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美国文学期末复习选择题Unit 21) To Montresor, the fatal weakness of Fortunato is his _ for his connoisseurship in wine.A) knowledgeB) arroganceC) faithD) seeming ignorance2) Montresor wants to take revenge on Fortunato during the carnival because _ .A) almost all the people would habitually celebrate the festival, excessively drinking and dancing in delight and giving less attention to other activities beyond celebration.B) Fortunato would be too busy as a wine connoisseur during the festival so that he might not see through the tricky plan of Montresor to put an end to his life.C) he would work together with Fortunato during the festival so as to have chance to kill him.D) he chooses the time at random instead of a deliberate scheme. 3) In the story Amontillado is known as the good wine whose _ , as Montresor deceptively claims, has strong appeal to Fortunato.A) taste and smellB) reputation and tasteC) reputation and quantityD) recommendations by Italian virtuosos4) Who is Luchresi ?A) a boy in the barB) a arrogant neighborC) a wine connoisseurD) a Sherry producer5) As Montresor and Fortunato walk further into the catacomb, the latter keeps coughing because A) the nitre hanging like moss upon the vaults increases to strongly provoke him.B) he pretends so in order to encourage himself.C) he takes "Nemo me impune lacessit".D) the nitre distills the rheum of intoxication.6) Before taking his last breath, Fortunato still seems unable to perceive the intention of Montresor, mistaking what Montresor does to him as " a very good joke, indeed an excellent jest". Why does he react so slowly? A) Fortunato has drunk too much to see his coming death.B) Poe intends to use Fortunato's slow comprehension as a foil to the blackness of Montresor 's well-planned revenge.C) Fortunato wants to get Montresor's mercy by fooling him this way so that he may free himself from the threshold of death.D) It is only Montresor's illusion because Fortunato has been dead when the former builds up the eleven tiers of the stone wall.7) Where does the story take place?A) It is only a psychological experience without the setting in reality.B) Poe never intends to give any information about the setting.C) It couldn't be identified. D) Italy as the setting of the story is only hinted in such as the names of characters and those of wines.8) Montresor and Fortunato mean "wealth " and "treasure" in the Italian language, symbolically mirroring _ .A) their identical parentageB) something hidden as their mutual weaknessC) their mutual love of goldD) their mutual mania for material possession9) As it is suggestive of the Italian culture where the story is set, the word Palazzo means _ .A) a fancy restaurant serving good winesB) a large, splendid residence or building such as a palace or museum for public activitiesC) a dreamy place as paradiseD) a place as storage of wine10) The story end with a Latin quotation "In pace requiescat", by which Poe hints that _ .A) Montresor thinks he will die soonB) Montresor seems to be sorry for the death of FortunatoC) Montresor's hatred for Fortunato is still so strong that he couldn't get it over even when he murdered the latter half a century agoD) Montresor eventually regrets for what has done to Fortunato and implores God to give peace to the latter参考答案 BACCA BDBBCUnit 41) The story of The Scarlet Letter is set in Boston because this town as one of the largest communities of European immigrants of the time could stand in many ways for _. A) the Puritan culture; B) the Continental culture; C) the typical culture of the native Indians; D) the trend of immigration. 2) Generally speaking, the Puritan culture is characterized by _. A) its moral rigor and its hostility to social pleasures and indulgences. B) a stress on education and simplicity of life. C) a stress on human creation and free will. D) its concern for the afterlife of man.3) Antinomian refers to a person who believes _. A) that all the laws are harmful to human freedom. B) that Puritanism is the key to all social problems. C) that the Gospel frees Christians from required obedience to any law, whether scriptural, civil, or moral, and that salvation is attained solely through faith and the gift of divine grace. D) that moral power is the strongest and most useful for mans self-perfection and social development. 4) Why do people call Hester Prynne “Madam Hester” or “Mistress Prynne”, respectively? A) It reflects their habitual use of the English language. B) It makes no difference. C) It hints their social status. D) It shows their different attitudes toward her. 5) Why doesnt Hawthorne explicitly tell his audience the weaver of the scarlet letter upon the bosom of Hester Prynne, though its image he presents is “so fantastically embroidered and illuminated”? A) It means that no one knows the identity of the weaver. B) It means that he wants to increase the suspension of the story. C) He is reluctant to tell it because the weaver is the Reverend Master Dimmesdale, who is seemingly free from the scandal at the moment. D) He just hints that Hester Prynne is the weaver of the meaningful letter by way of the positive comment of a spectator on her skills at needlework, because he seems to think that such an indirect narrative helps mirror how much she has tried to reclaim herself without the public knowledge. 6) The grim beadle loudly orders Hester Prynne to show her scarlet letter to all the spectators in the market place, as he desires to _. A) make all the spectators know the power he has in the community. B) fulfill his duty there. C) humiliate her as an adulterous woman. D) gratify the demand of the spectators. 7) As it is compared to “the guillotine among the terrorists of France”, the scaffold, in the front of which Hester Prynne and her daughter are humiliated, symbolizes _. A) the severity of the social punishment on her. B) the long history of humiliating the convict in the market place. C) her courage in face of dilemma. D) the on-going influence of the European law in America. 8) Whom does “the image of Divine Maternity” refer to? A) Hester Prynne. B) Blessed Virgin Mary as the mother of Jesus Christ. C) Hester Prynnes mother living in England. D) The mother of a papist. 9) It is by associating the figure of Hester Prynne to “the image of Divine Maternity” that Hawthorne intends to show that _. A) He is sympathetic with Hester Prynne. B) he looks down on the cowardice of Dimmesdale. C) Hester Prynnes visage resembles that of the Virgin Mary. D) as Virgin Mary is sinless, so is Hester Prynne.10) Standing on the scaffold and looking downwards at the assembly, Hester Prynne suddenly clutches her daughter so fiercely to her breast that it sends forth a cry, because she wants to _. A) distract herself from the dreadful gaze of the assembly. B) assure herself that her daughter is still with her. C) wake herself up from somewhat incontroable illusion about her early life. D) wake up her daughter. 参考答案 AACDD CABDCUnit 51) There are many biblical allusions in Moby Dick such as characters names, which often have symbolic meaning. The narrator Ishmael as an example in point was the son of Abraham and cast out after the birth of Isaac, and as the Old Testament tells, he is traditionally considered to be the forebear of the Arabs. Ishmael may be symbolically seen as _.A) an outsider when an event takes place.B) a marginalized participant when an event takes place.C) a witness with holy mission.D) a marginalized participant/survivor in a disastrous event.2) Why does Melville name the White Whale Moby Dick and call him so in the story instead of the whale or the white whale? A) He seems to personify the evil and mysterious whale representing all that is mysteriously powerful and antagonistic to mankind.B) It is common in the West to give a creature a human name.C) He names it so for the convenience of his narration.D) He happens to do it without any connotation.3) Moby Dick gives a comprehensive and detailed account of whale fishing such as location, ship, skills, and various kinds of facilities because _.A) whale fishing was already a developed industry in the nineteenth century, with which Melville was familiar.B) Melville was fond of whale fishing and he had such experiences.C) Melville thinks it necessary to give a realistic picture of whale fishing when narrating the story of Moby Dick.D) Melville wants to appeal to his urban readers by presenting something beyond their everyday experiences.4) Why does Captain Ahab make his mind to hunt for Moby Dick despite of the opposition of many whale men as well as the risk of the fatal destruction on his crew?A) He never takes the advice of others.B) His crew want him to make that decision.C) He doesnt think his pursuit is risky.D) It shows their different attitudes toward her.5) What does the Leviathan imply in the story?A) It implies all perils in nature.B) It is a monstrous sea creature mentioned in the Old Testament and thus its name is mentioned in the story to imply the fatally destructive nature of the White Whale.C) It implies that the Leviathan is less aggressive than the whale.D) It stands for the inexplicable power of all creatures such as the White Whale.6) As the name of the Captain in the Pequod, Ahab is said to come from the Bible. If so, who is Ahab in the Bible?A) He was a heroic captain who was good at sea adventures.B) He was a prophet of the Egyptian.C) He was a Pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel, who was killed by Jehu, an Israeli king proverbially known for his swift chariot driving.D) He was a blind poet known for his songs of celebrating agricultural harvests.7) What does Ahab imply as the name of the Captain in the Pequod?A) It seems to imply that the captain is destined to die for his sailors.B) It seems to imply that the captain is a kingly conqueror of all his enemies.C) It seems to imply that the fate of the captain is predetermined as there is something fatally defective in his nature.D) It seems to imply that this tragic captain embodies Melvilles view on the fate of mankind.8) To make Moby Dick an interestingly convincing story, Melville is good at _.A) picturing the whale fishery with deliberate exaggeration.B) telling all the episodes in the omniscient third person.C) characterizing his characters with exoticism.D) narrating with factual details that are combined with exoticism and biblical allusions.9) In addition to his sympathy for the catastrophic death of Ahab, Ishmael gives a vivid account of the whole story of the Captain mainly because _.A) he was fond of the whale fishery.B) he wanted to give more people access to sharing such interesting experiences.C) he shared the feud of the decedent as stated in the first paragraph of the selected reading.D) he was keen to explore how the tragedy of Ahab took place.10) In comparison with other equally successful novels by Melvilles contemporaries, Moby Dick is unique in that its author wrote it _.A) by resorting to the encyclopedia about the whale fishing in America.B) chiefly out of his own encyclopedic experiences in sea instead of sheer imagination.C) out of sheer imagination as his contemporary readers were morbidly interested in sea adventures.D) to turn the attention of the reading public from focusing on the social vanity to the unfathomable recesses of human mind.参考答案DAADB CCDCBUnit 131. Katherine Anne Porter wrote many short stories but only _ novel. A) one B) two C) three D) four 2. Why is the story titled "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall"? A) Granny Weatherall rejects George, her husband-to-be. B) John rejects Granny Weatherall by not appearing at the wedding. C) George rejects Granny Weatherall by not appearing at the wedding. D) Granny is first rejected by her lover and then later by God. 3. The jilting took place _years ago. A) 20 B) 40 C) 60 D) 354. Granny Weatherall rebukes Cornelia and Doctor Harry because _. A) she wants to sleep. B) she hates them. C) she doesn't think there is any wrong with her. D) She thinks they should mind their own business. 5. What is it that Granny Weatherall doesn't like to be reminded of? A) It is that she should go through the letters in the attic. B) It is that she is old and weak. C) It is that she should look for Hapsy D) It is that she has to take care of the children, the land and the house. 6. What is it that Granny Weatherall can never forget? A) It is that she was jilted by her lover George 60 years ago. B) It is that her husband John died when he was still quite young. C) It is that Cornelia always keeps things secret in a public way. D) It is that her children no longer ask her for advice. 7. The "fog" rising over the valley is a symbol to indicate_. A) Granny Weatherall is in her right mind B) Granny Weatherall can still see a lot through the fog C) Granny Weatherall's mind is so confused that she can no longer tell the present from the past D) The beauty of the scenary 8. Who does Granny Weatherall want to see most as she is dying? A) Cornelia B) George C) John D) Hapsy 9. Who "cursed like a sailor's parrot and said 'I'll kill him for you.'"? A) George B) John C) Doctor Harry D) Father Connolly 10. On what occasion does Granny Weatherall have to face a priest all by herself? A) It is at the wedding from which George runs away. B) It is when she is dying C) It is when she has to put up post holes. D) It is when Hapsy comes to see her. 参考答案 ADCCB ACDBAUnit 141. Fitzgerald's first novel _ was an immediate success. A) The Great Gatsby B) This Side of Paradise C) Tales of the Jazz Age2. Fitzgerald fell in love with Zelda Sayre while serving in the military _. A) and married her immediately afterwards B) but they never got married C) but they broke their engagement only to be joined in matrimony later after his first novel had been published.3. The Fitzgeralds lived _. A) extravagantly B) a moderate life C) in frugality4. The Great Gatsby was published when Fitzgerald was living in _. A) New York B) Europe C) Africa5. On the day of Gatsby's funeral, _ came to pay last respects to him. A) many of his friends B) quite a few of his friends C) few of his friends6. When Wolfsheim exclaimed, "I made him," referring to Gatsby, he meant that _. A) without him, Gatsby could no