第一章 单元测试

1、多选题:
Which of the following are accurate descriptions of William Shakespeare's life and career?( )。
选项:
A:He retired to Stratford-upon-Avon to manage his properties and investments.
B:His authorship of the plays is universally accepted without any historical debate.
C:He co-founded the Globe Theatre as a member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
D:He attended King’s New School in Stratford, where he studied Latin and classical literature.
E:He married Anne Hathaway, who was eight years his senior, and had three children.
答案: 【He retired to Stratford-upon-Avon to manage his properties and investments.;
He co-founded the Globe Theatre as a member of the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.;
He attended King’s New School in Stratford, where he studied Latin and classical literature.

2、单选题:
What does Goethe suggest about Shakespeare by calling him "one of the greatest poets"?( )。
选项:
A:He write poems for the people of his time as well as the people of modern era.
B:His works are exclusively philosophical in nature.
C:His sonnets exert greater influence on literature than his plays in Elizabethan era.
D:He is one of the few who can perceive and express the world in a timeless way.
答案: 【He is one of the few who can perceive and express the world in a timeless way.

3、单选题:
Which statement accurately comments on Du Fu and Shakespeare?( )
选项:
A:Despite belonging to different eras and cultures, both are celebrated for exploring universal human values in their works.
B:Du Fu’s poetry directly influenced Shakespeare’s portrayal of tragic heroes.
C:Both lived during the same historical period and shared similar cultural contexts.
D:They collaborated on translating each other’s works into their native languages.
答案: 【Despite belonging to different eras and cultures, both are celebrated for exploring universal human values in their works.

4、单选题:
What was one of the key reasons Shakespeare's plays relied heavily on language rather than elaborate scenery?( )
选项:
A:Because audiences preferred poetic dialogue over visual effects.
B:Because the government banned the use of scenery in plays.
C:Because Shakespeare was not skilled in designing stage sets.
D:Because Elizabethan theaters had limited resources for staging and props.
答案: 【Because Elizabethan theaters had limited resources for staging and props.

5、单选题:
What is NOT mentioned as a reason for Shakespeare's timelessness? ( )
选项:
A:His understanding of human emotions
B:His exploration of universal themes
C:His use of advanced special effects
D:His creation of unique human characters
答案: 【His use of advanced special effects

第二章 单元测试

1、单选题:
The Dark Lady in Shakespeare’s sonnets is characterized by:( )。
选项:
A:Chastity and fairness
B:Political influence
C:Intellectual superiority
D:Dark features and sensuality
答案: 【Dark features and sensuality

2、多选题:
Identify features of a Petrarchan sonnet.( )。
选项:
A:Typically explores unrequited love
B:Frequent use of enjambment
C:Octave and sestet structure
D:Rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
答案: 【Typically explores unrequited love;
Octave and sestet structure

3、多选题:
Which sonnets are part of the "Dark Lady" sequence?( )。
选项:
A:Sonnet 144
B:Sonnet 18
C:Sonnet 64
D:Sonnet 130
答案: 【Sonnet 144;
Sonnet 130

4、判断题:
Sonnet 130 idealizes the mistress using celestial comparisons.( )。
选项:
A:错
B:对
答案: 【

5、判断题:
Miltonic sonnets follow the Petrarchan rhyme scheme but omit stanza breaks.( )。
选项:
A:错
B:对
答案: 【

6、单选题:
Which of the following characters is NOT involved in Richard III?( )。
选项:
A:Queen Elizabeth II
B:Richard, Duke of Gloucester
C:Edward IV of York
D:Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond
答案: 【Queen Elizabeth II