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【题目】Dear Anne,

I like your column very much. I met a girl four years ago at a gym. She was the one who originally approached me and we became good friends. Then one day, she made me really angry, so angry that I just left and we never saw each other again.

Looking back, I really regret ending things that way. It was a cowardly act on my part, but I had a terrible temper at that time and let the smallest thing get to me. Recently, I’ve started thinking about her again and I looked up her e-mail address. I thought about writing to say “Hi” and apologize for what I did but I’m not sure. She could still be angry with me, or maybe she has forgotten me. I feel very lonely and I want to see her again. What should I do?

Tom

Dear Tom,

She may still be angry with you, and she may have forgotten the friendship between you, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve an apology. Tom, how many of us have wished for the day that someone who treated us badly saw the light and finally owned up? But we rarely get that kind of expected result. So sure, e-mail her and say “Hi”.

Tell her you have been thinking about her and just want to apologize for getting angry and being a coward by walking out on her. But you should remember if she thinks you’re apologizing just because you are lonely, she might dismiss your sincerity. Therefore, don’t mention that. If she wants to see you again, she’ll make sure that happens.

Even if she doesn’t want to be your friend, I can assure you, she’ll appreciate the gesture. And it might make you think twice next time you get angry.

Anne

【1】In the letter, Anne is probably ___________.

A. Tom’s friend B. Tom’s teacher

C. a woman reporter D. a columnist

【2】What is troubling Tom？

A. He can’t get in touch with his former friend.

B. He regrets letting his former friend leave him.

C. He doesn’t know whether to apologize to his former friend.

D. He is uncertain whether his former friend can forgive him.

【3】Which of the following is what Anne advises Tom to do?

A. Tell her that he expects to see her again.

B. Express his sincere apology to her.

C. Tell her that he is very lonely.

D. Beg her to give him another chance.

【4】Anne wants to tell Tom that ________.

A. an apology is better late than never

B. he should think twice before he gets angry

C. it’s no use crying over spilt milk

D. he should answer for his wrong doings

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述的是Tom给专栏作者写信求助的故事。

【1】D细节推断题。根据第一段的首句“I like your column very much.”可知这是读者写给一个报刊专栏的求助信，因此可以推断Anne是个专栏作家。故选D。

【2】C推理判断题。根据Tom在信中提到的内容可知他现在很后悔四年前一气之下离开朋友，他想给朋友发邮件，表达自己的歉意，但是又想朋友可能还在生他的气或者早已忘记他，所以他不知该如何是好。故选C。

【3】B推理判断题。根据Anne信中第二段“But you should remember if she thinks you’re apologizing just because you are lonely, she might dismiss your sincerity.”可知Anne认为如果Tom的朋友认为他向她道歉的原因是他很孤独，想见到她来消除自己的孤独，她就不会认为他的道歉是真诚的。因此Anne建议Tom不要提这类的话题，只要真诚地道歉就可以了。故选B。

【4】A主旨推断题。根据“She may still be angry with you, and she may have forgotten the friendship between you, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve an apology.”可知Anne想告诉Tom的道理是：对于自己的错误，应该勇于道歉，即使这个道歉做的晚些，也比不做要好。故选A。