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 ONeilllauded 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 womens rights.
A raised money B arranged meetings C wrote articles D gave speeches
14.Helen Kellers 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 /startling adj. 令人吃惊的
12.D laud v. 赞美, 称赞 /playwright n. 剧作家 /preference n. 偏爱
13.D lecture v. 演讲 /prominent adj. 著名的 /suffrage n. 选举权 /raise v. 筹集
14.D lecturer n. 演讲者 /correspondent n. 通讯记者