1、2012 年首都师范大学英语专业（英美文学）真题试卷及答案与解析一、匹配题0 a. leader of Transcendentalismb. stream of consciousness novelc. a Lake Poetd. Theatre of the Absurde. metaphysical poetryf. father of modern American short storyg. the spokesman of the Lost Generation h. great American dramatisti. Yoknapatawpha Fictionj. The E
2、nglish Dictionary1 John Donne2 Edgar E. Poe3 Ralph W. Emerson4 Samuel Johnson5 Virginia Woolf6 William Faulkner7 Eugene ONeill8 Samuel Beckett9 William Wordsworth10 Earnest Hemingway二、问答题10 The real evils, indeed, of Emmas situation were the power of having rather too much her own way, and a disposi
3、tion to think a little too well of herself: these were the disadvantages which threatened alloy to her many enjoyments. The danger, however, was at present so unperceived, that they did not by any means rank as misfortunes with her.11 Name the author and title of the novel from which this excerpt is
4、 taken.(2 points)12 How do you understand the meaning and function of this excerpt in the whole novel?(2 points)12 It was his will to subjugate Matter to his own ends. The subjugation itself was the point, the fight was the be-all, the fruits of victory were mere results . He did not care about mone
5、y, fundamentally. He was neither ostentatious nor luxurious; neither did he care about social position, not finally. What he wanted was the pure fulfillment of his own will in the struggle with the natural conditions. His will was now, to take the coal out of the earth, profitably.13 Name the author
6、 and title of the novel from which the excerpt is taken.(2 points)14 Who is “he“? Comment briefly on his character.(3 points)14 I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I cam
7、e to die, discover that I had not lived.15 Name the author and title of the work from which the excerpt is taken.(2 points)16 What in the authors mind is “the essential facts of life“?(2 points)16 I hope shell be a foolthats the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.17 Name
8、 the author and title of the novel from which the excerpt is taken.(2 points)18 Who does “she“ refer to? Analyze the tone of the speaker.(2 points)18 .He realized that these walks amused neither of them, but he could not bear to leave her, and did all he could to lengthen them till she became tired
9、and out of temper. He knew that she did not care for him, and he tried to force a love which his reason told him was not in her nature: she was cold. He had no claim on her, but he could not help being exacting. Now that they were more intimate he found it less easy to control his temper; he was oft
10、en irritable and could not help saying bitter things. Often they quarreled, and she would not speak to him for a while; but this always reduced him to subjection, and he crawled before her. He was angry with himself for showing so little dignity. He grew furiously jealous if he saw her speaking to a
11、ny other man in the shop, and when he was jealous he seemed to be beside himself. He would deliberately insult her, leave the shop, and spend afterwards a sleepless night tossing on his bed, by turns angry and remorseful. Next day he would go to the shop and appeal forgiveness.19 Name the author and
12、 title of the novel from which the excerpt is taken.(2 points)20 Who is “he“, the protagonist? Comment briefly on his character based on this excerpt.(3 points)20 Spring is the mischief in me, and I wonder If I could put a notion in his head:“Why do they make good neighbors? Isnt it Where there are
13、cows? But here there are no cows. Before I built a wall Id ask to know What I was walling in or walling out, And to whom I was like to give offense. Something there is that doesnt love a wall,21 Name the author and title of the poem from which this excerpt is taken.(2 points)22 What is speakers view
14、 about walls? What do people “wall in or wall out“ in your mind?(4 points)三、分析题23 Read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Write a short essay of 100 words to show your understanding of it.(12 points)To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee One clover, and a bee, And revery.The revery alone will do,
15、If bees are few.(clover :三叶草;苜蓿 revery :幻想)2012 年首都师范大学英语专业（英美文学）真题试卷答案与解析一、匹配题1 【正确答案】 e【试题解析】 玄学派是指 17 世纪英国文坛出现的一个独特的诗歌流派。英国诗人约翰邓恩(1572 一 1631)是这个流派的代表人物，他因在诗歌中精妙地运用 “奇喻”的比喻手法而蜚声文坛。2 【正确答案】 f【试题解析】 埃德加爱伦坡(1809 一 1849)，美国诗人、作家及文学评论家。以悬疑、惊悚小说最负盛名，是公认的推理小说的开创者，也是美国现代短篇小说之父。3 【正确答案】 a【试题解析】 拉尔夫沃尔多爱默生(
16、1803 一 1882)，美国思想家、文学家、诗人，超验主义的领袖，他本人被冠以“美国文艺复兴领袖”的美誉。4 【正确答案】 j【试题解析】 塞缪尔约翰逊(17091784)，英国评论家、诗人、散文家、传记家，他花了九年时间独力编撰英文字典(A Dictionary of the English Language)，出版后获得广泛欢迎。5 【正确答案】 b【试题解析】 弗吉尼亚伍尔芙(1882 一 1941)，英国女作家、批评家，意识流小说的代表人物之一。6 【正确答案】 i【试题解析】 威廉福克纳(1897 一 1962)，美国小说家， 1949 年诺贝尔文学奖获得者。福克纳作品的背景多设在
17、他的故乡密西西比河流域，家乡牛津镇就是他小说中虚构的约克纳帕塔法郡(Yoknapatawpha)的原型。7 【正确答案】 h【试题解析】 尤金奥尼尔(18881953)，美国著名剧作家，表现主义文学的代表人物，1936 年获得诺贝尔文学奖。8 【正确答案】 d【试题解析】 塞缪尔贝克特(1906 一 1989)，荒诞派戏剧的代表人物，其代表作是等待戈多(Waiting forGodot)。9 【正确答案】 c【试题解析】 英国浪漫主义早期的代表人物是湖畔诗人华兹华斯(1770 一 1850)、柯勒律治(Samuel TaylorColeridge，1772 一 1834)和骚塞(Robert
18、Southey，1774一 1843)。10 【正确答案】 g【试题解析】 迷惘的一代(the lost generation) 是第一次世界大战后美国的一个文学流派，海明威(1899 一 1961)是该流派的代表人物。二、问答题11 【正确答案】 This excerpt is taken from Jane Austens Emma.12 【正确答案】 This excerpt occurs early in the novel, shortly after Emma has been introduced as the protagonist.In this particular quo
19、tation, the narrator presents a reliable analysis of characters and events, expresses the primary conflict of the novel: Emmas self-centered nature and the fact that she does not recognize it herself which is the most important theme of the whole novel.13 【正确答案】 This excerpt is taken from D. H. Lawr
20、ences Women in Love.14 【正确答案】 The “he“ in the excerpt is Gerald Crich. Gerald Crich is the eldest son and the heir to a mine owner. He is a successful industrial magnate full of physical energy. But he is at the mercy of the deep forces of his emotions. On the other hand, he is controlled by his phy
21、sical prowess and dominant will. From this excerpt, we can see the character of Gerald clearly presents us with a vivid portrait of Faustian man.15 【正确答案】 This excerpt is taken from Henry David Thoreaus Walden.16 【正确答案】 Thoreau combines the practical and the philosophical in his Walden project. The
22、phrase “ the essential facts of life“ can refer both to material necessities like food and shelter, and also to the core of human existence, that is, he wishes to choose his path of life independently and thoughtfully, subject to his own deliberation and nobody elses.17 【正确答案】 This excerpt is taken
23、from F. S. Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby.18 【正确答案】 “She“ refers to Daisys daughter. Daisy speaks these words as she describes her hopes for her infant daughter. The older generation values subservience and docility, not intelligence in females, and the younger generation values thoughtless giddiness
24、and pleasure-seeking. So Daisys remark is somewhat sardonic: while she refers to the social values of her era, she does not seem to challenge them. Instead, she describes her own boredom with life and seems to imply that a girl can have more fun if she is beautiful and simplistic.19 【正确答案】 This exce
25、rpt is taken from W. S. Maughams Of Human Bondage.20 【正确答案】 “He“ is the protagonist Philip. Philip Carey suffers a lot in a cruel world because of his handicap, his inferiority complex, and his tender heart. From this excerpt, we can see the bondage to Philip at that time is his passion to Mildred.
26、She accepts his gifts and seeks his protection, but thwarts his affection. In return for Philips love, kindness and generosity, she gives him the pain, abuse and misery.21 【正确答案】 This excerpt is taken from Robert Frosts Mending Wall.22 【正确答案】 Mending Wall is about whether it is wise to erect wall an
27、d other types of barriers. To the speaker, he seems to suggest that walls stand as obstacles to progress and social concord. Tearing the walls down can open the way for communication, friendship and unity.I share the speakers view about the wall. As the neighbor insists mending the wall, and his rea
28、son is the old saying “Good fences make good neighbors“ , so the wall is significant to him as it provides a sense of security and privacy, which can be “walled in“. At the same time, the wall is also the barrier between neighbors, so what people “wall out“ is free communication and friendship.三、分析题
29、23 【正确答案】 By analyzing the symbols of this short poem, we can understand that this poem speaks of the power of the mind, specifically the power of dreams.A prairie has fertile soil. To create a prairie symbolizes to create a large growing space that is fertile. The clover or the bee is a small start
30、 or something to fertilize or to pollinate the prairie. The repetition of the clover and the bee is to emphasis that small things can also have great creative power. The revery is the key word in this poem. Revery means daydream, but “The revery alone will do“ means a dream is powerful enough to mot
31、ivate big achievement. Even “If bees are few“ , that is, even if other “pollinators“ are not available, the power of dream would be big enough. Above all, in this poem, Dickinson illustrates magnificent achievement realized from nearly infinitesimal beginnings, and the force of inspiration that drives such achievement.
