Unit 4 Earthquakes grammar课时作业

第一节 七选五

Searching for Guinevere

　　Stories of kings and queens have appealed to readers for centuries, and arguably, the tales of King Arthur and Guinevere are among the most appealing. Arthur ruled the kingdom of Camelot, and Guinevere was his queen. ___1___ The debate has continued for centuries. Though many scholars have found evidence that the legendary Arthur was, at the very least, based on a real person who lived in Britain roughly between 44 and 40 CE, they continue to search for the historical identity of Guinevere. Guinevere first appeared as King Arthur's queen in one of the most widely-studied works of Arthurian literature, The History of the Kings of Britain , written by Geoffrey of Monmouth around 1135 CE. ___2___

　　Guinevere is identified by Geoffrey a noblewoman of Roman descent （血统） who met King Arthur in the court of Duke Cador of Cornwall. ___3___ In Malory's portrayal, Guinevere had no real power as a monarch but served as a kind of spiritual leader, providing guidance and moral support to the knights in their roles as defenders of the kingdom. Le Morte d'Arthur was also one of the first works to refer to Guinevere's romance with the knight, Sir Lancelot.

　　As many Arthurian scholars know, the distinction between history and literature was unclear in the Middle Ages. ___4___ Yet regardless of whether Guinevere was real or fictional, her story has endured centuries-and through each retelling, she continues to live on in the imaginations of people around the world.

A. Geoffrey's historical treatment of the legend is often mentioned as evidence that Guinevere existed, as the book deals with the lives of a number of historical rulers.

B. Consequently, the true identity of Guinevere may never be known with certainty.

C. So why were they so much welcomed by writers?

D. In Le Morte d'Arthur, Sir Thomas Malory describes a prosperous England under King Arthur and Guinevere.

E. Three centuries later, however, THomas Malory painted a very different portrait of Guinevere in Le Morte d'Arthur.

F. But were they real people or fictional characters?

【答案】1. F 2. A 3. E 4. B

【解析】

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