Eddy missed his girlfriend Anna so much that he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose to her. The problem is she did the same in the opposite direction. He and Anna even managed to miss each other when they sat in the same airport waiting room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights.

Anna, heartbroken when she arrived at Eddy’s Sydney flat to find he had flown to London, told The Times, “It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us. He is the most romantic person I have ever known. We are both quite impulsive（冲动的）people. We are always trying to surprise each other.”
　 After an 11,000-mile flight across the globe, she was greeted by Eddy’s astonished roommate asking what she was doing there. Eddy had taken a year off to travel round Australia. But he was missing Anna so much that he got a job on a Sydney building site and started saving money for a surprise. He then flew home to Britain and went to her flat armed with an engagement ring, wine and flowers.

“I really missed Anna and I’d been thinking about her all the time. I was so excited when she phoned me from Australia.” he said. Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on the phone. “I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted.” she said.
　 Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddy’s friends before going back home. Eddy had to stay in Britain for two weeks because he could not change his ticket.
72. From the first paragraph we know that Anna _______.
　 A. flew to Britain to marry Eddy.　　　 B. flew to Britain to meet Eddy.
　 C. flew to Australia for a tour.　　　　 D. flew to Australia to offer a proposal.
73. Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because he _______.
　 A. wanted to keep himself busy so that he would not miss Anna so much　　　

B. needed money to pay his travelling cost
　 C. had no money to return to Britain　

D. hoped to make money to buy a ring
74. The underlined word “engagement” in paragraph 3 most probably means _______.
　 A. a promise to make a date　　　　　　 B. an agreement to marry　

C. an arrangement to meet D. a longing to see
75. Which of the following is TRUE about Eddy and Anna according to the text?
　 A. Eddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted.
　 B. Anna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddy’s arrival.
　 C. Anna had a good time touring Sydney with Eddy.
　 D. Eddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance.

LONDON Thursday Just Read-Eddy missed his girlfriend so made he flew back to Britain from Austrahe to propose(求婚)　to her.The pooblem is she did the same in the opposite diffion.

He and Anna crea manaed to miss each other when the the same airporr waiting room in Singaoore at he same time to wait for connecting mghrs.

Anna,heartbrok,when she arrived at Eddy’s Sydney flat lind he had flow to London,told times,“It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on. ”

“He is the most romantic person I have ever known.I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive(冲动的)people.We are always trying to surprise each other.”

After an 11,000-mile flight across gome,she wa greeted by Eddy’s astonished  roommate asking what she was doing.

Eddy,a  27-year-old enginee taken year off to travel round Austr be he was  missing Anna,a 26-year sece,so much he got a job on a Syd   (工地)and started savir for a surprase.

He then flew bome no   and went to her flat armed with  engegerment(订婚)　ring,wine and thougens.“I really miseed Anna and I’d been thinking about her all the come I was so excited  when she phoned me flom Ausrralia,”he said.

Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on tbe phone .“I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,”she said.

Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddy’s friends before going back home.Eddy and to stav in Britain for two weeks beean a could not change his ticket.

1. What does the last sentence of the first paragraph tell us?

A. Anna flew to Britain from Australia to marry him.

B. Anna flew to Australia from Britain to marry him.

C. Anna flew to Britain from Australia to propose to him.

D. Anna flew to Australia from Britain to propose to him.

2. The underlined word“miss”in paragraph 2 most probably means_______.

A. escape from                     B. fail to understand

C. fail to meet                    D. long to see

3. Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because he________.

A. wanted to travel round Australia

B. needed money to pay his daily cost

C. was an engineer at this building site

D. hoped to make money from this job

4. Which of the following is TRUE about Eddy and Anna according to the text?

A. Eddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted.

B. Anna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddy’s arrival.

C. Anna bad a good time touring Sydney with Daddy.

D. Eddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance.

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LONDON Thursday Just Read—Eddy missed his girlfriend so made he flew back to Britain from Austrahe to propose(求婚)　to her.The pooblem is she did the same in the opposite diffion.

He and Anna crea manaed to miss each other when the the same airporr waiting room in Singaoore at he same time to wait for connecting mghrs.

Anna,heartbrok,when she arrived at Eddy’s Sydney flat lind he had flow to London,told times,“It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on. ”

“He is the most romantic person I have ever known.I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive(冲动的)people.We are always trying to surprise each other.”

After an 11,000-mile flight across gome,she wa greeted by Eddy’s astonished  roommate asking what she was doing.

Eddy,a  27-year-old enginee taken year off to travel round Austr be he was  missing Anna,a 26-year sece,so much he got a job on a Syd   (工地)and started savir for a surprase.

He then flew bome no   and went to her flat armed with  engegerment(订婚)　ring,wine

and thougens.

“I really miseed Anna and I’d been thinking about her all the come I was so excited  when she phoned me flom Ausrralia,”he said.

Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on tbe phone .“I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,”she said.

Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddy’s friends before going back home.Eddy and to stav in Britain for two weeks beean a could not change his ticket.

45.What does the last sentence of the first paragraph tell us?

A.Anna flew to Britain from Australia to marry him.

B.Anna flew to Australia from Britain to marry him.

C.Anna flew to Britain from Australia to propose to him.

D.Anna flew to Australia from Britain to propose to him.

46.The underlined word“miss”in paragraph 2 most probably means_______.

A.escape from                            B.fail to understand

C.fail to meet                             D.long to see

47.Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because he________.

A.wanted to travel round Australia

    B.needed monev to pay his daily cost

C.was an engineer at this building site

D.hoped to make money from this job

48.Which of the following is TRUE about Eddy and Anna according to the text?

A.Eddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted.

B.Anna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddy’s arrival.

C.Anna bad a good time touring Sydney with Dddy.

D.Eddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance.

LONDON Thursday July 26 (Reuters)----Eddy missed his girlfriend Anna so much he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose（求婚）to her. The problem is she did the same in the opposite direction.

He and Anna even managed to miss each other when they sat in the same airport waiting room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights.

Anna , heartbroken when she arrived at Eddy’s Sydney flat to find he had flown to London, told The Times :” It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us.”

“He is the most romantic person I have ever known. I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive（冲动的）people. We are always trying to surprise each other.”

After an 11,000-mile flight across the globe, she was greeted by Eddy’s astonished roommate asking what she was doing there.

Eddy, a 27-year-old engineer, had taken a year off to travel round Australia. But he was missing Anna, a 26-year-old secretary, so much he got a job on a Sydney building site（工地） and started saving for a surprise.

He then flew home to Britain and went to her flat armed with engagement（订婚）ring, wine and flowers.

“I really missed Anna and I’d been thinking about her all the time. I was so excited when she phoned me from Australia,” he said.

Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on the phone. “I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,” she said.

Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddy’s friends before going back home. Eddy had to stay in Britain for two weeks because he could not change his ticket.

1.What does the last sentence of the first paragraph tell us?

A. Anna flew to Britain from Australia to propose to him.

B. Anna flew to Australia to Britain to propose to him.

C. Anna flew to Britain from Australia to marry him.

D. Anna flew to Australia to Britain to marry him.

2.The underlined word “miss” in paragraph 2 most probably means ______.

A. fail to meet         B. fail to understand       C. escape from  D. long to see

3.Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because he ______.

    A. was an engineer at this building site                B. wanted to travel round Australia

    C. hoped to make money from this job                D. needed money to pay his daily cost

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Eddy and Anna according to the text?

    A. Eddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance.

    B. Eddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted.

    C. Anna had a good time touring Sydney with Eddy.

    D. Anna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddy’s arrival.