首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] Washington Irving was America’s first man of letters to be kn
[originaltext] Washington Irving was America’s first man of letters to be kn
游客
2023-07-29
63
管理
问题
Washington Irving was America’s first man of letters to be known internationally. His works were received enthusiastically both in England and in the United States. He was, in fact, one of the most successful writers of his time in either country, delighting a large general public and at the same time winning the admiration of fellow writers like Scott in Britain and Poe and Hawthorne in the US.
The respect with which he was held was partly owing to the man himself, with his warm friendliness, his good sense, his gracious manners, his pleasant spirits, his artistic integrity, his love of both the Old World and the New. Thackeray described Irving as "a gentleman, who, though himself born in a very high sphere, was most finished, polished, witty, socially the equal of the most refined Europeans." In England he was granted an honorary degree from Oxford—an unusual honor for a citizen of a young, uncultured nation— and he received the medal of the Royal Society of literature; America made him ambassador to Spain.
Irving’s background provides little to explain his literary achievements. A gifted but delicate child, he had little formal schooling. He Studied law, but without zeal, and never did practice seriously. He was immune to his strict Presbyterian home environment, frequenting both social gatherings and the theatre.
选项
A、There was no further prospect for Irving to achieve anything.
B、Irving had acquired all the knowledge necessary for promoting his career.
C、Irving’s talent for literary creation had run out.
D、Irving was extremely skillful and highly accomplished.
答案
D
解析
此题涉及到词汇的理解。根据上下文可推断出,萨克雷对欧文是持尊重、赞赏态度的,D选项所表达含义最为贴切。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2880250.html
相关试题推荐
【B1】[br]【B11】[originaltext]TraditionalChinesemedicinehasbeenpractica
【B1】[br]【B8】[originaltext]TraditionalChinesemedicinehasbeenpractical
【B1】[br]【B6】[originaltext]TraditionalChinesemedicinehasbeenpractical
【B1】[br]【B4】[originaltext]TraditionalChinesemedicinehasbeenpractical
【B1】[br]【B3】[originaltext]TraditionalChinesemedicinehasbeenpractical
[originaltext]Thelastradicalchangeincinemawasthedevelopmentofcolo
[originaltext]Thelastradicalchangeincinemawasthedevelopmentofcolo
[originaltext]Theuseofsiliconisbasictothedevelopmentswhichhaveta
[originaltext]M:So,whatdoyouwanttodotomorrow?W:Well,let’slookatth
[originaltext]M:So,whatdoyouwanttodotomorrow?W:Well,let’slookatth
随机试题
MissParkinsonbecameinterestedinherownbusiness______.[originaltext]M:So
Aninvestigatorintothedrugoverdose(服药过量)deathofMarilynMonroe(玛莲•梦露)43
试讲题目1.题目:掀起你的盖头来 2.内容: 3.基本要求: (
基坑支护机构的监测应根据结构类型和地下水控制方法选择基坑监测项目,其中根据支护结
施工进度计划的调整应包括工作(工序)起止时间的调整、工作关系的调整、资源提供条件
肌酐试验预备期中可以进食的食物种类是A.肉类 B.水果 C.鱼 D.咖啡
企业应该统一按照会计准则的要求设置会计科目,不允许根据自身情况自行设置会计科目。
患者,男性,65岁。冠部严重缺损,仅余留颊侧及近中壁,远中壁位于龈上,舌侧壁位于
依据《通用安装工程工程量计算规范》(GB50856-2013)电气设备安装工程工
(2016年真题)某工程按月编制的成本计划如下图,若6月、8月实际成本为1000
最新回复
(
0
)