Question

    At Mrs. Jennings’ handsome house, in London.

While waiting for dinner, Marianne Dashwood wrote a letter very quickly. Elinor Dashwood noticed a large “W” in the address. Marianne rang the bell to have someone post it immediately.

After dinner, there was a loud knock at the door. Marianne cried, “Oh, it’s Willoughby!” and seemed to throw herself into his arms when Colonel Brandon came in. She was so surprised that she immediately left the room.

Elinor made the tea for Colonel Brandon. He did not stay long.

The next morning, upon arriving at home after shopping, Marianne flew upstairs.

“No letter has been left here for me since we went out. How strange!” she said, in a low and disappointed voice.

About a week later, they saw Mr. Willoughby’s card on the table when they came in from morning’s drive. He had been there while the ladies were out.

“He will call again tomorrow,” said Elinor.

Marianne decided to stay behind the next morning, when the others went out. One look at her sister when they returned was enough to tell Elinor that Willoughby had not called.

Colonel Brandon came again to tea and had short private conversation with Elinor.

“Your sister’s engagement to Mr. Willoughby is very well known.”

“It cannot be well known,” returned Elinor, “for her own family does not know it.”

“I am sorry but I did not realize it was a secret. I came to ask, is everything decided? Is it possible to? Excuse me, Miss Dasnwood. I believe I have been wrong in saying so much.”

From these words Elinor was sure of something, yet she knew he could never be successful with her.

Over the next three or four days, Willoughby neither came nor wrote.

One evening at a party, Marianne suddenly saw Willoughby standing in deep conversation with a young woman, whose name was Grey, a rich lady.

“He is there! Oh! Why does he not look at me? Why can’t I speak to him?”

“Marianne,” said Elinor, “perhaps he hasn’t seen you yet.”

At last he came to them.

“Willoughby, what’s wrong? Did you not get my letters? Won’t you look at me?”

After a moment’s pause, he spoke. “I came by last Tuesday but unfortunately did not see you. My card was not lost, I hope.”

“Have you not received my notes?” cried Marianne. “Tell me, Willoughby; tell me, what’s the matter?”

Quiet and embarrassed, he said nothing more and turned quickly away to Miss Grey. Marianne, turning white and unable to stand, fell into her chair.

1.Before the party, Marianne badly desired      .

A.to write a letter to Willoughby B.to receive Willoughby's card

C.to be visited by Willoughby D.to be invited by Willoughby

2.The underlined word “something” in Para.14 refers to_______.

A.Marianne’s love for Brandon B.Brandon’s love for Marrianne

C.Willoughby’s love for Marianne D.the Dashwoods’ love for money

3.What do you know about Willoughby?

A.He didn’t call Marianne until the party to give her a surprise.

B.He was too shy to declare in public his deep love for Marianne.

C.He was already on the side of another woman with more money.

D.He felt disappointed that Brandon was between him and Marianne.

4.How do you find Marianne in the story?

A.More selfish than kind. B.More strong than weak.

C.More calm than impatient. D.More sensitive than sensible.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了Marianne喜欢Willoughby先生，一直等着他来拜访自己，结果得知Willoughby已经和另一个有钱的女人订婚了。Marianne非常伤心。

1.

推理判断题。根据第三段After dinner, there was a loud knock at the door. Marianne cried, “Oh, it’s Willoughby!” and seemed to throw herself into his arms when Colonel Brandon came in. She was so surprised that she immediately left the room.可知，晚饭后，有人大声敲门。Marianne喊道：“哦，是Willoughby！”当Brandon上校进来时，她似乎要投入他的怀抱了。她如此惊讶，以至于立即离开了房间。以及第六段“No letter has been left here for me since we went out. How strange!” she said, in a low and disappointed voice.可知，“自从我们出去以后，没有人给我留下一封信。真是奇怪！”她用低沉而失望的声音说。由此可推知，宴会开始前，Marianne非常希望Willoughby来拜访她。故选C。

2.

词句猜测题。根据后文yet she knew he could never be successful with her.可知，Elinor确信Brandon爱慕Marianne，但是她也知道，Brandon是不可能成功和Marianne在一起的。由此可知，划线单词something指的是“Brandon对Marianne的爱”。故选B。

3.

细节理解题。根据第十一段Your sister’s engagement to Mr. Willoughby is very well known.可知，你妹妹和Willoughby先生订婚的事大家都知道。以及倒数第八段One evening at a party, Marianne suddenly saw Willoughby standing in deep conversation with a young woman, whose name was Grey, a rich lady.可知，一天晚上，在一次聚会上，Marianne突然看见Willoughby正站在那儿和一位年轻女子聊得很起劲。这位年轻女子名叫Grey，是个有钱的女士。由此可知，Willoughby已经和另一个有钱的女人在一起了。故选C。

4.

推理判断题。根据第九段Marianne decided to stay behind the next morning, when the others went out. One look at her sister when they returned was enough to tell Elinor that Willoughby had not called.可知，Marianne决定第二天早上，当其他人出去的时候，她就留下来。他们回来时看了一眼她的妹妹，就足以告诉Elinor，Willoughby没有打电话。以及最后一段中Marianne, turning white and unable to stand, fell into her chair.可知，Marianne脸色发白，站不起来，倒在椅子上。结合上文Marianne一开始以为是Willoughby来了的激动和没有收到Willoughby先生给自己的信的失望，到最后得知Willoughby和别人订婚的沮丧。由此可推知，故事中的Marianne敏感多于理智。故选D。