《理智与情感》阅读练习

1、Comprehension Test阅读理解Sense and Sensibility理智与情感Jane Austen （著）1 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? 判断以下句子正确（T）或错误（F）。a Marianne got excited very easily.b Marianne was older than Elinor.c Barton Cottage was bigger than Norland Park.d Sir John Middleton was friendly.e Willoughby carried Maria

2、nne home because she had hurt her ankle.f Colonel Brandon was older than Willoughby.g Edward had a lock of hair in a ring.h Colonel Brandon and Willoughby fought a duel.I Marianne stayed at the Palmers house because she had hurt her leg.j Robert Ferrars married Lucy Steele.20 marks2Put the following

3、 events in the right order. Number them 1-10. 将下列事件排序。a Elinor and Marianne go to London.b Marianne falls and meets Willoughby.c Edward tells Elinor that his brother is married.d Willoughby returns Mariannes letters.e The Dashwoods move to Devon.f Colonel Brandon tells Elinor the truth about Willoug

4、hby and Eliza.g Elinor and Marianne marry.h Marianne and Elinor go to stay with the Palmers in Somerset.i The Dashwoods visit Sir John and meet Colonel Brandon.j Edward Ferrars comes to Devon for the first time.20 marks3Who said this? Who did they say it to? Mrs Dashwood, Marianne, Mrs John Dashwood

5、, Mr John Dashwood, Colonel Brandon, Edward Ferrars, Elinor. 用适当的词填空。aI must do something for them when they leave Norland for a new home. . to .bWhat are your mothers plans for you? . to .cIs that your sisters hair in the ring? . to .dHe has not made or broken any promise to me. . to .eWe met by ap

6、pointment, but both of us returned unwounded. . to .20 marks4Who said this? Sir John Middleton, Edward Ferrars, Colonel Brandon, Elinor, Marianne, Lucy Steele, Willoughby. 用适当的词填空。aI could not be happy with a man who does not share all my feelings. .bHes pleasant, and sociable, and has got the nices

7、t little gundog I ever saw. .cAt present my time is not my own. .dI sincerely love Willoughby and find it painful to suspect his intentions. .eMoney can only give happiness when there is nothing else to give it. .fWe have been engaged for four years now. .gShe left to my care her little girl, Eliza.

8、 .hThe vicars duties there are light. .iWhat a hard-hearted scoundrel I was. .jMy brother is now married to Miss Lucy Steele. .20 marks5Who, in the story . . . Sir John Middleton, Colonel Brandon, Mrs John Dashwood, Lady Middleton, Edward Ferrars用适当的词填空。a. . . persuaded her husband not to keep a pro

9、mise. .b. . . loved shooting. .c. . . did not enjoy studying law? .d. . . was the mother of some rather noisy children? .e. . . took care of his brothers wifes daughter? .20 marksTotal marksMultiple-choice Test选择题Sense and Sensibility理智与情感Jane AustenSetting故事背景Choose the best answer. 选择合适的答案。1The Da

10、shwood family had owned Norland Park in _ for many years.a Essex b Sussex c Exeter d Somerset2As a sign of the old Mr Dashwoods affection for the sisters, he left them _.a his house b his horsesc one thousand pounds each d a cottage3The old man left his fortune to his nephew, Mr Henry Dashwood, to _

11、.a use during his life b buy a housec give away d spend as he wished4Mr Henry Dashwood outlived his uncle by _.a many years b five years c one year d ten years5John Dashwood promised his father hed _.a sell the houseb make his fathers family comfortablec let the three sisters live in the housed give

12、 Mrs Dashwood some money6John Dashwood finally decided to offer Mrs Dashwood _.a some money b the housec a carriage d neighbourly assistance7Mrs Dashwood wanted to keep her daughters at Norland after _ arrived.a Mrs John Dashwood b Edward Ferrarsc John Dashwood d Robert Ferrars8Elinor thought many h

13、ouses were _.a were too large for their income b were not large enoughc were not close enough to Norland d did not have gardens9The family were offered a house by _.a Mrs John Dashwood b Edward Ferrarsc Sir John Middleton d Mrs Jennings10The furniture was sent to Barton. Mainly sheets, plates, books

14、, and a _.a carriage and horses b piano of Mariannesc piano of Elinors d table20 marksCharacters 人物Choose the best answer. 选择合适的答案。11Mrs John Dashwood arrived unexpectedly at Norland with _.a all her furniture b her husbandc her child and servants d money12Elinor frequently acted as _.a her mothers

15、adviser b a motherc mistress of the house d head of the family13Elinor had a great deal of _.a humour and honour b intelligence and common sensec passion and praise d sorrow and taste14Marianne was like her mother because she _.a had strong feelings b was always latec liked horses d was never sad15M

16、argaret, _, seemed likely to grow up without her sisters advantages.a an ugly girl of fourteen b a sad girl of twelvec a very intelligent girl of fifteen d a pleasant girl of thirteen16Edward Ferrars was the son of a man who _.a didnt like his children b didnt have any moneyc had died very rich d ha

17、d left his money to his sister17Mrs Jennings was a rather _ lady.a vulgar old b unhappy young c sad old d ugly young18Marianne and Margaret thought that _ was an old bachelor.a Sir John Middleton b Edward Ferrarsc Colonel Brandon d Willoughby19Marianne met Willoughby when she fell _.a off a horse b

18、in love c down the hill d over on ice20Willoughby had no house in Devonshire and stayed in Allenham with _.a Mrs Smith b Colonel Brandonc Sir John Middleton d Mrs Jennings20 marksDialogue 对话Who said this? 谁说了这些话？21 they will each have more than three thousand pounds on their mothers death.a John Das

19、hwood b Elinorc Edward Ferrars d Henry Dashwood22Dear Norland! I shall miss you all my life.a Elinor b John Dashwood c Marianne d Margaret23Brandon is just the kind of man whom everybody speaks well of, and nobody cares for.a Marianne b Willoughby c Elinor d Mrs Dashwood24I have no wish to be grand

20、or important.a Willoughby b Edward Ferrars c Elinor d Brandon25Edward. Is that your sisters hair in the ring?a Elinor b Lucy c Mrs Dashwood d Marianne26We have been engaged for four years now.a Lucy Steele b Marianne c Willoughby d Anne Steele27Has no letter been left for me?a Willoughby b Brandon c

21、 Elinor d Marianne28I only wish there were anything I could do which might be of comfort to you.a Marianne b Mrs Jennings c Willoughby d Elinor29I should have discovered his intentions earlier.a Elinor b Mrs Dashwoodc Colonel Brandon d Sir John Middleton30My engagement to Lucy was certainly foolish,

22、a Edward Ferrars b Willoughbyc Colonel Brandon d Robert Ferrars20 marksVocabulary 词汇Choose the best answer. 选择合适的答案。31to surprise someone very mucha deceive b astonish c attract d spoil32the female head of a house, who employs servantsa mother-in-law b stepmother c bachelor d mistress33a strong feel

23、ing or emotion, especially of love hatea passion b praise c sorrow d affection34to suffer pain or unhappiness; to accept something unpleasant without complainta bear b deserve c blush d sob35a man who treats other people badly, especially by being dishonest or immorala vicar b bachelor c rival d sco

24、undrel36money or property that you receive from someone when they diea infection b honour c inheritance d gain37to think that someone or something is good or righta deserve b approve c respect d praise38not looking at situations in a realistic waya romantic b silly c coy d fair39graceful and attract

25、ive in appearancea fair b agitated c vulgar d elegant40strong and determined in attitude and behavioura hospitable b firm c scoundrel d honour20 marksPlot 情节Choose the best answer. 选择合适的答案。41Just before his death, Henry Dashwood sent for his son and begged him to take care of _.a the house b the ser

26、vantsc his dogs d his stepmother and sisters42Mrs Dashwood took great pleasure in informing _ that she had found a house. a her stepson and his wife b Mrs Jenningsc Elinor d the servants43In Barton, the Dashwoods never imagined their days would be full of _.a parties and excursions b shopping and vi

27、sitingc singing and dancing d painting44Mrs Jennings discovered that Marianne and _ had gone to Mrs Smiths house.a Elinor b Edward c Colonel Brandon d Willoughby45Willoughby told the Dashwoods that he had to leave Barton because _.a his friends wanted him to b Colonel Brandon said soc he was going t

28、o London on business d Marianne would not marry him46Marianne was disappointed that _ behaviour towards Elinor was very unlike a lovers.a Edward Ferrars b Willoughbysc Colonel Brandons d Sir Johns47Sir John met the Miss Steeles _ and invited them to stay at Barton Park.a at a dance b in winter c at Colonel Bartons house d on an excursion48Mrs Jennings heard that Mariannes rival for Willoughby was _.a an old friend b a young woman with fifty thousand pounds a year