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Colonial America 殖民地时期的美国文学Thomas Paine 托马斯·潘恩(1737-1809):The Case of the Officers of Excise税务员问题;Common Sense常识;American Crisis美国危机;Rights of Man:Downfall of Despotism人的权利:****体制的崩溃;The Age of Reason理性时代Philip Freneau 菲利普·弗伦诺(1752-1832):The Rising Glory of America蒸蒸日上的美洲;The British Prison Ship英国囚船;To the Memory of the Brave Americans纪念美国勇士;The Wild Honeysuckle野生的金银花;The Indian Burying Ground印第安人殡葬地Jonathan Edwards 乔纳森·爱德华(1702—1758):The Freedom of the Will自由意志论;The Great Doctrine of Original Sin defended伟哉原罪论辩;The Nature of True Virtue 真美德的性质Benjamin Franklin 本杰明·富兰克林(1706-1790):A Modest Inquiry into the Nature and Necessity of a Paper Money;Poor Richard’s Almanack穷查理历书;The Way to Wealth致富之道;The Autobiography自传American Romanticism 美国浪漫主义文学Washington Irving 华盛顿·欧文(1783-1859):A History of New York纽约的历史——美国人写的第一部诙谐文学杰作;The SketchBook见闻札记;The Legend of Sleepy Hollow睡谷的传说——使之成为美国第一个获得国际声誉的作家;Bracebridge Hall布雷斯布里奇田庄;Talks of Travellers旅客谈;The Alhambra阿尔罕伯拉James Fenimore Cooper 詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库珀(1789-1851):The Spy间谍;The Pilot领航者;The Littlepage Manuscripts利特佩奇的手稿;Leatherstocking Tales皮裹腿故事集:The Pioneer拓荒者;The Last of Mohicans最后的莫希干人;The Prairie大草原;The Pathfinder探路者;The Deerslayer杀鹿者New England Transcendentalism 新英格兰超验主义文学Ralf Waldo Emerson 拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生(1803-1882):Essays:Nature散文集:论自然——新英格兰超验主义者的宣言书;The American Scholar论美国学者;Divinity:TheOversoul论超灵;Self-reliance论自立;The Transcendentalist超验主义者;Representative Men代表人物;English Traits英国人的特征;School Address神学院演说;Concord Hymn康考德颂;The Rhodo杜鹃花;The Humble Bee野蜂;Days日子——首开自由诗之先河Henry David Thoreau 亨利·大卫·梭罗(1817-1862):Wadden, or Life in the Woods瓦尔登湖,或林中生活;Resistance to Civil Government/Civil Disobedience论公民的不服从;A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers在康科德河与梅里麦克河上一周Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 亨利·沃兹沃思·朗费罗(1807-1882):The Song of Hiawatha海华沙之歌——美国人写的第一部印第安人史诗;Voices of the Night夜吟;Ballads and Other Poems民谣及其他诗;Belfry of Bruges and OtherPoems布鲁茨的钟楼及其他诗;Tales of a Wayside Inn路边客栈的故事:AnApril Day四月的一天;A Psalm of Life人生礼物;Paul Revere’s Ride保罗·里维尔的夜奔;Evangeline伊凡吉琳;The Courtship of Miles Standish迈尔斯·斯坦迪什的求婚;Poems on Slavery奴役篇Nathaniel Hawthorne 纳撒尼尔·霍桑(1804-1864):Twice-told Tales尽人皆知的故事;Mosses from an Old Manse古屋青苔:Young Goodman Brown年轻的古德曼·布朗;The Scarlet Letter红字;The House of the Seven Gables有七个尖角阁的房子;The Blithedale Romance福谷传奇;The Marble Faun玉石雕像Herman Melville 赫尔曼·梅尔维尔(1819-1891):Moby Dick/The White Whale莫比·迪克/白鲸;Typee泰比;Omoo奥穆;Mardi玛地;Redburn雷得本;White Jacket白外衣;Pierre皮尔埃;Piazza广场故事;Billy Budd比利·巴德Walt Whitman 沃尔特·惠特曼(1819-1892):Leaves of Grass草叶集:Song of the Broad-Axe阔斧之歌;I hear America Singing我听见美洲在歌唱;When Lilacs Lost in the Dooryard Bloom’d小院丁香花开时;Democratic Vistas民主的前景;The Tramp and Strike Question流浪汉和罢工问题;Song ofMyself自我之歌Emily Dickinson 埃米莉·迪金森(1830-1886):The Poems of Emily Dichenson埃米莉·迪金森诗集Edgar Allan Poe 埃德加·爱伦·坡(1809-1849):。

专八人文知识汇总

专八人文知识汇总

第一章英语国家概括第一节英国概括Ⅰ地理有四个部分组成great Britain(England,Wales,Scotland)and northern IrelandⅡ地理特征最短的海峡strait of Dover 多佛海峡1 England the pennies 英格兰最主要的山脉2 Scotland three natural zone :the highlands central lowlands the southern uplands ,首都是Edinburgh ,river Clyde 克莱德河3 Wales Cardiff 最大的城市和首府4 northern Ireland Belfast 英国最大的湖是内伊湖(Lough Neagh)5 Rivers and lakes最长的是Severn river(赛文河),第二长和最重要的是泰晤士河,(Thames river),典型的海洋性气候(maritime climate)Ⅲ人口60million ,英国人是Anglo-Saxons,苏格兰人hospitable and generous,Wales are emotional and cheerful people,北爱尔兰的官方语言是爱尔兰语,其次才是英语ethic groups 伦敦是最大的少数名族聚居区ⅣHistory:1 first settlers are Lberians (伊利比亚人)2 1066(Norman conquer)1215 (大宪章)1337—1453(英法百年战争)1381(农民起义)1458(玫瑰战争,1350-1650(Renaissance)1642-1646(first civil war ),1658(the restoration 王朝复辟)1688(the glorious revolution)Ⅴ教育实行的是5-16岁都必须前去学习ⅥReligionEstablished churches分为the Church of England(official church ,英国君主必须是这个教的成员主教和大主教由monarch 指定)and the Church of Scotland(Presbyterian,长老教会)Unestablished churches: the Anglican churches 英国圣公会,the free churches 自由教,the roman catholic church 天主教Ⅶ主要节日Christmas day December 25th Easter 复活节(主要的天主教节日)whit Sunday(圣灵降临节,复活节后的第7个周日)Gay Fawkes day (盖伊福克斯之夜,11月5日,燃放烟火的节日)Ⅷsports ,足球是最受欢迎的(职业足球从August 到May),最典型的英国运动是cricket,板球)网球(annual Wimbledon fortnightⅨArts 博物馆(the British museum,the national history museum .the national army museum ,the national gallery)Music (甲壳虫乐队,the Beatles ,first national music day was held in 1992,the most famous music festival is the Edinburgh international festival of music and dramaⅩmedia (BBC ,daily Express Daily mail daily mirror , daily star ,financial times ,the Guardian, the times (泰晤士报)the observer (the first Sunday newspaper)ⅪPoliticalconstitutional monarchy,没有宪法,全靠惯例,parliament (the house of lord and the house of commons,任期为五年)political party :labor party(Whigs 辉格党) and conservative party(Tories 托利党)第二节美国概括Ⅰyellow National park(大平原地带),大峡谷(the grand canvon ,in Arizona ,phoenix is the largest city in the intermountain region ,the largest commercial city( san Francisco, also the second largest city in California )ⅡAlaska and Hawaii (Alaska 居住着Inuits,also called Eskimos)Hawaii (Mauna Loa ,莫纳罗亚山,the world’s largest active volcano,盛产sugar cane and pineapple,首府是Honolulu)Ⅲ地理特征1 两大主要山脉是,Appalachian mountains and rocky mountains ,2 the Mississippi river (greatest continental rivers,American Ruhr ),Ohio river(俄亥俄河)3 the great lakes:lake Michigan(唯一一个在美国境内),lake superior(世界上最大的淡水湖),the lake Huron(休伦湖)lake Erie(伊利湖)and lake Ontario(安大略湖)Ⅳhistory1620,201 pilgrim,mayflower,1774(September, first continental congress), on April 19 ,1775 (,the second continental congress),1776( declaration of independence) , in September 1783, (英国承认其独立,签署停火协议),1789(established federal government),1812(和英国开战,认识到强大的联邦政府的重要)1861-1865(civil war),gilded age (镀金时代,国内战争到20世纪初),1949(north Atlantic treaty),1950s (civil rights movement)1950-1975(the Vietnam war),1972(Watergate scandal)1972 (访华),1979(中美建交)ⅤAmerican political美国宪法是世界上最早的成文宪法,(1789讨论成立,国会两院,三分之二以上赞成便可以对宪法进行修改。

英语专八人文知识

英语专八人文知识

1 英语词汇分为两大类:开放类词和封闭类词前者包括名词,动词,形容词和副词。

后者包括介词,冠词和连词等。

2 伦敦学派是现代语言学重要学派之一,创始人John Firth3 The national flag of the United States is known as the Star-Spangled Banner.4黑人在美国的经济和社会地位都最为低下。

5首都命名为华盛顿是为了纪念美国的第一任总统乔治•华盛顿,而联邦直辖区命名为哥伦比亚特区是为了纪念第一位从欧洲横渡大西洋到达西半球的探险家克里斯多拂•哥伦布。

6 John Fitzgerald Kennedy is __35h ___ president.7 The Missouri River 密苏里河 is the dividing line between the South and North.8美国内战爆发于1861年,结束于1865年。

9 (Washington D.C)华盛顿特区位于波托马克河上。

华盛顿州(Washington)的最大城市是西雅图。

10 In 1837, the first college-level institution for women , Mount Holyoke Female Seminar y , opened in __ Massachusetts ___ to serve the “ Muslim sex”.,美国的第一所女子学院开设于马萨诸塞州。

11 the capital of U.S. is situated on the __ Potomac ___River banks.12 The Wars of Roses was ended by Henry VII13 All his novels reveal that, as time went on, Mark Twain became increasingly Pessimistic14 Edward I 在1301年征服了威尔士,收并为英国领土,为了稳定在那里的统治,他把儿子命名为威尔士王子。

专八人文知识讲义完整版

专八人文知识讲义完整版

人文知识讲义2004年2月全国英语考试专业教学指导委员会修订专八考试大纲,2005年正式实施,开始新增人文知识的内容。

主要包括:英语国家概括、英语语言文学知识、和英语语言学知识。

测试要求:1 英语国家地理、历史、文化、教育等等。

4题。

主要考察英国、美国必有(地理、历史、文化和政治),加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰概括,爱尔兰没有出现,2 英语文学知识。

3题。

文学部分英美文学作家作品,流派、文学贡献也会出现,及格律3 英语语言学知识。

3题。

语言学基本概念,及其代表理论、代表著作注意:人文一般不会考很偏的知识第一章英语国家概况第一节美国地理:东南西北地理位置、人口3亿(人口最多的是加州、德州、纽约州、佛罗里达州等,主要为印第安人,首先移民到此是英国人和荷兰人)、星条旗为国旗(13和50)、国徽白头鹰、国歌《星条旗永不落》(1931年通过)、首都华盛顿哥伦比亚特区,属于中央政府管理。

50州,最大阿拉斯加,最小罗得岛州,美国本土最大德克萨斯州。

美国又称为Uncle Sam(1961年美国国会正式承认),国花为玫瑰Rose。

美国本土共分为6大地区:New England:6州,最重要为马萨诸塞州(波士顿)、罗德岛州(普罗维登斯)和新罕布什尔(康科德)。

总统大选初选开始于新罕布什尔。

1 美国诞生地和独立战争的主要战场。

2 波士顿美国最古老的城市,有麻省理工学院和哈佛。

波士顿的龙虾很有名3 新英格兰人又称为yankees.the Middle Atlantic States: 7州、最重要的为纽约州、宾州、新泽西州和马里兰州。

1 白宫和国会山在华盛顿特区。

2 纽约是美国最大的城市,联合国大厦等等著名建筑在此。

共有5个区:分别是曼哈顿、皇后、布鲁克林、布朗克斯和斯塔滕岛。

有帝国大厦和自由女神像。

哥伦比亚大学和康奈尔大学。

纽约称为big apple。

3 尼亚加拉大瀑布在纽约州的水牛城。

4 葛底斯堡位于宾州,林肯曾在此发表过演讲。

专八人文知识吐血整理版

专八人文知识吐血整理版

Part 1 英语国家概况第一章英国第一节概述1 英国四部分首都英格兰(England)首都London,苏格兰(Scotland)首都爱丁堡(Edinburgh),威尔士(Wales)首都加的夫(Cardiff)北爱尔兰(Northern Ireland)首都贝尔法斯特(Belfast)2 英格兰占地面积为整个岛屿的60%(13万平方公里)3 南面的(south)的英吉利海峡(English channel)与东面的(east)的北海(North sea)将英国与欧洲其他部分隔开。

4 爱尔兰的官方语言(official language)是Irish,第二语言是English5 Scotland 位于北部(northernmost part)6 主要作物是大麦(wheat)和小麦(barley)7 最佳农业区是英格兰的东南部(northeast)8 70%的劳动力集中在服务业(service)9 农民仅占人口2%,管理70%的土地。

10 运输业,家庭取暖系统(domestic heating system),食品供应(food supply)很大程度上依赖于石油(oil )11 在19世纪造船业(shipbuilding)中世界领先12 England 的人口最多第二节地理1 本尼维斯山(Ben Nevis)是英国最高的山(highest mountain)2 斯克菲尔峰(Scafell)是英格兰最高峰(highest peak)3 塞文河(Severn River)是英国最长的河(longest river)4 泰晤士河(Thames River)是英国第二大河和最重要的河流(second and most important river)5 内伊湖(Lough Neagh)是英国最大的湖(largest lake),位于北爱尔兰6 英吉利海峡(The English Channel)是分隔England和France的狭窄海道,连接大西洋(Atlantic ocean)与北海(North Sea)7 英国是海洋性气候(the maritime type),由于受墨西哥湾流(the Gulf Stream)的影响,比同纬度其他地方温度高(warmer),温和适中,冬天温和,夏天凉爽,天气多变(changeable),有时会在一天经历四季变化。

专八人文知识总结

专八人文知识总结

专八人文知识总结人文知识广泛涵盖了人类文化、历史、艺术、哲学等领域的知识内容,是对人类智慧和精神创造的总结与归纳。

在专八考试中,人文知识是一个重要的考察点,下面将对人文知识进行总结与梳理。

一、文化艺术1. 中国传统文化:中国悠久的历史和深厚的文化底蕴是中华民族的瑰宝,包括中国儒家思想、道家思想、佛教文化、中国古代文学、绘画、书法以及传统音乐、舞蹈等。

这些都是中国文化的精髓,也是中国人民的精神支柱。

2. 西方文化:西方文化源远流长,包括希腊罗马文化、基督教文化、文艺复兴运动、启蒙运动、现代主义艺术等。

西方文化对世界文化的发展和影响不可忽视,它形成了独特的西方审美观和艺术风格。

3. 艺术形式与艺术家:艺术是人类精神的表达和创造,包括音乐、绘画、雕塑、建筑、文学等艺术形式。

世界上有很多伟大的艺术家,如达·芬奇、米开朗基罗、莎士比亚、贝多芬等,他们的作品影响了世界,并成为人类文化的瑰宝。

二、历史1. 世界古代史:古代文明的兴衰是人类社会发展的缩影,从埃及、希腊、罗马到中国、印度等,每个古代文明都有其独特的历史背景和文化特点。

了解这些古代文明对于理解人类文明发展的脉络和演变具有重要意义。

2. 中国近现代史:中国的近现代史经历了清朝的衰落、封建社会的瓦解、列强入侵、辛亥革命、抗日战争、解放战争和新中国的建立等重大事件。

深入了解中国近现代史,可以理解中国社会的变革和现代化进程。

3. 世界现代史:20世纪是世界历史上变革最为剧烈的时期,包括两次世界大战、冷战、殖民地解放、科技革命等重大事件。

掌握世界现代史的知识,可以理解世界格局的演变和国际关系的发展。

三、哲学思想1. 中国哲学思想:中国哲学思想独具特色,包括儒家思想、道家思想、墨家思想、法家思想、名家思想等。

这些思想体系对中国社会和人民的思维方式和行为准则产生了深远影响。

2. 西方哲学思想:西方哲学思想源远流长,包括柏拉图主义、亚里士多德主义、康德哲学、黑格尔哲学、存在主义等。

专八人文知识总结(终)

专八人文知识总结(终)
10、Virginia Woolf 弗吉尼亚·伍尔夫,feminism小说创作的代表: Mrs. Dalloway,《达罗卫夫人》、To the Lighthouse《到灯塔去》、The Waves《海浪》;
11、E.M.Forster: 《通往印度之路》
12、George Bernard Shaw萧伯纳:Widowers' Houses《鳏夫的房产》,Heartbreak House《伤心之家》,Mrs. Warren's Profession《华伦夫人的职业》
4、Ballads 民谣:Robin Hood and Allin-a-Dale《罗宾汉和阿林代尔》。
三、 The Renaissance文艺复兴时期的英国文学(伊丽莎白时代)(14-16世纪)
1、 Thomas More托马斯·莫尔: Utopia《乌托邦》
2、 Thomas Wyatt 最先将sonnet引入英国文学。
2、 Coleridge柯勒律治:The Rime of the Ancient Mariner《古舟子咏》Christabel《克里斯特贝尔》, Kubla Khan《忽必烈汗》
3、 Southey骚赛:桂冠诗人;
4、 George Gordon Byron乔治·戈登·拜伦: Don Juan《唐璜》
悲观时期: David Copperfield《董贝父子》,David Copperfield《大卫科波菲尔》
后期:Bleak House《荒凉山庄》,Hard Times《艰难时世》A Tale of Two Cities《双城记》,Great Expectations《远大前程》
14、Thackeray萨克雷:Vanity Fair《名利场》
2、Yeats叶芝:爱尔兰使人 《芦苇的风》《库尔的野天鹅》《驶向拜占庭》。

专八人文知识

专八人文知识

专八人文知识1. A Tale of Two Cities was written by Charles Dickens.2. Phonology: The study of speech sounds in language or a language with reference to their distribution and patterning and to tacit rules governing pronunciation. 音位学; 在语言或一门语言中,对有关其分类和模式以及为大家所默认的发音规则的研究音韵学, 音系学3. Syntax: The study of the rules whereby words or other elements of sentence structure are combined to form grammatical sentences. 句法,研究词或其它句子成分如何联合起来形成合乎语法的句子规则的学科4. Semantics: The study or science of meaning in language forms.语义学,以语言形式表示意思的研究或科学5. acronym : 首字母组合词,首字母缩略词,比如,NATO, UNESCO, BASIC,它们可以连拼,但VOA是Initialism。

6. Metonymy: A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated, as in the use of Washington for the United States government or of the sword for military power. 换喻或转喻,一种,一个词或词组被另一个与之有紧密联系的词或词组替换的修辞方法,如用华盛顿代替美==或用剑代替军事力量,对面来了三个“红领巾”也是,以红领巾指代少先队员。

英语专业八级人文知识

英语专业八级人文知识

第一章美国概况1.概述American Anthem (国歌):The star-spangled banner星光灿烂的旗帜American Flag(国旗): 星条旗美国地理著名山脉河流The Appalachian Mountains (阿巴拉契亚山脉)The Great Centeral plain(中部大平原):落基山和阿巴拉契亚山脉之间的平原。

The Rocky Mountains(洛基山脉):“the backbone of the continent”, 6,187 meter high, in the middle of the Alaska.其被称为北美大陆的脊梁,大陆分水岭。

The Cordillera Range (西部科迪勒拉山区):洛基山脉等。

The Mississippi River (密西西比河):美国最长、最重要的河流。

世界上第三长的大陆河流(第一长:非洲尼罗河;第二长:南美洲的亚马逊河。

)Missouri river是其最长的分支。

其被称作:“Father of Waters”“Old Man River)五大湖:从西到东:都位于美国东北部。

其是世界上最大的淡水湖群,有“美洲大陆地中海”之称。

Lake Superior(苏必利尔湖,为世界最大淡水湖),Lake Michigan(密执安胡,五大湖中唯一完全位于美国境内),Lake Huron(休伦湖),Lake Erie (伊利湖),Lake Ontario(安大略湖)The Niagara Falls(尼亚加拉瀑布):在伊利湖和安大略湖之间。

Yellowstone National Park(黄石国家公园)Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)位于纽约湾美国主要行政区和它们的首府和主要城市:地区概述:“美国”的表达有五种:The United States of American/ American /The states/the U.S.A./Uncle Sam美国全国分为50个州和一个特区(哥伦比亚特区,即首都华盛顿所在地)本土有48个州,另外的两个海外州是:阿拉斯加(首府:Juneau朱诺)和夏威夷(Hawaii,主产:甘蔗和菠萝,最重要产业:旅游业,首府:Honolulu火奴鲁鲁。

英语专八人文知识总结

英语专八人文知识总结

黑死病(the Black Death)是指由鼠疫蚤传播的致命的淋巴腺鼠疫是流,行疾病,在14世纪传播了到欧洲。

1348年夏天横扫全英国。

英国的人口在14世纪末从400万锐减至200万。

《大宪章》(Great Charter)是约翰国王(King John)1215年在封建贵族压力下签定的,总共63条,其中最重要的内容是:(1) 未经大议会同意,不得征税;(2) 只有根据国家有关法律才能逮捕、监禁自由人以及剥夺他们的财产;(3) 教会应享受其所有权利且有选举自由;(4) 伦敦和其它城镇应保留其古时的权力和特权;(5) 全国要使用统一的重量和长度度量衡。

大议会(The Great Council)是当今英国议会(BritishParliament)的原型。

1265年,西门德孟福尔召开大议会,各县有两名骑士,各镇有两名市民参加。

大议会发展到后来演变成议会,分为上议院(House of Lords)和下议院(House of Commons)。

其作用是咨询而非决定;也没有选举和政党。

著名的诺曼底征服(The Norman Conquest)发生在1066年。

诺曼底公爵威廉发动了这场战争。

他是前诺曼底公爵罗伯特一世的私生子,也是独生子。

1066年1月,英王爱德华去世,9月,威廉借口爱德华生前曾许其继承英国王位,遂纠集诺曼底贵族和法国各地骑士,在罗马教皇的支持下,率军渡过海峡,在英格兰南部佩文西登陆,入侵英国。

哈斯丁一役,威廉大败英军,不久攻占伦敦,于12月自立为英王,称威廉一世(WilliamⅠ)。

诺曼底征服对于英国历史发展的影响可谓深远。

威廉建立的、他的后继人所保持的强大中央政府,由于这个政府所掌管的军事力量,英国从未再遭侵略。

相反,它还不断地在海外进行军事行动。

文化方面,英国当时现有的文化与诺曼-法国文化得到了水乳交融;大量的新词进入英语,使得英国语言得到了长足发展。

同时英国的教会与罗马教会的联系变得更为密切。

专八人文知识精华

专八人文知识精华

英国社会与文化概况:I.Land and People1.国名:U.K(the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )2.英联邦:the British Commonwealth /1931/533.位于North Atlantic Ocean/ the English Channel/ the North Seathe Straits of Dover/ 33km/ France4.最高峰:Ben Nevis/1343m/Scotland; 最长河:the Severn River/338km 最大湖:the LoughNeagh(Ireland);Lough Ness(尼斯湖/ Scotland)5.the Lake District / England/ three famous poets: William Wordsworth, Taylor Coleridge andRobert Southey6.苏格兰(Edinburgh)地形:北部高地,中部低地,南部山地/ 威尔士(Cardiff)地形:mountainous ,12% arable.7.英国气候:maritime climate8.人种来源:Anglo-Saxons and CeltsII.History1.3000BC.:Iberians / 700BC:the Celts/ 55BC: Julius Caesar, the Romans/ mid 5th century:Anglo-Saxons and Jutes2.the first king of England: 829 Egbert3.the Witan(贤人会议)—the basis of Privy Council(枢密院)4.king Alfred:Father of the British Navy / defeated the Danes/ a legal system5.the Norman Conquer of 1066: William the Conqueror/ King Haroldresult: the feudal system in England was established.6.《大宪章》/ the Great Charter/ Magna/ King John 12157.百年战争:1337-1453/ between France and England/ Calais of France/ Joan of Arc of France8.黑死病: the Black Death/ the 14th century9.玫瑰战争: 1455-1485 ( Sir Walter Scott)10.Elizabeth I(1558-1603) / 1588 defeated Armada/ England became a naval power11.文艺复兴: Renaissance/ rebirth/ the 14th century in Europe/ Leonardo Da Vinci/ WilliamShakespeare12.火药阴谋案the Gunpowder Plot of 1605:最有名的天主教密谋13.英国内战the First Civil War (the Puritan Revolution)/ between Charles I and Parliament/Cavaliers and RoundheadsResult: overthrew the feudal system in England and started the modern world history.14.1649—1658 Commonwealth/ Oliver Cromwell15.1702 Anne’s reign/ the name of Great Britain came into being16.18th-19th century: the Whigs and the Tories(Conservative Party) controlled the parliament.17.The Industrial Revolution: the late 18th—early 19th century/ workshop of the world by 183018.Colonial expansion began from Newfoundland in 1583/ 1763 Canada by the Treaty of Paris19.Canada as a dominion / the British North America Act of 186720.1900 a big Empire that the sun never sets/ 25% of the world’s population and area21.1973: 欧共体成员22.1979/ the Conservative Party/ Thatcherism / self-reliance and privatisationIII.Economy1.1950s-1960s: John Keynes2.the Midlands : 钢铁中心;Silicon Valley: between Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland3.3% 人口:70% land area 耕地:东部和东南部IV.Government and Administration1.法律:没有成文法:no written constitution, is made up of statute law, common law andconventions. 法律来源:statute law, common law, equity law and European law.2.议会包括:the Sovereign, the House of Lords, the House of Commons. 五年一届3.两党制:the Conservative Party and the Labor Party 反对党:Opposition, shadow cabinet4.首相:由君主任命;首席财政和文职大臣;下议员议员;唐宁街10号,主持内阁事务。

专八人文知识

专八人文知识

1、英语国家地理概况4分2、英美文学部分3分3、词汇部分3分这十分分值虽然相对较小,但覆盖面挺大,比如地理概况就包括六个英语国家的基本知识,复习起来似乎有点力不从心,其实不然。

I、先拿第一个来说,地理概况无非是注重英美两国方面,在复习其他四个国家时不用那么深入,只要知其一二即可(首都/首府总得记吧?),而英美方面的知识对于我们英语专业的学生来说应该有所了解,只是没有系统地去整理,如果在整理一遍之后,我想会柳暗花明!当然如果你本身一直以来对各个国家都相当了解,那我说你已吃定这4分。

II、英美文学方面就有点头疼了,特别对于那些在平时对它忽略不计的朋友们此时根本不知道从何下手,不用慌,你慌也没用,只有拿起课本,将一个个作家对应他们最有名的著作(最简单的复习方式)列在一起,进行归类,即可。

如果想全部拿下这3分就要再关注一些他们的写作特点,作品中的主人公等。

III、这部分在我看来是最容易拿分的,复习的时候只要将sytax, semantics, pragmatics,等概念弄清楚,把Chomski和另外有名的语言学家对应的理论记一下就可。

当然这是对那些平时不鸟语言学的朋友说的。

对于平时认真听讲也想稳拿这3分的还要系统的总结一下,做到疏而不漏。

希望对赴考途中的朋友们有所帮助!人文知识总结,希望在临考前有最好的冲刺状态.加油!美国概况:1.The traditional dividing line in America between " east" and " west" is The Mississippi River.2.The traditional dividing line in America between "South " and "North" is The Missouri River.3.The earliest part in America to be found and taken over by early settlers is The Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain.4.Before 2000, the largest minority group in the United States is Africa Americans .5.America has the world’s oldest written constitution and political party.6.The economic problem caused by the depression in 1929 was eventually solved by The World War 2.7.In the United States, primary education requires6 years.8.Most college students in the United States are in public institutions.9.The three main levels of courts of the federal judicial system in America are the United States District Courts; the United States Courts of Appeal ; the United States Supreme Court.10.Louisana (which state ) is not governed by the common law.11.Of the fifty states of America, 38 states now have the death penalty as punishment.12.The four major regions of the United Sates are Northeast, South, Mid-west, West.13.The New England (Northeast)region’s culture character was shaped largely by Puritan spirit.14.California is the largest state in terms of size and population in America.15."Hollywood"is often used as a synonym for American film.16.The north-eastern part of the United States ――New England enjoys a Typical Continental climate.17.Detroit, a U.S. city bordering Lake Erie, is famous for its Automobile industry.18.The natives of the continent of the America are the Indians.19.New York is the largest city and the chief port of the United States.20.Washington D.C. is named after both George Washington and Christopher Columbus.21.American and British English are two varieties of the English language.22.The first American president to be elected from the Republican Party was Abraham Lincon.23.Of the fifty states, the smallest state in area is Rohode Island.24.The number of the Representatives (众议院)from each American state depends on the population.25.The statue of liberty was given to American people by French as a gift in 1884.26.John Fitzgerald Kennedy is 35th president.27.In 1837, the first college-level institution for women , Mount Holyoke Female Seminary ,opened in Massachusetts to serve the “ Muslim sex”.28.The capital of Massachusetts is Boston.29.Seattle is Washington’s largest city.30.Washington D.C., the capital of U.S. is situated on the Potomac River banks.31.When did the American Civil War break out? 1861.32.In which day is Halloween celebrated? 31 October.33.The founding fathers of the American Republic :George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin.34.The New Deal was started by Franklin Roosevelt.35.The United States was rated 4 in the world in terms of land areas.36.The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by boards of education.37.The Bill of Rights consists of 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 .38.The United States produces as much as much as half of the world’s soybeans and corn.39.Televison invention marked the beginning of “The Age of Visual Information”.40.The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from John Locke.41.The District of Manhattan is in the city of New York.42.The seats in the Senate(参议院) are allocated to different states equality (have two seats).43.The Rocky Mountains is located in the Northwest of America,44.Hollywood, the centre of American movie industry, is closest to Los Angles.45.Newsweek is American newspaper, The Guardian , The Daily Telegraph is England, The International Herald Tribune is French.46.The U.S. is called a “melting pot” because people from different races live there together .47.The first Puritans came to America on the ship May Flower.48.Americans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May to honor those who have given their life for country.(阵亡将士纪念日)49.“Trick or Treat” is a phrase that children often use when they celebrated Halloween.50.The Easter egg and the hare, two of the symbols most frequently associated with Easter,are considered to present fertility and new life.51.The world-famous Havard University is in Massachusetts (Cambridge).52.Broadway (百老汇) is a symbol of American theatre and world-class entertainment.53.Yellowstone National Park (黄石国家公园), Grand Canyon(大峡谷), St. Patrick’s Cathedral(圣派翠克大教堂) are the tourist attraction in the United States.54.Ronald Reagan was an actor before he became the President.55.New Englanders were originally known as Yankees, which come to stand for all Americans.56.On the 30th of April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York, which housed the government then.57.Henry Fond was the first man to mass production.The Fall Line瀑布线:A point where water-falls or rapids suddenly drop from a higher level to the lower one.瀑布线指的是瀑布急速地从高处向低处流泻的点。

专八培训资料之人文知识

专八培训资料之人文知识
Empire State building;
Statue of Liberty
Wall Street
The Headquarter of the United Nations.
3. Los Angeles
The second largest city in the Studios Hollywood
Lake Michigan, the only one entirely in the Huron休伦湖(北美五大湖中的第二大湖), Lake Eire and LakeOntario
历史
1. Discovery of the New World
In 1492, by Christopher Columbus.
State of Washington is named after President GeorgeWashington, with Seattle as its biggest city
State of Alaska is separated from Russia’s Siberia in the west by the Bering Strait白令海峡, and Eskimos live here;
Gettysburg, where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous speech The Address at Gettysburg, is in Pennsylvania.
3. The Midwest1)Ohio2)In Nhomakorabeaiana
3)Michigan
4)Illinois
HarvardCollege, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology;

专八英语人文知识

专八英语人文知识

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Colonial America 殖民地时期的美国文学Thomas Paine 托马斯·潘恩(1737-1809):The Case of the Officers of Excise税务员问题;Common Sense常识;American Crisis美国危机;Rights of Man:Downfall of Despotism人的权利:****体制的崩溃;The Age of Reason理性时代Philip Freneau 菲利普·弗伦诺(1752-1832):The Rising Glory of America蒸蒸日上的美洲;The British Prison Ship英国囚船;To the Memory of the Brave Americans纪念美国勇士;The Wild Honeysuckle野生的金银花;The Indian Burying Ground印第安人殡葬地Jonathan Edwards 乔纳森·爱德华(1702—1758):The Freedom of the Will自由意志论;The Great Doctrine of Original Sin defended伟哉原罪论辩;The Nature of True Virtue 真美德的性质Benjamin Franklin 本杰明·富兰克林(1706-1790):A Modest Inquiry into the Nature and Necessity of a Paper Money;Poor Richard’s Almanack穷查理历书;The Way to Wealth致富之道;The Autobiography自传American Romanticism 美国浪漫主义文学Washington Irving 华盛顿·欧文(1783-1859):A History of New York纽约的历史——美国人写的第一部诙谐文学杰作;The SketchBook见闻札记;The Legend of Sleepy Hollow睡谷的传说——使之成为美国第一个获得国际声誉的作家;Bracebridge Hall布雷斯布里奇田庄;Talks of Travellers旅客谈;The Alhambra阿尔罕伯拉James Fenimore Cooper 詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库珀(1789-1851):The Spy间谍;The Pilot领航者;The Littlepage Manuscripts利特佩奇的手稿;Leatherstocking Tales皮裹腿故事集:The Pioneer拓荒者;The Last of Mohicans最后的莫希干人;The Prairie大草原;The Pathfinder探路者;The Deerslayer杀鹿者New England Transcendentalism 新英格兰超验主义文学Ralf Waldo Emerson 拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生(1803-1882):Essays:Nature散文集:论自然——新英格兰超验主义者的宣言书;The American Scholar论美国学者;Divinity:TheOversoul论超灵;Self-reliance论自立;The Transcendentalist超验主义者;Representative Men代表人物;English Traits英国人的特征;School Address神学院演说;Concord Hymn康考德颂;The Rhodo杜鹃花;The Humble Bee野蜂;Days日子——首开自由诗之先河Henry David Thoreau 亨利·大卫·梭罗(1817-1862):Wadden, or Life in the Woods瓦尔登湖,或林中生活;Resistance to Civil Government/Civil Disobedience论公民的不服从;A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers在康科德河与梅里麦克河上一周Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 亨利·沃兹沃思·朗费罗(1807-1882):The Song of Hiawatha海华沙之歌——美国人写的第一部印第安人史诗;Voices of the Night夜吟;Ballads and Other Poems民谣及其他诗;Belfry of Bruges and OtherPoems布鲁茨的钟楼及其他诗;Tales of a Wayside Inn路边客栈的故事:AnApril Day四月的一天;A Psalm of Life人生礼物;Paul Revere’s Ride保罗·里维尔的夜奔;Evangeline伊凡吉琳;The Courtship of Miles Standish迈尔斯·斯坦迪什的求婚;Poems on Slavery奴役篇Nathaniel Hawthorne 纳撒尼尔·霍桑(1804-1864):Twice-told Tales尽人皆知的故事;Mosses from an Old Manse古屋青苔:Young Goodman Brown年轻的古德曼·布朗;The Scarlet Letter红字;The House of the Seven Gables有七个尖角阁的房子;The Blithedale Romance福谷传奇;The Marble Faun玉石雕像Herman Melville 赫尔曼·梅尔维尔(1819-1891):Moby Dick/The White Whale莫比·迪克/白鲸;Typee泰比;Omoo奥穆;Mardi玛地;Redburn雷得本;White Jacket白外衣;Pierre皮尔埃;Piazza广场故事;Billy Budd比利·巴德Walt Whitman 沃尔特·惠特曼(1819-1892):Leaves of Grass草叶集:Song of the Broad-Axe阔斧之歌;I hear America Singing我听见美洲在歌唱;When Lilacs Lost in the Doo ryard Bloom’d小院丁香花开时;Democratic Vistas民主的`前景;The Tramp and Strike Question流浪汉和罢工问题;Song ofMyself自我之歌Emily Dickinson 埃米莉·迪金森(1830-1886):The Poems of Emily Dichenson埃米莉·迪金森诗集Edgar Allan Poe 埃德加·爱伦·坡(1809-1849):。

专八人文知识

专八人文知识

博联兄弟同声翻译提醒大家专注本帖:高级口译和专八阅读以及文化常识必读。

想过专八的同学和想过高口的同学,本文当成扫盲课,每周温习一遍。

坚持3个月,成人文专家。

1、 Two major elements in European culture: the Greco-Roman/ Judeo-Christian2、Democracy means: ―exercise of power by the whole people‖, but by ―the whole people‖, the Greeks meant only the adult male citizens, and citizenship was a set of rights which a man inherited from his father, women, children, foreigners and slaves were excluded, they have no rights.3、Homer epics: the Iliad / the Odyssey4、Drama developed in the 5th century B.CTragedian 悲剧作家Aeschylus希腊的悲剧诗人埃斯库罗斯— Prometheus普罗米修斯bound/ Persians / Agamemnon阿伽门农, 特洛伊战争中希腊军队的统帅Sophocles— Oedipus[希神]俄狄浦斯 the king / Electra / Antigone[希神] 安提歌尼(底比斯王俄狄普斯之女, 因违抗禁令而自杀身亡)Euripides欧里庇得斯(希腊的悲剧诗人)— Andromache / Medea美狄亚(希腊神话中科尔喀斯国王之女, 以巫术著称, 曾帮助过伊阿宋取得金羊毛) / Trojan 特洛伊womenComedist 喜剧作家Aristophanes— Frogs / clouds / Birds wasps5、PhilosophySocrates苏格拉底: Dialogues <谈话录> 他坚持的观点是人类的美德是一种知识,因此一切恶行都是无知的结果。

专八人文知识中文版

专八人文知识中文版

人文知识讲义2004年2月全国英语考试专业教学指导委员会修订专八考试大纲,2005年正式实施,开始新增人文知识的内容。

主要包括:英语国家概括、英语语言文学知识、和英语语言学知识。

专业八级人文知识题型:英语国家概况(4分或5分)英语国家地理、历史、文化、教育等等。

主要考察英国、美国必有(地理、历史、文化和政治),加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰概括,爱尔兰没有出现。

英语语言文学知识(3分或4分)文学部分英美文学作家作品,作家、作品、年代、流派和概念英语语言学知识。

(3分或2分)语言学基本概念,代表理论、代表著作及运用。

注意:人文一般不会考很偏的知识第一章英语国家概况第一节美国美国概况:东南西北地理位置、人口3亿,最新统计数字3亿4千多万,980万平方公里。

(人口最多的是加州、德州、纽约州、佛罗里达州等,主要为印第安人,首先移民到此是英国人和荷兰人)、星条旗为国旗(13和50)、国徽白头鹰、国歌《星条旗永不落》(1931年通过)、首都华盛顿哥伦比亚特区,属于中央政府管理。

美国又称为Uncle Sam(1961年美国国会正式承认),国花为玫瑰Rose。

美国地理:美国本土共分为6大地区:50州,最大阿拉斯加州,最小罗得岛州,美国本土最大德克萨斯州。

New England:6州,美国政治、经济、文化的发源地。

1其中最重要为马萨诸塞州(又称麻省),因为:美国诞生地和独立战争的主要战场。

波士顿美国最古老的城市,教育的发源地,有麻省理工学院和哈佛和波士顿大学。

波士顿的龙虾很有名。

2最小的是罗德岛州有布朗大学3新罕布什尔州–是美国大选的第一个州4新英格兰人又称为yankees.the Middle Atlantic States: 7州、最重要的为纽约州、宾州、新泽西州和马里兰州。

1纽约州:(注意:根据授课老师可自己画图或对照地图更为容易记忆)纽约是美国最大的城市,联合国大厦等等著名建筑在此。

共有5个区:分别是曼哈顿、皇后、布鲁克林、布朗克斯和斯塔滕岛。

英语专业八级考试人文知识

英语专业八级考试人文知识

英语专业八级考试人文知识Introduction:The English Major Level 8 Examination, also known as the TEM-8, is a crucial test for English language learners, especially for those majoring in English. Besides language proficiency, one essential aspect of this examination is the knowledge of humanities. In this article, we will explore various topics related to humanities that are frequently tested in the TEM-8.I. Literature:A. Literary Movements:Literary movements encompass various styles and trends that emerged throughout history. Understanding these movements is vital for comprehending literary texts and analyzing their themes, techniques, and societal implications. Some significant literary movements include:1. Romanticism: Originating in the late 18th century, Romanticism emphasized individualism, emotions, and nature. Poets such as William Wordsworth and Lord Byron were key figures in this movement.2. Realism: Arising in the mid-19th century, Realism focused on portraying everyday life, often addressing social issues. Famous Realist authors include Leo Tolstoy and Gustave Flaubert.3. Modernism: Emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Modernism rejected traditional forms and experimented with new narrative techniques. Prominent Modernist writers are T.S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf.B. Literary Devices:Literary devices are tools employed by writers to enhance the meaning and impact of their works. Familiarity with these devices is necessary to analyze and interpret literary texts. Some common literary devices are:1. Metaphor: A figure of speech that compares two unrelated things, highlighting their similarities.Example: "Life is a journey."2. Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning.Example: In "The Great Gatsby," the green light symbolizes Jay Gatsby's aspirations and dreams.3. Irony: A literary technique that conveys a meaning opposite to what is expected.Example: In Orwell's "Animal Farm," the pigs proclaim the equality of all animals while subjugating them.II. Art and Architecture:A. Art Movements:Art movements reflect changing trends and styles in visual art. Recognizing various art movements helps interpret artworks and understand their historical and cultural contexts. Some notable art movements include:1. Renaissance: This period, spanning the 14th to 17th centuries, witnessed a renewed interest in classical art and literature. Artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo thrived during this time.2. Impressionism: Originating in the 19th century, Impressionism focused on capturing a moment's fleeting impression through light and color. Claude Monet and Edgar Degas were prominent Impressionist painters.3. Cubism: Developed by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque in the early 20th century, Cubism presented objects from multiple viewpoints, fragmenting and reassembling them in abstract forms.B. Architectural Styles:Architecture reflects the cultural, social, and historical background of a society. Familiarity with different architectural styles aids in understanding their purpose and significance. Some well-known architectural styles include:1. Gothic Architecture: Prominent in medieval Europe, Gothic architecture is characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and intricate details found in cathedrals such as Notre-Dame in Paris.2. Renaissance Architecture: Inspired by ancient Greek and Roman styles, Renaissance architecture is characterized by symmetry, harmonious proportions, and domes. Examples include St. Peter's Basilica and the Florence Cathedral.3. Modernist Architecture: Appearing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Modernism emphasized functionality, simplicity, and the use of new materials such as glass and steel. Architects like Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe were prominent figures in this movement.III. Philosophy:Philosophy encompasses the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, ethics, and more. Some influential philosophers and their areas of focus are:1. René Descartes: Descartes delved into epistemology and metaphysics, famously stating, "I think, therefore I am."2. Immanuel Kant: Kant explored ethics and developed the categorical imperative, emphasizing moral duties based on reason.3. Friedrich Nietzsche: Nietzsche questioned traditional values and morality, advocating for the affirmation of life and the individual's pursuit of power.Conclusion:Having a solid understanding of humanities is crucial for success in the English Major Level 8 Examination. Literature, art, architecture, and philosophy are all integral aspects of humanities, and familiarity with their various elements and movements allows for a comprehensive understanding of English literature and culture. By delving into these topics, English majors can enhance their knowledge and appreciation of the humanities, ultimately improving their performance in the TEM-8.。

专八人文知识

专八人文知识

专八人文知识:美国地理概况1. The Fall Line瀑布线:A point where water-falls or rapids suddenly drop froma higher level to the lower one.瀑布线指的是瀑布急速地从高处向低处流泻的点。

2. The Appalachian Range阿巴拉契亚山脉:1200 miles long,consists of the Piedmont Plateau, Appalachian Plateaus and Appalachian Range.阿巴拉契亚山脉全场1200英里,由皮德蒙特高原、阿巴拉契亚高原及阿巴拉契亚山脉组成。

3. The Cordillera Range科迪勒拉山脉:Composed of the Coast Range, the Cascades and the Rocky Mountains.科迪勒拉山脉由海岸山脉、卡斯卡德山以及洛基山组成。

4. The Great Basin大盆地:The Part between the Colorado and Columbia Plateaus.指的是科罗拉多和哥伦比亚高地之间的部分。

5. The Great Central Plain中部大平原:The land mass between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians.指的是洛基山和阿巴拉伊亚山之间的平原。

6. The Great Plain大平原:The western part of the central plain.大平原:指的是中部平原以西的部分。

7. The Mississippi River密西西比河:The longest, the most important river in the U.S.A. . It has a drainage area of 3225000 square kilometers.密西西比河是美国最长、最重要的河流。

英语专八人文知识

英语专八人文知识

专八人文知识(英国文学)Part 1. Old and medievalBeowulf 贝尔武甫(the national epic of the English people) stricking feature: alliteration, metaphors and understatements.William Langland 威廉。

兰格伦Piers the Plowman耕者皮尔斯Geoffrey Chaucer杰佛利?乔叟1340-1400 长诗:The House of Fame声誉之堂;Troilus and Criseyde特罗勒斯与克丽西德小说:Canterbury Tales坎特伯雷故事集----英国文学史上现实主义第一部杰作(他是最早有人文主义思想的作家,现实主义文学的奠基人)his contribution to English poetry: introduced from france the rhymed couplet of 5 accents in iambic meter (the heroic couplet), is the first great poet who wrote in the English language. Who making the dialect of London the standard for the modern English speech.Part 2. The English renaissanceThomas More托马斯。

莫尔Utopia乌托帮Philip Sidney菲力普。

锡德尼Astrophel and Stella Apology for Poetry诗辩Edmond Spenser埃德蒙。

斯宾塞The Faerie Queene 仙后The Shepherds’s Calender 牧羊人日历Francis Bacon培根1561-1626 Advancement of Learning学术的进展;Novum Organum新工具;New Atlantic新大西岛;Essays论文集(Of Studies论学习;Of Wisdom for a Man’s Self)The founder of English materialist philosophyChristopher Marlowe克里斯托夫。

专业英语八级人文知识

专业英语八级人文知识

专业英语八级人文知识第一篇:专业英语八级人文知识英国文学一、古英语时期的英国文学(499-1066)1、贝奥武夫2、阿尔弗雷德大帝:英国散文之父二、中古英语时期的英国文学1、allegory体非常盛行2、Romance开始上升到一定的高度3、高文爵士和绿衣骑士4、Willian Langlaud 《农夫皮尔斯的幻象》5、乔叟坎特伯雷故事集(英雄双韵体)6、托马斯.马洛礼《亚瑟王之死》三、文艺复兴时期的英国文学(伊丽莎白时代)(14-16世纪)1、托马斯.莫尔《乌托邦》2、Thomas Wyatt 和 Henry Howard引入sonnet3、Philips Sidney 《The defense of Poesie》《阿卡迪亚》描述田园生活;现代长篇小说的先驱4、斯宾塞《仙后》诗人中的诗人;斯宾塞体诗节;5、莎士比亚:长篇叙事诗:《维纳斯和阿多尼斯》、《露克丝受辱记》四大悲剧:哈姆雷特、李尔王、奥赛罗、麦克白7、本.琼森风俗喜剧(comedy of manners)《人性互异》8、约翰.多恩“玄学派”诗歌创始人9、George Herbert 玄学派诗圣10、弗朗西斯.培根现代科学和唯物主义哲学创始人之一《Essays》英国发展史上的里程碑《学术的推进》和《新工具》四、启蒙时期(18世纪)1、约翰、弥尔顿:《失乐园》、《为英国人民争辩》2、约翰、班扬:《天路历程》religious allegory3、约翰、德莱顿:英国新古典主义的杰出代表、桂冠诗人;《论戏剧诗》4、亚历山大.蒲柏:英国新古典主义诗歌的重要代表;英雄双韵体的使用达到登峰造极的使用;《田园组诗》是其最早田园诗歌代表作5、托马斯、格雷:感伤主义中墓园诗派的代表人物《墓园挽歌》6、威廉、布莱克:天真之歌、经验之歌;7、罗伯特、彭斯:苏格兰最杰出的农民诗人;8、Richard Steel和Joseph Addison合作创办《The tatler》和《the spectator》9、Samuel defoe 英国现实主义小说的奠基人之一;《鲁滨逊漂流记》;《铲除非国教徒的捷径》,仪表达自己的不满;10、Jonathan Swift 《一个小小的建议》;《格列佛游记》;《桶的故事》;11、Samuel Richardson 英国现代小说的创始人;帕米拉;克拉丽莎;查尔斯.格蓝迪森爵士的历史;12、Henry Fielding 英国现实主义小说理论的奠基人;《约瑟夫。

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TEM8 人文知识内容总结2005年的英语专业考试依照2004年新版的《高校英语专业八级纲》的有关规定,取消了快速阅读,取而代之的是人文知识,或者叫做文化常识题(General Knowledge)。

那么到底这个题型考的是什么题,又有哪些内容呢?其实,英语专业的教学大纲对这一项并没有具体要求,但是八级纲则有以下四点说明:1. 能基本了解主要英语国家的地理、历史、现状、文化传统等。

2. 能初步具备英语文学知识。

3. 能初步具备英语语言学知识。

4. 考试时间为10分钟。

从纲里看,这一部分涉及到三个方面的内容:英美文学,英语语言学和英语国家概况。

其中英美文学包括英国文学和美国文学。

英国文学主要分为六个时期:1. Old and Medieval English Literature(中古英国文学)。

2. The Renaissance Period(文艺复兴时期)。

3. The Neoclassical Period(新古典主义时期)。

4. The Romantic Period(维多利亚时期)。

5. The Victorian Period(维多利亚时期)。

6. The Modern Period(现代时期)。

美国文学主要分为四个时期:1. The Literature Around the Revolution of Independence(独立革命前后的文学)。

2. American Romanticism(美国浪漫主义文学)。

3. American Realism(美国现实主义文学)。

4. American Modernism(美国现代主义文学)。

语言学,考生不光要知道语言的本质还要掌握语音学,音位学,形态学,句法学,语义学和语言学的知识。

关于英语国家概况,英语专业的学生都会开设英美概况这门课程,但是专八考试的中需要考生了解的是英语国家概况,不光包括英国和美国,还有其他一些说英语的地区,包括爱尔兰概况,加拿大概况,澳大利亚概况和新西兰概况。

根据对样题和试题做出的具体分析可以得出这样的结论:试题挖掘的并不是很深,但涉及面比较广,着重考查学生在英语专业领域的知识面。

因此,我们可确定人文知识题的应对策略:英语国家概况侧重英美、兼顾澳加新等国,掌握基本地理位置,通晓重大历史、政治事件,了解各国现状、文化传统。

英美文学着重掌握英美各时期的重要作家及其重要作品,以及基本文学概念。

语言学要熟练掌握基本概念,并能应用这些概念分析简单实例。

最新专业八级人文知识自测GENERAL KNOWLEDGEThere are ten multi-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. Mark your answer on your colored answer sheet.31. ____ is the world's largest exporter of lamb and mutton.A. New ZealandB. AustraliaC. CanadaD. America32. ____ is popularly known in the West as the Land Down Under.A. BritainB. CanadaC. AustraliaD. New Zealand33. Shakespeare wrote all the following works EXCEPT ____.A. HamletB. King LearC. OthelloD. Wuthering Heights34. Mark Twain is most famous for ____.A. poemsB. novelsC. dramasD. science fiction35. ____ was NOT written by Charles Dickens.A. David CopperfieldB. Oliver TwistC. Sons and LoversD. A Tale of Two Cities36. British prime minister normally serves a ____ term.A. two-yearB. five-yearC. four-yearD. six-year37. ____ is sometimes called the birthplace of America.A. New EnglandB. the SouthC. the WestD. the Midwest38. Semantics is the study of ____.A. linguistic competenceB. language functionsC. meaningsD. social behavior39. Which of the following is not generally believed to be area of linguistics?A. syntaxB. semanticsC. phonologyD. etiology40. TG grammar was advanced by ____.A. SearleB. WhorfC. HallidayD. Noam ChomskyWhich one of the four is NOT correct?A) English-speaking countries are UK, USA, Canada, Barbados, etc.B) English-speaking countries are UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.C) English-speaking countries are USA, Canada, Australia, the Republic of Ireland, etc.D) English-speaking countries USA, Canada, Australia, Egypt, etc.The famous short story The Fall of the House of Usher was written byA) Charles Dickens B) Edgar Allen PoeC) John Richardson (Canadian novelist) D) Henry SaveryWhich one of the following Ivy League Schools is situated in Connecticut?A) Yale University. B) Harvard.C) Princeton. D) Columbia.The branch of linguistics which studies the forms of words is __ MORPHOLOGY..A) phoneme B) morphemeC) semantics D) morphologyWho wrote a highly-acclaimed Novel Moby Dick?A) William James. B) Herman Melville.C) Ernest Hemingway. D) Cooper.What is the name of the Lake in northern Utah of the U.S.A.?A) Lake Michigan. B) Lake Superior.C) Lake Erie. D) the Great Salt Lake.Who wrote Pygmalion which later was transformed into the highly popular New York Broadway musical My Fair Lady in 1956?A) Edgar Allen Poe. B) Charles Lamb.C) George Bernard Shaw. D) Alfred Tennyson.Among the four pillars of English literature, who was NOT born and raised in Ireland?A) Jonathan Swift. B) W'filiam Buffer Yeats.C) James Joyce. D) Robert Browning.Alaska lies in the of North America, stretching southward from the Arctic Ocean to the Pacific.A) northwestern part B) southwestern partC) northeastern part D) southeastern partWho is a satirist and the first writer in America to win the Nobel Prize in literature.A) Eugene O' Neill B) Sinclair LewisC) TS. Eliot D) W'dliam FanlknerThe automobile emerged as a commercially practical business and industrial venture during the ___ decade of the 20th century.A.FirstB.secondC.thridThe following were the main Reformation leader except ____A. Martin LutherB. Martin Luther KingC. John CalvinD. Henry ⅷWhich of the following state refused to participate in the constitutional convention?A. VirginiaB.Rhode IslandC. NewYorkD.Maryland美国文学部分In American literature, the eighteen century was the age of the Enlightenment. was the dominant spirit.A. HumanismB. RationalismC. RevolutionD. EvolutionWhich statement about Franklin is not true?A. He instructed his countrymen as a printer.B. He was a scientist.C. He was a master of diplomacy.D. He was a Puritan.Who is regarded as the first American prose epic.A. NatureB. The Scarlet LetterC. WaldenD. Moby-DickThe Romanic Period of American literature started with the publication of Washington Irving's and ended with Whiteman's Leaves of Grass.A. The Sketch BookB. Tales of a TravelerC. The AlhambraD. A history of New YorkIn Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, "A" may stand for .A. AdulteryB. AngelC. AmiableD. All the aboveThe period before the American Civil War is generally referred to as .A. the Naturalist PeriodB. the Modern PeriodC. the Romantic PeriodD. the Realistic PeriodThe Age of Realism is the literary history of the United States refers to the period from to .A. 1861 – 1914B. 1863 – 1918C. 1865 – 1914D. 1865 – 1918Who is described by Mark Twain as a boy with "a sound heart and a deformed conscience?"A. Tom SawyerB. Huckleberry FinnC. JimD. TonyMark Twain, one of the greatest 19th century American writers, is well known for his .A. international themeB. waste-land imageryC. local colorD. symbolismThe impact of Darwin's evolutionary theory on the American thought and the influence of the nineteenth-century French literature on the American men of letters gave rise to yet another school of realism: American .A. modernismB. naturalismC. vernacularismD. local colorismIn 1900, London published his first collection of short stories, named .A. The son of the WolfB. The Sea WolfC. The Law of LifeD. White FangIn which of the following works, Hemingway presents his philosophy about life and death through the depiction of the bull-fight as a kind of microcosmic tragedy?A. The Green Hills of Africa.B. The Snows of Kilimanjaro.C. To Have and Have Not.D. Death in the Afternoon.Which of the following figures does not belong to "The Lost Generation"?A. Ezra PoundB. William Carlos WilliamsC. Robert FrostD. Theodore DreiserWho is a dramatist that holds the central position in American drama the modernistic period?A. Sinclair LevisB. Eugene O'NeilC. Arthur MillerD. Tennessee WilliamsThe following writers were awarded Nobel Prize for literature except .A. William FaulknerB. F. Scott FitzgeraldC. John SteinbeckD. Ernest HemingwayIn 1954, was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature for his "mastery of the art of modern narration".A. T.S. EliotB. Ernest HemingwayC. John SteinbeckD. William FaulknerWho is the author of the work: "The Grapes of Wrath"?A. John SteinbeckB. Eugene O'NeilC. F. Scott FitzgeraldD. Theodore DreiserIn 1920 Sinclair Lewis published his memorable denunciation of American small-town provincialism in .A. Main StreetB. An American TragedyC. Winesburg, OhioD. Sister Carrie语言学1.Which of the following statements about language is NOT true?A. Language is a systemB. Language is symbolicC. Animals also have languageD. Language is arbitrary2.Which of the following features is NOT one of the design features of language?A. SymbolicB. DualC. ProductiveD. Arbitrary3.What is the most important function of language?A. InterpersonalB. PhaticC. InformativeD. Metalingual4.Who put forward the distinction between Langue and Parole?A. SaussureB. ChomskyC. HallidayD. Anonymous5.According to Chomsky, which is the ideal user's internalized knowledge of his language?A. competenceB. paroleC. performanceD. langue6.The function of the sentence "A nice day, isn't it?" is .A. informativeB. phaticC. directiveD. performative7.Articulatory phonetics mainly studies .A. the physical properties of the sounds produced in speechB. the perception of soundsC. the combination of soundsD. the production of sounds8.The distinction between vowels and consonants lies in .A. the place of articulationB. the obstruction of airstreamC. the position of the tongueD. the shape of the lips9.Which is the branch of linguistics which studies the characteristics of speech sounds and provides methods for their description, classification and transcription?A. PhoneticsB. PhonologyC. SemanticsD. Pragmatics10.Which studies the sound systems in a certain language?A. PhoneticsB. PhonologyC. SemanticsD. Pragmatics11.Minimal pairs are used to .A. find the distinctive features of a languageB. find the phonemes of a languageC. compare two wordsD. find the allophones of languageually, suprasegmental features include,length and pitch.A. phonemeB. speech soundsC. syllablesD. stress13.Which is an indispensable part of a syllable?A. CodaB. OnsetC. StemD. Peak14.Which is the smallest unit of language in terms of relationship between expression and content?A. WordB. MorphemeC. AllomorphD. Root2008英语专业八级(TEM8)人文知识预测试题(预测题根据专八考试样题,2005,2006,2007人文考题的规律和知识点频率为据,比如:关于“首都或重要城市”的题目有过新西兰,美国,英国,苏格兰,所以预测今年考爱尔兰。

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