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!"
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
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.
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.
4.Which would be the best title of the text?
A.The Meeting
in the Station B.The Girl with
a Rose
C.A Soldier and
a Girl D.A Meeting of
the Heart