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"It is sometimes a disadvantage to be so very guarded. If a woman
conceals her affection with the same skill from the object of it, she
may lose the opportunity of fixing him; and it will then be but poor
consolation to believe the world equally in the dark. There is so
,much of gratitude or vanity in almost every attachment, that it is
not safe to leave any to itself. We can all begin freely—a slight
preference is natural enough; but there are very few of us who have
heart enough to be really in love without encouragement. In nine
cases out of ten a woman had better show more affection than she
feels."
A.It is unfortunate that women must rely on men for security.
B.It is best for a woman to reveal her true feelings for her partner.
C.It is lucky that women are free to follow their romantic feelings.
D.It is love that is the driving force behind who women choose to
marry.
A.It is unfortunate that women must rely on men for security.
This is the correct answer. Although the speaker—Charlotte Lucas—
believes that women “can begin freely,” ultimately they must
accept what is offered to them in terms of security.
B.It is best for a woman to reveal her true feelings for her partner.
This choice is incorrect. The speaker—Charlotte Lucas—specifically
says that women need to show more affection than they feel.
C.It is lucky that women are free to follow their romantic feelings.
This choice is incorrect. The speaker—Charlotte Lucas—believes that
women must “fix” men even if their feelings don’t lead them to
want to do so.
D.It is love that is the driving force behind who women choose to
marry.
This choice is incorrect. It can be inferred from the passage that the
appearance of feelings is much more important than a woman’s true
feelings, according to the speaker, who says, “In nine cases out of
ten a woman had better show more affection than she feels."
"It is sometimes a disadvantage to be so very guarded. If a woman
conceals her affection with the same skill from the object of it, she
may lose the opportunity of fixing him; and it will then be but poor
consolation to believe the world equally in the dark. There is so
much of gratitude or vanity in almost every attachment, that it is
not safe to leave any to itself. We can all begin freely—a slight
preference is natural enough; but there are very few of us who have
heart enough to be really in love without encouragement. In nine
cases out of ten a woman had better show more affection than she
,feels."
Select the phrase that most directly supports Austen's criticism of a
woman's role in a marriage.
A."It is sometimes a disadvantage to be so very guarded."
B."There is so much of gratitude or vanity"
C."We can all begin freely."
D."a woman had better show more affection than she feels."
A.“It is sometimes a disadvantage to be so very guarded.”
This choice is incorrect. This phrase focuses on the effects a certain
strategy toward romance can have.
B.“There is so much of gratitude or vanity”
This choice is incorrect. This phrase touches on both the man’s and
the woman’s situation.
C.“We can all begin freely.”
This choice is incorrect. This phrase describes one of the positive
aspects a woman can experience in a relationship.
D.“a woman had better show more affection than she feels.”
This is the correct answer. This phrase describes the unfortunate
reality within marriage that Austen believes all married women face
as a result of their position in society.
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Scientists have identified sea otters as a keystone species in the
Pacific Northwest. A keystone species is crucial to the functioning of
a particular habitat. The near-shore environment along the Pacific
Coast is characterized by large kelp forests that serve as feeding
grounds and sanctuary to a huge number of diverse species, from
snails and geese to killer whales. Otters are the primary predator of
sea urchins, keeping the population in check. Why is this important?
Sea urchins feed on kelp. Left to their own devices, the sea urchins
would decimate the kelp forests and destroy the ecosystem. Simply
stated, sea otters are vital to the health of this habitat.
Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of
this passage?
A.Sea otters need to be protected as a keystone species.
B.Sea otters are a keystone species in kelp forest habitats.
C.Sea otters are the most effective predators of sea urchins.
D.Sea otters are the most important species living in kelp forests.
A.Sea otters need to be protected as a keystone species.
This choice is incorrect. Although this can be inferred from the
importance of keystone species, the author does not explicitly say
that otters need to be protected, and the statement does not
specify where sea otters are a keystone species.
B.Sea otters are a keystone species in kelp forest habitats.
This is the correct answer. This is made clear both in the
introduction and conclusion of the text excerpt.
C.Sea otters are the most effective predators of sea urchins.
This choice is incorrect. It is true that otters are effective predators,
but this is only a detail, not the main idea of the passage.
D.Sea otters are the most important species living in kelp forests.
This choice is incorrect. It is true that otters are important to the
health of the habitat, but they are not necessarily the most
important species.
Scientists have identified sea otters as a keystone species in the
Pacific Northwest. A keystone species is crucial to the functioning of
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