第一章 单元测试

1、单选题：
Which of the following statements is used to describe the plot? （ ）
选项：
A:The plot is the main challenge or problem.
B:The plot is where and when the story takes place.
C:The plot is the perspective from which the story is told.
D:The plot is the sequence of events.
答案: 【The plot is the sequence of events.】

2、单选题：
What point of view is primarily used in the story "Do You Like It Here?" （ ）
选项：
A:First-person perspective from Roberts.
B:First-person perspective from Van Ness.
C:Third-person omniscient perspective, knowing all characters' thoughts and feelings.
D:Third-person limited perspective, primarily focusing on Roberts’s thoughts and feelings.
答案: 【Third-person limited perspective, primarily focusing on Roberts’s thoughts and feelings.】

3、单选题：
What additional literary devices were explained in the lesson to help understand the story "Do You Like It Here?"? （ ）
选项：
A:Irony and sarcasm
B:Metaphor and simile
C:Foreshadowing and symbolism
D:Allegory and personification
答案: 【Irony and sarcasm】

4、单选题：
Which of the following actions by a teacher would likely undermine trust in the classroom? （ ）
选项：
A:Sharing personal stories to connect with students
B:Consistently applying rules and expectations
C:Providing constructive feedback to students
D:Conducting interrogations without evidence of wrongdoing
答案: 【Conducting interrogations without evidence of wrongdoing】

5、单选题：
In which scenario would you use the verb "transfer" to describe the action described below? （ ）A patient needs to be moved from the emergency room to a specialized unit.
选项：
A:Corporate Setting
B:Banking
C:Public Transportation
D:Hospital
答案: 【Hospital】

第二章 单元测试

1、单选题：
What is a notable characteristic of Luigi Pirandello's literary style?（ ）
选项：
A:Detailed descriptions of natural landscapes.
B:Emphasis on historical events.
C:Exploration of the tightly closed world of the forever changeable human personality.
D:Focus on futuristic science fiction themes.
答案: 【Exploration of the tightly closed world of the forever changeable human personality.】

2、单选题：
In the sentence "From his bulging eyes seemed to spurt inner violence of an uncontrolled vitality which his weakened body could hardly contain," what does "inner violence" refer to?（ ）
选项：
A:External conflict.
B:Intense emotions or energy.
C:Physical aggression.
D:Lack of control over his actions.
答案: 【Intense emotions or energy.】

3、单选题：
What ironic event occurs at the end of the story "War"?（ ）
选项：
A:All passengers start celebrating.
B:The woman finds out her son is safe.
C:The fat man, who preached stoicism, breaks down into uncontrollable sobs.
D:The train suddenly stops.
答案: 【The fat man, who preached stoicism, breaks down into uncontrollable sobs.】

4、单选题：
What type of imagery is predominantly used in Su Shi's poem “《江城子·乙卯正月二十日夜记梦》to convey grief?（ ）
选项：
A:Nature-based and concrete imagery.
B:Metaphorical imagery.
C:Technological imagery.
D:Abstract imagery.
答案: 【Nature-based and concrete imagery.】

5、单选题：
Select the sentence that uses "resign" to indicate accepting an unchangeable situation: （ ）
选项：
A:He resigned as the chief financial officer.
B:He resigned his position with immediate effect.
C:She plans to resign from her job at the end of the year.
D:They resigned themselves to the loss of their home.
答案: 【They resigned themselves to the loss of their home.】