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【題目】Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, is the story of a young woman’s struggle to find happiness. As a child, Jane is sent to live with her aunt and uncle after her parents die. Her aunt and cousins are very cruel to her. Then, Jane is sent to Lowood, a school for poor children. Here, she experiences more cruelty. The students do not get enough food to eat and they have to wear old, ugly clothes. At Lowood, Jane makes a good friend, Helen Burns, who is very kind and patient. She believes that it is better to do without the things you want. Even though Jane loves Helen, she cannot agree with her. Jane believes that both rich and powerful people and poor people deserve the same treatment.

Jane leaves Lowood years later and becomes the private teacher of the daughter of Mr. Rochester, who is a very rich man. Jane is still not completely satisfied with her life because she realizes that women do not have the freedom to choose what they want to do—she has become a teacher because she has no other choice.

Jane and Mr. Rochester fall in love and make arrangements to get married. However, on the day of the wedding, Jane is disturbed to learn that Mr. Rochester is already married. His wife is mad and is locked in the attic. Mr. Rochester says that he still wants to marry her. Even though Jane loves him, she knows that it would not be a good idea to stay with him. So, she makes the difficult decision to leave him.

Jane meets St John Rivers and his sisters, and stays with them. Jane finally has the loving family that she has always wanted. After some time, St John proposes to Jane. As Jane does not truly love him, she refuses him even though he is a good man. Jane goes back to Mr. Rochester to find out that his wife has died and they are free to get married. By following what she believes is right, Jane finds happiness in the end.

【1】What is the story Jane Eyre about? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)

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【2】What is Jane’s belief? (No more than 12 words) (2 marks)

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【3】Why is Jane not satisfied with her life? (No more than 12 words) (3 marks)

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【4】How does Jane find happiness in the end? (No more than 7 words) (3 marks)

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It is about a young woman’s struggle to find happiness.

【2】Both rich and powerful people and poor people deserve the same treatment.

【3】Because she realizes women can’t choose what they want to do freely.

【4】She follows what she believes is right. / By following what she believes is right.

【解析】

試題分析：本文講述的是簡愛的故事。

【1】It is about a young woman’s struggle to find happiness. 從文章第一段Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, is the story of a young woman’s struggle to find happiness.簡愛是故事里一位努力尋找幸福的年輕女性。

【2】Both rich and powerful people and poor people deserve the same treatment. 文章第一段最后一句Jane believes that both rich and powerful people and poor people deserve the same treatment.簡愛認(rèn)為富人，有權(quán)利的人和窮人都應(yīng)該受到同樣的待遇。

【3】Because she realizes women can’t choose what they want to do freely.根據(jù)第二段Jane is still not completely satisfied with her life because she realizes that women do not have the freedom to choose what they want to do.（簡仍然對她的生活不滿意因?yàn)樗�認(rèn)識到女人們沒有自由去選擇他們想要做的事情）

【4】She follows what she believes is right. / By following what she believes is right.根據(jù)最后一段：By following what she believes is right, Jane finds happiness in the end.（通過追求她認(rèn)為的是對的的東西）