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VĂN HỌC ANH MỸ ÔN TẬP
VĂN HỌC ANH MỸ ÔN TẬP
1. SIMILE (phép so sánh) a compare of two things, often using the words like or as.
2. METAPHOR (phép ẩn dụ) a strong comparison made by stating one thing is another,
without using like or as.
EX: - All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players.
(As you like It by William Shakespeare)
- " The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune"
- " For in that sleep of death what dreams may come"
- "The undiscover'd country from whose bourn/ No traveller returns"
3. Personification (phép nhân hóa) giving human characteristics to object and
phenomena
EX: The earth hath swallowed all my hopes.
(Romeo and Juliet)
4. ONOMATOPOEIA: (từ tượng thanh)- the use of words that imitate the sounds they
describe: the bees buzzed from flowe and the birds chirped in the trees.
5. HYPERBOLE (nói quá, ngoa dụ) exaggeration in order to draw attention to
something, or for humorous effect: these books weigh a ton!
EX: - I was quaking from head to foot, and could have hung my hat on my eyes,
they stuck out so far.
6. IRONY( câu châm biếm, mỉa mai) where the true meaning hehind a statement is
intentionally quite the oppiste of its literal meaning: " lovely weather," said Kate,
looking out of the window at the pouring rain.
EX: He looked about as pleasant and relaxed as a coiled rattlesnake.
7. ALLITERATION( sự điệp âm đầu) the repetition of the same sounds at the
beginning of words or in a stressed syllable: the soldier stood silent and still.
EX: The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew
The furrow followed free…..
8. ASSONANCE( sự điệp âm nguyên âm) the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby
words: the hunter stopped, cocked his gun, and shot.
EX: Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage, against the dying…
9. PUN (sự chơi chữ) the humorous or rhetorical effect achieved due to the resemblance
in sound between two words: Broken pencils are pointless.
EX: Not I, believe me: you have dancing shoes with nimble soles:I have a soul of
lead
10. OXYMORON( phép nghịch hộp) a phrase which contains words that seem to
contradict one another: it's an open secret that their marriage is in trouble.
EX: Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health!
11. IMAGERY:
A. Auditory imagery: (pertaining to sound) a booming voice.
Ex: in the daytime…these motors made a petulant, irriable sound…
B. Olfactory imagery: ( pertaining to smell) acid, smoke
Ex: the studio was filled with the rich odour of roses…
C. Gustatory imagery: ( pertaining to taste) sweet, grapes,..
Ex: Mr Leopold Bloom…. Liked thick giblet soup, nutty gizzards,..
D. Tactile imagery: (pertaining to touch)
Ex: so love will take between the hands a face
E. Kinesthetic: (pertaining to movement)
Ex: Tossing their heads in sprightly dance
F. Organic/subjective: (pertaining to internal bodily sensations)
Ex: I was ready to perish for thirst but so weak I had not strength…
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9.In a story arc, _________ includes a series of events that build up tension, leading to
the climax.
(Fill in the blank with TWO WORD.)
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10. _________ narrator knows only part of the information about the story.
(Fill in the blank with ONE WORD.)
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12. In a sonnet, the _____ line is the turning point signifying the shift from problem
to resolution.
(Fill in the blank with ONE WORD.)
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14.Hamlet decided not to take his life because he was afraid of what would happen
after ________.
(Fill in the blank with ONE WORD.)
(2 Điểm)
15. Robinson Crusoe felt exceedingly surprised and started to panic when seeing a
man’s ________.
(Fill in the blank with ONE WORD)
(2 Điểm)
16. Jane Austen lays open __________ and materialism of her society.
(Fill in the blank with TWO WORDS.)
(2 Điểm)
an internal debate
his pride
both A and B
19.What figurative language is used in "Yet all experience is an arch wherethro"?
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20.The name of the figure of speech for “Let’s talk about rights and lefts. You’re
right, so I left.” is __________.
(2 Điểm)
metaphor
subjective imagery
pun
21.In a sonnet, the shift from “problem” to “resolution” is called the “volta”.
(2 Điểm)
True
False
22.Conflict creates the need for change in a story.
(2 Điểm)
True
False
23.In Sonnet 18 William Shakespeare used __________ pentameter.
(Fill in the blank with ONE WORD.)
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24.Sonnet 18 is about how __________ will live forever in the lines of the poem.
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the speaker's beloved
the eternity
the poet
25.In Sonnet 18, William Shakespeare used “summer” to present __________.
(2 Điểm)
youth
love
beauty
26.The name of the figure of speech for “Nor shall Death brag you wander’st in his
shade,…” is __________.
(2 Điểm)
metaphor
kinesthetic imagery
personification
27.The figurative languages used in Hamlet are metaphors, alliteration, and
__________ imagery.
(Fill in the blank with ONE WORD.)
(2 Điểm)
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False
30.Hamlet said “To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub;”, which shows
Hamlet’s_______.
(2 Điểm)
depression
low self-esteem
indecision
31.The most important theme in Hamlet’s speech is __________.
(2 Điểm)
the value of living
with dialogues
False
34.Which of the following is NOT true about Friday?
(2 Điểm)
He is Robinson Crusoe’s servant.
B. themes of loneliness
both A and B
36. Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked and castaway on a desert island for
__________.
(2 Điểm)
27 years
28 years
29 years
37.In Robinson Crusoe, the words “fortification”, “castle” and “retreat” relate to the
ideas of __________.
(2 Điểm)
private kingdom
temporary residence
38.Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice is self-important and antisocial throughout the
story.
(2 Điểm)
True
False
39.Mr. Darcy best shows the meaning of the word “pride”.
(2 Điểm)
True
False
40.Which of the following is NOT attractive about Mr. Darcy at the ball?
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his appearance
his income
his attitude
41.“Pride and Prejudice” earns it a place alongside the other classics of English
literature.
(2 Điểm)
True
False
42. Which of the following is NOT true about the status of women in Pride and
Prejudice?
(2 Điểm)
They were all members of the aristocracy
False
45.The title Great Expectations refer to Joe’s greatest dreams.
(2 Điểm)
True
False
46.Both Satis House and Joe’s house in Great Expectations help to communicate the
__________.
(Fill in the blank with ONE WORD.)
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47.In Great Expectations, the symbols “stopped clocks” warn people not to get stuck
in the past.
(Fill in the blank with ONE WORD.)
(2 Điểm)
True
False
48. In Great Expectations, the symbols “stopped clocks” relate very much to
__________.
(2 Điểm)
Pip
Joe
Miss Havisham
49.The white wedding dress Miss Havisham still wears is very much a symbol of
________.
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wealth
death
decay
50.Pip’s hardship and heartache have made him a well-rounded and well-developed
person.
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True
False
51.Which of the following is NOT true about Pip?
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He accepts his life.
He becomes a gentleman.