It was during a weekend, Mum gave me two tickets for a film and told me she was too busy with the endless housework to go with me.She told me to keep the money if I could sell the extra ticket.I was very happy, of course.At that time, a ticket only cost 20 fen.But to me, a little girl of 12, 20 fen seemed quite a lot.I reached the cinema in a great hurry.Holding the ticket in my hand, I began to look for buyer.A handsome young man noticed me and the ticket in my hand.He came towards me with a big smile.“You've got an extra ticket?” “Yes, ” I nodded.“That's great.Say, how much?” “Twenty fen.” “Oh, ” he thought for a while and then took out a ten-yuan note from his wallet.“I'm very sorry, but I've only got this note.” Seeing I was confused(迷惑), he added, “Then, how about waiting for a while? I'll give you the money after I have changed it in the cinema's store.”Without much thinking, I agreed.Then we went to the cinema together.He walked fast.I could hardly keep up with him.By and by, he left me farther and farther behind.Soon he disappeared in the crowd.I stood there without knowing what to do.Suddenly I seemed to realize the handsome young fellow had cheated(欺骗)me.He had saved twenty fe, but lost his honor.It seemed to be a funny or even ridiculous(可笑的)experience.But it did cast a dark shadow on(投下……阴影)my young mind.
(1)
When do you think the story probably happened?
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A.
On Monday.
B.
On Tuesday.
C.
On Saturday.
D.
On Thursday.
(2)
The sentence “20 fen seemed quite a lot to me” suggests(暗示)that ________.
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A.
the writer did not have much pocket money
B.
the writer cared much for the money
C.
20 fen could buy a lot of things
D.
the writer had never had as much money as that
(3)
The man took out a ten-yuan note from his wallet, for ________.
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A.
he thought the writer would be happy at the sight of the note
B.
he really had nothing but the ten-yuan note
C.
he was not sure if the writer would sell him the ticket
D.
he knew the writer was not able to give him back the change
(4)
How did the writer realize that she was cheated?
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A.
The man walked too fast for her to keep up with.
B.
The man went to the crowd and was not seen again.
C.
The man asked her to wait for a while.
D.
The man said that he only had a ten-yuan note.
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Cecile and I have been friends since college, for more than thirty years.Our friendship has 1 constant.We have seen each other through all the times when we really need a friend.In 2 of our friendship, Cecile and I took our first 3 trip together.
The first day of our trip ended in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 4 from the long drive, we decided to go to the restaurant for dinner.We sat down and 5 our meal.As we talked, I noticed a(n) 6 couple sitting a short distance away from us.The look of 7 on the woman’s face attracted me.She stared into the face of the man as he talked, 8 me of a teenager in love!
I called Cecile’s 9 to the couple.As we watched, the man reached 10 to place a gentle kiss on the woman’s cheek.She 11 .“Now that’s what I call real love! I imagine they’ve been married for a long time.” I said.“ 12 maybe,” remarked Cecile, “they haven’t been together long.” “Well, whatever the case, it’s 13 they care much for each other,” I said.
Cecile and I watched and listened 14 to their conversation.She smiled and 15 whatever he said.We were touched by the warm scene we were witnessing(见证).Then the 16 changed.The woman’s wrinkled but beautiful face was suddenly covered with a 17 look.She asked the man in a sweet voice, “Do I know you? What is this place?” “You know me.I’m Ralph, your husband.We’re in Santa Fe,” the man said.“Oh, I 18 to have forgotten.I’m not sure,” she said.
“That’s okay, sweetheart.You’ll be all right,” he 19 her, kissing her cheek again.Tears rolled down our cheeks as Cecile and I looked at each other.“We were right,” she said 20 .“It is the real thing.That is love.”