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There are some topics that readers never grow bored with, and the search for a suitable partner(伴侣) is one of them. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, first published in 1813, tells the story of five young women, all of whom are looking for a husband. In order to fully understand the novel, the readers must know that at the time when Jane Austen was writing, if a family was not rich, the daughters needed to marry well in order to live a comfortable, independent life. That is the reason why Mrs. Bennet, the mother of the five girls, is so eager to have her daughters married.
The heroine of the story is Elizabeth Bennet, and as in all good romantic novels, she and Darcy, the man she finally marries, remain separate until the very end of the story. The wealthy Darcy is a proud, unsociable man, and when Elizabeth hears that he has insulted both her and her family, she dislikes him very much. Poor Darcy then falls head over heels in love with Elizabeth, and has to work terribly hard to persuade her to change her mind about him. He succeeds of course, and they live happily ever after.
Set at the turn of the 19th century, the novel is still attractive to modern readers. It has become one of the most popular novels and receives great attention from literary scholars(学者).Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramatic(戏剧的)and a lot of novels and stories modeling after Austen’s memorable characters or themes. To date, the book has sold some 20 million copies worldwide.
Jane Austen is rightly famous for her style. Her sentences have a wonderful rhythm(韵律), and she makes such clever, true comments about people. It is not surprising that Pride and Prejudice has lasted.
【小题1】In the 19th century, a poor girl in Britain was often encouraged to           .

A.master the skills of writingB.marry the one she loved
C.obey her parentsD.change her life by marrying rich
【小题2】The underlined word “insulted” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to           .
A.treated warmlyB.paid no attention to
C.had mercy onD.said something rude about
【小题3】What do we know about Elizabeth and Darcy?
A.They’ve experienced ups and downs but get married in the end.
B.They both come from poor families and wish to marry rich.
C.They get separated from each other shortly after being married.
D.Darcy falls over and gets hurt but Elizabeth still loves him.
【小题4】According to the passage, Pride and Prejudice _________.
A.was first published in 1813 and sold 20 million copies soon
B.tells a sad love story which moves generations of readers
C.inspired many other novels and many plays have been produced based on it.
D.is set at the turn of the 19th century and not well received worldwide

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The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. With head tilted, and shoulders bent forward he leaned on his trusty stick with each unhurried step. His torn cloth jacket, patched trousers, worn out shoes, and warm personality made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. He stopped, turned with his whole body, and winked at a little girl seated by the door. She flashed a big smile right back at him.

A young waitress named Mary watched him walk toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.” She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his stick against the table where he could reach it.

In a soft, clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind gestures."

“You're welcome, Sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment, and if you need anything at all in the mean time, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a hearty meal, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. He left it on the table. She helped him and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He turned and nodded a thank-you. “You are very kind.” he said softly, smiling.

When Mary went to clean his table, she almost fainted. Under his plate she found a business card, and a note scribbled on a napkin. Under the napkin was a one-hundred-dollar bill.

The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.

1.The old man left $ 100 under the napkin because he ________.

A.was grateful for Mary's kindness

B.wanted to encourage Mary to do more good deeds

C.appreciated Mary's kindness and work attitude

D.thought highly of the tasty meal in the restaurant

2.What do we know about Mary and the old man?

A.Mary knew who the old man was from the note.

B.Mary recognized the old man when she served him.

C.The old man intended to have Mary as his secretary.

D.Mary had never seen her boss face to face before.

3.It can be inferred that the old man went to the restaurant to ________.

A.have a good meal

B.enjoy good service

C.have an on-site visit

D.show his generosity

4.The passage is developed mainly by________.

A.following the order of space

B.following the order of time

C.making comparisons

D.providing examples

5.The best title of the passage would be ________.

A.Employer and Employee

B.The Secret of Happiness

C.A Gift from the Manager

D.Good Service in the Restaurant

 

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