首页
登录
职称英语
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a
游客
2024-12-01
35
管理
问题
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighborhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
"My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?"
Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.
" But it is," returned she; "for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it. "
Mr. Bennet made no answer.
"Do you not want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatiently.
"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it. "
This was invitation enough.
"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four4 to see the place, and was so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week. "
"What is his name?"
" Bingley. "
"Is he married or single?"
"Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!"
"How so? How can it affect them?"
"My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his wife, "how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them. "
"Is that his design in settling here?"
"Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes. "
"I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley may like you the best of the party. "
" My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown-up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty. "
"In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of. "
"But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighborhood. "
" It is more than I engage for, I assure you. "
" But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know, they visit no newcomers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him if you do not. "
" You are over-scrupulous, surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying whichever he chooses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy. "
" I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good-humored as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference. "
" They have none of them much to recommend them," replied he;" they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters. "
" Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves. "
" You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these last twenty years at least. "
Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three-and-twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind was less difficult to develop. She was a woman of mean understanding, little information, and uncertain temper. When she was discontented, she fancied herself nervous. The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news. [br] Mrs. Bennet’s major concern in her life is______.
选项
A、her daughters’ education
B、her husband’ s welfare
C、her daughters’ marriage
D、her own wellbeing
答案
C
解析
细节推断题。故事的最后一段最后一句说“The business of her life was to get her daughters married”(她一生的事业就是把她的女儿们嫁出去),可见Mrs. Bennet的人生目标就是关注女儿们的婚妞大事。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3869348.html
相关试题推荐
Itisatruthuniversallyacknowledged,thatasinglemaninpossessionofa
Itisatruthuniversallyacknowledged,thatasinglemaninpossessionofa
Itisatruthuniversallyacknowledged,thatasinglemaninpossessionofa
Itisatruthuniversallyacknowledged,thatasinglemaninpossessionofa
ThelongeststatevisitthatHuJintaohasmadetoasinglecountrywilllast[b
ThelongeststatevisitthatHuJintaohasmadetoasinglecountrywilllast[o
Theproposalofasinglesix-yeartermforthePresidentoftheUnitedStates
ThesteakhousemaybeAmerica’sgreatestsingleachievement.Sure,there’st
ThesteakhousemaybeAmerica’sgreatestsingleachievement.Sure,there’st
ThesteakhousemaybeAmerica’sgreatestsingleachievement.Sure,there’st
随机试题
PassageThreeTodaywemakeroomforaremarkablynarrowrangeofperson
Forthepasttwoyears,Ihavebeenworkingonstudents’evaluationofcla
治疗暑温痰蒙清窍型由痰浊内蒙引起的深度昏迷,痴呆状者宜选用A.苏合香丸 B.龙
下列哪项货币政策工具往往缺乏主动性?()A.法定存款准备金率 B.公开市场业
102、绝缘子表面涂覆()和加装()是防止变电设备污闪的重要措施。
房地产统计中的()不可计算为空置面积。A.报告期已竣工可售但未售出的商品房
建筑材料与质量有关的性质包括( )。A.密度 B.表观密度 C.密实度
在内框架承重体系中,墙和柱都是主要承重构件,由于取消了承重内墙由柱代替,在使用上
银行为VIP客户提供比办理一般人民币业务客户更加便捷的服务,违反了“公平对待”原
关于上消化道出血的定义,正确的是A.贲门以上部位出血 B.Treitz韧带以上
最新回复
(
0
)