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Women looking for their real-life Mr Darcy flocked to Chatsworth House, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, for the annual Pride and Prejudice Ball yesterday. Regency costumed men and women forked out £85 for tickets to the themed event, which included a tour of the house, a four-course meal and a dancing display. Jane Austen, who stayed there while writing her famous novel, is believed to have based her description of the fictional Pemberley, Fitzwilliam Darcy’s residence, on the home.
Guests turned out in clothes including full length gowns with classic square necklines and short sleeves, made from soft cloth. Most dresses were fitted tightly in an empire style and paired with long gloves, which ladies always wore when outside the house. Gentlemen, meanwhile, dressed up in Wellington boots.
Jane Austen visited Chatsworth House in 1811 while staying at the Rutland Arms in Bakewell while writing the love story. The home is believed to be her inspiration for Pemberley, the residence of the novel’s romantic hero Mr Darcy. In the book, lead character Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr Darcy for the first time at a similar event to the Pride and Prejudice evening- but takes an immediate dislike to him.
The home has been the seat of the Dukes of Devonshire since 1549 and is mentioned in Pride and Prejudice as one of the homes that Elizabeth Bennet visits before arriving at Pemberley. Chatsworth also featured in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie starring Kiera Knightley and Matthew Macfayden. The scene was originally set to be in a gallery of paintings, but was changed to make use of Chatsworth’s collection. Chatsworth has been used as a setting for other Pride and Prejudice themed outings, from fans coming to see the locations and enjoy photos, such as their Pride and Prejudice themed photo shoot.
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1.The underlined phrase “forked out” in the first paragraph may mean ______.
A run away
B looked at
C paid for
D kept off
解析：选C。C。词义推测题。根据文章第一段第二句后半部分的...£85 for tickets to the themed event...可知在该活动中，每人需要“付费”85美元。
2.Why did many people visit Chatsworth House?
A Because Jane Austen had live ever in the house.
B Because Jane Austen once described in her novel.
C Because it was home of the Duchess of Devonshire.
D Because it was where Jane Austen wrote her novels.
解析：选B。B。细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句的...to have based her description of the fictional Pemberley, Fitzwilliam Darcy’s residence, on the home可知，简·奥斯汀曾在她的小说中描写过这个房子，因此很多人都来参观。
3.What should the guests who visit the Chatsworth House wear?
A Gowns with square sleeves.
B Coats with short necklines.
C Boots made in Wellington.
D Dresses in an empire style.
解析：选D。D。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句的Most dresses were fitted tightly in an empire style and paired with long gloves, which ladies always wore when outside the house可以得知，游客可以穿古典风格的裙子。
4.When did Jane Austen visit Chatsworth House?
A In 1549.
B In 1811.
C In 1822.
D In 2005.
解析：选B。B。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句的Jane Austen visited Chatsworth House in 1811...可知她是在1811年拜访查茨沃斯庄园的。
5.Who acted in the film of Pride and Prejudice?
A Duchess of Devonshire.
B Fitzwilliam Darcy.
C Elizabeth Bennet.
D Kiera Knightley.
解析：选D。D。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第二句的Chatsworth also featured in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie starring Kiera Knightley and Matthew Macfayden可知是Kiera Knightley出演了该电影。