2011年4月學位英语辅导资料.doc

2011年4月学位英语考试辅导资料 英语试卷一 Part I Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points) Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. Jane, too, was no ordinary person in the novel ——Jane Eyre. To appreciate her character, you must of course start at the beginning of the book and know her unhappy childhood and the crisis that drove her from her unfeeling aunt; know her years at Lowood School and the nature of that school; know her love for Miss Temple who departed and for Helen Burns who died. You will then better understand what lay behind Jane’s outlook and strength of mind. With two such unusual characters and with some strange secret in the heart of the story, you will realize what possibilities are contained in Jane Eyre. Another book about early nineteenth century life that will attract many girls is Cranford by Mrs. Gaskell. It is a series of sketches (with something of a story running through them) about the society — the feminine (女性的) society — of a Cheshire village. Their life is described with a mixture of quiet humor and a delicate sentiment and with, indeed, deeper feelings openly displayed as well. The story is told by a girl named Mary Smith and it centers upon Miss Matty — Miss Matilda Jenkyns — an elderly, single lady whose character is one of simple goodness. Other characters are her ladies who form “society” in the village. Cranford has been called “a grown-up fairy tale” and, gentle though it may be, it’s one of the notable books about early Victorian England. 1. In order to understand Jane’s character better, one should know _________. A. the book she wrote B. the secret in her heart C. her early experiences D. her feeling for those dear to her 2. Which of the following words best describes Jane’s character? A. strong-willed B. lovable C. unfeeling D. self-sacrificing 3. We may assume that the paragraph which goes before the first two paragraphs mainly introduced ________. A. Jane’s outlook on life B. the strange