第一章 单元测试

1、单选题:
Who is the narrator in the short story “Everyday Use”? ( )
选项:
A:Hakim-a-barber
B:Maggie
C:Mrs. Johnson
D:Dee
答案: 【Mrs. Johnson

2、单选题:
From what point of view is the story of “Everyday Use” told? ( )
选项:
A:The third-person omniscient point of view
B:The first-person point of view
C:The Limited third-person point of view
D:The second-person point of view
答案: 【The first-person point of view

3、单选题:
Why is Dee so interested in these everyday objects such as the churn, the dasher and the quilts? ( )
选项:
A:Dee wishes to send them to the museums.
B:Dee wants them for everyday use.
C:Dee sees them as remnants of a quaint time in the past, and wants them for decoration.
D:Dee wants to sell them for high prices when she goes back to the city.
答案: 【Dee sees them as remnants of a quaint time in the past, and wants them for decoration.

4、单选题:
How does the origin of the quilts affect Maggie’s feelings about them? ( )
选项:
A:She understands their aesthetic and cultural value.
B:She believes that they are worth a lot of money.
C:She sees them as useful and as a connection to her grandmother.
D:She does not feel anything in particular about them.
答案: 【She sees them as useful and as a connection to her grandmother.

5、单选题:
Maggie’s shyness arises mainly from ( ).
选项:
A:her shame of being a half-illiterate
B:the trauma she suffered when she was severely burned in a fire
C:her lack of sophistication
D:the intimidation of her sister Dee
答案: 【the trauma she suffered when she was severely burned in a fire

6、单选题:
Dee changes her name probably because she ( ).
选项:
A:wants to connect with her African roots
B:doesn’t like the sound of it
C:wants to rebel against her mother
D:believes a new name will enhance her career
答案: 【wants to connect with her African roots

7、单选题:
Mrs. Johnson is reluctant to let Dee have the quilts because ( ).
选项:
A:she has promised them to Maggie
B:she doesn’t like Dee
C:she knows the quilts have great monetary value
D:she wants to keep them for her own use
答案: 【she has promised them to Maggie

8、单选题:
Why does Mrs. Johnson finally decide to give the quilts to Maggie instead of to Dee? ( )
选项:
A:She is touched by Maggie’s vulnerability and deep sense of family.
B:She thinks Dee will sell them.
C:Hakim-a-barber makes a bad impression on her.
D:She has nothing else to give to Maggie as a wedding gift.
答案: 【She is touched by Maggie’s vulnerability and deep sense of family.

9、单选题:
Which of the following traits does Dee share with her mother? ( )
选项:
A:Neither of them likes the family house.
B:Both women are strong-willed.
C:Both of them love the city.
D:Neither of them went to high school.
答案: 【Both women are strong-willed.

10、单选题:
In her own mind the mother ( ).
选项:
A:accepts herself as a strong, capable woman
B:believes that her life lacks meaning and purpose
C:thinks she is quite successful for bringing up two beautiful daughters.
D:feels she has set a bad example for her daughters
答案: 【accepts herself as a strong, capable woman

第二章 单元测试

1、判断题:
The excerpts boast numerous characters. ( )
选项:
A:错
B:对
答案: 【

2、判断题:
The plot of these excerpts from this novel is rather complicated, and a lot of interpersonal conflicts took place. ( )
选项:
A:错
B:对
答案: 【

3、判断题:
The excerpts explored basic human emotions evoked by one’s impending death. ( )
选项:
A:对
B:错
答案: 【

4、判断题:
A merry atmosphere permeates the excerpts. ( )
选项:
A:错
B:对
答案: 【

5、判断题:
The protagonist Edmund Carr is very regretful that he had failed to seize the day when he had good health. ( )
选项:
A:对
B:错
答案: 【

6、判断题:
The novel can be regarded as a call to carpe diem — we should all make the most of each moment of our life, and to live life to the fullest. ( )
选项:
A:对
B:错
答案: 【

7、判断题:
Vita frequently uses the fictional technique of interior monologue in the excerpts. ( )
选项:
A:错
B:对
答案: 【

8、判断题:
The use of the technique of interior monologue allows the reader to step into Edmund’s mind and see his thoughts directly. ( )
选项:
A:对
B:错
答案: 【

9、判断题:
Vita often intrudes into the novel by making authorial comments. ( )
选项:
A:错
B:对
答案: 【

10、判断题:
The excerpts are jumbled and fragmentary, which fits with the form of a journal. ( )
选项:
A:错
B:对
答案: 【

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