西南大学网络与继续教育学院课程考试试题卷类别：网教 专业：英语 课程名称【编号】： 英语阅读二【0085】 A 卷大作业 满分：100 分Answering questions Direction: There are questions for the 5 stories you have learned, please choose any 2 stories to answer brieflybased on the story itself and your experience.1. In “Lady in the Dark”, (50 points)1) What is Braille? Braille or the word "dot" and "convex" is a text that is specially designed for the blind, and for the sense oftouch. Through the braille plate, the braille machine, braille printers, etc. In the paper making the differentcombination of bumps and composition, general every square of the braille is composed of six o 'clock, fromtop to bottom on the left is 123, 456 is on the right and one party. It was created by the blind French louie Blairin 1824. It is called "Blair".2) Who was the lady in the dark, please use at least 3 adjectives to describe her?She was over eighty years of age, of a proud woman who all her life had had wealth and an easy life,rich places.3) Why did the young man kill her?Because she didn't give him the keys to insurance.4) How could the inspector find out the criminal (罪犯)?Because the old lady left the criminal information in Braille.5) What would you do if you were the lady in the room when you were robbed of your treasuredthing? The money is an object.I will protect myself first, then leave the information of the criminal.2. In “How George, Once upon a Time, Got up Early in the Morning”, (50 points)1) Why did George once walk in the streets at 3 o’clock in the morning withoutknowing that it was strange?2) When George got home and couldn’t sleep again, what did he do to pass the time?3) How did George feel that sleepless morning?3. In “The Story of the Bible”, Could you tell the story of Noah’s Ark? (50 points)1）Who was Noah? 2）What did Jehovah ask him to make? 3）What happened to the earth? 4）And what did Noah and his family see as a symbol of peace after their survival from the storms and floods? 4. In “Jane Eyre I”, (50 points)1）What do you like of Jane Eyre in the story? I like her. She has a gentle female side, but more is to have independent personality and independent, thewoman is still in this bondage background independent personality for women is commendable, and sheloved learning, treat others is very patient, she knew from the male has a wife decided to exit that she is avery moral principle, seeking is pure, ethical love. In a word, her character is very commendable.2） What do you think of her childhood? Jane was an orphan, who had lived in her uncle's house, and was bullied by Cousins, but she never bowedher head. From an early age, there is a kind of justice, a strong character that does not fear hardship. Jane isa very individual child, not hypocritical, not cheating, a very real little girl.5. In “The Merchant of Venice (I)”, (50 points)1) Both Antonio and Shylock were rich people, in which way they were different? 2) Why did Antonio borrow money from Shylock for Bassanio? 3) How did Bassanio succeed in getting Portia’s love?6. Choose one of your favorite stories from the textbook and 1) write a summary of the story, 2) make a list ofthe characters in the story, and3) make a comment on the plot, or the character or the theme of the story.(50 points)- 1 -