川外考研基础英语部分，以下为原创答案示例：
1. What is the main theme of the poem "To a Skylark" by Percy Bysshe Shelley?
答案：The poem "To a Skylark" explores the themes of freedom, transcendence, and the beauty of nature.
2. Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: "The stars twinkled like diamonds scattered across the velvet sky."
答案：The literary device used here is a simile.
3. Translate the following sentence into English: "春风又绿江南岸，明月何时照我还？"
答案：The spring breeze has once again turned the river bank green, but when will the bright moon shine on me again?
4. What is the purpose of the author's use of irony in the novel "Animal Farm" by George Orwell?
答案：The author uses irony to highlight the corruption and betrayal of the ideals of the revolution among the animals.
5. Discuss the significance of the setting in the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
答案：The setting of the story, a small, rural town, contributes to the sense of familiarity and normalcy that ultimately underscores the horror and absurdity of the lottery.
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