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Passage 7Washington Irving was America's first man of letters to be known internationally. His works were received enthusiastically both in England and in the United States. He was, in fact, one of the most successful writers of his time in either country, delighting a large general public and at the same time winning the admiration of fellow writers like Scott in Britain and Poe and Tarwthorne in the United States. The respect in which he was held was partly owing to the man himself, with his warm friendliness, his good sense, his politeness, his gay spirits, his artistic integrity, his love of both the old World and the New Thackery described Irving as a "gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most finished, polished, witty; socially the equal of the most refined Europeans". In England he was granted an honorary degree from Oxford --- an unusual honor for a citizen of a young, uncultured nation ---and be received the medal of the Royal Society of Literature; America made him ambassador to Spain. Irving's background provides little to explain his literary achievements. A gifted but delicate child, he had little schooling. He studied law, but without zeal, and never did practice seriously. He was immune to his strict Presbyterian home environment, frequenting both social gatherings and the theater.
What is the most proper comment on Irving?[ANSWER]
A)His works were very popular in England and the United States.
B)He was respected by many fellow writers.
C)His works were of popularity and high quality.
D)He is a gentleman.
According to Thachery's description,which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?[ANSWER]
A)Irving tried to show elegance in society.
B)Irving's parents were not aristocratic.
C)Irving's social grace were unusual.
D)Irving was inferior to Europeans of refinement.
Why is it unusual that Irving was granted an honorary degree from Oxford?[ANSWER]
A)Because his degree was honorary,rather than earned.
B)Because he was not so successful as his fellow writers.
C)Because he was from America which was a country with young history and less culture.
D)Because Oxford was a famous university in England.
What is true about Irving's background?[ANSWER]
A)His background had provided opportunity for his literary a achievement.
B)He spent very little time working as a lawyer.
C)As a gifted child,he had reveived good education.
D)His religious belief helped hi
共7 1 ess important than woman's
B)equal to woman's
C)irrelevant to the healthy development of the child
D)hard to maintain
Psychiatrists,psychologists,social workers and specialists on the family _____.[ANSWER]
A)are paying in creased attention to man's place in the home.
B)suggest that we exchange "Momism" for a "neo-popism".
C)women should receive all the credits and blames.
D)men should receive all the credits and blames.
The ideal of equal rights and equal responsibilities is _____.[ANSWER]
A)related to either a healthy democracy or a healthy family
B)related to a healthy family as well as healthy democracy
C)related to neither a halthy democracy nor a healthy family
D)none of the above
Passage 9How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions, and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down, these sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations -the things they bring up before our minds, Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style(文体). Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their
What is the most proper comment on Irving?[ANSWER]
A)His works were very popular in England and the United States.
B)He was respected by many fellow writers.
C)His works were of popularity and high quality.
D)He is a gentleman.
According to Thachery's description,which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?[ANSWER]
A)Irving tried to show elegance in society.
B)Irving's parents were not aristocratic.
C)Irving's social grace were unusual.
D)Irving was inferior to Europeans of refinement.
Why is it unusual that Irving was granted an honorary degree from Oxford?[ANSWER]
A)Because his degree was honorary,rather than earned.
B)Because he was not so successful as his fellow writers.
C)Because he was from America which was a country with young history and less culture.
D)Because Oxford was a famous university in England.
What is true about Irving's background?[ANSWER]
A)His background had provided opportunity for his literary a achievement.
B)He spent very little time working as a lawyer.
C)As a gifted child,he had reveived good education.
D)His religious belief helped hi
共7 1 ess important than woman's
B)equal to woman's
C)irrelevant to the healthy development of the child
D)hard to maintain
Psychiatrists,psychologists,social workers and specialists on the family _____.[ANSWER]
A)are paying in creased attention to man's place in the home.
B)suggest that we exchange "Momism" for a "neo-popism".
C)women should receive all the credits and blames.
D)men should receive all the credits and blames.
The ideal of equal rights and equal responsibilities is _____.[ANSWER]
A)related to either a healthy democracy or a healthy family
B)related to a healthy family as well as healthy democracy
C)related to neither a halthy democracy nor a healthy family
D)none of the above
Passage 9How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions, and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down, these sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations -the things they bring up before our minds, Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style(文体). Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their
