A month went by in this manner, but a month was all I could bear.
The memory of Marguerite accompanied me wherever I went. I had loved that woman — still loved her — too much for her suddenly to mean nothing to me. Whatever feelings I might have for her now, I had to see her again. At once.
…
I knew Marguerite. Meeting me so unexpectedly must have thrown her into a state of great confusion. Probably, she had heard of my departure which had set her mind at rest as to the consequences of our sudden parting. But, seeing me back and coming face to face with me, weak as I was, she had sensed that my return had a purpose, and must have wondered what was going to happen.
If, when I saw her again, Marguerite had been unhappy; if, in taking my revenge (复仇), there had also been some way of helping her then I might well have forgiven her, and would certainly never have dreamed of doing her any harm. But when I saw her again, she was happy, at least on the surface. Another man had ensured her the wealthy life in which I had been unable to keep her. She brought shame both to my pride and my love; she was going to have to pay for what I had suffered.
I could not remain cold to what she did now. It followed that the thing that would hurt her most would be exactly for me to show coldness. Coldness, therefore, was the feeling which I now needed to pretend, not only in her presence but in the eyes of others.
I tried to put a smile on my face, and I went to call on Prudence with whom Marguerite was
staying.
…
Prudence saw me to the door, and I returned to my apartment with tears of anger in my eyes and thirst for revenge in my heart and thought only of finding a way to make the poor creature suffer.
1. This passage is most probably ______ of a love story.
A. the beginning B. a chapter
C. a summary D. the introduction
2.According to the passage, the hero wanted to ______.
A. give Marguerite sufferings because his pride and his love were hurt
B. stop the relationship with Marguerite because he couldn’t afford a rich life
C. make up the relationship with Marguerite because he still loved her
D. forgive Marguerite because he found her unhappy
3.What kind of feelings did the hero most probably have?
A. Coldness and love. B. Coldness and hate.
C. Love and hate. D. Hate and sadness.
4. What would the author most probably write about next?
A. Why he changed his mind suddenly.
B. How he made Marguerite suffer.
C. How he made up his relationship with Marguerite.
D. Why he wanted Marguerite to pay for what he had suffered.
Most people know that awkward feeling when you step into an elevator with other people and try not to make eye contact.
But new research suggests it may be down to a subconscious（潜意识的）power struggle being played out as you make your way up or down.
A study found that people decide where they stand based on a micro social grading, established within seconds of entering the lift.
Rebekah Rousi, a Ph.D. student in cognitive science, conducted an study of elevator behaviour in two of the tallest office buildings in Adelaide, Australia.
As part of her research, she took a total of 30 lift rides in the two buildings, and discovered there was an established order to where people tended stand.
In a blog, she writes that more senior men seemed to direct themselves towards the back of the elevator cabins.
She said: 'In front of them were younger men, and in front of them were women of all ages.'
She also noticed there was a difference in where people directed their stare half way through the ride.
Men watched the monitors(监控器), looked in the side mirrors (in one building) to see themselves, and in the door mirrors (of the other building) to also watch others.
'Women would watch the monitors and avoid eye contact with other users (unless in conversation) and the mirrors,' she writes.
The student concluded it could be that people who are shyer stand toward the front, where they can't see other passengers, whereas brave people stand in the back, where they have a view of everyone else.
1.According to Rebekah Rousi, senior men intend to stand ______ of the elevator cabins.
A. in the front B. in the middle
C. near the side mirrors D. at the back
2. The underlined word “ them ” in paragraph 7 refers to ______.
A. senior men B. younger women
C. younger men D. Women
3.Why do women choose to stand in the front?
A. Because they are too shy to make eye contact with others.
B. Because they can have a view of everyone else.
C. Because they want to show their power.
D. Because they want to watch the monitors.
Carrot juice, because of its many healthy benefits, is commonly called the "magic juice". It has been found that adding carrot juice to people’s diets greatly improves their health. And its delicious taste makes it popular with all members of the family as a beverage.
Carrot juice is one of the richest sources of vitamin A that can be used in the daily diet. Lack of vitamin A can cause dryness and damage to the skin, nails and hair. Drinking carrot juice to increase the vitamin A in the diet is said to be good for many parts of the body, including the bones and teeth.
Drinking carrot juice is thought to be extremely helpful to the liver (肝脏), because vitamin A helps to clean the liver and reduce fat in it. And it is suggested that drinking carrot juice should be done regularly, rather than just from time to time.
Drinking carrot juice is also thought to improve the eyesight because of the vitamin A in the juice. Lack of vitamin A can lead to night blindness, which can be very dangerous, especially when the person is driving a car. An easy way to find out if you are lacking in vitamin A is to walk from a bright room into a dark room. Your eyes may have some trouble in getting used to the change of light if you are lacking in vitamin A.
How can you make carrot juice? Wash some carrots well in cold water. Scrape (刮) them lightly, but do not peel them, as this will take away valuable vitamins and minerals that lie close to the skin.
1. Lack of vitamin A can lead to _____.
A. broken bones B. complete blindness
C. skin dryness D. liver cancer
2. According to the passage, carrot juice ______.
A. does a lot of good to the teeth and other parts of the body
B. is popular because it is a magic cure for many diseases
C. can wash away the waste from the body
D. may be harmful to the body if it’s drunk too much
3. We can learn from the fourth paragraph that _____.
A. you will find it easy to get used to the change of light if you lack vitamin A
B. driving cars at night may lead to night blindness
C. walking from a bright room into a dark room may lead to night blindness
D. drinking carrot juice helps to protect your eyesight
4. Which would be the best title for this passage?
A. Tips on How to Make Carrot Juice
B. The Great Benefits of Carrot Juice
C. The Way to Keep Good Health
D. A Healthy Diet for Patients
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever had a wonderful teacher who helped change your life? I was blessed with such a teacher．Here is my praise to a very teacher, Mr.O’Connor．
I was fortunate to have gone to one of the public high schools in our region．It won awards for its education．I had many good teachers，but one of them helped me realize the potential(潜力)that I had inside of myself．His is Mr.O’Connor．He taught English classes．Mr．O’Connor was not a guy．I remember he had a very wide face with little hair and but bright eyes．However, he expected the best from his in their studies and morality(道德)．He me with his personality．His teaching style was attractive．He made me want to be ．As a result．I studied hard for better grades．I believe it was his that helped me succeed in being on the roll(名单)．I enjoyed my high school experience．It was because of Mr．O’Connor that I that I had huge goals that I wanted to reach．I graduating from high school early and I wanted to be a high school English just like Mr. O’Connor．As you can see，I continued to study．I gave up on my love for reading and writing，the most amazing gift from Mr. O’Connor．
I would Mr．O’Connor for being the teacher that he was．I would thank him for me as a student，and for giving me the confidence to realize my ．He helped a lot not only in my education ，but also in shaping the person that I was to become．A good teacher can make a ．Thank you, Mr. O’Connor．
1.A．funny B．special C．famous D．common
2.A．biggest B．newest C．best D．oldest
3.A．really B．finally C．generally D．mainly
4.A．career B．sign C．position D．name
5.A．handsome B．friendly C．social D．positive
6.A．dirty B．weak C．cold D．small
7.A．friends B．partners C．students D．family
8.A．impressed B．pushed C．pressed D．urged
9.A．harder B．better C．wiser D．prettier
10.A．influence B．information C．explanation D．emotion
11.A．class B．honor C．lesson D．project
12.A．reminded B．accepted C．realized D．held
13.A．set out B．dealt with C．got on D．ended up
14.A．assistant B．representative C．teacher D．master
15.A．always B．never C．sometimes D．often
16.A．remember B．understand C．agree D．thank
17.A．1ooking after B．finding out C．believing in D．depending on
18.A．plan B．future C．business D．dream
19.A．choice B．quality C．problem D．ability
20.A．change B．difference C．result D．passion
—The job interview will take place tomorrow and I’m really worried about it, Mum ?
— ________ , dear ! Just try your best .
A．With pleasure. B．Take it easy
C．Have a good time D．Good luck
, she does get angry with him sometimes.
A. Although much she loves her husband
B. Much although she loves her husband
C. As she loves her husband
D. Much as she loves her husband
