Mrs. Allen’s husband died ten years ago when her son and daughter were still in high school. Mr. Allen had left some money, and since Mrs. Allen had managed a bookstore before she was married, she took the money and bought a shop in town. Later she moved the shop out to the shopping center.
She was a pleasant woman; she worked hard and was well-informed about books, and so the bookstore prospered(生意興隆) and she was able to hire a friend to help her.
Laura Barnes, Mrs. Allen’s friend and assistant, was also a widow. She had some free time and the need for a little extra-money, and so she took the job in the bookstore. She was too clever and friendly, and the two women were well-known in the neighbourhood as “Mrs. A” and “Mrs. B”
41. How many people in all were there in the two women’s families? ______.
A. At least 8       B. At least 7       C. At least 6       D. At least 4
42. The bookstore prospered ______.
A. after Mrs. Allen lost control of it
B. before Mrs. A got to know Mrs. B
C. because the two women had little housework to do
D. because Mrs. A became expert at management and threw herself into it
43. Why did Mrs. A hire Mrs. B? ______.
A. Mrs. B asked for very little pay
B. She believed that Mrs. B was the very person to help her to improve management
C. Mrs. B was a friend of hers
D. She was also that kind of woman like her
44. Which of the following is true? ______.
A. Mrs. A set up her bookshop in the shopping center
B. Mr. Allen was dead but Mr. Barnes alive
C. Mrs. A managed to set another bookstore with Mrs. B
D. The two children of Mrs. A were of the same age

小題1:D
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:A
         
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A.meansB.measuresC.weighsD.has
小題2:
A.a(chǎn)lwaysB.hardlyC.sometimesD.once
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A.realB.hard C.comfortableD.rich
小題5:
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閱讀下列段文,從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。
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D. The woman got nothing but the shadow of twenty-five cents in the end.
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B. who were the paparazzi
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It was Christmas Eve, but I had to work in the clinic. The only thing that   16   my day was the beautiful Christmas tree in our waiting room and a   17   sent to me by my boyfriend — a dozen red roses.
As I was cleaning my desk, I was told that a   18   in the office urgently needed to speak with me. Stepping out, I   19   a tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. 20  , she explained that her husband was my next   21  . The guards were to bring him to the office that afternoon. She wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in   22  , so he had never seen his son. She   23   me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as   24   as possible before I called him for his appointment. I agreed.
A short time later, her husband arrived. The woman’s tired face   25   when her husband sat beside her. They laughed, cried and shared their child.
After almost an hour, I called the prisoner in. He seemed like a   26   and humble man. I   27   what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him comfortable.
Finally, I wished him a Merry Christmas—a(n)  28   thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said sadly that he couldn’t get his wife anything for Christmas. Hearing this, I was   29   with a wonderful idea.
I’ll never forget the   30   on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful roses.
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17. A. flower            B. souvenir                  C. gift                            D. plant
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19. A. judged                B. followed                    C. recognized     D. noticed
20. A. Nervously                  B. Bravely                          C. Curiously                 D. Seriously
21. A. customer         B. neighbour           C. patient         D. visitor
22. A. school                B. university               C. town           D. prison
23. A. forced           B. begged              C. reminded       D. encouraged
24. A. early              B. often                    C. long             D. soon
25. A. lit up                    B. cheered up                 C. looked up                 D. went up
26. A. rude                          B. cruel                         C. gentle                        D. selfish
27. A. wondered              B. realized                 C. praised           D. doubted
28. A. sad                       B. easy                             C. annoying                    D. difficult
29. A. filled                B. inspired                  C. delighted                    D. satisfied
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