The first and second parts of Henry IV are undoubtedly the most widely read among Shakespeare's history plays. Shakespeare presents the ______ spirit in it.
A、patriotic
B、optimistic
C、pessimistic
D、ironic
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：《亨利四世》第一部分和第二部分享有广大的读者。该剧描述了15世纪动荡不安的英国政局。莎翁在以哀悼的笔触写至法国占领英国领土时，表现出强烈的爱国主义情感。答案为A。P31
