The use of force
大意: Mathilda had been ill for three days. Her mother had given her some medicine, but it didn’t do any good. So they had to ask the doctor to come. There had been a number of cases of diphtheria in Mathilda School and two of them had been dead.
When the doctor arrived at Olson?s home, he wanted to examine Mathilda throat first. But no matter how he coaxed, She wouldn?t open her mouth. So the doctor had to get the tongue depressor into her mouth. But Mathilda reduced it to splinters. In order to protect Mathilda herself and other children, the doctor had to make sure whether she had diphtheria or not, so that he could treat her in time. Letting Mathilda…s father hold her wrists he tried his best to open her mo uth and found she really had diphtheria. This story made us can think such a question that something in life can’t only depend on self-willingness. Under some circumstances, certain force seems necessary.
对医生的评价: After the doctor arrived at the girl’s home, he wanted to see her throat. As there had been a number of cases of diphtheria in the school to which the girl went during that month, the doctor also thought that of the girl. So he smiled to the girl and asked her to open her mouth and let him have a look at her throat. No matter how the doctor coaxed, the girl shut her mouth firmly. Thinking that the girl might have diphtheria and possibly die of it, the doctor decided to use force to open her mouth. He had seen at least two children lying dead in bed of neglect in such cases. He felt that he must get a diagnosis now. So he grasped the girl?s head with his left hand and tried to get the wooden tongue depressor between her teeth. But when the doctor got the wooden spatula behind her last teeth. She gripped the blade between her molars and reduced it to splinters. In the final unreasoning assault the doctor outer powered the girl. He forced the heavy silver spoon back of her teeth and down her throat till she gagged. Her both tonsils were covered with membrane. From that the doctor had done, I thought he was a responsible person. In order to save the lives of the patients, especially those children who did not know how to co-operate with the doctor, he had to take some measure. Otherwise a good or suitable time of treatment would be missed. The doctor appears to be compassionate and keen to human behavior, characteristic of a good doctor, though he is also undeniably blunt and slightly prejudiced.
思想: Though there are reasons often justifiable, what compels the use of force against others isn't simply altruism alone. The overall theme of the story revolves around power and submission and the doctor's unnerved feeling following the forceful encounter.
作者如何写的: The story is narrated in first person by a doctor, who is answering a house visit to see a sick girl. Williams uses interior monologue as a "stream-of-consciousness" tool reflects the narrator's experience of dialogue and gives insight into the character and his appraisal of the situations he encounters. The story is written without the use of quotation marks, and the dialogue is not distinguished from the narrator's comments. The story is rendered from the subjective point of view of the doctor, and explores his subdued enjoyment of forcefully subduing the stubborn child in an attempt to acquire the throat sample.
The Fly
Brief Introduction of "The Fly"
The story is mainly about a man called only the boss meeted with his ex-employee, Old Woodifield, heard Old Woodified mentioned the boss's dead son, his feelings changed greatly from the already the forgotten memories to the sudden recalling of his dead son. He felt so desperate and hopeless about the world, then the boss tortured and killed the fly.
The theme of the story
By the destription of a vivid picture bewteen the fly and the boss. The writer wants to say that life is fragile, the length of life is controled by a kind of intangible power. The fly was like a little life, it tried it's best to resist but it still died. The boss symbollized a mysterious power. The fly was controled by a visible hand. In the end, the boss and the fly have the same fate that they never surpass the mysterious power.
1.In what way is the fly a symbol? What does the fate of the fly
imply?
（问题与思考1.）
The fly: It stands for those that is struggling and fighting for their lives but could not escape themselves from the final destiny for them which was death. it also represent the boss. The ending of the fly means the ending of the boss.
2.
3. How does he treat Woodifield and Macey?（问题与思考3.）
He treated Woodifield with superiority.
He treated Macey as his servant.
4.
5. What does the story’s conclusion mean?” for the life of him he could remember.” What and why can’t he remember? Who Or what does the boss represent?（问题与思考5.）
The death of the fly make the boss miserable because he see the fly as himself. Boss finally collapsed mentally. The boss: He stands for magical power gifted with the strength that could destroy everything.
The words …for the life of him? are chosen carefully. At this moment he has an intimat e though subconscious knowledge of his own mortality. For the reader, things are set back in balance
Araby
?Summary:
This article mainly tells about a boy who secretly loves a neighboring girl,
Mangan?s sister. This simple and pure love can be revealed through his action, his self-narration and his mentality, which can be best revealed in some
sentences in the work.
?The theme
The theme of loneliness is introduced early in the story by the image of a
deserted, isolated house and the narrator's recollection of a priest who lived
and died in their back room.
问题与思考
1.
1.blind
This word sets the basic tone for the whole environment in which the
boy lives,as seen in other other words like "uninhabited," "detached,"
"brown," "imperturbable" ---quickly presents a world that is solemn,
indifferent, desolate, cold and dull.
2.imperturbable 沉着的，镇静的
The street was a symbol for the whole Ireland.
5.
From the language style of the novels, we identify a figure of an adult narrator : This is a grown-up man recalling his youth.
The story writes about the crush of the small boy, but apparently not in the children's writing style or tone.
It is through a man’s memori es, his own choices and treatments,
and then to be woven into the chapter.
A rose for Emily
1.what is the time sequence in the story, and why is it divided into five sections?
(The plot with inverted and disturbed time order: it forces the reader to shift the attention from what happens to why and how it happens. Full of suspense and shocks, it leaves much for the readers to explore)
(The story in chronological order)
a. Emily lived to the age of 30, and her father died.
b. Emily was sick for long, later she was in love
c. the town frowned on her affair, the minister going to see her; the female cousins visiting; Emily ordered jewelry, preparing for marriage. Homer Barron going away and coming; Emily bought the rat poison.
d. the smell from Emily?s house (from the rotten body); Emily?s hair turning gray, her door closed; from 40 to 50, giving china-painting lessons.
e. Since when she was about 60, the tax problem had remained unresolved.
f. Emily died at 74.
2.What foreshadowings of the discovery of Homer Barrion’s body does the author give us in the story? Do the foreshadowings give away the ending of the story? Do they heighten your interest?
Foreshadowing creates expectation for action that has not yet happened; it prepares the reader for what is yet to happen by presenting some details which hint at the direction the story will take. It is a device conducive to suspense. Faulkner uses both devices in ……A Rose for Emily?? to strike the reader with the following feelings: grotesque, mysterious, shocking, tragic, sympathetic, etc.
3.
4. who is the narrator and what is his relationship to the story?
The Narrator
“We”- one of the townspeople: first person (direct, easy to influence the reader?
s views) He reveals a lot about the town?s mind. He has mixed feelings. Sometimes he is exactly the town?s speaker, but sometimes he is different from the rest of the town, which shows the author?s criticism to the town.
5.
6.what do you think the author called his story a ”A Rose for Emily?”
(The meaning of the title is ambiguous, capable of various interpretations. A rose is a traditional symbol of love and a pledge of faithfulness. From the story we can see Miss Emily was denied love. So, in this sense, the title has an ironic meaning. A rose
for somebody can also mean a kind of memorial, an offering, in memory of somebody. It shows the author?s sympathy and deep respect. Does Faulkner?s Emily remind you of another famous EMILY? What are similar?
The symbols in the story
Emily as a symbol
The symbol of the rose—love The symbol of the house
—decadence nature of the Southern tradition
The symbol of the small town—the decaying South The symbol of Homer Barron—the North
What is your impression of Homer Barron?
a big, dark, ready man
Sociable, easy-going, vigorous, romantic
An interesting person to be with
Miller
Miss Miller has spent her life as a governess for children in some of the most fashionable homes in New York. She is shocked one day to learn that one of her "babies" is expecting a baby of her own and rejects Miss Miller's offer to be the nurse for the forthcoming child. That night, Miss Miller meets Miriam, a strange young girl who resembles Miss Miller when she was a child. Miriam, critical of everything Miss Miller has or does, constantly taunts her about a loveless existence, leading to a violent confrontation and chilling denouement.
英语国家概况 P17 1.Britain is now a multiracial society which produces a population of which 1 in 20 are of non-European ethnicity. 2.Britain is a country with a history of invasions. In 43 AD Britain was invaded by the Roman Empire in the 11th century they suffered invasions from Normans. 3.Charles the first, king of Britain, was executed, because he attempted to overthrow parliament in the English Revolution. https://www.doczj.com/doc/d18892554.html, two Scottish cities which have ancient and internationally respected universities: Edinburgh and Glasgow. 5.Both the Scottish and Welsh people elect their members of parliaments to the London Parliament and each holds 72 and 38 seats respectively. P47 6.The doctrine of the “divine right of kings”held that the sovereign derived his authority from God not from his subjects. 7.During the civil war in the 17th century, those who represented the interests of Parliament aare called roundheads, and those who supported the King were called loyalists. 8.In 1215, some feudal barons and the Church forced King John to sign the Magna Carta to place some limits on the King’s power.
Chapter 1 land and people are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain,England,the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth The British Isles,Greant Britina and England are geographical names, no the official names of the country,while the official name is the United Kingdom,but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. the geographical position of Britian Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland The north and west of Britain are mainly highland, while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. Britain have a favourable climate why Yes,it has a favourable climate, because it has a maritime type of climate---winters are mild,not too cold and summers are cool, not too has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole has a small range of temperature,too. are the factors which influence the climate in Britain Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest
1. What is the full name of the U.K.? ----United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland? ----They like to enjoy the beautiful Scottish scenery, to drink Scotch whisky and to see Scotsmen wearing kilts and playing bagpipes. 3. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into and what are they? ----The development of the English language can be divided into three periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English. 4. Why did English become more important after Black Death? ----The laboring and merchant classes grew in economic and social importance after the Black Death, so English also grew in importance compared to French. 1. Who are the British People? ----The first known inhabitants in Britain were Celts who are the ancestors of the Welsh, Scottish and Irish people. Then came the Anglos, the Saxons and the Jutes who brought with them the English language. Many people from other European countries came later, and in modern times there are a lot of immigrants from many former Commonwealth countries from every part of the world. Britain is a country of mixed cultures, and the Britain people are also composed of people from different ethic and culture backgrounds. 2. What is Standard English? ----Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of southeastern England. It is widely used in media and taught at schools. It is preferred by the educated, middle-class people. It has developed and has been promoted as a model for correct Britain English. It is also the norm carried overseas. Today, Standard English is codified to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary are much the same everywhere in the world where English is taught and used. 1. What are the two components of the British Parliament? ----the House of Commons and the House of Lords. 2. What were some of Queen Victoria's major achievement? ---- Queen Victoria made tremendous achievements in almost every aspect.
《英美经典短篇小说赏析》课程教学大纲 A Guide to Classic British and American Short Stories 学分：2 总学时：32 课程性质：选修课 考核方式：考查适用专业：各类专业 一、课程性质、目的与任务 1. 课程性质：本课程是高等学校非英语专业的一门选修课，是为培养学生了解英国和美国文学短篇小说知识而设置的一门选修课程。 2. 教学目的：本课程旨在帮助学生全面了解英国和美国在不同历史时期所出现的重要作家与作品、风土人情与习俗、历史与文化等，通过经典短篇小说的分析，让学生能欣赏原作的风格、语言等，从而更好地把握英语，更全面地了解英国和美国的政治、经济与传统，扩大知识面，提高文学修养。 3. 教学任务：通过对英国文学和美国文学发展的主要阶段中的著名作家的短篇作品的分析，使学生掌握基本的短篇小说构成要素、在英美文学史上著名的短篇小说家以及分析小说的基本方法。本门课虽然是一门选修课程，但是，它对学生进一步学习和掌握英美文学有着重要的辅助作用。因此，要求学生在培养自己学习兴趣同时，增加短篇小说理论知识，更重要的是，加强学生对短篇小说理解及分析能力。 二、教学基本要求 1. 重点掌握：所选短篇小说涉及到的著名作家的写作特色，短篇小说的重要因素包括主题，内容，写作技巧，象征意义等。 2. 一般了解：作者的生平，所选短篇小说涉及的与英国和美国文化相关的背景知识。 三、课程内容与学时分配 第一讲英美短篇小说简介（4学时） 1. 重点：短篇小说的概念、短篇小说的基本要素、Rip Van Winkle和The Minister's Black Veil的基本要素及主旨内涵。 2. 难点：短篇小说的基本要素、Rip Van Winkle和The Minister's Black Veil主旨内涵。 3. 主要内容 3.1、短篇小说的概念
第二部分爱尔兰共和国 第11章地理和历史 11.1 复习笔记 Ⅰ. Geographical Features Ⅱ. Climate and Weather 1. The Northwest 2. Connacht and Clare 3. The Southwest 4. The Southeast 5. The Central Lowland 6. The Northeast Ⅲ. Population and Religion Ⅳ. Historical Background Ⅴ. Foreign Policy Ⅰ. Geographical Features 1. The Republic of Ireland is bounded on the northeast by Northern Ireland, on the east and southeast by the Irish Sea and St. George’s Channel and on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The capital is Dublin. 3. Variety is the main feature of the lowlands. The Central Lowland is the heart of Ireland. 4. The Irish coast, with its striking cliffs, is among the most impressive in Europe. 5. As Ireland was completely covered by ice sheets during the Ice Age, all extant plants and animals are migrant species from other parts of Europe. Ⅰ. 地理特征 1. 爱尔兰共和国的东北部和北爱尔兰接壤，东部和东南部是爱尔兰海和圣乔治海峡，北部和西部是大西洋。 2. 首都是都柏林。 3. 低地的主要特点是多样性。爱尔兰的核心地区是中央低地。 4. 爱尔兰海岸有惊人的悬崖，是欧洲最令人印象深刻的风景。 5. 在冰河时期，爱尔兰完全被冰覆盖，所有现存的植物和动物都来自欧洲其他地区。 Ⅱ. Climate and Weather The weather of Ireland is described as “mild,moist and changeable.” Ireland has excessive rainfall. Geographers have distinguished six climatic regions as follows. 1. The Northwest The annual rainfall is from 1,016 to 1,778 mm with the maximum in winter. The mean temperatures for January, the coolest month, are about 5℃, with the summer means about 13℃ or 14℃. 2. Connacht and Clare
英语国家概况（1）（2）问题库答案 1. "British history has been a history of invasion". Please illustrate this point with the examples from the text. How did each of the invasions influence English culture ? 1. British history has been a history of invasions. Before the first century AD Britain was made up of many tribal kingdoms of Celtic people: a powerful culture originating in central Europe. Then in 43AD Britain was invaded by the Roman empire, and England and Wales (though not Scotland or Ireland) became a part of the Roman empire for nearly 400 years.Two more groups of invaders were to come after the English: from the late 8th century on, raiders from Scandinavia, the ferocious Vikings, threatened Britain's shores…. 2. What are some general characteristics of Scotland ? 2. Scotland is the second largest of the four nations, both in population and in geographical area. It is also the most confident of its own identity because alone amongst the non-English components of the UK it has previously spent a substantial period of history as a unified state independent of the UK. Thus it is not a big leap for the Scottish to imagine themselves independent again. Physically, Scotland is the most rugged part of the UK, with areas of sparsely populated mountains and lakes in the north (The Highlands), and in the south (The Southern Uplands). Three-quarters of the population lives in the lowland zone which spans the country between these two highland areas. The largest city is Glasgow, in the west of this zone. Scotland's capital city is Edinburgh, on the east coast forty miles away from Glasgow. It is renowned for its beauty, and dominated by its great castle on a high rock in the centre of the city. Both cities have ancient and internationally respected universities dating from the 15th century. 3. Describe Wales' unification with Great Britain. 3. Wales was always under pressure from its English neighbours, particularly after the Norman conquest, when Norman barons set up castles and estates in Wales under the authority of the English Crown. Some brief campaigns are the only times in history when Wales has existed as a unified independent nation. 4. Are there any differences between England and Wales in terms of cultural tradition ? 4.Yes, there are. The close long-standing relationship means that modern Wales lacks some of the outward signs of difference which Scotland possesses—its legal system and its education system are exactly the same as in England. Often official statistics are given for "England and Wales". However, Wales is different, and one of the key markers of that difference is the Welsh language—the old British Celtic tongue which is still in daily use. 5. Why is Northern Ireland, according to the author, so significant in the United Kingdom? What is the political problem there? 5. Until 1921 the full name of the UK was "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland", not only "Northern Ireland", because the whole island of Ireland was politically integrated with Great Britain, and had been since 1801, while Britain's domination of the Irish dated back centuries even before that date. But Irish desires for an independent Irish state were never lost, and one of the key issues in late nineteenth century British politics was a campaign in parliament for what was called "home-rule"—Irish political control of Irish affairs. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914, but the process was overtaken by the First World War and was suspended for the duration of the war.
《叙事、文体与潜文本——重读英美经典短 篇小说》读书笔记 申丹教授的《叙事、文体与潜文本——重读英美经典短篇小说》，是一本研究与应用欧美文学批评的专著。在读完这本作品三遍之后，我仍然如堕五里雾中，多方面的原因造成了我的理解困难。第一，文学批评的理论研究本身是一门有一定难度的科学，它有着繁杂的概念，有着多样的研究流派和研究方法；第二，文学批评理论研究总是处在一定的历史文化环境中，会深刻地受到一定时期的政治、文化的影响，要理清这些影响也是很困难的；第三，作家的文学创作有一部分是根据自身经验和天赋进行创作，有一部分是在接受文学理论的学习之后进行的创作，这两部分的创作都会对文学批评理论产生反作用，所以文学批评的理论研究是动态的，复杂的，是需要付出艰辛努力的；第四，申丹教授在该专著的上篇的概述中说到“本书为文学领域的读者撰写”，已经明确指出了受众。文学领域的读者就应该对文学概论、文学批评理论、文学潮流等有非常熟悉的认知，否则在阅读、理解该书时就会产生与我类似的困难，进而不能把握该书的理论框架、理解该书的观点和看法，更不要说对申丹教授提出的方法进行迁移运用了。 虽然在阅读的过程中会面对上述种种困难，但读者应选择继续阅读，并通过收集其他方面的资料来帮助理解。 一、为什么要阅读这本专著？ 前面已经提到这是一本文学批评方面的专著，它提供的是一种方法，一种思路。文学是人学，文学作品通过虚构、改编等方式或明或暗来展现现实生活的本质，要了解文学作品的内涵，把握文学作品的实质，就需要掌握文学批评的方法。作为学科教学（语文）专业的研究生，掌握一定的文学批评的方法，进行文学批评的实践，对于语文文学作品的教学是大有裨益的。文学作品是作者精心创作出来的，体现了作者的立场和价值判断，阅读文学作品，能引起读者的审美体验和思考，这就需要读者能尽可能地走进作者，挖掘出作者创作的真实意图，同情作者，进而生出自己的思考；同时，文学创作不是简单直白的说教，文学作品的深层次意义，有可能是不明显的，或者在文本内部是矛盾的，这就要求读者掌握一定的批评方法，能挖掘出文本的深层含义，进而对现实生活有更深层的认识。语文教育工作者在对文学作品有了一定的认识之后，在语文教学过程中，才会对学生的语文学习起到指导作用，才能为学生的文学鉴赏活动提供有效的帮助。 文学批评的方法与流派多种多样，造就了文学批评理论的多样性。“而西方文论则承受了古埃及文明、巴比伦文明、希腊文明、希伯来文明等的远缘与多元塑造”[1]，是一种破裂式的文学批评理论，“西方文论则在远缘多元杂交环境中长成，屡屡走极端，先后呈现出人学、神学、认识论、语言论和文化论等‘转向’” [2],北京师范大学文艺学研究中心、文学院教授王一川在他的文章《西方文论的知识型及其转向——兼谈中国文论的现代性转向》中，在“知识型”和“范式”理论的视角下，对西方文论的五次转向和在“转向”基础上产生的新的文学理论进行了详细地阐述，“‘知识型’当于特定时代的具有话语生产能力的基本话语
Chapter 2 1.The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T) 2.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.(T) 3.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe--- the Britons.(T) 4.The Anglo--Saxons came to Britain in the mid--5th century.(T) 5.The chief or king of the Anglo--Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.(F) 6.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T) 7.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T) 8.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F) 9.The Hundred Years' War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans foe trade and territory.(F) 10.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.(T) 1. The D attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic 2.By the late 7th century, D became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity 3.Westminster Abbey was built at the time of B . A. St. Augustine B. Edward the Confessor C. William the Conqueror D. Alfred the Great 4.The C marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law 5.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of C . A. the House of Valois B. the House of York C. the House of Tudor D. the House of Lancaster 6.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to A . A. divorce his wife B. break with Rome C. support the Protestants D. declare his supreme power over the church 7.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between B . A. Protestants and Puritans B. Royalists and Parliamentarians C. nobles and peasants D. aristocrats and Christians 8. A was passed after the Glorious Revolution. A. Bill of Rights B. Act of Supremacy C. Provisions of Oxford D. Magna Carta 9.The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the C century. A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20th
英美国家概况课后题及答案 Chapter 2 1.The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T) 2.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.(T) 3.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe--- the Britons.(T) 4.The Anglo--Saxons came to Britain in the mid--5th century.(T) 5.The chief or king of the Anglo--Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.(F) 6.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T) 7.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T) 8.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F) 9.The Hundred Years' War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans foe trade and territory.(F) 10.In an effort to make a promise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.(T)
《英美经典短篇小说赏析》课程教学大纲 -CAL-FENGHAI-(2020YEAR-YICAI)_JINGBIAN
《英美经典短篇小说赏析》课程教学大纲 A Guide to Classic British and American Short Stories 学分：2 总学时：32 课程性质：选修课 考核方式：考查适用专业：各类专业 一、课程性质、目的与任务 1. 课程性质：本课程是高等学校非英语专业的一门选修课，是为培养学生了解英国和美国文学短篇小说知识而设置的一门选修课程。 2. 教学目的：本课程旨在帮助学生全面了解英国和美国在不同历史时期所出现的重要作家与作品、风土人情与习俗、历史与文化等，通过经典短篇小说的分析，让学生能欣赏原作的风格、语言等，从而更好地把握英语，更全面地了解英国和美国的政治、经济与传统，扩大知识面，提高文学修养。 3. 教学任务：通过对英国文学和美国文学发展的主要阶段中的著名作家的短篇作品的分析，使学生掌握基本的短篇小说构成要素、在英美文学史上著名的短篇小说家以及分析小说的基本方法。本门课虽然是一门选修课程，但是，它对学生进一步学习和掌握英美文学有着重要的辅助作用。因此，要求学生在培养自己学习兴趣同时，增加短篇小说理论知识，更重要的是，加强学生对短篇小说理解及分析能力。 二、教学基本要求 1. 重点掌握：所选短篇小说涉及到的著名作家的写作特色，短篇小说的重要因素包括主题，内容，写作技巧，象征意义等。 2. 一般了解：作者的生平，所选短篇小说涉及的与英国和美国文化相关的背景知识。 三、课程内容与学时分配 第一讲英美短篇小说简介（4学时）
英语考研英美概况模拟题 American Survey Test 地理 1. The _____ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range. A. eastern B. western C. northeastern 2. In eastern _____ lies Death Valley, 85 metres below sea level. A. California B. Utah C. Arizona 3. In the west of the _____ lie the Colorado Plateaus and the Columbia Plateaus. A. Rocky Mountain B. Coast Range C. Cascades Mountains 4. The _____ lies between the Colorado Plateaus and Columbia Plateaus A. Great Basin B. Colorado Valley C. Great Plains 5. The famous Yellowstone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____. A. California B. Arizona C. Wyoming 6. The world-known Colorado Valley lies in northern _____, which is cut by the Colorado River. A. Arizona B. Utah C. Montana 7. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States. A. Erie B. Superior C. Michigan 8. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical. A. Florida B. Georgia C. Virginia 9. Washington, the capital of the US, is on the _____ river. A. Potomac B. Delaware C. St. Laurence 10. The width of the Niagara Fall is about _____ metres and the drop average _____ metres. A. 1650, 50 B. 1240, 49 C. 1540, 49 11. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America. A. The southern B. The northeastern C. The western 12. The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____. A. Idaho B. Arizona C. Nevada D. Utah 13. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”． A. Philadelphia B. Plymouth C. Boston annual agricultural products come from the United 14. About _____ of the world’s States. A. half B. one third C. two thirds 15. The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _____. A. Appalachian B. Mekinley C. Rocky 16. Mount Mekinley lies in the _____ Range. A. Sierra Nevada B. Cascades C. Alaska 17. The two largest Chinatowns are located in the following cities except _____. A. New York B. San Francisco C. Miami 18. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake _____. A. Superior B. Ontario C. Victoria
英语国家概况课后习题（附答案） Chapter 1 Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. —T—2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England. —F—3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. —F—4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain. —F—5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls bellow-10℃in January. —T—6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo--Saxons. —T—7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. —F—8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century. Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements. 1.The two main islands of the British Isles are—A— A.Great Britain and Ireland B.Great Britain and Shcotland