11.The works of Walt Whitman had a lasting effect on the development of modern American poetry.
A an enduring B an unknown C a startling D a final
12.Not until his play “Beyond the Horizon” was produced was Eugene O’Neilllauded as the foremost creative American playwright.
A compensated B secretly named C given preference D praised
13.A prominent advocate of woman suffrage, Susan B.Anthony lectured throughout the Unites States for the cause of women’s rights.
A raised money B arranged meetings C wrote articles D gave speeches
14.Helen Keller’s achievements as an author and lecturer were an inspiration to millions.
A editor B director C correspondent D speaker
答案：11.A lasting adj. 持久的, 永久的 (enduring)/startling adj. 令人吃惊的 (alarming, astonishing)
12.D laud v. 赞美, 称赞 (praise)/playwright n. 剧作家 (dramatist)/preference n. 偏爱 (choice)
13.D lecture v. 演讲 (give speech)/prominent adj. 著名的 (famous)/suffrage n. 选举权 (voting right)/raise v. 筹集(资金)(collect)
14.D lecturer n. 演讲者 (speaker)/correspondent n. 通讯记者 (journalist)