Question

Elizabeth and I are 18 now, and about to graduate. I think about our elementary school friendship, but some memories have blurred(模糊). What happened that day in the fifth grade when Beth suddenly stopped speaking to me? Does she know that I’ve been thinking about her for seven years? If only we could go back, and discover what ended our relationship.

I have to speak with Beth. I see her sometimes, and find out school is “fine”. It’s not the same. It never will be. Someone says that she’s Liz now. what happened to Beth?

I can’t call her. Should I write? What if she doesn’t answer me? How will I know what she’s thinking?

Yes, I’ll write her a letter. These things are easier to express in writing. “Dear Be-,” no, “Dear Li-” no, “Dear Elizabeth,” I begin. The words flow freely, as seven-year-old memories are reborn. I ask her all the questions that have been left unanswered in my mind, and pray she will answer. I seal my thoughts in the perfect white envelope, and imagine Beth looking into the mailbox. Will she know why I’m writing? Maybe she once thought of writing the same letter.

As the mailman takes my envelope from me forever, I wonder if I’ve made the right decision. Do I have the right to force myself into Beth’s life again? Am I simply part of the past? I have taken the first stop. Beth has control of the situation now.

One day has passed. Are my words lying on the bottom of the post office floor.

Two days are gone. I’m lost in thought and don’t even hear the phone ring.

“Hello? It’s Elizabeth”

1.What can we learn about Beth?

A. She had a quarrel with the author in the fifth grade

B. She moved to another school in the fifth grade

C. She is now called Liz instead of Beth

D. She hasn’t seen the author for seven years

2.Why does the author decide to write a letter instead of calling?

A. She is sure that Beth will not answer

B. She’s afraid that they’ll quarrel on the phone

C. She doesn’t know Beth’s telephone number

D. It is easier to express her feelings in writing

3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the fifth paragraph?

A .It’s up to Beth to decide what to do next

B .Beth is to be blamed for the ending of their friendship

C. Beth is in the same situation as the author is

D .The author is completely in the hands of Beth now

4.What might happen at the end of the story?

A. Beth answers her letter two day later

B. The letter doesn’t reach Beth at all

C. They make up their friendship

D. Beth refuses to make peace with her

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题解析：本文向读者讲述了多年前结束友谊的作者和Beth在毕业之际又取得联系并且冰释前嫌的故事。

1.Someone says that she’s Liz now. what happened to Beth?得知Beth现在已经改名叫 Liz。选C。

2.推理判断题。根据Yes, I’ll write her a letter. These things are easier to express in writing. 得知作者认为写信更能容易地表达自己所想。选D。

3.】推理判断题。根据I have taken the first stop. Beth has control of the situation now.得知作者迈出了第一步给Beth写信联系，现在就看Beth要不要和作者联系了。选A。

4.推理判断题。根据Beth给作者打电话回应这件事可以推断她们两个会冰释前嫌。选C。

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