Read the passage from The Importance of Being Earnest.Cecily. [Coming over very slowly.] But I don’t like German. It isn’t at all a becoming language. I know perfectly well that I look quite plain after my German lesson.Miss Prism. Child, you know how anxious your guardian is that you should improve yourself in every way. He laid particular stress on your German, as he was leaving for town yesterday. Indeed, he always lays stress on your German when he is leaving for town.Cecily. Dear Uncle Jack is so very serious! Sometimes he is so serious that I think he cannot be quite well.
Answer
A
plans on traveling abroad.
B
wishes she were smarter.
C
values looks over knowledge.
D
wants to be more responsible.
Explanation
Cecily objects to German because she thinks the lesson makes her look plain, not because she is concerned about learning the language. Her comment shows that she cares more about her appearance than improving her knowledge, so “values looks over knowledge” is the best choice.
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