Question

【题目】C

Maggie was very glad that James was not a frequent visitor to the house. In the children’s opinion, they had something that they couldn’t explain or understand about him and that excited their imagination. He stirred(激起) Maggie’s anger, however, so that she often said to her husband. “It’s mercy that brother of yours doesn’t come oftener.”

In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight o’clock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be delayed. Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Indeed, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, Maggie”. Such was his regard for her.

Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to keep her company, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James’ voice. Very late, they dropped off to sleep in their chairs. Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was unwilling to give or share what he had. He always went home by the last train, just after two o’clock.

Maggie’s children secretly stared at their uncle. They could not forget that he had in their mother’s words, “lost two wives and taken a third”. They wondered about those two unfortunate, lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate(命运) had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door.

【1】Maggie never prepared anything special for James because ________.

A. he was a man difficult to please

B. she never knew when he was coming

C. she was too busy looking after her children

D. he never stayed long enough for a meal

【2】What do we know about Jame’s behavior?

A. He was a kind man, with love for the family.

B. He was unselfish, especially towards his brother.

C. He was anxious to please the family, especially the children.

D. He was rude to his sister-in-law.

【3】Maggie felt pleased when ________.

A. she paid James the money that she owed him

B. James gave some money to the children

C. she had to wake James up to catch his train

D. James thanked her for the nice supper

【4】The children did not realize that two of James’ wives ________.

A. were dead

B. suffered from loss of memory

C. had run away from him

D. might reappear one day

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

【1】B 推理题。根据第二段第一句In fact James came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight o’clock in the evening可知James一年只来一次，而且来的时间都是预料不到的。所以Maggie无法给他准备礼物。故B正确。

【2】D 推理题。根据文章第二段Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Indeed, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, Maggie”.可知James对Maggie是很忽视的，无论是问候还是说话都是很敷衍的。这说明他对Maggie很粗鲁。故D正确。

【3】B 细节题。根据文章第三段第四句Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left.可知在孩子和James分别之前，James会给孩子4先令的钱。故B正确。

【4】A 推理题。根据文章最后一句The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door.孩子们认为James不带他第三任妻子出来是因为他害怕失去她，所以不允许他出门。说明孩子还没有理解，事实上James前面两个妻子都去世了。故A正确。