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1、 MOOC 美国文学经典-北京第二外国语学院 中国大学慕课答案第一讲单元测验1、问题:What are considered as the most universal and everlasting themes of all greatliterature?选项:A、love and hatredB、truth, beauty, and goodnessC、loyalty and betrayalD、war and peace正确答案:【truth, beauty, and goodness】2、问题:Which of the following is NOT an influential
2、 factor for the opening up of theliterary canon during the mid-20thcentury?选项:A、the Cold WarB、the Civil Rights MovementC、the Womens Rights MovementD、The countercultural movement正确答案:【the Cold War】3、问题:Whatdid “canon” mean in the Middle Ages?选项:A、ancient booksB、Holy ScripturesC、official documentsD、 a
3、 measuring rod正确答案:【Holy Scriptures】4、问题:Which school of poets did T.S.Eliothelpcanonize?选项:A、the imagist poetsB、the romanticpoetsC、the metaphysical poetsD、the neo-classist poets正确答案:【the metaphysical poets】5、问题:Who is the first American writer to have won the Nobel Prize for Literature?选项: A、Theodo
4、re DreiserB、T. S. EliotC、Eugene ONeillD、Sinclair Lewis正确答案:【Sinclair Lewis】6、问题:Whichofthe following workscan serve as an example of the social engagementof literature?选项:A、The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnB、The Scarlet LetterC、Uncle Toms CabinD、The Pioneers正确答案:【Uncle Toms Cabin 】7、问题:According to
5、 Harold Bloom, literary classics are _.选项:A、works of artistic excellenceB、works of temporary and transient fadC、products of ideological and political prejudiceD、representations of interests of certain groups of people正确答案:【works of artistic excellence】8、问题: In the opening up of theliterary canon, wh
6、ich groupsof people were givenmore and more consideration?选项:A、the ethnic minoritiesB、the white menC、elite and upper classD、women正确答案:【the ethnic minorities#women】9、问题:Which group of people is not included in the acronym WASP?选项:A、ProtestantsB、Native AmericansC、Anglo-SaxonsD、Women正确答案:【Native Americ
7、ans#Women】10、问题:Which of the followingis a common feature of the four major literaryhistories of American literature?选项: A、Editors absolute authorityB、ConsensusC、DissensusD、Inclusiveness正确答案:【Dissensus#Inclusiveness】第二讲单元测验(一)1、问题:What did Benjamin Franklin do in his brothers shop at the age of 12?选
8、项:A、As a printing apprenticeB、As a salesmanC、As a workerD、As a proof reader正确答案:【As a printing apprentice 】2、问题:Which of the following roles didBenjamin Franklin value most?选项:A、PrinterB、StatesmanC、WriterD、Scientist and inventor正确答案:【Printer】3、问题:Which version of the Autobiography is considered as t
9、he most standardedition?选项:A、his grandsons editionB、the Robinson editionC、John Bigelows editionD、Henry Stuber and Mathew Careys edition正确答案:【John Bigelows edition】4、问题:Which portrayal of Franklin set him up as the archetype of American Dream?选项:A、An intelligent manB、A self-made manC、A wealthy manD、A
10、n international man正确答案:【A self-made man 】 5、问题:Franklins life spanned almost the entire period of _ ?选项:A、the Industrial RevolutionB、the Age of RomanticismC、the Age of EnlightenmentD、the Westward Movement正确答案:【the Age of Enlightenment】6、问题:In politics, religion, morality, as well as in his works of
11、 science, BenjaminFranklin has showed his _ ?选项:A、idealismB、pragmatismC、previsionD、religious piety正确答案:【pragmatism】7、问题:In the eyes of Herman Melville, Franklin was everything but a _ ?选项:A、moralistB、scientistC、politicianD、poet正确答案:【poet】8、问题:Which of the following is NOT one of Franklins Thirteen V
12、irtues?选项:A、FrugalityB、PunctualityC、OrderD、Moderation正确答案:【Punctuality】9、问题:Which of the following has exerted great influence on Franklins ThirteenVirtues?选项:A、AthesismB、PuritanismC、DeismD、Enlightenment正确答案:【Puritanism#Enlightenment】 10、问题:Who of the following was neglected in the Autobiography?选项:
13、A、His sistersB、His motherC、His brothersD、His daughter正确答案:【His sisters#His daughter】第二讲单元测验(二)1、问题:All of the following ideals were celebrated by the Enlightenment, EXCEPT_.选项:A、libertyB、equalityC、loyaltyD、democracy正确答案:【loyalty】2、问题:Founded by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill in the late 18th ce
14、ntury,_ holds that the aim of action should be the largest possible balance of pleasureover pain or the greatest hapiness of the greatest number.选项:A、pragmaticB、utilitarianismC、egoismD、elitism正确答案:【utilitarianism】3、问题:Which of the following was not initiated by Benjamin Franklin?选项:A、the Academy of
15、PhiladelphiaB、the subscription libraryC、the volunteer fire companyD、the Philadelphia hospital正确答案:【the Philadelphia hospital】4、问题:Moderation, cleanness, and chastity, these virtues project an image close to_.选项:A、puritan asceticismB、self-discipline C、predestinationD、industry正确答案:【puritan asceticism】
16、5、问题:We can read Franklins Autobiography as a documentary account of thehistory of _.选项:A、the American Revolutionary WarB、the American Civil WarC、the Westward MovementD、the early colonial period正确答案:【the American Revolutionary War】6、问题:Which of the following makes Autobiography a work of literature
17、and shouldbe read critically?选项:A、It gives an account of personal history.B、Its a combination of facts and fiction.C、It has interesting characters and plots.D、It depicts truthfully a historical period.正确答案:【Its a combination of facts and fiction.】7、问题:Which of the following does NOT embody Franklins
18、 Enlightenmentthinking?选项:A、the interest in scientific discoveriesB、the founding of the JuntoC、the emphasis of educationD、the practice of vegetarianism正确答案:【the practice of vegetarianism】8、问题:To Franklin, which of the following functions of religion is the mostimportant?选项:A、Source of identityB、Rite
19、 of PassageC、Moral disciplineD、Emotional support正确答案:【Moral discipline】9、问题:Which aspect of Franklins version of the American Dream was over-emphasized by his 19th and 20th century followers?选项: A、Social progressB、Material successC、Religious reformD、Moral regeneration正确答案:【Material success】10、问题:Wri
20、ters of the 19th century disliked Franklin for all of the reasons EXCEPT_.选项:A、his industryB、his utilitarianismC、his hypocrisyD、his self-complacency正确答案:【his industry】第三讲单元测验(一)1、问题:The election of _ as the president of America in 1828 filled peoplewith idealistic aspiration for equality and democra
21、cy.选项:A、Andrew JacksonB、Thomas JeffersonC、John AdamsD、Franklin Pierce正确答案:【Andrew Jackson】2、问题:In the 18th century and early 19th century, the _ was generally held to bepernicious to the young mind.选项:A、poetryB、novelC、autobiographyD、theater正确答案:【novel】3、问题:The historical novels of _s not only made t
22、he novel a respectable, buteven an elevated genre.选项:A、Washington IrvingB、Walter ScottC、James Fenimore Cooper D、Edgar Allan Poe正确答案:【Walter Scott】4、问题:Which book by Irving made great contribution to the popularity of thepersonal travel book?选项:A、A History of New YorkB、The Life of Oliver GoldsmithC、M
23、ahomet and His SuccessorsD、The Sketch Book正确答案:【The Sketch Book】5、问题:Authors such as Irving, Cooper, and Bryant placed a special emphasis on theimportance of _for the development of Americas national literature.选项:A、economic growthB、ideals of democracyC、natural landscapeD、expansion of territory正确答案:
24、【natural landscape】6、问题:Both of the stories of “Rip Van Winkle” and “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” areof_ origin.选项:A、AmericanB、EnglishC、SpanishD、German正确答案:【German】7、问题:Irving was often credited as the precursor of _, whichsaw a flourishing inAmerica in the 1860s.选项:A、the local-color movementB、the Great
25、 AwakeningC、the Transcendentalist movementD、the Romantic movement正确答案:【the local-color movement】8、问题:Irving deftly solved the common anxiety among American writers for the_ by borrowing legends and folklore from European traditions.选项:A、want of material and history B、lack of leadershipC、lack of fina
26、ncial supportD、shortage of publish attention正确答案:【want of material and history】9、问题:We can understand the symbolic meaning of Rips home-leaving on twolevels: _.选项:A、The physical and the mentalB、The domestic and the nationalC、The economic and the politicalD、The ambitious and the emotional正确答案:【The do
27、mestic and the national】10、问题:According to the lecture, why does Rip Van Winkle shun his domesticresponsibilities?选项:A、Because he is simply lazy and afraid of hard work.B、Because he considers fishing and hunting more important.C、Because he doesnt like his wife and children.D、Because he hates profita
28、ble labor.正确答案:【Because he hates profitable labor.】第三讲单元测验(二)1、问题:Who became the earliest imaginative writer to launch attacks on BenjaminFranklin?选项:A、Mark TwainB、Herman MelvilleC、Edgar Allan PoeD、Washington Irving正确答案:【Washington Irving】2、问题:Washington Irving is generally acclaimed as the “ _”选项:A
29、、Father of the American essayB、Father of American CultureC、Father of American literatureD、Father of the American novel正确答案:【Father of American literature】 3、问题:In the portrayal of Ichabod Crane as “a native of Connecticut”, all of thefollowing are implicated EXCEPT _.选项:A、that he is from New England
30、B、that he is an outsider to the villageC、that he is very industrious and independentD、that he is one of the schoolmasters the state sent forth for the frontier正确答案:【that he is very industrious and independent】4、问题:Which national activity does the narrator refer to when he writes of “the greattorrent
31、 of migration and improvement, which is making such incessant changes in otherparts of this restless country”?选项:A、the Westward movementB、the colonial immigrationC、the American RevolutionD、the American Civil War正确答案:【the Westward movement】5、问题:Rip Van Winkle would do all of the following EXCEPT _.选项
32、:A、building stone fences to win in the country frolicB、keeping his house and farm in good orderC、making playthings for the children of the villageD、running errands for the housewives of the village正确答案:【keeping his house and farm in good order】6、问题:Irving is responsible for the creation of the _ as
33、an important genre inAmerican literature.选项:A、short storyB、romanceC、essayD、novel正确答案:【short story】7、问题:What is the common feature of Dame Van Winkle and Katrina Van Tasseljudging from the narrative of the stories?选项:A、Their rebellious spiritB、Their youthful beautyC、Their domineering character D、Thei
34、r wickedness正确答案:【Their wickedness】8、问题:Which of the following best describes Irvings attitude to women?选项:A、He admires womens power but does not want to express his appreciation openly.B、He enjoys their company but does not want to be committed.C、He doesnt want to be involved in gender relationship
35、, so he tries to be objective inhis portrayal.D、He dislikes women in general and does not want to have anything to do with them.正确答案:【He enjoys their company but does not want to be committed.】9、问题:In the two stories of Irving, nature plays the following roles EXCEPT _.选项:A、as an important feature o
36、f the American sceneB、as an independent entity of agencyC、as the backdrop of actionD、as a relief of characters mental state正确答案:【as an independent entity of agency】10、问题:As an imaginative writer, Irving wrote to _, avoiding moralizing asmuch as possible.选项:A、amuseB、instructC、persuadeD、inform正确答案:【am
37、use】第四讲单元测验(一)1、问题:Cooper was a founder of American literature.He wasregarded as_.选项:A、father of the American short storyB、father of the American horror storyC、father of the American novelD、father of the American literature正确答案:【father of the American novel】2、问题:Although_was not successful, the nove
38、l marked the beginning of a careerof 30 years.选项: A、PrecautionB、The SpyC、The Last of the MohicansD、The Pathfinder正确答案:【Precaution】3、问题:Cooperisinnovativeofnewformsofthenovel.HehaswrittenallofthefollowingEXCEPT_.选项:A、historical novels of frontier adventuresB、novels of sea adventuresC、novels of manner
39、sD、psychologicalnovels正确答案:【psychologicalnovels】4、问题:AfterthesuccessofTheSpy,Cooper movedtoNewYorkCity,whereheparticipatedinthe intellectuallifeandfoundedaliterarysocietycalled_.选项:A、Bread and Cheese ClubB、Bread and MilkClubC、Burger and Cheese ClubD、Sugar and Pine Club正确答案:【Bread and Cheese Club】5、问
40、题:_ was publishedin 1823, the thirdof Coopers novels and thefirst of TheLeatherstocking Tales.选项:A、The SpyB、PrecautionC、The PioneersD、The Last of the Mohicans正确答案:【The Pioneers】6、问题:The purpose of ThePioneersis not simply to tell stories, but to_.选项:A、paint a faithful picture of the American frontie
41、r lifeB、pay compliment to the frontier settlersC、describe the beauty of natureD、express the authors desire to the life of the frontier正确答案:【paint a faithful picture of the American frontier life】 7、问题:In terms of cultural significance, The Pioneerswas Coopers participation ofthe national quest for _
42、.选项:A、freedomB、faithC、fameD、identity正确答案:【identity】8、问题:Inthe early 19thcentury,Americans began to treat the vast land with love andadmiration, because of all the following EXCEPT_.选项:A、they saw something inthe American wilderness whichthey could take pride in.B、they could use it to claim superiorit
43、y to the European civilization.C、wilderness helpedthem overcome the anxiety of identity.D、they are able to get economic profit from it.正确答案:【they are able to get economic profit from it.】9、问题:Which of the following best describes the image of Indian John inThePioneers?选项:A、TragicB、DespicableC、Heroic
44、D、Comic正确答案:【Tragic】10、问题:The Indian image under the pen of Cooper is positive, sincere, and evenwitha sense ofatonement, because of all the following EXCEPT_.选项:A、he tries to make objective portrayal based on serious researchB、he is sympathetic for their demiseC、he had seen the real Indians in his
45、lifeD、he respects the Indian nations正确答案:【he had seen the real Indians in his life】第四讲单元测验(二)1、问题:It is admirable that in the early 19th century, Cooper should have had theprescient to see the contradiction between _.选项:A、human and civilization B、nature and civilizationC、nature and societyD、man and society正确答案:【nature and civilization】2、问题:Although there is much controversy about Cooper, most critics agree uponone thing, that is, _.选项:A、his portrayal of the Native AmericansB、his facility in wilderness descriptionC、his masterful characterizationD、his interesting