandal gives a speech about the importance of integrity.7. Oxymoron CreationCreate an oxymoron that describes a situation where someone is both extremely happy and extremely sad at the same time.8. Anaphora and EpistropheRewrite the following sentence using both anaphora and epistrophe:She loves to dance, she loves to sing, she loves to act, and she loves to paint.9. Puns and WordplayExplain the pun in the following headline: "The Local Gym Just Added a New Weight to Its Repertoire."10. Euphemism and DysphemismRewrite the following sentence using a euphemism: The old man passed away last night.11. Paradox and ParadoxographyIdentify the paradox in the following statement: "The only way to achieve peace is to prepare for war."12. Climax and AnticlimaxRewrite the following sentence to create an anticlimax: The long-awaited concert finally began with the star performer taking the stage to thunderous applause.13. Tone and MoodDescribe the tone and mood of the following passage:The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over thetranquil lake. The ducks swam peacefully, and the gentle breeze rustled the leaves.14. Symbolism and AllegoryExplain the symbolism of the following lines from a poem:The old oak tree stood tall and proud,Its roots deep in the earth, its branches reaching forthe sky.15. Rhetorical QuestionsIdentify the rhetorical question in the following speech excerpt: "How can we expect to grow if we do not nurture our minds and our spirits?"End of Practice Questions。
英语修辞练习题及答案
英语修辞练习题及答案英语修辞是一门独特且重要的学科，它涵盖了各种修辞技巧，使我们能够更加生动地表达思想和情感。
下面是一些常见的英语修辞练习题及答案，希望可以帮助你更好地理解和运用这些修辞手法。
一、请根据下面的句子，选择一个合适的修辞手法。
1. The thunder growled ominously in the distance.a. Metaphorb. Similec. Personificationd. Hyperbole答案：c. Personification2. His words cut like a knife.a. Metaphorb. Similec. Personificationd. Hyperbole答案：a. Metaphor3. The sun smiled down on the happy couple.a. Metaphorb. Similec. Personificationd. Hyperbole答案：c. Personification4. I've told you a million times to clean your room.a. Metaphorb. Similec. Personificationd. Hyperbole答案：d. Hyperbole二、请根据下面的对话，填写合适的修辞手法。
A: How was your first day at work?B: It was like walking into a lion's den. The boss is so demanding and all my coworkers seem to be experts in their fields.A: So the boss is a real beast?B: Yeah, he's a real tyrant. And the coworkers, they're like sharks in the water - always looking for the next opportunity.a. Metaphorb. Similed. Hyperbole答案：a. Metaphor, d. Hyperbole, a. Metaphor三、请根据下面的句子，选择一个合适的修辞手法。
大学英语期末试题及答案
大学英语期末试题及答案IntroductionAs the end of the semester approaches, it is important for students to review their knowledge and prepare for their final exams. This article aims to provide a comprehensive set of sample questions and answers for the final exam of a university-level English course. The questions cover various aspects of English language skills, including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. By practicing with these sample questions and referring to the provided answers, students can enhance their understanding of the subject matter and improve their chances of achieving a successful outcome in the exam.Section 1: Grammar1. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:He _______ a book every day.a) readsb) readc) is readingd) will readAnswer: a) reads2. Identify the underlined word in the sentence:She bought a beautiful dress yesterday.a) nounb) verbc) adjectived) adverbAnswer: c) adjectiveSection 2: Vocabulary3. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word:I enjoy playing the _______ in my free time.a) violinb) footballc) pianod) chessAnswer: a) violin4. Select the correct synonym for the word "big":a) smallb) tallc) larged) shortAnswer: c) largeSection 3: Reading ComprehensionRead the following passage and answer the questions that follow:Paragraph 1: In the past, people relied on handwritten letters as the primary means of communication.Paragraph 2: With the invention of the telephone, people were able to communicate more quickly and efficiently.Paragraph 3: In the digital age, email and social media platforms have become popular methods of communication.5. What was the primary means of communication in the past?Answer: Handwritten letters6. How did the invention of the telephone affect communication?Answer: It made communication quicker and more efficient.7. What are popular methods of communication in the digital age?Answer: Email and social media platformsSection 4: Writing8. Write a letter to your friend inviting them to a party. Include the following information:- Date and time of the party- Location- Purpose of the party- Special instructions (if any)Answer:[Your Name][Your Address][City, State, Zip Code][Email Address][Phone Number][Date]Dear [Friend's Name],I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to invite you to a party that I am hosting at my place.The party will take place on [date] at [time]. The address of the venue is [location]. We have organized this party to celebrate [purpose of the party]. It would be a great pleasure to have you join us on this joyous occasion.There are no specific dress codes or themes for the party, so feel free to come in whatever attire you find comfortable. We will provide food, drinks, and entertainment for all our guests.Please RSVP by [date] so that we can make necessary arrangements accordingly. If you have any specific dietary requirements or preferences, kindly inform us in advance, and we will do our best to accommodate them.I genuinely hope you can make it and share in the excitement of the celebration. It promises to be a memorable evening filled with laughter, music, and good company.Looking forward to seeing you soon!Warm regards,[Your Name]ConclusionWith a comprehensive set of sample questions and answers for different sections of the final exam, this article aims to assist students in their preparation for the university-level English exam. By reviewing and practicing these questions, students can strengthen their language skills, improve their understanding of grammar and vocabulary, enhance their reading comprehension abilities, and refine their writing techniques. Good luck with your upcoming exam!。
高级英语修辞考试题库
高级英语修辞考试题库一、选择题1. 修辞学中的“比喻”是指什么？A. 直接陈述B. 明喻C. 暗喻D. 拟人2. 在英语修辞中，“排比”是一种什么样的修辞手法？A. 重复使用相同的结构或模式B. 将两个或多个相似的元素放在一起比较C. 使用疑问句来强调观点D. 通过省略某些词语来使句子更加简洁3. 以下哪个选项是英语中的“反问”修辞手法？A. 设问B. 反讽C. 夸张D. 讽刺4. 英语中的“拟人”是指什么？A. 将人的特征赋予非人事物B. 将事物的特征赋予人C. 将事物的特征赋予其他事物D. 将人的特征赋予其他事物5. 在英语修辞中，“对比”通常用来强调什么？A. 相似性B. 对立性C. 顺序性D. 一致性二、填空题6. 修辞学中的“____”是指通过省略某些词语来使句子更加简洁，这种省略通常基于上下文的明确性。
7. “____”是一种修辞手法，通过使用疑问句来强调观点或表达情感。
8. “____”是一种修辞手法，通过将两个或多个相似的元素放在一起比较，以突出它们之间的差异。
9. “____”是一种修辞手法，通过使用夸张的表达方式来强调某一特点或情感。
10. “____”是一种修辞手法，通过使用反语来表达与字面意思相反的观点或情感。
三、简答题11. 简述英语中“排比”修辞手法的特点及其作用。
12. 解释“反讽”和“讽刺”在英语修辞中的不同，并给出各自的例子。
13. 描述“拟人”在文学作品中如何增强表达效果。
14. 举例说明“对比”在英语演讲或写作中的应用。
15. 讨论“设问”在修辞中的作用及其在说服性写作中的重要性。
四、论述题16. 论述英语中“夸张”修辞手法的运用及其对读者或听众的影响。
17. 分析“明喻”与“暗喻”在英语中的使用差异，并讨论它们在表达上的优劣。
18. 讨论“排比”和“对比”在英语诗歌中的运用及其对诗歌节奏和韵律的影响。
19. 论述“反问”在英语辩论中的策略性使用及其对论点强化的作用。
英语修辞手法练习题
英语修辞手法练习题1. 比喻1. "His words were daggers in her heart." What is the metaphor in this sentence?The metaphor in this sentence is "daggers in her heart."2. Give an example of a metaphor using the word "heart.""Heart of gold."2. 拟人1. Give an example of personification using the word "wind.""The wind whispered through the trees."2. Rewrite the sentence "The stormy sea greeted the sailors." without using personification.The stormy sea was tumultuous as the sailors approached.3. 比较2. Give an example of a simile using the word "bright.""Her smile is as bright as the sun."4. 夸张1. "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!" What is exaggerated in this sentence?The exaggeration in this sentence is the statement "I could eat a horse" to emphasize extreme hunger.2. Rewrite the sentence "The backpack is heavy" in an exaggerated way.The backpack weighs a ton!5. 反问1. Give an example of a rhetorical question using the word "ever.""Will I ever learn?"2. Rewrite the question "Do you really think I'm that stupid?" as a statement.You think I'm that stupid.。