单选题The author employs the phrase no longer fussed over society (line 27) to imply that the women had previously ______.Apassed judgment on those of lower social classesBgiven consideration to impressing and pleasing othersCtaken great pains to find a husband for RachelDdressed extravagantly so as to announce their superiorityEtried to appear to grander than their actual finances allowed

单选题
The author employs the phrase no longer fussed over society (line 27) to imply that the women had previously ______.
A

passed judgment on those of lower social classes

B

given consideration to impressing and pleasing others

C

taken great pains to find a husband for Rachel

D

dressed extravagantly so as to announce their superiority

E

tried to appear to grander than their actual finances allowed


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解析:
"no longer fussed over society"的原因是她们已经知道“everyone knew of their tragic financial downfall and there was no need to pretend otherwise.”,即她们现在不需要掩饰她们的贫困,故选B。

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