John Blanchard was studying the crowd making their way through the station. He was looking for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn' t, the girl with the rose.
When reading a book in a Florida library a year before, John became interested not in the contents of the book, but in the notes penciled in the margin (空白处). The handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and beautiful mind. He discovered the former owner' s name in the front of the book: Miss Hollis Maynell.
He located her address and wrote a letter introducing himself. The next day he was shipped overseas to serve in the army. During the next year, they grew to know each other through the mail and their friendship developed. John requested a photograph, but she refused, saying if he really cared, it wouldn' t matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return home, their first meeting was suggested--7:00 pm. at the Grand Central Station in New York.
She wrote," You' ll recognize me by the red rose I wear on my coat. "So now John was in the station to meet the girl with a rose.
As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her , entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split(劈开) in two. He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and supported him.
The woman looked gentle and sensible. John went to her, saying, "1' m Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?"
She replied with a smile, I don' t know what this is about. But the lady in green who just went by, begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, l' d tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!"
【小题1】John was eager to know the former owner of the book because          .

A.he was very interested in the contents of the book
B.he was impressed by the notes written by the owner
C.the book offered him practical and valuable advice
D.there was address of the former owner in the book
【小题2】What happened to John after getting in touch with Miss Hollis Maynell?
A.He began to serve the army abroad.
B.He was seriously wounded in the war.
C.He went on a business tour in Europe.
D.He asked Miss Maynell for a photo.
【小题3】What do we know about the woman with a rose?
A.She was Miss Maynell' s close companion.
B.She was a conductor working in the station.
C.She knew nothing about John' s appointment.
D.She was paid to carry out a love test on John.
【小题4】Which would be the best title of the text?
A.The Meeting in the StationB.The Girl with a Rose
C.A Soldier and a GirlD.A Meeting of the Heart

Carl lost his job. The poor man had so little money that he spent his days at home. He watched his neighbor’s room, where an old professor lived, He found that the room was full of antique(古董)furniture and vases. Then an idea came up to his mind, “Why not take an antique vase? l could sell it for a lot of money. ”

Carl had an old gun. It had been his great-grandfather’s favorite thing long time before. Carl didn’t want to use the gun but he thought, “Anything could happen.” He wanted to hide the gun under his coat but it was too long, so he cut the end off.

The next morning he watched the professor leaving home. Carl broke the window and entered the house. He reached his hands towards a vase when he heard a noise. Someone entered the house. lt was the professor. He had forgotten to take an important document (文件). Carl became afraid and pulled out the gun. “ l haven’t stolen anything. Don’t come near or l’ll shoot,” cried Carl. “With that gun?” asked the professor, “ you can’t shoot with that antique gun. Its place is in a museum.”

“Really?” asked Carl. “How much is it worth?”

“lt was worth about 17,000 dollars,” said the professor, “but now you can get 10 dollars for it.”

“Why?” asked Carl.

The professor said, “Because its end is missing.”

1.According to the passage, Carl wanted to steal because      .

A.He was interested in collecting antique vases and furniture 

B.He hated his neighbor very much

C.He needed money at the time      D.He is a professional thief

2.The reason for Carl cut the end of the gun off is that    .

A.the end of the gun was useless  B.the gun was too long for him to hide

C.the end cost a lot of money    D.the end of the gun was broken

3.Why did the professor come back?   

A.He returned back for a document      B.He was free that day

C.He found something wrong in his house   D.He saw Carl enter his house

 

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