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日六廿月四年五辛曆

接第二張第三頁英文中學會考英國文學試題

When I came to the gallant-gentleman Yas deeply

engaged in the perusal of a number of Pickwick, which

t

he had just received, Miss Jenkyns shook her head long and solemnly, and then sighed out. Poor. dear. infatuated man.

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1. Who was the gallant "gentleman? ii. What had happened to him?

iii. What earlier incident had Miss Jenkyns

remembered from hearing the quoted sentence? iv. What-does the adjective infatuated' tell us about Miss Jenkyne' thoughts at that moment?

It is an open admission," he cried. "What more do, You want? The fellow is a self-confessed humbug. We have only to return home and_report_him as the, brazen imposter that he is. Invisible ink!" I suggested.

זיוי יו !

I don't think!" said Lord Roxton, holding the paper to the light. "No, young fellah-my-lad, there is no

se deceiving yourself. I'll go bail for it that nothing has ever been written upon this paper."

1. Who is the first speaker? .

i. How had this paper been obtained?

11. What had it been expected to contain?.

iv. What explanation was later given for its being

blank?

ruly, I should have perished in my own halls, like gamemnon, if you had not warned me. Help me, there- ore, with your wisdom, and stand beside me again, and

t strength and courage within me as in the days of roy.

i who is the speaker?

1. To whom is the passage addressed?

11. How had Agamemnon perished?

v. What is meant by "the days of Trov!?

To insult one. who is not fortunate in life, sir, and

Who

never gave you the least offence, and the many asons for not insulting whom you are old enough and se enough to understand," said Mr. X, with his lip rembling more and more. "you commit a mean and base

action

1. Who is Mr. X ?

ii. Who is the person addressed as 'sir'?. lii. Why was the speaker's lip trembling?

縫中,所幹的是什麼一回事。 。這證明了共黨脚 家今天在日內瓦的會

WEX-WET BARE LE EXIGNET

老實話

甘迺迪說

**KLEE.H

與蓀香珧夫對上述問題之討論,是否要

·可怨,甘酒適並沒有造一步說艏 上述四項問題,誠然是十分橐賽的

跟豬?.

然在於變分的誠意,更重的,基彼此 赫發酵夫談,一樣的沒有結果,問題 茲威爾舆赫魯老夫惑,今天由甘迺迪與 他問體,已不有今日始了,過去由文萊 題,無量是十分重孫了,但若討論适

師如甘肅我此次所對難的四項讚

作者是指停火而藍。 一經锷滿,整改治疗努對共黨國家有 要求,然停止讓攻了。但十四國會議 加爾機。北在當時為了配合莫斯科的 國繄餐非有難切的停火保證,美國不 . 在日內瓦十四雪會議議會之前,爽

的地方在著? 奇跡?有可能?然的

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的决定是對的。

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〔三)錨恩與固執,永遠以為自己

〔二)不相信歷史潮流之趨熱。

[亨對共國家認識不足。

散文和制止

TREEN

iv. What was the insult to which reference is made

in the first line of the passage?,

o is this? And what is here?

d in the lighted palace near

ed the sound of royal cheer;

nd they cross'd themselves for fear.

1. What had been seen that caused the first two

questions to be asked?

1. Where was the palace?

Ni, who "

cross'd themselves for fear"? What is

meant by this phrase?

happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed

our leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu; na. happy melodist, unwearied,

or

ever piping songs for ever new;}

17 Who is speaking?

1. Why cannot the trees shed their leaves?

11. How do trees bid the Spring adieu'

Av. Why are the songs of the melodist for ever new1? ne village Hampden that with dauntless breast

little Tyrant of his fields withstood; mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood..

the

Home

Some

周德的

1. Who is the person really referred to in this

poem?

11. Explain in what sense he may have been a

"Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood". How did the poet suppose he would be finally rewarded for the good qualities he was unable to use fully during his life?

Where are you going? Stay with me nere, Were the vows you swore me deceiving, deceiving?

I promised to love you, dear,

To

1

But

I must be leaving.

1. Who is the first speaker?

11. What are the vows referred to?

when once you are wounded nere (Putting his

Hey!

hand to Captain Absolute's breast)

what the deuce have you got here?

1. What had Absolute" "got here'?

ii. What did he say he was going to do with it?

iii. Where in fact was he going, and why? -

(k) Tony.

ii. Explain carefully why the second person must be

leaving".

And too impatiently stamped with your foot;

urged you further; then you scratched your head,,

But

I insisted; yet you answered not,

with an angry wafture of your hand,

ave sign for me to leave you

1. Who is speaking?

11. Who answered not?

Anthony

1111. What was the speaker trying to discover?

iv. Why was the person addressed so disturbed?

and what will you say to Lydia? Oh, sir, beg her pardon, humour her promise. and ow; but I detain you sir consider the cold air on your gout.. Oh, not at all! not at all!

I'm in Ah! Jack, you youngsters,

Absolute

Anthony

좋은

no hurry.

2.

Tony.

Then desire them to step-this way, and I'11 set them right in a twinkling.. Gentlemen, as they mayn't be good enough company for you, step down for a minute, and I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.

(Alone). Father-in-law has been calling me whelp and hound this half year. Now, if I be so pleased I could be go revenged upon the old grumbletonian.

1. Who, and where, are 'the gentlemen'? ii.. How does Tony intend to be reveng'd on his

father-in-law?

4. Explain. very briefly two ways in which Tony has

previously annoyed Mr. Hardcastle.

SECTION B

EITHER

13.

PROSE

TWO questions. to be attempted,

CRANFORD.

at What were the characteristics of Miss Matty and Martha which made them such close friends, though they were in fact mistress and servant? Illustrate bv.referring to incidents in the novel.

b. What actual facts gave rise to the Panic'? What part was played in its development by Miss Pole? Explain briefly how any TWO other ladies behaved at the height of the panic.

THE LOST WORLD

EITHER a. What widely-accepted facts and processes of natural evolution are represented in this novel? What occurrences have made possible this actual view of evolution so late in history, and within so short . & period?

OR

EITHER

OR

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b. on what occasions did Challenger and Summerlee show their dislike. of each other? For what reasons had they become good friends by the time of the second meeting in London?

THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS:

a. "Pallas Athena put her hand upon the shoulder or Odysseus and said; 'Come, let us practise no more craft upon one another, for we are both famous for our wit and wiles; you among the mortals and I among the gods.

Describe THREE instances when Odysseus saved. either his own life or the lives of his companions by the use of his 'wit and wiles'..

b. 1. Describe briefly the offence. committed by

Odysseus which brought down upon him the wrath of Poseidon.

11. Of all the trials which Odysseus had to

suffer in punishment for this offence, which do you think was the worst; and why? iii. How would Odysseus at last be able to make

his peace with Poseidon?.

DAVID COPPERFIELD AS A BOY.

EITHER a. "Dr. Strong's was an excellent school; as

different from Mr. Creakle's as good is from evil.” Contrast the two schools which David attended, taking into consideration the headmasters, the school-buildings, and the spirit of the schools.

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7.

b

Choose from the following, the one you think

his mother. had most influence on David Copperfield: Peggotty; OR Miss Betsy Trotwood. Explain, with reference to incidents, her behaviour towards him; and how she helped in the development_of_his_ character.

SECTION

POETRY

ONE question to be attempted

In the "Hound of Heaven", the fleeing soul explores several avenues of escape. What were they? Why did the soul not find satisfaction in any of them? What was the soul's final realisation?

Which modern poem seems to be an echo or an older one? Contrast the gifts promised in each poem. How do the two poems, reveal differences in the moods and personalities of the two poets?

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