单选题Every Englishman knows _____.A more or less about ShakespeareB Shakespeare, but only slightlyC all Shakespeare’s worksD only the name of the greatest English writer

题目
单选题
Every Englishman knows _____.
A

more or less about Shakespeare

B

Shakespeare, but only slightly

C

all Shakespeare’s works

D

only the name of the greatest English writer

相似考题

1.For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist (剧作家).Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare.Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer.All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people.Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language.Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it.Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.1).English people _______.A.have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatistB.never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatistC.are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatistD.do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and dramatist2).Every Englishman knows _______.A.more or less about ShakespeareB.Shakespeare, but only slightlyC.all Shakespeare’s writingsD.only the name of the greatest English writer3).Which of the following is true?A.We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.B.Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.C.It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they useD.All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.4).What does the word “proverb” mean?A.Familiar sayings.B.Shakespeare’s plays.C.Complaints.D.Actors and actresses.5).Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English?A.English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time.B.By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.C.English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s time.D.Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.

2.“Ripeness was all” in the chapter 41 of Catch－22 by Joseph Heller is quoted from Shakespeare’s play______.A.The Merchant of VeniceB.OthelloC.Romeo and JulietD.King Lear

3.Text 2Stratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industry -- William Shakespeare -- but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches. There is the Royal Shakespeare Company (ASC), which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon. And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come, not to see the plays, but to look at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shakespeare’s birthplace and the other sights.The worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny to their revenue. They frankly dislike the RSC’s actors, them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness. It’s all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who earns their living, was himself an actor (with a beard) and did his share of noise-making.The tourist streams are not entirely separate. The sightseers who come by bus -- and often take in Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace on the side -- don’t usually see the plays, and some of them are even surprised to find a theatre in Stratford. However, the playgoers do manage a little sight-seeing along with their playgoing. It is the playgoers, the ESC contends, who bring in much of the town’s revenue because they spend the night (some of them four or five nights) pouring cash into the hotels and restaurants. The sightseers can take in everything and get out of town by nightfall.The townsfolk don’t see it this way and local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford cries poor traditionally. Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or cocktail lounge. Hilton is building its own hotel there, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive.Anyway, the townsfolk can’t understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy. (The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a row. Last year its 1,431 seats were 94 percent occupied all year long and this year they’ll do better.) The reason, of course, is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low.It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford’s most attractive clientele. They come entirely for the plays, not the sights. They all seem to look alike (though they come from all over) -- lean, pointed, dedicated faces, wearing jeans and sandals, eating their buns and bedding down for the night on the flagstones outside the theatre to buy the 20 seats and 80 standing-room tickets held for the sleepers and sold to them when the box office opens at 10:30 a.m.26. From the first two Paragraphs, we learn that ________.[A] the townsfolk deny the RSC’s contribution to the town’s revenue[B] the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off stage[C] the two branches of the RSC are not on good terms[D] the townsfolk earn little from tourism

4.One often finds a writer’s books more ________ if one knows about his life and the time when he was alive.A.comprehensibleB.comprehensiveC.comprehendedD.comprehension

更多“单选题Every Englishman knows _____.A more or less about ShakespeareB Shakespeare, but only slightlyC all Shakespeare’s worksD only the name of the greatest English writer”相关问题

  • 第1题：

    All the roommates welcome Mary's suggestion that they ( ) only English in their dormitory.

    A、must speak

    B、would speak

    C、should speak

    D、had better speak


    参考答案：C

  • 第2题：

    For any Englishman there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest writer. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare.

    Every Englishman has some knowledge of his work. All of us use words and phrases from Shakespeare's writings that have become a part of the English-speaking people.

    Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand!

    There is probably no better way for a foreigner (or an Englishman!) to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare uses it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners), even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare's day.

    1). From the first two sentences of the passage we can conclude that ________.

    A. it can't be discussed about who is the world's greatest dramatist

    B. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer

    C. Englishmen like to discuss about who is the world's greatest writer

    D. it can't be discussed about who is the world's greatest poet

    2). According to the passage many English words and phrases that we use today are from _____.

    A. Englishmen

    B. English speaking people

    C. Shakespeare's works

    D. ancient people

    3). To learn the richness of the English language, people should ______.

    A. write and read more

    B. be glad to be a foreigner

    C. learn from an English man

    D. read Shakespeare's plays

    4). The author does not suggest beginners reading Shakespeare's plays probably because _____.

    A. only Englishmen can understand his plays

    B. some of English usage and the meaning of many words have changed

    C. the works are too difficult for a beginner

    D. the works are for native speakers

    5). In this passage the author wants to _______.

    A. tell how great a writer Shakespeare is

    B. tell that some aspects of English usage have changed since Shakespeare's day

    C. tell that some English words are out of use now

    D. show the richness of English language


    正确答案：BCDCA

  • 第3题：

    How does the writer feel about the business she runs?

    A. It's the biggest company in the world.
    B. It will possibly be more successful.
    C. It's one of the most successful businesses.
    D. It is the only company that is growing all around the world.

    答案：C
    解析：
    A选项说这是世界上最大的公司，文中没有提到。B选项说这个公司有可能更成功，文中也没有提到。C选项说这是最成功的生意之一，符合文章内容。D选项说这是唯一一家在全球发展起来的公司，不符合文章和现实。所以答案选c。

  • 第4题：

    Shakespeare’s plays fall into three categories.They are（）,（）and history plays.
    tragedies；comedies
    略

  • 第5题：

    Which statement about using McAfee and Webroot together is true？（） 

    • A、it is not recommended： the system will not detect more malware
    • B、it is notpossible ： the WSA will accept only one anti-malware license
    • C、the system will stop all web-based threats
    • D、it is recommended： the system will detect more malware

    正确答案:D

  • 第6题：

    问答题
    Practice 4　　Today I have read The Tempest ...Among the many reasons, which make me glad to have been born in England, one of the first is that I read Shakespeare in my mother tongue. If I try to imagine myself as one who cannot know him face to face, who hears him only speaking from afar, and that in accents which only through the labouring intelligence can touch the living soul, there comes upon me a sense of chili discouragement, of dreary deprivation. I am wont to think that I can read Homer, and, assuredly, if any man enjoys him, it is I; but can I for a moment dream that Homer yields me all his music, that his word is to me as to him who walked by the Hellenic shore when Hellas lived? I know that there reaches me across the vast of time no more than a faint and broken echo; I know that it would be fainter still, but for its blending with those memories of youth which are as a glimmer of the world’s primeval glory. Let every land have joy of its poet; for the poet is the land itself, all its greatness and its sweetness, all that incommunicable heritage for which men live and die. As I close the book, love and reverence possess me. Whether does my full heart turn to the great Enchanter, or to the Island upon which he has laid his spell? I know not. I cannot think of them apart. In the love and reverence awakened by that voice of voices, Shakespeare and England are but one. (George Gissing: Shakespeare’s Island)

    正确答案： 【参考译文】
    今天我读了《暴风雨》……我很庆幸自己出生在英格兰,在众多的理由中,首要的理由之一是,我能用我的母语阅读莎士比亚。假如我想象自己不能面对面地去认识他,只能听他从遥远的地方讲话,而且是用一种令人十分费解的口音讲话,我将会感到心灰意冷,也会因为被剥夺了一种权利而感到沮丧。我常这样想,我可以读懂荷马,而且可以肯定地说,假如有谁欣赏荷马的作品,那就是我;可是,我能梦想完全领悟他的音乐吗?我能像当初在古希腊海滩上漫步的古希腊人那样领会他诗篇里的每一个词语吗?我知道,越过广袤的时空传到我耳边的只不过是一个微弱的、断断续续的回声;我也知道,若不是这回声融汇着作为世界远古时代荣光火花的富有青春活力的记忆的话,这微弱的回声还会更加微弱。让每个国度都为它的诗人而感到欣慰吧;因为诗人就是这国度本身,就是它的伟大和温馨所在,就是人们置生死于不顾而要继承的遗产——只能意会不能言传的遗产。当我合上书时,心中充满了爱和崇敬。我的心是转向这位伟大的魔法师,还是转向他施过魔法的岛屿?我不知道。我无法从思想上将他们分开。那伟大的声音在我心中所唤起的爱和崇敬,已将莎士比亚和英格兰融为一体。
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第7题：

    单选题
    The writer believed volunteering would be a good way to _____.
    A

    play outdoors

    B

    get the greatest pleasure

    C

    learn more about Indonesia

    D

    do something for Indonesia


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    根据文章第一段第三句“For a long time I had wanted to do something for the country and people there，and I thought volunteering （做志愿者）would be a good and fun way to do so.”可知，作者认为，当志愿者可以为自己的国家做一些事。答案选D。

  • 第8题：

    单选题
    It can be inferred from the passage that the writer suggests companies should
    A

    attract the more profitable customers.

    B

    pay equal attention to all the customers.

    C

    increase the investments in customer loyalty.

    D

    focus only on loyal customers.


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    从第五段第二、三句“…companies will have to find ways to measure the relationship between loyalty and profitability so that they can better identify which customers to focus on and which to ignore”可以推测作者建议公司要吸引那些可以带来利益的顾客。故选A。

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    Which of the following is TRUE?
    A

    We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.

    B

    Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.

    C

    It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origin of the words they use.

    D

    All the words people use are taken from Shakespeare’s writings.


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    细节题。由“Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we use.”可知，正确答案为C项。

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    Which statement about using McAfee and Webroot together is true？（）
    A

    it is not recommended： the system will not detect more malware

    B

    it is notpossible ： the WSA will accept only one anti-malware license

    C

    the system will stop all web-based threats

    D

    it is recommended： the system will detect more malware


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    _____ is one of Shakespeare’s narrative poems.
    A

    The Winter’s Tale

    B

    Venus and Adonis

    C

    Romeo and Juliet

    D

    The House of Fame


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    《维纳斯和阿多尼斯》（Venus and Adonis）是莎士比亚两部叙事长诗之一；另一部是《鲁克丽丝受辱记》（The Rape of Lucrece）。

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    Which of the following is NOT true according to the last paragraph?
    A

    Professor Kate McLuskie once scolded Shakespeare in her essay.

    B

    Professor Kate McLuskie insisted on her view on Shakespeare till now.

    C

    Professor Kate McLuskie has changed her idea now.

    D

    Ms. Kate thinks it was time to get away from the idea that there was “a right answer” to any question about Shakespeare.


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    此题可用排除法。从最后一段第三句“Her first foray into the world of Shakespeare was to berate him as a misogynist…but she now insists this should not be interpreted as a criticism of his works”可看出，她曾痛斥莎士比亚，但她现在认为那并不是对其作品的批评，所以A，C正确，B项错误。第二句提到“it was time to get away from the idea that there was ‘a right answer’ to any question about Shakespeare”可见，D也正确。

  • 第13题：

    The only dramatist ever to win a Nobel Prize was ___________.

    A、Bernard Shaw

    B、Eugene O’Neil

    C、Richard Brinsley Sheridan

    D、William Shakespeare


    参考答案：B

  • 第14题：

    How does the writer feel about the business she runs? ( )

    A．It's the biggest company in the world．

    B．It wili possibly be more successful．

    C． It's one of the most successful businesses．

    D．It is the only company that is growing all around the world．


    正确答案：C
    c[解析]A选项说这是世界上最大的公司，文中没有提到。B选项说这个公司有可能更成功，文中也没有提到。c选项说这是最成功的生意之一，符合文章内容。D选项说这是唯一一家在全球发展起来的公司，不符合文章和现实。所以答案选C。

  • 第15题：

    Name two of the tragedies written by Shakespeare.
    They are Hamlet,Macbeth,Romeo and Juliet.
    略

  • 第16题：

    Ireland gave the world some of the greatest writers in the English language,including Jonathan Swift,Oliver Goldsmith,and（）.

    • A、William Shakespeare
    • B、Charles Dickens
    • C、Oscar Wilde
    • D、Bernard Shaw

    正确答案:D

  • 第17题：

    问答题
    Practice 1　　Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully relaxed only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems inhibited, even embarrassed. You have only to witness a commuter train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer: no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. An English wit, pretending to be giving advice to overseas visitors, once suggested, “On entering a railway compartment, shake hands with all the passengers.” Needless to say; he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which, if broken, makes the person immediately the object of suspicion.　　It is a well-known fact that the English have an obsession with their weather and that, given half a chance, they will talk about it at length. Some people argue that it is because English weather defies forecast and hence is a source of interest and speculation to everyone. This may be so. If a foreigner wants to start a conversation with an Englishman (or woman) but is at a loss to know where to begin, he could-do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will provoke an answer from even the most reserved of Englishmen.

    正确答案： 【参考译文】
    一般来说,英国人沉静、腼腆、生性矜持,只有熟人之间才会轻松自在。在陌生人和外国人面前,英国人往往显得拘谨,甚至局促不安。你只要在某天早上或晚上坐一趟上下班短途列车,就会发现此说不谬。一本正经的男女上班族坐在车厢里看报或倚角打盹:谁也不说话。老实说,此刻要是有人说话,反倒显得异乎寻常。有一位爱说俏皮话的英国人,曾煞有介事地对海外游客提出这样的建议:“走进车厢后,同所有乘客一一握手。”不用说,他是在开玩笑。社会上有一种不成文但却是尽人皆知的行为规范,谁要是违反了,就会立即招致人们的猜疑。
    大家都知道,英国人对天气情有独钟。一说到天气,话就没个完。有人说,这是因为英国的天气无法预测,故而天气成了人人感兴趣、人人爱猜测的话题。也许是这样。一个外国人要想和一个英国人(不论男女)攀谈,但又不知道怎样起头,他不妨先提提天气。谈天气保管错不了,就连最不爱说话的英国人也会搭上两句。
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第18题：

    单选题
    Which of the following is true?
    A

    Among the 2 000 universities, only a few private ones are outstanding in their reputation.

    B

    Among all the universities, a few private institutions and several greatest state universities enjoy a high reputation both at home and abroad.

    C

    Among all the universities, only several of the greatest state universities enjoy a high reputation.

    D

    Among the universities, only the private institutions are well known internationally.


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    从文中第一段第二句提到Many have achievements substantial enough for them to be well known all over the world, but among these there are a few which are outstanding in their reputation, both nationally and internationally，即有些学校在国内和国际上都享有盛名。随后第三句指出These include a few private institutions in various parts, and several of the greatest state universities。综合以上两句可知B项为正确答案。

  • 第19题：

    单选题
    What is this passage mainly concerned with?
    A

    How to give pupils a flavor of Shakespeare drama.

    B

    The fun of reading Shakespeare.

    C

    RSC project will teach children how to write on Shakespeare.

    D

    RSC project will help four-year-old children find the fun in Shakespeare.


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    主旨大意题。纵观全文，文章都在讲RSC如何让孩子们更好学习莎士比亚作品的事，A项表述更全面。C，D只是其中一部分内容，不具有概括性。

  • 第20题：

    单选题
    It is worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English because _____.
    A

    English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time

    B

    by doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language

    C

    English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s days

    D

    of none of the above


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    细节题。由“There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it.”可知，正确答案应为B项。

  • 第21题：

    单选题
    Shakespeare is well-known ______ a great writer ______ his famous works.
    A

    for; as

    B

    like; for

    C

    as; for

    D

    about; with


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    句意：莎士比亚以作家的身份而出名，他有很多名著。be well-known as以…身份而出名；be well-known for sth.因某事/物而出名。故答案是C项。

  • 第22题：

    问答题
    Name two of the tragedies written by Shakespeare.

    正确答案： They are Hamlet,Macbeth,Romeo and Juliet.
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    Based on the information in the passage, which of the following would be the most accurate statement about Dubliners and Finnegan’s Wake?
    A

    Dubliners contains one of the greatest short stories in the English language, and Finnegan’s Wake is the greatest story in the English language.

    B

    Many of the chief characters in Finnegan’s Wake were earlier introduced in Dubliners.

    C

    The linguistic experimentation of Dubliners paved the way for the “night language” of Finnegan’s Wake.

    D

    Dubliners is a longer book than Finnegan’s Wake.

    E

    Dubliners is a more accessible book than Finnegan’s Wake


    正确答案： E
    解析：
    推断题。文章第二段第三句中提到：Dubliners (1914), Joyce’s most accessible work；最后一段第三句中提到：Finnegan’s Wake…employs its own “night language” of puns, foreign words, and literary allusions，所以可知本题应选E项。

相关内容