试卷代号：1062 国家开放大学（中央广播电视大学）2015年春季学期“开放本科”期末考试 文学英语赏析试题 2015年7月 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校（工作站）名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答 题纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 Information for the examinees: This examination consists of 3 parts.They are: Part I:Literary Fundamentals (30 points) PartⅡ：Reading Comprehension(50 points) PartⅢ：Writing(20 points) The total marks for this examination are 100 points.Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. There will be no extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet;therefore,you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. 263
试卷代号 :1062 国家开放大学(中央广播电视大学)2015 年春季学期"开放本科"期末考试 文学英语赏析试题 2015 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校(工作站)名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答 题纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 Information for the examinees: • This examination consists of 3 parts. They are: Part 1 : Literary Fundamentals (30 points) Part II : Reading Comprehension (50 points) Part Writing (20 points) • The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time al10wed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. • There wil1 be no extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet; therefore , you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. 263
Part I Literary Fundamentals [30 points] Section 1.Match the works with their writers (10 points). Works 1.Jane Eyre 2.A Christmas Carol 3.The Old Man and the Sea 4.I Have a Dream 5.Eveline Writers A.Martin Luther King B.James Joyce C.Charles Dickens D.Robert Louis Stevenson E.Harold Pinter F.Thomas Hardy G.Charlotte Bronte H.Ernest Hemingway Section 2.Decide whether the following statements are True (T)or False (F)(10 points). 6.Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's well-known tragedies,the other three being Macbeth,Othello and King Lear. 7.The novel A Christmas Carol charts the growing up of the character Pip. 8.The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a novel addressing questions of equal rights between the blacks and whites. 9.The novel The Heart of Darkness exposes the corruption,cruelty and greed of the colonial system in Africa. 10.Walt Whitman is a famous American poet. 264
Part 1 Literary Fundamentals [30 points] Section 1. Match the works with their writers (10 points). Works 1. Jane Eyre 2. A Christmas Carol 3. The Old Man and the Sea 4. 1 Have a Dream 5. Eveline Writers A. Martin Luther King B. J ames J oyce C. Charles Dickens D. Robert Louis Stevenson E. fIarold Pinter F. Thomas fIardy G. Charlotte Bront fI. Ernest fIemingway Section 2. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (川(1 points). 6. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare' s well-known tragedies, the other three being Ma th Othello and K ing Lear. 7. The novel A Christmas Carol charts the growing up of the character Pip. 8. The Strange Case of Dr J ekyll and Mr Hyde is a novel addressing questions of equal rights between the blacks and whites. 9. The novel The Heart of Darkness exposes the corruption , cruelty and greed of the colonial system in Africa. 10. Walt Whitman is a famous American poet. 264
Section 3.Choose the correct answers to complete the following sentences (10 points). 11.A is a fourteen-line lyric poem which rhymes in a highly controlled way. A.couplet B.sonnet C.ballad D.haiku 12. is written to commemorate someone who has died. A.A limerick B.A sonnet C.An elegy D.An epic 13. can be established by describing the place where the action takes place,or the situation at the start of the story. A.Climax B.Point of view C.Flashback D.Setting 14.All the following were awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature except A.John Steinbeck B.Edward Lear C.William Golding D.Harold Pinter 15.Which figure of speech is used in the following lines? "Suspicions amongst thoughts are like bats amongst birds,they ever fly by twilight." A.Simile B.Parallelism C.Metaphor D.Pun PartⅡ Reading Comprehension [50 points] Read the extracts and choose the best answer to each question. Text 1 Studies serve for delight,for ornament,and for ability.Their chief use for delight is in privateness and retiring;for ornament,is in discourse;and for ability,is in the judgment and disposition of business.For expert men can execute,and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one;but the general counsels,and the plots and marshalling of affairs,come best from those that are learned.To spend too much time in studies is sloth;to use them too much for ornament,is affectation;to make judgment wholly by their rules,is the humor of a scholar.They perfect nature,and are perfected by experience:for natural abilities are like 265
Section 3. Choose the correct answers to complete the rollowing sentences (1 0 points). 11. 一一一一一 is a fourteen-line lyric poem which rhymes in a highly controlled way. A. couplet B. sonnet c. ballad D. haiku 12. is written to commemorate someone who has died. A. A limerick B. A sonnet C. An elegy D. An epic 13. 一一一一一_ can be established by describing the place where the action takes place , or the situation at the start of the story. A. Climax B. Point of view C. Flashback D. Setting 14. All the following were awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature except 一一一一一一 A. J ohn Steinbeck C. William Golding B. Edward Lear D. Harold Pinter 15. Which figure of speech is used in the following lines? "Suspicions amongst thoughts are like bats amongst birds, they ever fly by twilight. " A. Simile B. Parallelism c. Metaphor D. Pun Part 11 Reading Comprehension [50 points] Read the extracts and choose the best answer to each question. Text 1 Studies serve for delight , for ornament , and for ability. Their chief use for delight is in privateness and retiring; for ornament , is in discourse; and for ability , is in the judgment and disposition of business. For expert men can execute , and perhaps j udge of particulars, one by one; but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament , is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature , and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like 265
natural plants,that need proyning,by study;and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large,except they be bounded in by experience.Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them,and wise men use them;for they teach not their own use;but that is a wisdom without them,and above them,won by observation.Read not to contradict and confute;nor to believe and take for granted;nor to find talk and discourse;but to weigh and consider.... Questions 16-19(12 points) 16.The extract is taken from A.I Have a Dream B.Gettysburg Address C.Of Studies 17.The extract ends with advice on the A.proper way and attitude of reading B.proper way to wisdom C.proper use of time 18. is an example of parallel structure. A.Crafty men contemn studies,simple men admire them,and wise men use them. B.Natural abilities are like natural plants,that need proyning,by study. C.They perfect nature,and are perfected by experience. 19.The tone of the extract can best be described as A.satiric(讽刺的) B.pious(虔诚的) C.didactic(说教的) Text 2 The dealers did not glance at one another nor at the pearl.The man behind the desk said,I have put a value on this pearl.The owner here does not think it fair.I will ask you to examine this-this thing and make an offer.Notice,'he said to Kino,'I have not mentioned what I have offered.' The first dealer,dry and stringy,seemed now to see the pearl for the first time.He took it up, rolled it quickly between thumb and forefinger,and then cast it contemptuously back into the tray. 266
natural plants, that need proyning , by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large , except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them , and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a 'wisdom without them, and above them , won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Questions 16-19 (12 points) 16. The extract is taken from A. I Have a Dream B. Gettysburg Address C. Of Studies 17. The extract ends with advice on the A. proper way and attitude of reading B. proper way to wisdom C. proper use of time 18. 一一一一一 is an example of parallel structure. A. Crafty men ntemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them. B. Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need proyning , by study. C. They perfect nature , and are perfected by experience. 19. The tone of the extract can best be described as Text 2 A. satiricC 讽刺的〉 C. didacticC 说教的〉 B. piousC 虔诚的) The dealers did not glance at one another nor at the pearl. The man behind the desk said ,‘ 1 have put a value on this pearl. The owner here does not think it fair. 1 will ask you to examine this this thing and make an offer. Notice ,' he said to Kino ,‘ 1 have not mentioned what 1 have offered. ' The first dealer, dry and stringy, seemed now to see the pearl for the first time. He k it up, rolled it quickly between thumb and forefinger, and then cast it ntemptuously back into the tray. 266
'Do not include me in this discussion,'he said dryly.'I will make no offer at all.I do not want it.This is not a pearl-it is a monstrosity.His thin lips curled. Now the second dealer,a little man with a shy soft voice,took up the pearl,and he examined it carefully.He took a glass from his pocket and inspected it under magnification. Then he laughed softly. 'Better pearls are made of paste,?he said.'I know these things.This is soft and chalky,it will lose its color and die in a few months.Look-.'He offered the glass to Kino,showed him how to use it,and Kino,who had never seen a pearl's surface magnified, was shocked at the strange-looking surface. The third dealer took the pearl from Kino's hands.'One of my clients likes such things,'he said.'I will offer five hundred pesos,and perhaps I can sell it to my client for six hundred.’ Kino reached quickly and snatched the pearl from his hand.He wrapped it in the deerskin and thrust it inside his shirt. The man behind the desk said,'I'm a fool,I know,but my first offer stands.I still offer a thousand.What are you doing?'he asked,as Kino thrust the pearl out of sight. 'I am cheated,'Kino cried fiercely.'My pearl is not for sale here.I will go,perhaps even to the capital. Now the dealers glanced quickly at one another.(Question 21 )They knew they had played too hard;they knew they would be disciplined for their failure,and the man at the desk said quickly,'I might go to fifteen hundred.' But Kino was pushing his way through the crowd.The hum of talk came to him dimly, his rage blood pounded in his ears,and he burst through and strode away.Juana followed, trotting after him. Questions 20-22 (9 points) 20.Which of the following is true of the third dealer? A.He wanted to pay Kino only after his clients had paid him. B.He just went through the prearranged plot with other buyers. C.He was not interested in Kino's pearl. 267
‘ Do not include me in this discussion.' said dryly. • 1 will make no offer at all. 1 do not want it. This is not a pearl - it is a monstrosity. ' His thin lips curled. Now the second dealer. a little man with a shy soft voice , took up the pearl. and he examined it carefully. He took a glass from his pocket and inspected it under magnification. Then he laughed softly. ‘ Better pearls are made of paste.' he said. • 1 know these things. This is soft and chalky , it will lose its color and die in a few months. Look -.' He offered the glass to Kino , showed him how to use it. and Kino , who had never seen a pearl' s surface magnified , was shocked at the strange-looking surface. The third dealer took the pearl from Kino' s hands. ‘ One of my clients likes such things, , he said. ‘ 1 will offer five hundred pesos, and perhaps 1 can sell it to my client for six hundred. ' Kino reached quickly and snatched the pearl from his hand. He wrapped it in the deerskin and thrust it inside his shirt. The man behind the desk said ，吁 'm a fool , 1 know , but my first offer stands. 1 still offer a thousand. What are you doing?' he asked , as Kino thrust the pearl out of sight. ‘ 1 am cheated , , Kino cried fiercely. ‘ My pearl is not for sale here. 1 will go. perhaps even to the capital. ' Now the dealers glanced quickly at one another. (Question 21 ) They knew they had played too hard; they knew they would be disciplined for their failure , and the man at the desk said quickly,‘1 might go to fifteen hundred. ' But Kino was pushing his way through the crowd. The hum of talk came to him dimly , his rage blood pounded in his ears, and he burst through and strode away. J uana followed , trotting after him. Questions 20-22 (9 points) 20. Which of the following is true of the third dealer? A. He wanted to pay Kino only after his clients had paid him. B. He just went through the prearranged plot with other buyers. C. He was not interested in Kino' s pearl. 267