【单选题】
In Henry James’ The Portrait of A Lady, the author tries to portray the young woman as an embodiment of ______.
①
the force of convention
②
the free spirit of the New World
③
the decline of aristocracy
④
the corruption of the newly rich
【单选题】
In his masterpiece The Portrait of A Lady, Henry James _________.
①
incarnates the clash between the Old World and the New in the life journey of an American girl in a European cultural environment
②
tells a story about a young and innocent American confronting the complexity of the European life as well as the American society
③
describes a young American girl who gets “killed” by the winter in Rome
④
tells about some Europeans who learn with difficulty to adapt themselves to the American life
【单选题】
At the middle of 19th century, America witnessed a cultural flowering which is called “_____”.
①
the English Renaissance
③
the American Renaissance
【单选题】
In Dreiser’s Sister Carrie, which of the following statements is NOT true about the characters in the story?
①
At the end of the story, Hurstwood’sfamily are enjoying a happy life without him.
②
Being unable to make a decent living, Hurstwood at last commits suicide.
③
In spite of her success as a famous actress Carrie does not feel happy.
④
Carrie becomes rich and helps Hurstwood out of his difficulty.
【单选题】
Which of the following is not written by Henry James?
【单选题】
Stylistically, Henry James’ fiction is characterized by ________.
①
highly refined language
②
ordinary American speech
④
abundance of local images
【单选题】
The first American writer of local color to achieve wide popularity was?____.
【单选题】
Mark Twain, one of the greatest 19th century American writers, is well known for his ______.
【单选题】
Who exerts the single most important influence on literary naturalism, of which Theodore Dreiser and Jack London are among the best representative writers?
【单选题】
_____ had an evident influence on naturalism. It seemed to stress the animality of man, to suggest that he was dominated by the irresistible forces of evolution.