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Pride and Prejudice/ Questions prepared by _徐英_PART ONE: READING COMPREHENSION (50%):A. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (25%)Directions: Choose the best answer to each of the following questions from 1 to 251.How long had Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet been married ?CAChap. 1A23 yearsB22 years.C21 years2.Who was the second daughter in the family ?CAChap. 2AElizabethBKittyCLydia3.Who overheard a conversation between Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy at the ball?BCChap. 3AJaneBLydiaCElizabeth4.Who was the most beautiful girl according to Mr. Bingley?CBChap. 3ALydiaBJaneCElizabeth5.How much had Mr. Bingley inherited from his father?NAChap. 4Anearly a hundred thousand poundsBnearly two hundred thousand poundsCnearly three hundred thousand pounds6.Who gave the evening party at which Elizabeth refused to dance with Mr. Darcy?NCChap. 6AMr. BingleyBMr. BennetCSir William Lucas7.Whom did Kitty and Lydia visit in Meryton ?NBChap. 7AMiss BingleyBMrs. PhilipsCMiss Charlotte Lucus 8.Who sent the letter to invite Jane to dinner in Netherfield?NAChap. 7AMiss BingleyBMr. BingleyCMr. Darcy9.Who was reading the second volume of the book that Mr. Darcy was reading that night?NCChap. 9AMr. BingleyBElizabethCMiss Bingley10.Who was Mr. Collins?NAChap. 10AMiss Bennets cousinBMr. Bennets cousinCMrs. Bennets cousin11.What did Mr. Collins do?NBChap. 10AHe was a lawyer.BHe was a clergyman.CHe was a tradesman.12.Who finally married Mr. Collins?NAChap. 15AMiss LucasBMiss BinleyCMiss Bennet14.What stopped Mr. Bingley from seeing Jane again?ACChap. 22AThe fact that Jane was from a poor familyBThe misunderstanding between the twoCWhat Mr. Darcy had said about Janes indifference15.Who continually praised Mr. Darcy when Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner visited Pemberley?NAChap. 26AMrs. Reynolds, the house keeperBMiss BingleyCMiss Darcy16.Where did Elizabeth meet Mr. Darcy in Pemberley?NBChap. 27Ain Darcys roomBacross the lawnCdown the stairs17.Who informed the family of Lydias affair with Wickham?NAChap. 30AColonel Foster in an express letterBWickhma in a letterCLydia in a letter18.Who was at Lydias wedding ceremony?NCChap. 35AMr. DarcyBMr. Gardiner and Mrs. GardinerCAll of the above19.Where did the family receive Lydia and her husband?NAChap. 35Ain the breakfast roomBin the gardenCover the stairs20.Who found the location of Lydia and Wickham in London?NBChap. 36AMr. GardinerBMr. DarcyCMr. Bennet21.Who actually paid the debts of Mr. Wickham?NAChap. 36AMr. DarcyBMr. GardinerCMr. Bennet22.Who came to the family after Mr. Wickham and Lydias departure?NCChap. 37AMr. DarcyBMr. BingleyCAll of the above23.How long will Mr. Darcy stay in London?NAChap. 39Afor 10 daysBfor a weekCfor a month24.Who was the first person to know Elizabeths engagement to Mr. Darcy in her family?NBChap. 42AMr. BennetBJaneCMrs. Bennet25.Who was possibly happy with Mr. Darcys marriage to Elizabeth?NCChap. 43AMiss BingleyBLady CatherineCGeorgianaA. TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS (25%)Directions: Judge whether the following statements are true or false:26.Mr. Bennet was a strange mixture of intelligence, sarcasm, humour and unsociable reserve. After more than twenty years, his wife understood his character.NFChap. 127.Mrs. Bennet and her five daughters persuaded Mr. Bennet to describe Mr. Bingley to them. From him, they knew that Mr. Bingley was very handsome.NFChap. 228.It was said that Mr. Bingley was to bring 12 ladies and 7 gentlemen with him to the ball, but when he entered the ball room his whole party included only 5 peopleNTChap. 329.According to Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth was quite pretty, but not enough to tempt him, and he said that he was not interested in looking after young ladies who have been left by other men. NTChap. 330.Between Bingley and Darcy there was an old friendship, despite the great difference of their characters.NTChap. 431.Charlotte Lucas was an intelligent young woman, aged about 25, was a great friend of Elizabeth.NFChap. 532.Jane got a high fever, so Elizabeth walked to Netherfield to see her because she liked walking in muddy field.NFChap. 733.Elizabeth got one uncle who was a lawyer in Cheapside, and another uncle who was a tradesman in Meryton.NFChap. 834.When Mr. Wickham and Mr. Darcy saw each other, they both changed color. They might know each other before.NTChap. 1135.Obviously, Elizabeth shared some similar opinion with Mr. Wickham about Mr. Darcy.NTChap. 1236.At the ball at Netherfield, Elizabeth agreed to dance with Mr. Darcy. They finished the dance in silence and parted satisfied.NFChap. 1337.Both Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet wanted Elizabeth to marry Mr. Collins. They talked to her again and again, but Elizabeth remained firm.TFChap. 1438.Mrs. Gardiner suggested that Jane could go with them to London, Jane agreed because she looked forward to meeting Mr. Bingley sometimes there.NFChap. 1639.Mr. Collins led Elizabeth and his father-in-law into the garden. He particularly asked them to admire the view of Rosings, the home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, which could be seen through the trees behind the house.NFChap. 1740.More than once Elizabeth unexpectedly met Mr. Darcy while she was walking in the park.NTChap. 2041.In spite of Elizabeths deeply-rooted dislike, she could not be indifferent to the compliment of such a mans (Darcys) affection.NTChap. 2142.After reading Mr. Darcys letter, Elizabeth realized that she herself was pleased with the attentions of Wickham and offended by the indifference of Darcy.NTChap. 2343.Elizabeth secretly advised her father not to let Lydia go with Mrs. Forster to Brighton. His father agreed with Elizabeth.NFChap. 2544.Miss Darcy was taller than Elizabeth and, though only 15, her appearance was womanly and graceful.NFChap. 2845.Discouraged by lack of success, Mr. Bennet had agreed to Mr. Gardiners wish that he would return home to his family. NTChap. 3246.Lydias request to see her family received at first an absolute refusal, but Jane and Elizabeth urged their father to receive Lydia and her husband as soon as they got married.NTChap. 3448.At the party on Tuesday, Bingley sat by Jane, but Mr. Darcy sat beside Mr. Bennet.NFChap. 3850.Mr. Bennet missed his second daughter exceedingly; his affection for her brought him often to Pemberley.NTChap. 43PART TWO: VOCABULARY (50%):A. WORD INFERENCE (30%)Directions: Infer the meaning of the word(s) which are put in round brackets, as they are used in the text:51.“My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so (tiresome)? You know I am thinking that he will marry one of them.”NAAimpatientBtiredCangry52.I will send a letter with you, promising (consent) to Mr. Bingleys marriage with any of the girls whom he likes.NAApermissionBallowanceCconsensus53.Everyone knows that a single man with a large (fortune) needs a wife.NBAluckBrichesCresources54.Mr. Darcy is a most disagreeable, unpleasant man and not worth pleasing. He was so (conceited) that no one could bear him.NAApompousBconcernedCdisgusting55.Mr. Bingley was handsome and well-mannered. He had an (agreeable) expression and easy, natural friendliness.NCAacceptableBwillingCamiable56.Mr. Bingley is intelligent, (good-humored) and lively.CBAhumorousBhappy and friendlyCamusing57.Although he was so proud of his knighthood it did not make him (haughty)NAAarrogantBrichChappy59.As soon as Elizabeth was out of the room Miss Bingley began criticizing her: her manners were very bad indeed-a mixture of pride and (impertinence).NBAirrelevanceBimpudenceCimprudence60.Mr. Collins was a tall, (heavy) man of twenty-five.NAAthicksetBroughCgrave62.Elizabeth was (dismayed) by the loud voice in which her mother described to Lady Lucas the advantages of a marriage between Jane and Bingley.NAAupsetBsurprisedCangered63.Elizabeth did not know whether the silent contempt of Mr. Darcy, or the (insolent) smiles of Miss Bingley and her sister, were worse.NAArudeBmockingCfunny64.Mr. Darcy looked more haughty than ever and said nothing for a while. Then he said (grimly), “Mr. Wickham has such pleasant manners that he can always make friends- he is not always able to keep them.”NBAangrilyBseriouslyCsadly65.The next day Mr. Collins made his declaration to Elizabeth, before Elizabeth could do more than (blush) with surprise, Mrs. Bennet answered at once.NBAflushBreddenCshock66.Elizabeth was (watchful) enough to see that Wickham was the admirer of someone else, but she could see this without great pain.BAAobservantBcleverCangry67.Elizabeth made no answer, and walked on, (her heart swelling with anger).NCAHer heart became larger than normal with angerBHer heart became swollen because of angerCshe felt very angry 68.Darcys astonishment was obvious and he looked at Elizabeth with (mingled) disbelief and humiliation.NBApainfulBmixedCconfused69.The activities of your mothers brothers as tradesmen and lawyers were not as (objectionable) as the lack of good manners shown by herself, and by your younger sisters.NCAobjectiveBobligingCoffensive70.To (imitate) his politeness, she began to admire the beauty of the place, but she had not got beyond the words delightful, charming, when she thought that praise of Pemberley from her might be misunderstood.NAAmimicBemulateCmime71.My (reproofs) could not produce such a change as this. It is impossible that he should still love her.NCAevidenceBsecond proofCblame72.In seeing Bingley, Elizabeths thoughts naturally flew to her sister Jane, how (ardently) she longed to know whether any of his thoughts were in the same direction.NBAenthusiasticallyBeagerlyCpassionately73.Mr. Gardiner told her that he meant to be in London the very next day and would help Mr. Bennet in every way to (recover) Lydia.NAArescueBrestoreCregain74.She sat(intently) at her sewing, trying to be calm.NAAattentivelyBsilentlyCanxiously75.Jane looked at Elizabeth, begging her not to (give in).NAAyieldBabandonCbetray76.You are very much alike. You are each so (obliging) that nothing will ever be decided on; so easy-going that every servant will cheat you.NBAstubbornBagreeableCindecisive77.(Obstinate), wilful girl! Tell me at once, are you engaged to him?NAAstubbornBmischievousCnaughty78.As long as he remains (sane), he will not make an offer of marriage to you.NAAnormalBabnormalCreserved79.She was in high spirits. No shame (dampen) her triumph.NCAwashBmoistenCweaken80.I wish you would tell Sally to mend a great (tear) in my muslin dress before they are packed.NCAteardropBwearCholeB. WORD MATCHING (10%)Directions: Match up the words that are close in meaning. The words to be matched are AcomplimentBdespiseCgrumbleDrepentEraptureFindifferenceGoffendHhumilityIcondescendingJcivility81.modestyNH82.praiseNA83.apathyNF84.angerNG85.dislikeNB86.complainNC87.regretND88.patronizingNI89.politenessNJ90.excitementNEC. BLANK FILLING (10%)Directions: Choose the appropriate expressions or phrases to complete the following sentences taken from the book. The 10 expressions or phrases are given in the order of A to J as be