John was waiting for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, the girl with the rose. Thirteen months ago, in a Florida library he took a book off the 36 and found himself interested in the notes in the margin. The soft handwriting 37 a thoughtful soul and insightful mind.
In front of the book, he 38 the previous owner’s name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he 39 her address. He wrote her a letter 40 himself and inviting her to correspond.
During the next year and one-month the two grew to know each other 41 the mail. A Romance was budding. John requested a（an） 42 , but she refused. She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like. Later they 43 their first meeting—7：00 pm at Grand Central Station in New York
“You’ll 44 me, ”she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my lapel. ”So at 7：00 he was in the 45 looking for the girl with the red rose.
A young woman in a green suit was ing toward him, her 46 long and slim and her eyes were blue as flowers. Almost 47 he made one step closer to her, and just at this moment he saw Hollis Maynell—a woman well past 40. The girl was walking quickly away. He felt as though he split in two, so keen was his 48 to follow her, and yet so deep was his longing for the woman whose 49 had truly panioned him and upheld his own.
He did not 50 . He squared his shoulders and said, “I’m John, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me；may I take you to 51 ?”
The woman smiled. “I don’t know what this is about, son, ”she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit 52 me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I 53 tell you that she is waiting for you in the 54 across the street. She said it was some kind of 55 !”
It’s not difficult to admire Miss Maynell’s wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in it’s response to the unattractive.
【小题1】A．exhibitionB．shelfC．figure D．diagram【小题2】A．representedB．refreshedC．replaced D．rejected【小题3】A．transformedB．conveyedC．observed D．discovered【小题4】A．locatedB．expressedC．settled D．evaluated【小题5】A．explainingB．introducingC．appointing D．predicting【小题6】A．byB．onC．beyond D．through【小题7】A．photographB．E-mailC．measurement D．document【小题8】A．separateB．scheduledC．strengthen D．possessed【小题9】A．recognizeB．witnessC．advocate D．tolerate【小题10】A．libraryB．stationC．downtown D．square【小题11】A．shadowB．shoulderC．appearance D．figure【小题12】A．randomlyB．mentallyC．uncontrollablyD．ridiculously【小题13】A．desireB．dreamC．attempt D．determination【小题14】A．carefulnessB．wealthC．expectation D．spirit【小题15】A．hesitateB．guaranteeC．submit D．hurry【小题16】A．theatreB．dinnerC．shopping D．service【小题17】A．advisedB．appliedC．begged D．required【小题18】A．shouldB．wouldC．may D．must【小题19】A．balconyB．restaurantC．corner D．department【小题20】A．patienceB．experimentC．test D．decisionB
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(答案→)B
解析：约翰正在等一个女孩，他们已经通信长达一年多，彼此深交已久，但却素未谋面。女孩告诉他，自己会把一朵红玫瑰别在衣领上。到了约定时间，约翰看见一位身穿绿色衣服的年轻女子，她貌美如花，但就在这时他又看见了一位别着红玫瑰的中年女人……
【小题1】名词辨析 根据上面的library,可知，是从书架（shelf）上取下一本书。
【小题2】动词辨析represent代表 refresh使恢复，更新 replace取代 reject拒绝
意为：这柔和的字迹代表着一位有思想、有见解的人。
【小题3】上下文联系 他从书皮上发现（diacovered）了这本书原来主人的名字。
【小题4】动词辨析 locate查找…的地点 express表达 settle解决 evaluate评估
意为：他花了一些时间和精力，最后终于查找（locate）到了她的地址。
【小题5】动词辨析 根据上文，他写了一封信介绍（introduce）自己，并邀请她回信。
【小题6】介词辨析 在随后的一年零一个月里，两个人通过(through) 信件加深了彼此之间的了解。
【小题7】上下文串联 约翰要求她寄一张照片（photograph）来，但她却拒绝了。
【小题8】动词辨析 后来，他们安排（schedule）了他们的第一次见面。
【小题9】动词辨析 根据by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my lapel，可知：你会认出(recognize)我的。witness 目击 advocate 提倡 tolerate容忍
【小题10】上下文串联 根据上文 7：00 pm at Grand Central Station in New York， 可知：选B.
【小题11】名词辨析 根据her 46 long and slim，可知在说她的体型长而苗条。故选B.
【小题12】副词辨析 面对这么漂亮的女孩，他几乎无法控制地（uncontrollably）向她迈出了一步。
【小题13】名词辨析 根据so keen 如此强烈的，可知是他想要跟着她的欲望(desire)是如此强烈。
【小题14】名词辨析 根据上文可知：他想跟着那女孩的欲望是如此强烈，而他对那个灵魂(siprit)已经陪伴着他，支持着他灵魂的女孩的渴望也是如此的深。
【小题15】动词辨析 他不再犹豫(hesitate)，鼓起勇气说…
【小题16】名词辨析 根据下文53格前面可知，如果男孩要那妇女吃饭，她将告知那女孩在等他，故这里应该是要她一起吃饭。
【小题17】动词辨析 那女孩请求(beg) 那个妇女帮忙。
【小题18】考查情态动词 意为：如果“你”邀“我”吃饭，我应该(should) 告知她在等饭店你.
【小题19】考查名词辨析 根据上文说的邀她吃饭，故应该在饭店等他。
【小题20】考查对文章的理解 这么做当然是一种考验(test).