西南大学21秋英国文学史及选读平时作业2-001答案参考1. Fuel scarcities and price increases _ automobile designers to scale down the largest models and to develop completely new lines of small cars and trucks.A.persuadedB.promptedC.imposedD.enlightened参考答案：B2. The publication of _ established Emerson as the spokesman of Transcendentalism.A.NatureB.Self-relianceC.The American Scholar参考答案：A3. I wanted to pay for the coffee,but I found that all I had was a couple of_coins.AworI wanted to pay for the coffee,but I found that all I had was a couple of_coins.AworthlessBpricelessCinvaluableDinexpensive正确答案：A句意：我想付咖啡的钱，结果发现我只有几个不值钱的硬币。本题考查形容词词义辨析。worthless意为“无价值的，不值钱的”；priceless意为“无价的，极贵重的；invaluable意为“无价的，非常宝贵的；inexpensive意为“便宜的，廉价的”。根据句意，故选A。4. The old paper mill has been _ to make way for a new shopping centre.A.held downB.kept downC.cut downD.turn down参考答案：D5. We wish to _ that it is only in view of our long friendly business relations that we extend youWe wish to _ that it is only in view of our long friendly business relations that we extend you this accommodation, in payment.AreiterateBrepeatCrevertDrelateA6. 百年孤独中的大大小小的循环怪圈，象征了哥伦比亚甚至整个拉美的社会现实。( )T.对F.错参考答案：T7. Moriarty is ( ) now.A.a workerB.a reporterC.an athleteD.a designer参考答案：D8. 荒原摒弃了传统的创作手法，诗人自己隐没在各种( )的意象群之中。A.客观对应物B.主观对应物C.客观表现物D.主观表现物参考答案：A9. 雨果从( )原则出发观照中世纪的宗教生活。A.人道主义B.古典主义C.现代主义D.浪漫主义参考答案：A10. 伊利昂纪以战争结束前( )天的战事为描写重点。A.五十B.六十C.七十D.八十参考答案：A11. Mr.Bennets favorite daughter is Jane.( )A.正确B.错误参考答案：B12. _ the success of the product depends on its good quality.A.ObjectivelyB.UltimatelyC.AbsolutelyD.Relatively参考答案：B13. You may have complete (free) _ of action in dealing with this matter.You may have complete (free) _ of action in dealing with this matter.freedom14. Seventy-five percent of the earth&39;s surface _ with water Ais covered Bis covering CwSeventy-five percent of the earths surface _ with waterAis coveredBis coveringCwere covered Dare coveredA本句缺谓语，主语percent后面是不可数名词，所以要用第三人称单数形式。15. If the managers or organizations find their get just fine without the vacationing employee, the employee will be ( ).A.paid moreB.promotedC.given more vacationD.insecure参考答案：D16. 陀思妥耶夫斯基的创作对西方20世纪( )文学产生了广泛而深刻的影响。A.现代主义B.现实主义C.自然主义D.浪漫主义参考答案：A17. _ believe that nature is ennobling and that the individual is important.A.PuritansB.realistsC.Transcendentalists参考答案：C18. erode ( )A.be fall in troubleB.to destroy or wear sth away graduallyC.attack abruptly参考答案：B19. “.This grew: I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped altogether.” (Robert Browning, “My Last Duchess”) The above lines imply that.A.the Duchess was killed by her husbandB.the Duchess stopped smiling at her husbands orderC.the Duchess died of laughing too muchD.the Duchess did not want to smile as much as her husband requested参考答案：A20. Was it during the Second World War _ he died? Athat Bwhile Cin Which DthenWas it during the Second World War _ he died?AthatBwhileCin Which DthenA本题考查强调句。21. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her _ attitude toward customersA.impartialB.mildC.hostileD.opposing参考答案：C22. Of all the 18th century novelists Henry Fielding was the first to set out, both in theOf all the 18th century novelists Henry Fielding was the first to set out, both in theory and practice, to write specifically a“_in prose,”the first to give the modern novel its structure and style.A.tragic epicB.romanceC.lyric epicD.comic epic参考答案：D23. emphatically ( )A.intensivelyB.careful, circumspectC.condemn openly as being evil or reprehensible参考答案：A24. The main technique applied to the novel Ulysses by Joyce is symbolism.( )A.正确B.错误参考答案：B25. The higher income tax is harmful_it may discourage people trying to earn more.Ain thThe higher income tax is harmful_it may discourage people trying to earn more.Ain thatBin questionCin itselfDin between正确答案：A26. Irving was best known for his short stories such as Rip Van Winkle.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B27. Mrs.Warren&39;s Profession is one of George Bernard Shaw&39;s plays. What is Mrs.Warren&39;s profession then?A.Real estateB.ProstitutionC.House-keepingD.Farming参考答案：B28. 洪堡的礼物通过( )知识分子的命运和精神状态的描写，表现了美国现代社会中人的生存困境和精神危机。A.两代B.三代C.四代D.五代参考答案：A29. A trading company of China sold rice to a Japanese Company in June 2006 and the payment was to be maA trading company of China sold rice to a Japanese Company in June 2006 and the payment was to be made by sight