In his first splendor, valley, rock, or hill;
Ne’er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep!
The river glideth at his own sweet will:
Dear God! The very houses seem asleep;
And all that mighty heart is lying still!”
(William Wordsworth’s sonnet: “Composed upon Westminster Bridge” September 3, 1802)
What idea does the fourth line express?
【正确答案】:
WORDSWORTH EMPHASIZES THAT THE RIVER RUNS FREELY (IN THE EARLY MORNING BECAUSE THERE IS NO BARGES OR STREAMERS OR OTHER KIND OF MAN-MADE BURDENS IMPOSED ON IT TO HINDER ITS RUNNING).
【题目解析】:华兹华斯强调说小河自由地流动(早晨小河上没有任何行船或漂流物也没有其他人造的阻碍,因此小河可以毫无阻碍地流动。)