An Analysis of Elizabeth’s Views about Marriage in Pride and Prejudice

人教版高中英语必修四Unit4单元测试题及答案(含听力材料)蹇呬慨4绗?(鎬诲垎120鍒?よ妭锛屾弧鍒?0鍒嗭級?鍏? 1.5鍒?婊″垎7.5鍒???殑A,骞舵爣鍦ㄨ瘯鍗风殑鐩,浣犻兘鏈?0绉掗挓鐨勬椂闂存潵鍥炵瓟?1. What happened to the man this morning? A. He couldn鈥檛talk. B. His car broke down. C. He was knocked down by a car. 2. What time is it now? A. 5:30. B. 5:45. C. 6:30. 3. What are the two speakers talking about? A. The man鈥檚vacation. B. Koala. C. A funny man. 4. What is Simon like? A. He is friendly. B. He is funny. C. He is troublesome. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She is tired of training. B. She enjoys the teamwork. C. She likes the 10-minute show. ?鍏?51.5鍒?婊″垎22.5鍒? ?,A銆丅銆丆涓変釜閫夐」,硅瘽鎴栫嫭鐧藉墠,?姣忓皬棰?绉掗挓锛涘惉瀹屽悗,姣忓皬棰樺皢缁欏嚭5?6娈垫潗鏂?鍥炵瓟绗?銆?棰樸€?6. What does the woman think of working in IT? A. The work is not good. B. The work is very hard. C. The work has two advantages. 7. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. The man shouldn鈥檛be in IT. B. The man should work hard. C. The man should take better care of himself. 7娈垫潗鏂?鍥炵瓟绗?鑷?0棰樸€?8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Teammates. C.Classmates. 9. Which sport does the man like best? A. Baseball. B. Tennis. C. Basketball. 10. What does the woman mean by saying "sorry"? A. She has never done sports herself. B. She doesn鈥檛like those sports. C. She has no time to play tennis.8娈垫潗鏂?鍥炵瓟绗?1鑷?3棰樸€?11. What is the man? A. A story-teller.B. A teacher.C. A doctor. 12. What is the problem of the woman鈥檚son? A. He cannot tell stories well. B. He is poor in all his subjects. C. He is only interested in Chinese. 13. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Take her son to the hospital. B. Bring her son to meet him. C. Teach her son to have more interests.9娈垫潗鏂?鍥炵瓟绗?4鑷?7棰樸€?14. What is the woman鈥檚article about?A. Growing old.B. Enjoying life.C. Understanding the world. 15. What is the man鈥檚opinion? A. Life is simple now. B. Life is getting better. C. It鈥檚hard to grow old.16. What about other people? A. They are enjoying getting older. B. They get better as they get older. C. They refuse to stay young. 17. How does the woman feel about growing old? A. It鈥檚hard. B. It鈥檚natural. C. It鈥檚good. 10娈垫潗鏂?鍥炵瓟绗?8鑷?0 棰樸€?18. What does the passage talk about? A. How to do exercise every day. B. How to get a good eating habit. C. How to build muscle mass.19. What is a good way to build muscle mass? A. Weight training. B. Cut out milk and fruit juice. C. Do exercise together with your teacher. 20. Which of the following should you eat or drink to gain weight? A. Baked chicken. B. High-sugar sodas. C. Fried chicken nuggets.鍒?5鍒嗭級?鍏?51鍒?婊″垎15鍒? 浠嶢銆丅銆丆銆丏鍥涗釜閫夐」涓?浣抽€夐」銆?21. As it was his first time to visit the science museum, the boy seemed ________ about everything there. A. anxious B. curious C. particular D. frightened 22. As we all know, the dove and the olive branch ______ peace. A. present B. mark C. replace D. represent 23. The kids seated themselves ______ to the teacher and listened _______ with great interest. A. closely; close B. close; closely C.closely; closely D. close; close 24. The little boy ________ for the apples on the tree, but of course he was not tall enough. A. handed out B. went out C. reached out D. brought out 25. Daddy didn鈥檛mind what we were doing, as long as we were together, _____ fun. A. had B. have C. to have D. having 26. Children, who grow up in a large family, are more _______ to get along well with others. A. similar B. probable C. likely D. possible 27.As a bus driver, you should try your best to _______ accidents.A. meetB. avoidC. overcomeD. miss 28. What really brings us together is a(n)________ purpose to protect wildlife from being destroyed. A. common B. general C. ordinary D. normal 29. We should do all we can to ______ the rights of the farmer workers who can鈥檛get their pay despite all their hard work. A. gain B. defend C. fight D. receive 30. The woman wanted to get her pay raised, so she made every_________ to approach her boss. A. effort B. strength C. courage D. mind 31. Can you think of a situation ________ people communicate only by means of body language?A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when 32. New York _______ second in the production of apples last year, producing 850,000,000 pounds. A. formed B. ranked C. located D. produced 33. _________ the guide, the reporter entered the house of the farmer who is famous for helping other villagers get rich. A. Followed B. Being followed C. Following D. To follow 34. Don鈥檛_________ me. What I really mean is that he is smart and can deal with each situation well. A. believe B. refuse C. misunderstand D. disappoint 35. 鈥昚ou haven鈥檛been to Australia, have you? 鈥昣________. How I wish to go there! A. Yes, I have B. Yes, I haven鈥檛C. No, I have D. No, I haven 鈥檛?鍏?0 1.5鍒?婊″垎30鍒? 闃,?閫夊?People spend their whole lives searching for love. I am no 36 . One day, I decided to look into the 37 . There was 38 waiting for me. The dog had been found with only three legs, and had a damaged ear. He was considered 39 . I often 40 out at the Humane Society (鍔ㄧ墿淇濇姢鍗忎細) or made some do-nations. That day I was 41 something as usual, and happened to see him. Looking down through the wire net, I thought he was a 42 little thing, and my heart went out to him. 43 I really couldn鈥檛take another dog home;I had claimed (棰嗗吇) four 44 . There had to be a 45 , I thought. I couldn鈥檛save them all. On my way home, I knew the dog would be 46 if I didn鈥檛take him, and I felt so sad. As I passed a church, I saw a 47 on the wall saying "Is there room at the hotel?" I knew at that moment there was always 48 for one more, especially one that needed my 49 . As soon as the Humane Society opened the next morning, their 50 rang. "I鈥檓coming for that 51 dog. Save him for me, "I told them. I got there as 52 as I could. And he gave his heart to me completely, from the moment I 53 him. In my experience, there is 54 like the feeling of rescuing the dog. He is a lovely creature and I wouldn鈥檛55 him for other puppies (骞肩姮) in the world. 36. A. similar B. curious C. different D. doubtful 37. A. zoo B. world C. crowd D. cage 38. A. love B. mystery C. comfort D. inspiration 39. A. dangerous B. cruel C. unhealthy D. unfriendly40. A. helped B. examined C. conducted D. watched 41. A. looking for B. giving awayC. picking outD. bringing back 42. A. happy B. lovely C. strange D. funny 43. A. So B. And C. But D. Though 44. A. once B. even C. still D. already 45. A. chance B. disadvantage C. limit D. doubt 46. A. destroyed B. fastened C. threatened D. controlled 47. A. photo B. sign C. clue D. door 48. A. room B. time C. excuse D. problem 49. A. treatment B. promise C. guidance D. love 50. A. doorbell B. alarm C. phone D. clock 51. A. pretty B. ugly C. rare D. disabled 52. A. early B. fast C. soon D. long 53. A. found B. met C. claimed D. controlled 54. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something 55. A. charge B. protect C. fight D. tradeВ锛堝叡102鍒嗭紝婊″垎20鍒嗭級,A銆丅銆丆銆丏鍥涗釜閫夐」涓?閫夊嚭鏈€浣抽€夐」銆?A 闅惧害:鈽?The "Thumbs-Up" While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a positive signal (probably coming from World War II pilotsusing the signal to communicate that they were "good to go" with ground crews), there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble. In West Africa, as well as Greece, Italy and Middle East, the thumbs-up is pretty much the biggest insult(渚). Rather more charming is a thumbs-up in Germany and in parts of Japan 鈥晅hey just see it as the hand signal for the number one. The "A-OK" This sign is mainly used by divers(娼滄按鍛?to mean "OK"(to prevent being confused with thethumbs-up sign, which means "rise"). Basically the meaning comes out as "great", or "completely fine". However, in a few countries in Europe, people may think you鈥檙e telling them that you think they鈥檙e a 'zero鈥? The "V Sign" The sign comes in two formats: one with the palm faced outwards, and one with the palm inwards. In America they mean the same thing 鈥?victory". However, if the outside of your hand is facing your target, you鈥檙e giving somebody a long-established insult in Great Britain and many English-speaking countries such as Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Winston Churchill famously used the "incorrect" version of the V sign during the early years of the war, turning the outside inside later. The V sign is also considered rude in Italy. The "Corna" The corna hand gesture has most recently been adopted by fans of rock and heavy metal music. Nowadays many Americans use the gesture simply to mean "rock on", or in support of the University of Texas in Austin (known as the "Hook鈥檈m Horns"). Today it is still popular in Spain, Brazil and Slovakia () . Historically, however, the symbol possibly dates back to Ancient Greece. 56. Which of the following signs doesn鈥檛have an insulting meaning? A. The "Thumbs-Up". B. The "A-OK". C. The "V Sign". D. The "Corna". 57. The pilots in World War II used to make the "Thumbs-Up" sign to show _________. A. the plane was very good B. the plane was ready to take off C. they were going to land on the ground D. they were thankful to the ground crews 58. What information can we get from the passage? A. The "V Sign" was first used by Winston Churchill. B. Italians often use the "Thumbs-Up" to praise others. C. You are most likely to see the"Corna" in a heavy metal music concert. D. The "A-OK" and the "Thumbs-Up" have the same meaning to divers. 59. If you travel abroad, you 鈥檇better not use the "V Sign" in ______________. A. Greece or Italy B. Germany or Japan C. Ireland or Italy D. Spain or Brazil B 闅惧害:鈽呪槄The 1960 Presidential Debates between Vice President Nixon and Kennedy were the first nationally televised de-bates in presidential campaign history. 70 million voters were given the opportunity to not only hear the candidates (鍊欓€変汉), but to compare them as well. Surprisingly, there was a big difference between the TV viewers and the radio listeners. While the radio listeners clearly thought that Nixon had won the first debate, the television viewers were impressed by Kennedy鈥檚smile, charm and athletic appearance. Now let鈥檚think about some other situations: what if a baseball manager knew the opposing team鈥檚signals and were able to anticipate (棰勬湡)their game plan? Likewise, as a professional salesperson, you would be wise to notice your customers鈥檅ody language and adjust your presentation accordingly. Top salespeople recognize the importance of non-verbal communication. They understand that oneof the easiest and most effective ways to close sales is to be aware of their customers 鈥檅uy signals. In addition to monitoring your customers鈥檅ody language, it鈥檚important to be mindful of your own gestures and keep them positive. Remember to unfold your arms, uncross your legs, nod your head in agreement and smile frequently. Matching and mirroring your body language gestures is a way of telling another that you like them and agree with them. The psychological principle behind matching and mirroring is that people want to do business with salespeople thatthey believe are similar to them. In 1872, Charles Darwin published the book The Expressions in Man and Animals and launched the modern study of non-verbal communication. Actually, it is a mixture of movement, posture and tone of voice. 60. The example of the 1960 Presidential Debates is used to show __________. A. the presidential debates were always fierce B. the debates always attracted a wideaudience C. the voters paid more attention to the candidates鈥檇ebating skills D. the voters鈥檕pinions were affected by the candidates鈥檔on-verbal communication 61. Salespeople can close sales effectively because they can__________. A. perform body language well B. notice their customers鈥檅ody language C. adjust their body language to their customers鈥?D. understand what their customers鈥檃re saying 62. Charles Darwin wrote the book The Expressions in Man and Animals to _________. A. report his research on body language B. conclude man can learn a lot from animals C. teach people how to communicate with animals D. show the big difference between man and animals C 闅惧害:鈽呪槄鈽?In the US and Canada winter swimmers are called Polar Bears, but in Finland they鈥檙e just called Finns. Why and how do people swim in near-freezing water during the winter? An ice hole in a lake, sub-zero (闆跺害浠ヤ笅鐨? temperatures, a bathing suit, a wool cap, gloves, and shoes are for some people the perfect conditions for a quick dip in the water. Winter swimming is an activity that I never thought of before moving to Finland, but those who take part in the cold-water sport absolutely love it. My Finnish friend Katariina is the winter swimming leader of a group of international friends. She has been winter swimming for three years, and says, "every time I get out of the water, I have a new level of energy. "Katariina has persuaded many people, both Finns and foreigners, to try this sport, and has a group of winter swimming lovers who swim with her twice per week. The best conditions for winter swimming are -15 to -20 degrees with no wind. Katariina says that the hardest part, especially for beginners, is to psych () yourself up for the water; but once you do, it feels great. Swimmers only stay in the water for 30-60 seconds before getting out, getting dressed, and heading to the comfort of their warm cars. Winter swimmers do not put their heads in the water in case of hypothermia (浣撴俯杩囦綆). Katariina says that foreigners who go winter swimming feel proud of themselves, and happy that they have tried it at least once. 63. What are Finns and Polar Bears,according to this passage? A. They are people who love winter swimming. B. The names of animals living in Finland and at the South Pole. C. They are beginners at winter swimming. D. The people of Finland. 64. What are perfect conditions for winter swimming? A. A lake with ice, but warm weather. B. A warm car, and a frozen lake nearby. C. An icy lake of -15鈩僼o -20鈩僿ithout wind. D. A bathing suit, a wool cap and gloves. 65. What鈥檚the most difficult for winter swimming beginners? A. Preparing things for winter swimming. B. Persuading themselves to get into the winter. C. Getting into the water again. D. Staying longer in the water.鍐欎綔锛堝叡涓よ妭锛屾弧鍒?5鍒嗭級?鍏?01鍒?婊″垎10鍒? One day, a old man was in a hurry to cross the street.66. _______ He saw a car come. "Never mind," he thought. "I can 67. _______ run cross before it reaches me." He was wrong. Fortunately 68. _______ the driver stopped the car in time, and he didn鈥檛have 69. _______ time to think of the cars that was behind him. As a 70. _______ result, the second car ran into the first one and the 71. _______ third car ran into a post by roadside. All of the 72. _______ cars were broking. The drivers were all very angry. 73. _______ They quarreled with one another, and shouting at the 74. _______ old man, but none of them could do anything until the police has arrived to solve the matter. 75. _______闈㈣〃杈?婊″垎15鍒? ,浗鏈嬪弸Bob鍑轰簡浜嬫晠,?Bob? 1.,鎵撶畻鏄熸湡浜斾笅鍗堟淳浣犱负浠ｈ〃鍘紱2.,绛変粬鍑洪櫌鍚?浣犱滑浼氬府浠栬刀涓婏紱?璇蜂粬鍛婄煡锛?3.甯屾湜浠栧湪鐥呭簥涓婁笉瑕佽繃浜庢偛浼?绁濇効浠栨棭鏃ュ悍澶嶃€?娉ㄦ剰:(1) 鍙傝€冭瘝姹?on behalf of 浠ｈ〃锛?(2)璇嶆暟:100宸﹀彸銆?__________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _______________ ?Diving around Halaveli Island was a really unforgettable experience. I participated in a day diving trip that had lunch on the boat. We went to Maalhoss Thila first. The current (姘存祦) can be very strong here but we were lucky and had a mild one. We enjoyed all the different colors of coral and fish. The maximum depth of this dive was 30m, and we stayed for about 40 minutes. The water was reasonably warm, so I was not cold only wearing ashort-sleeved wetsuit. I was a bit worried about having lunch on the boat, as sometimes my stomach feels bad, but it was perfectly fine this time 鈥昿erhaps because the boat had not stopped and was moving toward the other dive place, or because the size of the boat was reasonably large. Our next diving place was called Manta. And as expected, the huge Manta was soon around us. It is one of the most exciting moments I have had in my life. We only dove to 14m this time, which allowed us to stay a bit longer 鈥昦lmost 50 minutes. On the way back all the women took strategic position on the deck, sunbathing and relaxing, while the men were getting bored and ate the leftovers from lunch. No matter how different we were, we all enjoyed our trip. Another dive I would like to recommend(鎺ㄨ崘)is called Maaya Thila, and it is the best night dive I have ever had. We saw a huge turtle sleeping in a cave, and sharks playfully chasing each other. They did not look friendly at all, but fortunately they did not decided to have us for dinner. But anyway what happened that night under water will remain a fond memory to be retold on specialoccasions by all the participants. It will be told with a smile on our faces. 1. What information can we get from the passage? A. The author enjoyed different colors of fish in Manta. B. Diving in Maaya Thila is one of the most unforgettable experience for the author. C. The author dove into Maaya Thila and stayed there for 50 minutes.D. There were no dangerous sharks in Maaya Thila. 2. The author was worried about having lunch on the boat because __________. A. the boat was not stopped B. it was moving toward the other dive place C. the boat was not big enough D. he / she felt sick when eating on boats 3. How many diving places are mentioned in the passage?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4. 4. We learn from the last paragraph that ________. A. Maaya Thila was only suitable for a night dive B. many people had been killed at Maaya Thila C. Maaya Thila is popular among all the participants D. few people have the courage to dive at Maaya Thila 5. The author wrote this passage to ________. A. share some wonderful experiences of diving with readers B. make an attractive advertisement for a famous park C. give you some tips when you go out for a dive D. tell the readers how to spend a weekend or a long holiday鍙傝€冪瓟妗?1-5 BACCB 6-10 BCCBA11-15 BCBAB 16-20 BACAA 21-25 BDBCD26-30 CBABA 31-35 CBCCD 36-40 CDACA 41-45 BBCDC 46-50 ABADC 51-55 DBCAD 56-60 DBCCD 61-65 CAACB 66. 鈫抋n 67. come 鈫抍oming 68. cross 鈫抋cross 69. and 鈫抌ut 70. was 鈫抴ere 71. 鈭?2. roadside鍓嶅姞the 73. broking鈫抌roken 74. shouting鈫抯houted 75. 鍘绘帀has 涔﹂潰琛ㄨ揪(One possible version) Dear Bob, We were just told about the accident you had. I鈥檓sorry to hear about it and our other classmates are all sad about the news. I 鈥檓going to see you on behalf of others on this Friday afternoon. I will bring you a couple of books you will enjoy. We will help you to catch up in school as soon as you are out of hospital. If there is anything else we can do for you, please let me know. All of us send our best wishes for your quick recovery. Don鈥檛worry about your studies. We do hope that you will not be too sad in bed and that you will recoversoon. Sincerely yours, Li Hua? 1-5 BDCCA Text1 W: Why didn鈥檛you show up for class this morning? M: I don鈥檛even want to talk about it. My car broke down. Text2www. M: Mum, it鈥檚a quarter to 6 now. Time for the CBS TV show! W: Not exactly, honey, our clock is 15 minutes fast.Text3 W: I had a great time in Australia. I met a very cute old man with eyes like a koala. M: What鈥檚his name? W: I forgot his name, so I just call him "Koala Man". Text4 M: Don鈥檛you like my friends, Lily? W: They鈥檙e great! But I think Simon is a pain; he likes to make fun of others.Text5 W: I鈥檝e been training for over 20 days to be a volunteer, but only for a10-minute show. M: You must be tired out. W: Oh, it鈥檚not so bad. I like to work as a team.Text6 M: I think I鈥檇like to be in IT. W: That鈥檚good work, but you know, every coin has two sides. My brother works in IT, usually a hard 15-hour day. He was found to have high blood pressure when he was only 25. M: Well, what should I do then? W: Don鈥檛be worried. Just take care of your health, have regular meals and sleep well, and then everything should be OK.Text7 W: Hi, you鈥檙e new, aren鈥檛you? M: Yes, I am. And I like making friends. W: Me too. Do you have any hobbies? M: Yes, I like sports very much. I like baseball a lot 鈥昩ut I guess I like tennis better. W: Do you often play tennis? M: Yes, quite a bit. How about a game sometime after class? W: Sorry. I鈥檓strictly a spectator 鈥晅ennis, football, baseball, basketball, golf ... I watch them all, but I don鈥檛do any sports myself.Text8 W: I am sorry to say I have a problem. You work in the school and you educate the kids well. M: Yes. Quite right. What鈥檚up? W: Well. My son is always studying Chinese rather than other subjects after school. I want him to do well in all subjects. M: That鈥檚not common for a kid of his age. Do you often tell him stories beforeschool? W: Yes. I like Chinese too. I think this may affect him a little. M: That鈥檚it. Tomorrow bring your son here and I鈥檒l talk with him. I鈥檓sure we can find him other interests. W: Thank you very much.Text9 W: I鈥檓working on an article about growing older. Can you give me some tips? M: Err ... I can tell you how I feel about it. W: Sure, go ahead. M: As I get older, I get a better understanding of the world. It鈥檚not as simple as I thought 10 years ago. W: So is life getting better or worse, in your eyes? M: I鈥檇say I鈥檓getting better at enjoying the present. W: What about other people? Do you think they all agree with you? M: I can鈥檛say, but it seems that lots of people get better with age. W: I see. But I find it hard to get older. M: It鈥檚natural. Nobody would refuse to stay young, but you will understand more about the world. W: Thank you. What you鈥檝e said does help me a lot. M: Well, I hope so. Good luck to you!Text10 Trying to get bigger? We have some eating and exercising tips that will help you gain weight! First, to build muscle mass you have to do the right exercise. Weight training is good because it uses resistance which builds muscle mass. Make sure to ask your coaches, PE teacher or a doctor for help before using weights 鈥晅hey can be dangerous to your health if you don鈥檛use them the right way, or if you鈥檙e too young. Second, cut out foods that are fried, like French fries, chicken nuggets and fish sticks. Choose healthy foods like baked chicken, fish and potatoes. Then, make sure to drink healthy beverages like water, milk and fruit juice. Stay away fromhigh-sugar sodas 鈥晅hey add bad calories and have no nutrition. It鈥檚also a good idea to eat a lot of protein, 30 minutes after a workout. Once again, this will help build muscle mass. If you eat a lot of healthy food and mix it in with weight training or resistance-based exercises, you will gain good weight.。

鏅烘収鏍戠煡鍒般€婅嫳鍥芥枃瀛︽极璋堛€嬬珷鑺傛祴璇曠瓟妗?绗竴绔?1銆?English literature began with the ( ) settlement in England.A:RomanB:CelticC:EnglishD:Anglo-Saxon绛旀: Anglo-Saxon2銆?Beowulf, written about the life of England in the ( ) society,is said to bethe national epicof the English people.A:primitiveB:feudalC:medievalD:agricultural绛旀: feudal3銆?Beowulfis written in the form of ( ), a popular form of poetry in Anglo-Saxon literature.A:balladB:blank verseC:coupletD:alliterative verse绛旀: alliterative verse绗簩绔?1銆?The medieval period is often called the Dark Age for the dominating power of ( ) over everything in the society.A:the KingB:feudal lordsC:the ChurchD:the knights绛旀: the Church2銆?The central character of a romance is ( ), who follows the code of behavior calledchivalry.A:the knightB:the warriorC:the GladiatorD:a soldier绛旀: the knight3銆?The stories of ( ) are the most well-known ballads, songs of stories told orally in 4-line stanzas.A:the green knightsB:King ArthurC:Robin HoodD:the Vikings绛旀: Robin Hood4銆? Piers the Plowmanwritten by William Langland in the form of ( ) represents the achievements of popular literature of Medieval England.A:allegoryB:symbolismC:a dreamD:epic绛旀: allegory5銆?( ) is considered the father of English poetry, whose most representative work isThe Canterbury Tales.A:William LanglandB:Edmund SpenserC:John MiltonD:Geoffrey Chaucer绛旀: Geoffrey Chaucer6銆?The Canterbury Tales,a collection of stories strung together and told by 30 pilgrims on their way to pilgrimage, is written in the form of ( ).A:blank verseB:alliterative verseC:heroic couopletD:ballad绛旀: heroic couoplet7銆?The key-note of the Renaissance is ( ).A:humanismB:realismC:romanticismD:asceticism绛旀: humanism绗笁绔?1銆?It was ( ) who first introduced and reformed the English drama which reached its climax in the hands of William Shakespeare.A:JohnWycliffB:University WitsC:Christopher MarloweD:Ben Johnson绛旀:B2銆?Great writers of the English Renaissance who are known for humanism, took ( ) as the centre of the world and voiced the human aspirations for freedom and equality.A:the worldB:GodC:powerD:man绛旀:D3銆?Shakespeare is hailed by ( ), contemporary with Shakespeare, as 鈥渘ot of an age, but for all time鈥?A:Christopher MarloweB:Ben JonsonC:Robert GreeneD:Thomas Nash绛旀:B4銆?Hamlet is characterized as a(an) ( ) on that, he loves good and hates evil;he is a man free from prejudice and superstition; he has unbounded love for the world and firm belief in the power of man.A:idealistB:PuritanC:humanistD:patriot绛旀:C5銆? Edmund Spenser was considered the ( ) for his achievements in poetry.A:鈥渢he Poets鈥?Poet鈥?B:鈥渇ather of English poetry鈥?C:鈥渢he saint of English poetry鈥?D:鈥渢he greatest English poet鈥?绛旀:A6銆?( ) is a distinctive verse form adopted by Edmund Spenser in his works incluiding his masterpieceThe Faerie Queene. It has 9-line stanzas, rhyming in ababbcbcc.A:鈥淭he mighty lines鈥?B:sonnetC:鈥淭he Spenserian Stanza鈥?D:blank verse绛旀:C7銆?Francis Bacon won for himself the first English ( ) for his achievements in English literature of the Renaissance.A:dramatistB:poetC:prose writerD:essayist绛旀:D8銆?The most representative work of Francis Bacon is ( ), which is the first collection of English essays.A:Advancement of LearningB:EssaysC:The Interpretation of NatureD:Novum Organum绛旀:B绗洓绔?1銆? ( )is regarded as the greatest prose writer in theEnglish literature of the17th century, who is best known for his workThe Pilgrim鈥檚 Progress.A:John DrydenB:Francis BaconC:George HerbertD:John Bunyan绛旀:D2銆?The Pilgrim鈥檚 Progressis written in the form of ( ) .A:symbolsB:allegoryC:allusionsD:aggressions绛旀:3銆? 鈥淭he Metaphysical Poets鈥?refer to theloose group of17th-century English poets whose work was characterized by the inventive use of( )A:metaphorB:imaginationC:conceitD:symbols绛旀:C4銆? In his 鈥淎 Valediction: Forbidding Mourning鈥? John Donne makes a most impressive comparison between love and ( ) as the dominant conceit of the poem.A:a pair of compassesB:an earthquakeC:a farewell to a dying personD:a piece of gold绛旀:A5銆?The 17th century of English history was marked mainly by the English Bourgeois Revolution which ended with the establishment of ( ) as a compromise between the bourgeoisie and the monarchy.A:the United KingdomB:institutional monarchyC:the Whig PartyD:the Tory Party绛旀:B6銆?(聽聽聽聽) was the religious cloak of the English Bourgeois Revolution which advocated God's supreme authority over human beings.A:HumanismB:RepublicanismC:CalvinismD:Puritanism绛旀:D7銆? Puritan poetry in the 17th-century English literature is represented best by ( ), who producedParadise Lostas his representative work.A:John MiltionB:John DonneC:Robert HerrickD:John Dryden绛旀:A8銆?Throughout his life, Milton showed strong rebellious spirit agaisnt many things he thought unjust and acted as the voice of ( ) of England under Oliver Cromwell.A:the ParliamentB:the CommonwealthC:the MonarchD:the Royalists绛旀:B9銆? 鈥淥n his Blindness鈥?and 鈥淥n his Deceased Wife鈥?are the two best-known of Milton鈥檚 ( ).A:elegiesB:blank versesC:sonnetsD:alliterative verses绛旀:C10銆? Milton鈥檚Paradise Lostemploysthe themes taken from ( )of the Christian Bible.A:GenesisB:MatthewC:ExodusD:Luke绛旀:A11銆? The central theme ofParadise Lostis ( ).A:the creation of manB:the fall of manC:resurrectionD:final judgment绛旀:绗簲绔?1銆?The Enlightenment was an intellectualmovement throughout Western Europe in the18thcenturywhich was an expression of the struggle of bourgeoisie against ( ).A:puritanismB:feudalismC:humanismD:classicism绛旀:B2銆? Among the English Enlighteners of the 18th century,there were chiefly two groups: the ( ) group and the radical group.A:conservativeB:revolutionaryC:royalistD:moderate绛旀:D3銆? The Tatler,a British literary and society journal begun byRichard Steelein 1709,featured cultivated essays on( ).A:contemporary mannersB:social evilsC:class strugglesD:cultural state绛旀:A4銆?As a distinctive way, ( ) are adopted by the neo-classicist playwrights in the 18th-century English literature.A:realistic techniquesB:three unitiesC:heroic coupletsD:satires绛旀:B5銆?( ) writers in the 18th-century English literature modelled themselves ontheGreek and Romanwritersin their dramatic writings.A:Pre-romanticistB:RealistC:Neo-classicistD:Enlightenment绛旀:C6銆? AlexanerPope was a masterof poetryinheroic couplet.He strongly advocated ( ), emphasizing that literary works should be judged by classical rules.A:realismB:naturalismC:aestheticismD:classicism绛旀:D7銆? Daniel Defoe is an early proponent of the ( ) novel whose masterpieceRobinson Crusoetells about the adventures of a sailor on the sea and on an island.A:sentimentalistB:epistolaryC:realistD:Gothic绛旀:C8銆丄s one of the greatest satirists in the 18th century,(聽聽聽聽)made use of satire to attacksocial evilsand call for social changes in hisGulliver's Travels.A:Johnathan SwiftB:Daniel DefoeC:Samuel RichardsonD:Henry Fielding绛旀:A9銆?Gulliver鈥?s Travelstells about the adventures of Gullliver through the fairy tale of fantasy which is a great satire on ( ).A:human mindB:human heartC:human spiritD:human nature绛旀:D10銆?( ), the greatest realist novelist of the 18th-century English literature, is also considered the father of the English novel.A:Jonathan SwiftB:Henry FieldingC:Daniel DefoeD:Oliver Goldsmith绛旀:B11銆?Tom Jonesshows Fielding鈥檚 philosophical view of 鈥渞eturn to ( )鈥? Thus, in characterization, a contrast is made between Tom Jones, the good-nautured though flawed man, and Bilfil, the hypocritical villain.A:natureB:childhoodC:countrysideD:motherland绛旀:A12銆?Sentimentalism of English literature got its name from Lawrence Stern's novel (聽聽聽聽) in which Sterne tries to catch the actual flow of human mind and sentiment.A:Tristram ShandyB:The Vicar of WakefieldC:PamelaD:A Sentimental Journey绛旀:D13銆? Sentimetalism is also found in Samuel Richardson鈥檚 ( ) novels which convey female characters鈥?feelings and sentiments.A:realistB:adventureC:epistolaryD:historical绛旀:C14銆? The only poet of the sentimentalist school of literature is Thomas Gray, whose well-known 鈥淓legy Written in a Country Churchyard鈥?earned for him the name of a 鈥? ) Poet鈥?A:LakeB:NationalC:LocalD:Graveyard绛旀:D15銆? Oliver Goldsmith鈥檚The Vicar of Wakefieldconveys his reflections on the relations between sentimentalism and ( ) in the 18th-century English literature.A:satireB:realismC:romanticismD:localism绛旀:16銆? The latter half of the 18th century English literaturewas marked by a strong protest against the bondage ofclassicismanda recognition of the claims of passionand emotion which is later known as ( ).A:sentimentalismB:realismC:pre-romanticismD:neo-classicism绛旀:C17銆? Robert Burnsis the best known of the poets who have written in the( )dialect.A:IrishB:ScottishC:LondonD:Celtic绛旀:B绗叚绔?1銆? Romanticism preferred ( ) to reason and rationalism. To William Wordsworth,poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.A:emotionB:devicesC:rhetoricD:art绛旀:A2銆乀he joint publication of聽聽(聽聽聽聽) in 1798 by Wordsworth and Coleridge marked the beginning of the Romantic movement in England.A:'Lines Composed upon Tinten Abbey'B:'Rime of Ancient Mariner'C:Lyrical BalladsD:'Preface to Lyrical Ballads'绛旀:C3銆?To Wordsworth, the theme of poetry should be concerned with ( ), the language of peotry should be plain, and the people poetry should deal with are country folk.A:country lifeB:common lifeC:city lifeD:fantastic life绛旀:B4銆?In鈥淚 Wandered Lonely as a Cloud鈥? 鈥渢he inward eye鈥?refers to ( ), which is a metaphor to appeal to the reader鈥檚 imagination of the author鈥檚 inner feelings.A:鈥渉eart鈥?B:鈥渆motians鈥?C:鈥渞eason鈥?D:鈥渕ind鈥?绛旀:D5銆? In鈥淭he Solitary Reaper鈥? the feeling of ( ) is clearly conveyed to the reader, especially in the first stanza.A:lonelinessB:melancholyC:homesicknessD:disillusionment绛旀:B6銆? Percy Bysshe Shelley belongs to the school of ( ) romantic poets, whose masterpiecePrometheus Unboundowes much to the Greek tragedyPrometheus Bound.A:revolutionaryB:passiveC:activeD:lyrical绛旀:C7銆? ( ) is Shelley鈥檚 bestknown lyric in which he calls forth the overthrowing of the old social system and bringing destruction to it.A:鈥淥de to the West Wind鈥?B:鈥淭o a Skylark鈥?C:鈥淭he Cloud鈥?D:鈥淪ong to the Man of England鈥?绛旀:A8銆?Walter Scott is the only novelist of the romantic literature of the 19th-century England and his novels are mainly ( ) novels as far as genre is concerned.A:realistB:historicalC:sentimentalistD:psychoanalytical绛旀:B9銆? Scott鈥檚 historical novels touch uponthe subject matters ofthe history of( ), thehistory of Englandand the history of European countries.A:IrelandB:WalesC:FranceD:Scotland绛旀:D绗竷绔?1銆? JaneAusten鈥檚 novels mainly concern such issues as the ( ) of young women. Because of the use of satire and criticism of social prejudices, she is considered as a realist novelist rather than a romantic writer.A:mannersB:moralsC:ethicsD:feminism绛旀:A2銆? The Bronte sisters refer to Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte, with the elder two represented byJane Eyreand ( ) respectively.A:The ProfessorB:Agnes GreyC:Wuthering HeightsD:Villette绛旀:C3銆?Of the women writers in the 19th century English literature, ( ) is the only one that deals with the life of the working-class people, represented by her novelMary Barton.A:Mrs. GaskellB:Charlotte BronteC:George EliotD:Jane Austen绛旀:A4銆?The novels of George Eliot mostly deal with ( ) problems and contain psychological studies of the characters.A:socialB:moralC:culturalD:psychological绛旀:B绗叓绔?1銆? In response to the social, political and economic problems associated withindustrialisation,() novel becomes the leading genre of the Victorian literature.A:critial realistB:psychoanalyticalC:aestheticistD:new romanticist绛旀:A2銆乀he first period of Charles Dickens鈥檚 literary careeris characterized mainly by (聽聽聽聽) and the novels are filled with moral teachings.A:mysticismB:pessimismC:fatalismD:optimism绛旀:D3銆? Thomas Hardyis the most representativerealist in the later decades of the Victorian era,whose principal works are the ( ) novels, i.e., the novels describing the characters and environment of his native countryside.A:realistB:character and environmentC:modernistD:Bildungsroman绛旀:B4銆?In the aesthetic movement of the 19th century, 鈥淎rt for Art鈥檚 Sake鈥?can simply mean the focus on ( ) rather than on deep meaning of literary works.A:formB:techniqueC:impressionD:beauty绛旀:D5銆? ( ) is a type of poetry written in the form of a speech of an individual character whose spiritual world is conveyed to the reader through the author鈥檚 subtle psychological analysis.A:Interior monologueB:Free associationC:Dramatic monologueD:Psycho-analysis绛旀:C6銆?鈥淏reak, Break, Break鈥? is a short lyric poem written by Alfred Tennyson which is a(n) ( ) for the poet to reveal his grief over the death of his friend.A:elegyB:lyricC:sonnetD:ode绛旀:A7銆?Thomas Carlyle's non-fiction The French Revolution: A Historywas the inspiration for Charles Dickens' s novel(聽聽 ).A:Hard TimesB:Great ExpectationsC:A Tale of Two CitiesD:Oliver Twist绛旀:C8銆?John Ruskin was the leading English artcritic of the Victorian era. In hisModern Painters, he argued that the principal role of the artist is ( ).A:鈥渁rt for art鈥檚 sake鈥?B:鈥渢ruth to nature鈥?C:innovationD:creativity绛旀:B9銆?In hisCulture and Anarchy, ( ) showed his deepest contempt for and most frequent attack on the middle-class Philistines who he thought lacked culture.A:Thomas CarlyleB:John RuskinC:Charles KinsleyD:Matthew Arnold绛旀:D绗節绔?1銆?Writers, artists and composers we consider 鈥渕odern鈥?had their roots in the ( ) era which produced such writers as Joseph Conrad, E. M. Forster, W. S. Maugham, etc.A:EdwardianB:VictorianC:ElizabethanD:Georgian绛旀:A2銆? A Passage to Indiais set on Joseph Conrad鈥檚 own experience in India which deals with the theme of ( ) in addition to persoal relationships.A:patriotismB:culturalismC:fatalismD:colonialism绛旀:D3銆? ( )is admittedlyan autobiographicalnovel which draws much onMaugham鈥檚own experience.A:The Moon and SixpenceB:The Razor鈥檚 EdgeC:Of Human BondageD:Howard鈥檚 End绛旀:C绗崄绔?1銆?鈥淭he Waste Land鈥?is written by T. S. Eliot in which the theme of the ( ) of the post-World War I generation is declared to the reader.A:dreamB:disillusionmentC:enlightenmentD:radicalism绛旀:B2銆? Because of his Irish background, ( ) is thought to be the driving force of the Irish Literary Revival.A:William Butler YeatsB:AlfredTennysonC:Matthew ArnoldD:Robert Browning绛旀:A3銆?Ulysses, written by James Joyce and considered the most representative of the Egnlish stream-of-consciousness novels, is set in ( ), Ireleand .A:LondonB:EdinburghC:ManchesterD:Dublin绛旀:D4銆? The only female writer of the stream-of-consciousness novel is ( ), who produced such novels asTo the Lighthouse, Mrs. Dalloway, The Waves, etc. .A:Catherine MansfieldB:George EliotC:Virginia WoolfD:Elizabeth Bowen绛旀:C5銆?D. H. Lawrence is a modernist novelist who makesreflectionsupon thedehumanizingeffects of( ) in his representative workSons and Lovers.A:modernizationB:industrialisation C:urbanizationD:mechanization。

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Compare and contrast the reigns and lives of Queen Elizabeth2 and Queen VictoriaName: FionaStudent number:In the young Victoria, Queen Victoria is only inheritor of the royal family of Britain, her uncle is Britain’s King William IV, her father dead and her mother is the Duchess of Kent. When she was a litter girl, she felt that the palace is a prison and she has no private space. She could not sleep in a room without her mother or even walk downstairs without holding the hand of an adult. Victoria grows rebellious and resentful of her mother and Conroy's oppressive control of her every move.After accession, Victoria immediately begins to exert her independence, including moving into her own room and banishing Conroy from her household and coronation. The loneliness during the turbulence draws Victoria closer to Albert through their letters. Victoria and Albert have a loving marriage, but Albert is frustrated at his initial powerlessness in the household. Albert asked many times could Victoria need help, she always said that no. Victoria wanted to proof her ability to her people. Albert’s overreaches when he goes over Victoria's head in a matter with parliamentary politics, leading to a fierce argument between them. One morning, Victoria is fired upon by a would-be assassin. Albert shields her, and his bravery leads to their reconciliation.Victoria and Albert had nine children. Their descendants are the royal families of Britain, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Yugoslavia, Russia, Greece, Romania and Germany. They reigned together for 20 years. During their reign, Britain’s economy and culture were very prosperous,championed reforms in education, welfare and industry. They support arts and sciences that were celebrated in the Great Exhibition of 1851. Victoria remains the longest reigning British monarch to date. Albert died at age 42. For memory of him, Victoria had his clothes laid out every day until her death at the age of 81.In the Queen, during a visit to Paris, Diana, Princess of Wales is inside a car being chased by paparazzi when the driver accidentally crashes into a tunnel pillar. After Diana’s death, the Queen wanted to comfort her two little grandsons, bring the whole royal family going hunting. As Diana was no longer a member of the royal, it is quite reasonable for the Queen to refuse to represent the royal to declare for Diana’s death. When Diana's corpse is returned to London and later through back-channel contacts, leaves no doubt that she shares Blair's views about the need for a more public expression of grief.There is the only one to consider the overall situation, the strongest one, she just do the thing as the queen as a grandmother. To the whole thing, she did not do anything wrong expect avoiding the media, maybe in another hand, it’s her tragedy.Nowadays people want glamour, tears and grand performance. But Elizabeth2 not very good at that and never have been. She prefers to keep own feelings to herself. When she told her son could not put to use imperial airplane. Her son betrayed her though Queen is cold. AfterDiana’death, the Queen not publish the speech. People all think Elizabeth2 is callous and heartless. People mistook her, and even wanted to get rid of her. She felt sad and suffered. Unfortunately, what she could do is just cry when no one else can see and dry her eyes quickly after that. The queen driven alone and got stopped in the river. The lonely and elegant big deer in the wilderness is the embodiment of her, when she knew the deer was killed; she was sadness and full of tears.W hen she’s talking about the “people’s grief” with Blair, she can’t control herself to pour out her woes about the whole loyal family and herself, as a grandmother, a sentimental woman, and at the same time, the queen, how to face her own grief with silence and dignity. That’s the real queen, full of obligation and humanity.Finally, she compromised to back London to express her sad of Diana’s death, on the surface is royal to people’s compromised; in fact the essence is traditional values to modern humanistic values of compromise. She assumed all the pain by herself. She was as noble, lonely and elegant as he deer. At last, even thought it’s difficult to her, she changed and took the Prime Minister’s advice.We can see in the film the Queen’s cheerful face when having the tea and cake with her husband Philip. Her teary eyes when feeling wronged by her people, and her pink pajamas and frowned expression when she is awakened midnight. During Queen Elizabeth2 and Queen Victoria reinthe Britain, the country development high-speed. Two Queens have given their whole life in service to their people. Queens were noble, brilliant and alone. They all love people in Britain and the best Queen in the world.There are many different between Queen Elizabeth2 and Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria had 9 children, but Queen Elizabeth2 had 4 children. In daily life, Queen Victoria is more emotions because she is so young when she began to at the helm of the state, Queen Elizabeth2 always keep her feelings in heart only when her was alone and pay attention on her private. Queen Elizabeth2 likes to drive by herself and hate to appear in the newspaper.Queen Victoria ascended the throne when she was 18 years old and reigned Britain 64 years. She fellow in love with Albert and get married finally. She was reigned the Britain with Albert together. Queen Elizabeth not reigns with her husband Philip. Victoria’s listened other’s advice more and go on a journey use the carriage. But during Elizabeth’s dominate, media is everywhere and like to reveal people’s private to the public. The traffic is more convenient.The young Victoria is a 2009 British-American period drama film directed by Jean-Marc Valley, based on the early life and reign of Queen Victoria, and her marriage to Prince Albert. The director wanted to make the film as historically accurate as possible. Filming for the YoungVictoria took place at various historical landmarks in England to further the film’s authenticity. Despite this, various aspects of the film have been criticized for historical inaccuracies. In the film their dress is quite accord with the times.The Queen depicts the events following the death of Diana Princess of Wales in 1997. Against a backdrop of a public mourning the death of “the People’s Princess”, the film looks at the relationships between the Queen and her family, the newly popular Prime Minister (Tony Blair) and the British people. There are many scenes that the Queen in the bedroom, living room, dining-room, kitchen and so on. It reflected that the Queen was a common person and just a woman with emotions and family matters.。

A Character Analysis of Elizabeth BennetThroughout Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice , there are many references to the unusual character of Elizabeth Bennet ; she is seen to be an atypical female during those times. Wit , bravery , independence , and feminist views all describe a most extraordinary model for women.Pride and Prejudice is a humorous novel about the trials of marrying well in the early eighteenth century. It focuses mainly on the actions of two couples ?Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy and Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley. Elizabeth Bennet is a vibrant, headstrong young woman who is not too keen on the idea of marriage , whereas Mr. Darcy is an egotistical and proud man who improves on closer acquaintance. Mr. Bingley is Mr. Darcy抯closest confidante and is a very good man who is easily persuaded. Jane Bennet is the eldest of the Bennet daughters who is closest to Elizabeth and is also a very good-natured person. All of these characteristics play off of one another throughout the course of events to create many interesting situations.Jane Austen was the daughter of a minister in a small English town. Her observations about irony and hypocrisy in English society drove her to write many stories of such things especially marriage as that was a prime example of such traits. She herself never married.Elizabeth Bennet抯wit is both humorous and intelligent. There are repeated instances within the story in which she proves her cleverness and liveliness.Joel Weinsheimer believes that ?Elizabeth demonstrates her intelligence by acknowledging that marriage does not always bring happiness? ( 16 ) . This would have been a big step for a woman living in a society in which the sole purpose of that particular gender was to marry well. She also had daily proof of how marriage might not bring happiness in her own parent抯relationship. She sees their shortcomings as husband and wife and sees the shortcomings of not being able to respect your life抯partner and vows that only the deepest of love would ever induce her to matrimony ( Austen 68 ) . This kind of decision would have had to invoke a lot of thought towards the future and shows a mind that is able to grasp larger concepts and does not just follow the crowd.Norman Sherry takes the approach of basing the intellect on the dialogue and speech of the characters and not just their behavior in certain circumstances. She is under the impression that ?The dialogue between Elizabeth and Darcy reveals effectively . . . the intelligence of both. Their forcefully expressed opinions provide us with ample indication of the strength of their personalities?( 123 ) .She seems to convey the underlining message that they are both sharp but that they bring out the quickness in one another with their intense , quick discussions. Elizabeth is apt enough that she is able to push Darcy into awkward positions and he is quick-witted enough that he can reverse the situation right back on her.Elizabeth Bennet is also very brave for the position in life that she is in. To not marry would put one in a very precarious situation financially and to be able to denounce tradition for the sake of one抯principles is foolhardy but brave.Again Norman Sherry points out that ?The sterling worth of the heroine抯character is often revealed in relation to some simple incident or event. The nature of Elizabeth Bennet is shown on the first visit to Rosings . She alone is unafraid?( 122 ).Rosings Park is the manor of the Lady Catherine De Bourgh who is a most unpleasant and bossy woman. She is of great importance in society and is the aunt of Mr. Darcy . When Elizabeth抯best friend invites her to visit her a visit to Rosings is most definite as Lady Catherine is the noble patroness to her best friend抯husband. Everyone is intimidated by this woman except for Elizabeth who is strong enough in her own mind and character that she is not the least bit worried. This shows immense courage for someone of less breeding not to be worried about the opinion of a lady with greater consequence who could , if in ill favor of her , vex any hope of a good marriage.Elizabeth is also brave in other ways as Robert Heilman so pointedly notes : 揈lizabeth approaches the letter with ?a strong prejudice against everything he might say ,?but in a little while begins to perceive that ?she had been blind , partial , prejudiced , and absurd??( 126 ) .The letter he refers to is one that Darcy had written to her in reply to her biting accusations that he had behaved in an ungentlemanly-like manner ( Austen 178 ) . To be able to realize that one had founded an unjust opinion of someone and to be able to try to make amends for the wrong doings takes an incredible type of courage that can be hard to find in a person .Elizabeth also shows incredible amounts of independence for one that was raised in a society that was bent on making women dependent on their husbands and families. Bluntly put ?Elizabeth Bennet is fearless and independent?( Butler 199 ) .Elizabeth shows this independence in two different circumstances. The first would be her dealings with Mr. Collins who is a revolting , pompous , moron. The family first comes into contact with him when it is made known that the estate is entailed on to him , their cousin , because there is no male to inherit it. Mr. Collins soon becomes infatuated with Elizabeth and asks her hand in marriage. Elizabeth is both independent and smart enough to realize that he is far from a suitable mate as she poignantly addresses the subject. Her views on this relationship are extremely humorous and true : ?You could not make me happy , and I am convinced I am the last woman in the world who would make you so? ( Austen 102 ) . To be able to turn down a suitable offer of marriage was highly unheard of back then. Elizabeth would have had to be extremely independent to do so.She also illustrated her self-reliance in her dealings with Lady Catherine. She stood up for herself in a manner that commands respect and praise. Her exact words left no doubt in one抯mind of her independence : 揑am only resolved to act in that manner , which will , in my own opinion , constitute my happiness , without reference to you , or to any person so wholly unconnected with me? ( Austen 322 ) . This statement, which was made to a lady of high society , proves that Elizabeth definitely has a will of her own.Elizabeth seems to have very feminist views which is odd for a woman to have such views at that time in history. Alice Chandler is of the opinion that ?Elizabeth acts out a traditionally defensive female role?( 37 ) . Elizabeth is far from defensive however. One should find her outgoing and far from traditional. She was a feminist for those times and should be praised for her accomplishments and achievements of making the female gender seem more equal towards that of men.Elizabeth?s character is not very hard to determine based on her actions , speeches, and general behavior . Norman Sherry is under the impression that?Elizabeth Bennet , Jane Austen抯most striking heroine , is not given a character sketch. We form our opinion of her entirely from her speech and actions , and the remarks of such people as Mr. Darcy , her father , and Miss Bingley? ( 116 ) .True that a formal identification was not given of the novel抯main character , but one is probably better off forming one抯own opinion of the type of character of Elizabeth Bennet.One might question Sherry抯use of Miss Bingley as a source one could gather information about Elizabeth. It was quite clear that Miss Bingley was quite jealous of Elizabeth抯ability to enthrall Mr. Darcy. It could beassumed that through Miss Bingley , Elizabeth抯character might be enhanced through an astute reader抯observations.It is quite clear that throughout this novel there are many references to the remarkable character of Elizabeth Bennet ; who is seen to be quite clearly an atypical female during those times. It is through her intelligence , bravery , independence , and feminist views that one can make the outline of her character.Elizabeth Bennet can be seen as both an inspiration and a lesson . She should inspire all to have confidence and courage , but should also bring one 抯attention to the fault of assuming too much and developing a prejudice towards someone in which their full story has not been revealed.Bibliography:Works CitedAusten , Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Philadelphia : Running Press , 1992 .Bloom , Harold , ed. Jane Austen : Modern Critical Views. New York : Chelsea House Publishers , 1986 .Brower , Reuben . ?Light and Bright and Sparkling : Irony and Fiction in Pride andPrejudice?. Jane Austen : A Collection of Critical Essays. Englewood Cliffs :Prentice-Hall Inc. , 1964.Butler , Marilyn . Jane Austen and the War of Ideas. Oxford : Clarendon Press , 1975. Chandler , Alice. Jane Austen : Modern Critical Views. New York : Chelsea House Publishers , 1986.Halperin , John , ed. Jane Austen : Bicentenary Essays. Cambridge UP , 1975.Heilman , Robert. 揈Pluribus Unum : Parts and Whole in Pride and Prejudice?. JaneAusten : Bicentenary Essays. Cambridge UP , 1975.Rubinstein , E. , ed. Pride and Prejudice : A Collection of Critical Essays. Englewood Cliffs:Prentice-Hall Inc. , 1969.Sherry , Norman. Jane Austen. New York : Arco Publishing Co. , 1969.Watt , Ian , ed. Jane Austen : A Collection of Critical Essays. Englewood Cliffs : Prentice-Hall Inc. , 1964.Weinsheimer , Joel . Jane Austen : Modern Critical Views. New York : Chelsea House。

Learning to Control Emotions - An English Lesson PlanIntroductionThe ability to control emotions is an important skill to possess in various aspects of life, including personal relationships, education, and career. In this English lesson plan, we will explore the concept of emotional regulation and provide strategies for managing emotions effectively.Objectives1. Understand the significance of emotional regulation in everyday life.2. Identify different emotions and their triggers.3. Learn techniques for managing emotions, including deep breathing, mindfulness, and positive self-talk.4. Utilize the skills learned to control emotions inreal-life situations.Materials1. Whiteboard and markers.2. Handouts about emotional regulation techniques.3. Inspirational quotes related to emotional management.Procedures1. Warm-up activity (10 minutes)To introduce the topic of emotional regulation, begin with a warm-up activity where students are asked to list different emotions they experience on a regular basis. Once completed, ask them to identify common triggers that lead to such emotions.2. Understanding the concept of emotional regulation (15 minutes)Once the students have listed different emotions and their triggers, explain the concept of emotional regulation. Discuss how it refers to the ability to recognize and manageemotions effectively, rather than letting them control one鈥檚 behavior.3. Techniques for managing emotions (30 minutes)Provide an overview of different techniques that can be used to manage emotions. Begin with deep breathing exercises, where students are taught to take deep breaths into their belly and breathe out slowly. Then introduce the concept of mindfulness, where students learn to focus on their breath and bring themselves into the present moment. Finally, teach positive self-talk, where students learn to replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations.4. Group activity (30 minutes)Divide the students into small groups and give them a scenario where they have to manage their emotions in a real-life situation. For example, a scenario where a student鈥檚friend has betrayed them or a situation where they are nervous about giving a presentation. Ask each group to discuss how they would manage their emotions using the techniques they learned in class.5. Class discussion and closure (15 minutes)Once the group activity is completed, bring the class together for a group discussion. Ask each group to present their scenario and the techniques they would use to manage their emotions. Then, close the class by asking students to reflect on the importance of emotional regulation and how they can utilize the skills they learned in their everyday lives.ConclusionThe ability to control emotions is an essential skill to possess in various aspects of life. This English lesson plan provides a comprehensive guide for understanding emotional regulation and teaching students techniques for managingtheir emotions effectively. By utilizing these skills, students can learn to regulate their emotions and lead a more peaceful and fulfilling life.。

高中英语文学作品单选题30题(含答案)1.In "Pride and Prejudice", Elizabeth Bennet is known for her intelligence and independence. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Elizabeth?A.BraveB.ShyC.WittyD.Thoughtful答案：B。

解析：伊丽莎白在《傲慢与偏见》中勇敢面对各种社会压力和偏见，所以A 选项勇敢是她的特点；她言辞机智幽默，C 选项机智和D 选项有思想也是她的特点。

而她并不害羞。

2.In "The Great Gatsby", Jay Gatsby is often associated with which of the following?A.ModestyB.HumilityC.ExtravaganceD.Frugality答案：C。

解析：在《了不起的盖茨比》中，盖茨比举办奢华的派对等，展现出他的奢华，A 选项谦逊、B 选项谦卑和D 选项节俭都不是他的特点。

3.In "To Kill a Mockingbird", Atticus Finch is a symbol of ________.A.PrejudiceC.CowardiceD.Ignorance答案：B。

解析：在《《杀死一只知更鸟》中，阿蒂克斯·芬奇勇敢地为黑人辩护，他是勇敢的象征，A 选项偏见、C 选项懦弱和D 选项无知都与他不符。

4.In "Jane Eyre", Jane is characterized by her ________.A.SubmissivenessB.PassivityC.ResilienceD.Dependence答案：C。

T H E G L E N C O E L I T E R A T U R E L I B R A R YiStudy GuideforPride and Prejudiceby Jane AustenThat young lady had a talent for describing the involvements and feelings and characters of ordinary life which is to me the most wonderful I ever met with. . . . What a pity such a giftedcreature died so early!C o p y r i g h t © b y T h e M c G r a w -H i l l C o m p a n i e s , I n c .aloud to each other and put on plays. Jane began writing around age eleven. Throughout her teen years, she wrote parodies of popular literature for the entertainment of her family. One form that she skillfully imitated was the sentimental novel. Filled with clichés, it usually featured a swooning and blushing heroine, a noble hero, and a melodramatic plot involving a delayed courtship.By the time Austen was in her early twenties,she was beginning to write full-length novels. At first she kept this serious writing a secret from her family, but they soon became ardent supporters. In 1795 Austen began work on one of her best-known novels, Sense and Sensibility. In 1797 Austen’s father submitted an early version of Pride and Prejudice to a publisher, but it was rejected. Both were rewritten before their eventual publication in 1811 and 1813, respectively.In 1801 Austen’s family moved to Bath, a fash-ionable resort town. Family memoirs hint that in the years that followed Austen fell in love with a young clergyman, who died suddenly. At age 26,she agreed to marry a wealthy man but broke off the engagement the next day. While his fortune would have protected her from an old age in poverty, she may have known they were not a good match.In all of her novels, Austen focuses oncourtship and marriage. In each case, readers see society—one that had narrow and rigid expecta-tions for women—through the eyes of a lively and perceptive young heroine. Filled with wit and good humor, Austen’s novels at the same time provide a realistic picture of relationships between men and women.Critics marvel at Austen’s superb craftsmanship:her intricate and balanced plots; her sparkling dia-logue; her deftly controlled ironic tone, amusing and critical at the same time. Readers of all kinds delight in her sharply drawn characters and her insights into human nature. The seeming effortless-ness of her writing, along with its great readability and lifelike characters, attest to Austen’s skill as a writer. As twentieth-century author Virginia Woolf noted, “Of all great writers she is the most difficult to catch in the act of greatness.”Pride and Prejudice Study Guide9Meet Jane AustenJane Austen lived to the age of forty-one.Choosing not to marry, she spent her entire life among family and friends, mainly in Hampshire, a peaceful rural county in southern England. By mod-ern standards her life might seem restricted and uneventful. But Austen happily immersed herself in this domestic setting, and even more happily observed it, for personal and family relationships were grist for her imagination as a writer. The seem-ingly narrow scope of her life made her an expert on human behavior and provided all the material she needed for her six enduring novels.Austen wrote about the “ordinary people” she knew best, members of the English middle class who, through professions or businesses, had risen to the level of land-owning gentry. Austen herself was the daughter of a clergyman, whose wife was from an upper-class family. Austen was born in 1775. She was especially close to her only sister Cassandra and much admired by her six brothers.The Austen household was a lively and literary one. The Austens were avid readers of literature,and they discussed it often. They frequently readSingle women have a dreadful propensity forbeing poor—which is one very strong argumentin favour of matrimony.—Jane Austen, 1816 Austen’s grimly humorous observation about women’s lives, made in a letter, sums up the social fact that is the starting point for Pride and Prejudice. In the early 1800s, few middle-class women could choose not to marry or to marry simply for love. In general, women could not enter occupations and earn their own living. A young woman might become a governess, but this job paid little and had a status only slightly above that of a servant. A few middle-class women did earn money writing, as Jane Austen did, but they sel-dom made enough to live on. In addition, few women inherited wealth. By tradition, property and money were passed down through the male side of the family. Thus, for most women, marriage was the only path to financial security.Given this circumscribed situation, women devoted themselves to attracting a husband. Usually this meant becoming “accomplished” in what were considered the ladylike arts, such as singing, playing the piano, drawing, and dancing. Reciting well-known poems, embroidering, and painting designs on tables were other “accomplishments” for young ladies. Because their adult lives would be spent in the domestic sphere, a well-rounded education was not considered essential for girls. Although some fathers, such as Austen’s, encouraged their daugh-ters’ intellectual development, girls seldom received the systematic education their brothers did.Elizabeth Bennet, the novel’s main character, is typical of young middle-class women of the time in her predicament. But she is anything but typical in her character. Readers from Jane Austen’s day to the present have singled out Elizabeth as one of the most intriguing female characters in fiction. Austen is known for her complex and appealing heroines. As one critic noted:For the first time in English literature, outsideShakespeare, we meet heroines who are credible,with minds, with the capacity to think forthemselves, with ambition and wit.In the novel, Austen poses universal questions in a microcosmic setting: How can a complex per-son maintain his or her individuality and freedom in a world of social pressures and restrictions? How do preconceived notions affect people’s relation-ships? Inevitably, Elizabeth must contend with some inner limitations as well as outer ones. The novel charts her path to self-discovery as she gets to know another complex character, Fitzwilliam Darcy. Often called a “comedy of manners,” Pride and Prejudice balances laughter and compassion as it tells the story of two people undergoing a rigorous self-examination.THE TIME AND PLACEThe novel takes place in England in the early 1800s, during a time known as the Regency period. The term refers to England’s ruler between 1810 and 1820, George IV. He served as regent, or substi-tute monarch, his father, George III who suffered increasingly from periods of insanity. Most of the novel’s action occurs in the homes of middle- and upper-class families living in the countryside not far from London.The Regency period is sometimes called the age of elegance. By the early 1800s, the industrial revolution had been in full swing for several decades and was transforming English society.T echnology was making commerce and manufac-turing more efficient and profitable. As a result, many middle-class business owners and profession-als became wealthy. The newly rich were eager to adopt the lifestyle of England’s traditional landed aristocracy. They displayed their wealth in large country homes with landscaped grounds, fine carriages, and elegant fashions.The upwardly mobile middle class, isolated in their life of comfort and leisure, generally gave little thought to what was going on outside their world. The economic system that had made them prosperous, however, had left others strug-gling to survive. In the age of industrialism, work that had previously been done manually was now being done by machines. Many were left unemployed. A third of the country was liv-ing near starvation—a situation that fueledIntroducing the Novel10Pride and Prejudice Study GuideCopyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.C o p y r i g h t © b y T h e M c G r a w -H i l l C o m p a n i e s , I n c .social unrest. Bread riots and worker protests were met with force and repressive measures,such as denying freedom of speech. In addition,England was experiencing an agricultural depression and, until 1815, was fighting the Napoleonic wars in Europe.Many critics find it odd that Jane Austen’s novels almost totally exclude these important events, for she would certainly have been aware of them. But Austen’s focus was consistent with the subject she had chosen to depict. Her novels faithfully reflect the self-centered view of the well-to-do classes. Moreover, as an artist,Austen knew what her particular gifts were:observing and commenting on the manners and morals of the middle class she knew intimately.Pride and Prejudice Study Guide 11Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.FOCUS ACTIVITYDo you pay attention to first impressions? How do you form an opinion about someone you are meeting for the first time?List and DiscussAs a class, list four or five things that influence people when forming a first impression of a new acquain-tance. Rank these items from most important to least important. Then discuss whether first impressions are usually reliable and why.Setting a PurposeRead to find out how first impressions shape the relationship of the two main characters, Elizabeth and Darcy.BACKGROUNDThe Social SettingIn Pride and Prejudice,almost all of the characters are members of England’s middle to upper-middle class.This social class includes both the “new rich,” families who have acquired wealth through trade or busi-ness, and the “old rich,” families who have inherited their wealth. Although these two groups share a similar lifestyle, Austen shows that there are significant differences in income and social prestige between them. These differences play a critical role in the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth. Austen also highlights finer social distinctions within these two groups. Elizabeth’s father, Mr. Bennet, inherited his rather modest estate but cannot pass it on to his wife or daughters—only to a male relative. Mr. Bingley,the Bennets’ new neighbor, has a handsome income, but it is not as great as Mr. Darcy’s. Lady Catherine de Bourgh, like Darcy, is a member of the upper class, but her rank is even higher for she has a title. Terms such as “Sir” and “Lady” signified either an inherited title or a knighthood received for a particular service of great merit.Elizabeth’s good friend, Charlotte, is the daughter of Sir William Lucas, a man “formerly in trade” whose social status rose a notch when he received a knighthood. Charlotte, like Elizabeth, how-ever, is not endowed with a great fortune.Did You Know?Pride and Prejudice opens with one of the most famous first lines in English literature: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” This sentence tells us much about the author’s purpose and attitude. It states one of the novel’s main themes: the relation-ship of money and marriage. It also sets an ironic tone. The truth about the “marriage market” was just the opposite. It was single young women who did not possess a fortune who were most in want of a husband. The author turns this truth upside down, in a way that surprises and amuses the reader. There is also humor in the fact that she uses dignified language to describe a crude fact of life. However, as Austen unfolds her plot and develops her characters, it becomes clear that she views one’s choice in marriage as a serious matter.This section introduces several eligible young women and men. As you read, try to discover what motivates each of these characters in their pursuit of a suitable mate.VOCABULARY PREVIEWarchly [a #rch5le $]adv.brashly; mischievously censure [sen5sh@r]n.disapprovaldisconcerted [dis2k@n surt5@d]adj.thrown into confusion entail [en ta $l 5]v.to limit the inheritance of (property) to a specified line of heirs vexed [vekst]adj.irritated; annoyedBefore You ReadPride and Prejudice Chapters 1–1212Pride and Prejudice Study GuideC o p y r i g h t © b y T h e M c G r a w -H i l l C o m p a n i e s , I n c .The relationships between the major characters in the novel are introduced in these first chapters. Some of these relationships are well established when the novel begins; others are just developing. As you read Chapters 1–12, complete the diagram below. Write one or two words that describe each character. Then describe the attitudes that the characters connected by arrows have toward each other.Pride and Prejudice Study Guide 13Name ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Date ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Class ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Active ReadingPride and Prejudice Chapters 1–12Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.Personal ResponseDo you think Elizabeth’s first impression of Darcy was justified? Before you answer, review the list you made for the Focus Activityon page 12.Analyzing LiteratureRecall and Interpret1.At the first ball, what facts does the narrator give about Darcy? How do the guests per-ceive him? What is Elizabeth’s first impression of him? Why?2.Who is Charlotte Lucas? What comment does she make about Jane? What do yousuppose is the reason behind such a comment?3.At Sir William Lucas’s gathering, how does Darcy act around Elizabeth? At Netherfield,what are their conversations like?Name ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Date ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Class ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝14Pride and PrejudiceStudy GuideRespondingPride and Prejudice Chapters 1–12RespondingPride and Prejudice Chapters 1–12C o p y r i g h t © b y T h e M c G r a w -H i l l C o m p a n i e s , I n c .Analyzing Literature (continued)Evaluate and Connect4.Why, do you think, is Darcy attracted to Elizabeth? What appealing qualities does shehave?5.Charlotte Lucas says, “Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.” What doesthis statement reveal about her? Do you agree with her statement? Explain.Literature and WritingA Funny RelationshipMr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet are a source of much humor in the early chapters of the novel.Write an analysis of these two characters. First, consider them separately. What adjectives would you use to describe each character? What are some humorous comments each one makes? Why do we laugh at these comments? Then, consider them as a couple. How would you describe the Bennets’ marriage? Is it an example of a happy marriage? Why might Austen have opened the novel by sketching their relationship? Use examples of dialogue and other evidence from the novel to back up your ideas about these characters.Extending Your ResponseLiterature GroupsJane Austen is a master at revealing character through dialogue. She prefers to show rather than tell what the characters are like. In your group, assign one or two chapters from this sec-tion to each person. Skim to find lines of dialogue that reveal something important about Darcy and Elizabeth. Then, take turns reading aloud, in chapter order, the statements orpassages of dialogue that you selected. Discuss how the passage gave you insight into the char-acter’s personality and relationships with others. If time allows, repeat this procedure for other characters, such as Bingley, Jane, Charlotte Lucas, and Caroline Bingley.Learning for LifeKnowing how to conduct oneself in social settings is important for success in life. In the early nineteenth century, as today, certain spoken and unspoken rules helped people interact smoothly and courteously. In a small group, develop a list of six to ten rules of conduct that seem to guide the behavior of the characters in Pride and Prejudice. For example, how should one go about meeting a new neighbor? What rules should be followed when making introduc-tions or conversing at a ball? What courtesies are expected when visiting in someone’s home?Share your lists with other groups, noting similarities and differences.Name ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Date ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Class ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Pride and Prejudice Study Guide 15Save your work for your portfolio.Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.FOCUS ACTIVITYWhen someone says something good or bad about another person, do you tend to believe what you’ve heard?QuickwriteDescribe on paper a time when you received “hearsay” information about another person. How did you decide whether to believe the person who spread the information? Setting a PurposeRead about Elizabeth and the new information she receives about Darcy.BACKGROUNDDid You Know?This section introduces one of Austen’s comic creations, the Reverend Mr. Collins. During Austen’s time,clergy in the Church of England increasingly came from the upper middle class. The occupation was viewed as a learned and prestigious profession, providing a moderate income.After being ordained, or certified as a minister, following a period of study, a clergyman in the Church of England was given a living, meaning a house and job, in a church district, or parish. The minister was called a parson and his house, which was usually modest but comfortable, the parsonage. In some parishes,as in the case of Mr. Collins, a wealthy landowner might become a financial sponsor, or patron, of the local church. As you read, notice how Mr. Collins is closely linked with his patron, the intimidating Lady Catherine de Bourgh.Plot and SubplotsElizabeth and Darcy are clearly at the center of the main plot in Pride and Prejudice. A closely relatedsubplot—involving Bingley and Elizabeth’s sister Jane—has already been introduced. In the next section of the novel, Austen develops two more subplots that both complicate and advance the main action of the story. One subplot introduces a charming young soldier named George Wickham. Like Darcy, Wickham makes a strong first impression on Elizabeth. The other subplot involves the pretentious clergyman Mr. Collins, a distant relative of the Bennets who will inherit their home, known as Longbourn, after Mr. Bennet dies. As you read, think about how Austen interweaves these two subplots with the main action. How do they add an element of suspense to the plot? How do they affect the mood of the story?How do they deepen the reader’s understanding of the two main characters, Elizabeth and Darcy?VOCABULARY PREVIEWabominable [@bom5@n@b@l]adj.deserving scorn; hateful condescend [kon2di send5]v.to assume a superior manner dissemble [di sem5b@l]v.to hide; to disguise imprudent [im proo $$$d5@nt]adj.unwiseincredulous [in krej5@l@s]adj.unbelieving; skeptical lament [l@ment5]v.to express sorrow or regret pompous [pom5p@s]adj.pretentious; overly dignified16Pride and PrejudiceStudy GuideBefore You ReadPride and Prejudice Chapters 13–24C o p y r i g h t © b y T h e M c G r a w -H i l l C o m p a n i e s , I n c .The pace of the novel quickens as two subplots unfold. One subplot concerns Elizabeth and Wickham, the other concerns Elizabeth and Mr. Collins. As you read, use the chart below to analyze why the various characters think or act as they do. To analyze their motives or reasons, think about what the character says about himself or herself as well as what others have to say about the character.Pride and Prejudice Study Guide 17Name ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Date ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Class ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Active ReadingPride and Prejudice Chapters 13–24Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.Personal ResponseWhich scene or chapter in this section did you most enjoy? Why?Analyzing LiteratureRecall and Interpret1.When Wickham and Elizabeth first meet, what report does Wickham give Elizabethabout Darcy? What second impression does Wickham make on her? What is yourimpression of Wickham?2.How does Elizabeth respond to Mr. Collins’s proposal? What does her response revealabout her character?3.What event leaves Jane feeling downcast? Why is Elizabeth angry at Bingley, his sisters,and Darcy?RespondingPride and Prejudice Chapters 13–24Name ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Date ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Class ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝18Pride and Prejudice Study GuideRespondingPride and Prejudice Chapters 13–24C opy righ t©byTheMc Gra w-Hi llCo mp anie s,Inc.Analyzing Literature (continued)Evaluate and Connect4.How does Wickham’s story deepen Elizabeth’s prejudice against Darcy? Before youanswer, review your response to the Focus Activityon page 16.5.Do you share Elizabeth’s shock at Charlotte’s engagement to Mr. Collins? Explain.Literature and WritingSummarySummarize the two subplots involving Wickham and Elizabeth, and Mr. Collins andElizabeth. Review the chart you completed in the Active Reading on page 17.Explain howthe actions of Wickham and Mr. Collins advance the main plot. How do their actions helpus learn more about the main character, Elizabeth?Extending Your ResponseLiterature GroupsThe author places Mr. Collins at the center of some of the funniest scenes in the novel. Inyour group, discuss the character of Mr. Collins. Find examples of his behavior and speechthat bring out his personal traits. Also, look for direct statements made about him by theother characters and by the narrator. Focus particularly on Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 19. Asyou discuss, make a list of ten adjectives or phrases that describe Mr. Collins. Then, thinkabout what purpose Austen might have had in making Mr. Collins such a ridiculous figure.What aspects of society or human nature might she be criticizing?Speaking and ListeningKnowing the right questions to ask is a skill that can help you in many settings—at work, atschool, and in community activities. Write a question to ask each character who appears inthis section of the novel. Answering the question should allow the character to state some-thing important about his or her motives, actions, or relationships with other characters.Then, as a class, ask and answer your questions in round-robin fashion:•The first person should turn to the student in the next seat and, using the character’sname, ask a question. For example, “Jane, why were you disappointed when Bingley leftNetherfield?”•The next student should answer the question using “I” and then pose a new question tothe third student.•Proceed in this way through the entire class. If students listening to the questionsstrongly disagree with an answer, allow a moment for brief comments.Name ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Date ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Class ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Pride and Prejudice Study Guide 19Save your work for your portfolio.Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.FOCUS ACTIVITYHow might you react if another person completely misinterpreted your actions or intentions?JournalDescribe in a journal entry a time when you felt that something you did was totally misunderstood by another person. Was the person’s reaction understandable? How did it make you feel? How did you handle the situation of being misjudged?Setting a PurposeRead to find out who misjudges whom and the consequences that result.BACKGROUNDDid You Know?Letters play an important role in the plot of Pride and Prejudice.In fact, Austen may have originally written the work as an epistolary novel. In this type of novel, the plot is developed entirely through let-ters. Some epistolary novels present an exchange of letters between several characters. In others, the letters of only one character make up the narrative. Readers of novels in Jane Austen’s time, being fre-quent letter writers and readers, would have been very comfortable with this genre. Letter writing helped to maintain social and family ties and communicated important information; thus, the ability to write a good letter was greatly admired. The epistolary novel was extremely popular in the 1700s. Since that time,however, novelists have rarely used this form. One recent exception is Nick Bantock’s popular novel Griffin and Sabine (1991). This romance by correspondence includes illustrated postcards and removable handwritten letters tucked into envelopes.More Than ComedyIn earlier chapters of the novel, Mr. Collins made many worshipful remarks about his patron, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. In this section, readers meet Lady Catherine in the flesh, and so does Elizabeth.Like Mr. Collins, Lady Catherine is a comic figure. Both characters, however, are more than just a source of humor in the novel—Austen also uses them as a means to criticize the follies of class distinctions. Each also plays a crucial role in the plot. As you read, notice how Lady Catherine is connected to Darcy and how she responds to Elizabeth.VOCABULARY PREVIEWaffability [af2@bil5i te $]n.friendlinessardently [a #r5dent le $]adv.passionatelycomposure [k@m po $5zh@r]n.calm state of minddiscernment [di surn5m@nt]n.perceptivenessindignation [in dig na $5sh@n]n. anger at an injusticescruples [skroo $$$5p@ls]n.principles of right and wrongtumult [too $$$5m@lt]n.state of confusion or disorderBefore You ReadPride and Prejudice Chapters 25–3820Pride and Prejudice Study GuideC o p y r i g h t © b y T h e M c G r a w -H i l l C o m p a n i e s , I n c .In Chapters 34 through 36, Elizabeth and Darcy speak frankly to each other and respond to each other’s criti-cisms. The narrative in these chapters follows a cause-and-effect pattern as Austen presents Darcy’s proposal,Elizabeth’s reaction, Darcy’s letter of explanation, and Elizabeth’s reflections on his letter. As you read, use the chart below to note the specific points the two characters make as they explain or reflect on their actions.Pride and Prejudice Study Guide21Active ReadingPride and Prejudice Chapters 25–38Name ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Date ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Class ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.Personal ResponseIn Chapter 36, Elizabeth begins to examine her previous behavior and attitudes honestly.Review the journal entry you wrote for the Focus Activity on page 20. Why, do you think,is it hard for people to admit their mistakes in judging others?Do you see any parallels between your own personal experiences and those of Elizabeth?Analyzing LiteratureRecall and Interpret1.What new interest does Wickham have? What are the reasons behind this new interest?Does Elizabeth disapprove? Explain.2.To whom is Lady Catherine de Bourgh related? How would you describe her treatmentof Elizabeth?3.What important information does Elizabeth learn about Darcy from Colonel Fitzwilliam?How does she react?RespondingPride and Prejudice Chapters 25–38Name ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Date ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Class ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝22Pride and Prejudice Study GuideRespondingPride and Prejudice Chapters 25–38C op yrig ht©byTheMc Gra w-H illC om pan ies,Inc.Analyzing Literature (continued)Evaluate and Connect4.The novel reaches its first climax, or dramatic turning point, in this section. In whatscene does this climax occur? What questions hang in the reader’s mind after this scene?5.What effect does Darcy’s letter have on Elizabeth? What does she realize about herself?About her family?Literature and WritingReply to DarcyImagine that Elizabeth has decided to respond to Darcy’s letter with a letter of her own. Putyourself in Elizabeth’s place and write a letter to Darcy that sums up your feelings andthoughts. Before you write, review the chart you completed for Active Reading on page 21.Also, ask yourself some questions about Elizabeth’s reactions to Darcy’s letter (in Chapter36). Do you think Elizabeth draws correct conclusions about herself? Has she changed hermind completely about Darcy? What might she wish for the future? Write your letter in astyle that fits the time period of the novel or in a style used today. In either case, make sureyour letter accurately reflects Elizabeth’s personality and state of mind.Extending Your ResponseLiterature GroupsDo you like Darcy? Do you think he has been judged unfairly by Elizabeth? Do you think hiswords in proposing to Elizabeth were appropriate? Do you think his letter speaks well forhim? In your group, hold a discussion in which you argue that Darcy is a sympathetic andadmirable character or an unsympathetic and less-than-admirable character. Or perhaps youfeel he is somewhere in between these two extremes. Use evidence from this section of thenovel to support your argument.Drama ConnectionTo better appreciate Austen’s skillful use of dialogue, select a scene from one of these chap-ters to read aloud. Some possible choices include:•the proposal scene, in which Elizabeth and Darcy speak frankly•the scene in which Elizabeth and the Collinses visit Lady Catherine•the scene in which Elizabeth and Colonel Fitzwilliam converse about DarcyAssign the parts, including one for the narrator. Then, photocopy the pages that contain thescene, enlarging them so they are easy to read. Give a copy to each group member. In themargin, label the lines spoken by each character and highlight the lines you will speak.Practice your reading at least twice, emphasizing vocal expression and clear pronunciation,and then present it to the class.Name ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Date ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Class ࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝࿝Pride and Prejudice Study Guide 23Save your work for your portfolio.。