21. The 20th-century Modernism is thought to take ______ as its theoretical base. ( )
A. the theories of skepticism and disillusion of capitalism
B. the pessimistic philosophy and the doctrines of Christian morality
C. the theories of postmodernism and existentialism
D. the irrational philosophy and the theory of psychoanalysis
22. Which of the following statements is not true about the Theater of Absurd? ( )
A. Waiting for Godot is regarded as the most influential play of absurd.
B. It concerns more about human beings in an alien and decaying world.
C. The most original absurd playwright is G B Shaw.
D. It writes about human beings living a meaningless life.
23. Which of the following is not written by G. B. Shaw? ( )
A. The Rainbow B. Mrs. Warren’s Profession
C. Pygmalion D. Widowers’ House
24. As to the poem The Waste Land, which of the following statements is true? ( )
A. It reflects the disillusionment and despair of a whole prewar generation.
B. It presents a panorama of disorder and spiritual desolation in the modern Western world.
C. It reflects a prevalent mood of hopefulness and optimism.
D. It shows the lost hope of spiritual rebirth in the modern world.
