(C)
Everyone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, skowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder. The little  headline said: BOXER  RECEIVFS LIFF SENTENCE.
Frank Cleary.aged 26,professional baxer. was today found guilty of the murder of Albert  Cumming . aged 32,laborer ,last July. The jury (陪审团)reached its decision after only ten minutes, recommending the most sever punishment the court could give out.It was, said the judge.a simple case. Cummjng and Cleary had quarreled violently at  the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious cumming.  When arrested  Cleary was drunk but clear-thinking…
Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour .Asked if he had anything to say , Cleary answered,“Jusr don't tell my mother.”
It happened over three years ago, " Paddy said helplessly.  No one answered him or moved.for no one knew  what to do. "Jus  don't tell my mother. said  Fee numbly. "And no one did!Oh. God! My poor. poor Frank!"
Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said. 'Fee dear, pack your things. We'll go to see him.
She half-rose before sinking back. her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead. "I can't  go . she said without a hint of pain . yet making evcryone feel that the pain was there.  "It would kill him to see me. I know him so well - his pride. his ambition. Let him bear the shame alone.it's what he wants.  We've got to help him keep his secret.  What good will it do him keep his secret what good will it do him to see us? "
Paddy was still weeping. buL not for Frank,  for the life which had gone from Fee's face .for the dying in her eyes. Frank had always brougt bitterness and misfortune ,always stood between Fee and himseLf.  He was the cause of her withdrawal from his hart and the hearts of his children.
Every time it lookcd as if there might be happinegs for Fee . Frank took it away.  But Paddy's love for her was as deep and impossibile to wipe out as hers was for Fiank.
So he said.  " Well,  Fee,  we won't  go  But we must make sure he is taken care of.  How about if l write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank?
The eyes didn't liven .  but a faint pink stole into her cheeks  " Yes.  Paddy.  
Do that .  Only make sure he knows not to tell Frank we found out .Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that we don't know"
51. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Frank was found guilty Of murder because he was a professional boxer.
B. The family didn't find out what happened to Frank until three years later
C. The jury and the judge disagreed on whether Frank had committed murder.
D. Frank didn't want his family to find out what happened because Paddy disliked him.
52. Paddy didn't cry for Frank because he thought
       A. Frank did kill someone and deserved the punishment
B .Frank should have told Fce what had happened
C. what had happened to Frank was killing Fee
D. Frank had always been a man of bad moral character
53. Which of the following suggests that Fee was deeply shocked by what happened to Frank?
A.  " Her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead. "
B.  " Let him bear the shame alone . its what he wants. "
C.  " Every time it looked as if there miLhL be happiness for Fee , Frank took it away "
D.  " The eyes didn't liven .  but a faint pink stole into her cheeks "
54. "She half-rose before sinking back…" (in Paragraph 6) shows that
A. Fee was so heart-broken that she could hardly stand up
B .Fee didn'e want to upset Paddy by visiting Frank
C .Fee couldn't leave her family to go to see Frank
D Fee struggled betwccn wanting to See Frank and respecting his wish
55.  What is Fee's probable relationship with Frank and Paddy?
A Son and brother   B Son and husband
C Brothcr and lover  D Lover and husband

    Everyone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, skowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder. The little  headline said: BOXER  RECEIVFS LIFF SENTENCE.

Frank Cleary.aged 26,professional baxer. was today found guilty of the murder of Albert  Cumming . aged 32,laborer ,last July. The jury (陪审团)reached its decision after only ten minutes, recommending the most sever punishment the court could give out.It was, said the judge.a simple case. Cummjng and Cleary had quarreled violently at  the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious cumming.  When arrested  Cleary was drunk but clear-thinking…

Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour .Asked if he had anything to say , Cleary answered,“Jusr don't tell my mother.”

      It happened over three years ago, " Paddy said helplessly.  No one answered him or moved.for no one knew  what to do. "Jus  don't tell my mother. said  Fee numbly. "And no one did!Oh. God! My poor. poor Frank!"

     Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said. 'Fee dear, pack your things. We'll go to see him.

     She half-rose before sinking back. her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead. "I can't  go . she said without a hint of pain . yet making evcryone feel that the pain was there.  "It would kill him to see me. I know him so well - his pride. his ambition. Let him bear the shame alone.it's what he wants.  We've got to help him keep his secret.  What good will it do him keep his secret what good will it do him to see us? "

     Paddy was still weeping. buL not for Frank,  for the life which had gone from Fee's face .for the dying in her eyes. Frank had always brougt bitterness and misfortune ,always stood between Fee and himseLf.  He was the cause of her withdrawal from his hart and the hearts of his children.

Every time it lookcd as if there might be happinegs for Fee . Frank took it away.  But Paddy's love for her was as deep and impossibile to wipe out as hers was for Fiank.

     So he said.  " Well,  Fee,  we won't  go  But we must make sure he is taken care of.  How about if l write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank?

     The eyes didn't liven .  but a faint pink stole into her cheeks  " Yes.  Paddy.  

Do that .  Only make sure he knows not to tell Frank we found out .Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that we don't know"

  51. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

       A. Frank was found guilty Of murder because he was a professional boxer.

       B. The family didn't find out what happened to Frank until three years later

       C. The jury and the judge disagreed on whether Frank had committed murder.

       D. Frank didn't want his family to find out what happened because Paddy disliked him.

52. Paddy didn't cry for Frank because he thought

       A. Frank did kill someone and deserved the punishment

       B .Frank should have told Fce what had happened

       C. what had happened to Frank was killing Fee

       D. Frank had always been a man of bad moral character

  53. Which of the following suggests that Fee was deeply shocked by what happened to Frank?

       A.  " Her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead. "

       B.  " Let him bear the shame alone . its what he wants. "

       C.  " Every time it looked as if there miLhL be happiness for Fee , Frank took it away "

        D.  " The eyes didn't liven .  but a faint pink stole into her cheeks "

  54. "She half-rose before sinking back…" (in Paragraph 6) shows that

    A. Fee was so heart-broken that she could hardly stand up

    B .Fee didn'e want to upset Paddy by visiting Frank

    C .Fee couldn't leave her family to go to see Frank

    D Fee struggled betwccn wanting to See Frank and respecting his wish

  55.  What is Fee's probable relationship with Frank and Paddy?

    A Son and brother   B Son and husband

    C Brothcr and lover  D Lover and husband

 

       Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life.This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened.

       On an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister's dress and picked out a beautiful skirt."Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago.She never wore it.She was saving it for a special occasion." he said.I guess this was the occasion: it was the funeral (葬礼) of my sister, after her unexpected death.

       He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral.Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion.Every day you're alive is a special occasion."

       I'm thinking about his words, and they've changed the way I live my life.I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings.Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer."Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their importance on my vocabulary.If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, ! want to see.and hear and do it now.

       Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold hack or save anything that would ad<l laughter and color to our lives.Every morning when 1 open my eyes.1 tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift.So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life.

1.Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn't wear it?

       A.She waited for a special occasion to wear it on.

       B.She wanted to keep it for someone else.

       C.She saved it till she grew up.

       D.She would give it to herself as a gift some day.

2.What does the underlined word "cherish" mean?

       A.Treasure.     B.Waste.          C.Own.               D.Save.

3.From his experience, the author learns that _______.

       A.everybody can have a happy life through efforts

       B.every day in our lives is worth cherishing

       C.enjoying ourselves is the most important thing in our lives

       D.everybody will have some things left to do after his death

4.What does the author write this passage for?

       A.To show how to make good use of everyday in life.

       B.To explain the true meaning of his brother-in-law's words.

       C.To tell people to cherish every day and find the meaning of life.

       D.To encourage people to waste time and enjoy themselves in life.

5.What's the best title for this passage?

       A.Every Day Is a Gift

       B.My Sister Jan

       C.What Is the Meaningful Life Like

       D.The Most Important Time in Your Life

 

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