英语短篇小说期末试卷样题2017

华东师范大学期末试卷（） 2016—2017学年第二学期

学生姓名____________ 学号_____________ 学生系别____________ 专业________ 年级级 课程名称《英语短篇小说赏析》 课程性质公共选修任课教师：__魏葆霖__

（本次考试形式：闭卷，考试时间：90分钟） I. Elements of Fiction 20% (每题4分，共20分)

Directions: There are five elements of fiction in this part. You are required to explain each of them concisely. Write down your answers on the Answer Sheet.

1.epiphany 2. …

II. Short Answer Questions 60%（每题15分，共60分） Directions: There are four short answer questions in this part about the stories you have read. You are required to answer each of the questions correctly by using your knowledge of the elements of fiction. Write down your answers on the Answer Sheet.

1.What kinds of conflict does the plot of the story “Mosquito” include? Read the

example from the story and make an analysis.

“Andrew started to jog across the field, deciding that in any case, it would be better to get in and out quickly before anyone, or anything, could spot him in the open. He stumbled often, for

the field was deeply furrowed where, in preparation for planting winter wheat, the razor-disks had sliced it open and the plow had turned it over. Halfway across the field, his foot caught on some stubble, and he went sprawling onto the moist earth. He lay there for some minutes, on the verge of tears, wishing he were home. He thought of turning around and going back, past the tent, to their house beyond the swell, but he discarded the idea as he had before. Then he thought he might urinate in the cup, for his present dilemma had well-prepared him for the function, but he knew he could never pass it off as stream water---they would smell its peculiar salty bitterness. He worked himself to his knees, stood up, and without brushing off, continued his jog to the forest.

III. Essay Writing 20% (共20分)

Directions: How do you analyze the character Andrew in “Mosquito”?What can you learn from his change? Write an essay of approximately 200 words on the Answer Sheet to state your opinion.