Question

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”

1. 1.
   How many people in all were there in the two women’s families? ______.
   
   1. A.
      At least 8      
   2. B.
      At least 7      
   3. C.
      At least 6      
   4. D.
      At least 4
2. 2.
   The bookstore prospered ______.
   
   1. A.
      after Mrs. Allen lost control of it
   2. B.
      before Mrs. A got to know Mrs. B
   3. C.
      because the two women had little housework to do
   4. D.
      because Mrs. A became expert at management and threw herself into it
3. 3.
   Why did Mrs. A hire Mrs. B? ______.
   
   1. A.
      Mrs. B asked for very little pay
   2. B.
      She believed that Mrs. B was the very person to help her to improve management
   3. C.
      Mrs. B was a friend of hers
   4. D.
      She was also that kind of woman like her
4. 4.
   Which of the following is true? ______.
   
   1. A.
      Mrs. A set up her bookshop in the shopping center
   2. B.
      Mr. Allen was dead but Mr. Barnes alive
   3. C.
      Mrs. A managed to set another bookstore with Mrs. B
   4. D.
      The two children of Mrs. A were of the same age

Answer 1

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