How did the Duchess persuade Bacon to buy the pearls?
A: She leered and implied a date with Bacon.
B: She hinted an invitation to an upper class social event.
C: She reduced the asking price for her daughters.
D: She wanted Bacon to marry one of her daughters.
A: She leered and implied a date with Bacon.
B: She hinted an invitation to an upper class social event.
C: She reduced the asking price for her daughters.
D: She wanted Bacon to marry one of her daughters.
举一反三
- What do we know about the parenting of Amy Chua in her heatedly-debated book"Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother"? A: She demanded excellence from her daughters. B: She threatened to burn her daughter's stuffed animals unless she played a piece of music perfectly. C: She would insult her daughters if they failed to meet her expectations. D: She gives her daughters unconditional love.
- In her own mind the mother ( ). A: thinks she is quite successful for bringing up two beautiful daughters. B: feels she has set a bad example for her daughters C: accepts herself as a strong, capable woman D: believes that her life lacks meaning and purpose
- Part II Gap Filling Directions: Listen to the whole passage and fill in the blanks with the words you have heard. 1. In her book, Ms. Chua writes about how she demanded ________ from her daughters. 2. She would insult her daughters if they failed to meet her ________ . 3. Many people have _________ Amy Chua. 4. But she says that was the way her parents ________ her and her three sisters.
- How did the woman react to the fact that she got pregnant A: She wanted to tell her fans at a special time B: She was too happy to keep it a secret. C: She was too excited to share it with others. D: She wanted her fans to respect her more.
- Which statement about Mrs. Bennet is false? A: She cared about her daughters' happiness very much and wished they could marry rich young men they loved. B: She was good at getting information of single young men. C: She cared about her daughters and tried really hard to help them get a husband. D: She lacked self-knowledge and understanding.