【正确答案】正确答案：According to Chaucer" s words before he introduces the pilgrims, he judges each one by who they are, what is their degree and their arriving sequence. At that time, the upper class or nobility is represented chiefly by the Knight and his Squire, which means that the Knight has the highest degree among the pilgrims. They are noble for their bravery in the battles and their loyalty to the woman. The Knight told his tragic love story which was treasured by people at that time. So the Knight is the first to tell a tale. This shows the social class at that time. Secondly, according to Chaucer" s description, the Knight is in the front of the other entire persons.

【答案解析】解析：(本题考查对《坎特伯雷故事集》的理解，《坎特伯雷故事集》是对当时社会的生动刻画，广泛地反映了资本主义萌芽时期的英国社会生活，揭露了教会的腐败、教士的贪婪和伪善，谴责了扼杀人性的禁欲主义，肯定了世俗的爱情生活。可从作品内容本身和当时的社会背景来回答问题。)