B

Deep into the night, the bus pulled into a Howard Johnson’s restaurant and everybody got off the bus except Vingo. The young people began to wonder about him, trying to imagine his life:perhaps he was sea captain; maybe he had run away from wife; he could be an old soldier going home. When they went to the bus, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. After a long time, slowly and painfully, he began to tell his story. He had been in prison in New York for the last four years, and he was going home.

“Well, when I was in prison I wrote to my wife. I said, Martha, I understand if you can’t stay married to me. I said I was going to be away a long time, and that if she couldn’t stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt her too much, well, she could just forget all about me. I told her she didn’t have to write to me, and she didn’t. Not for the three and a half years.”

“Last week, when I was sure freedom was coming through, I wrote to her. I told her if she had a new young man, I would understand. But if she didn’t, if she would take me back, she should let me know. We used to live in this town, Brunswick, and there’s a great big oak tree just as you come into the town. I told her if she could take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and if she didn’t want me, forget me, no handkerchief and I’d keep going on through.”

Soon all the others were in it. When they were 20 miles from Brunswick, the young people took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex?con’s mask. Then it was 10 miles, and five, and the bus became very quiet.

Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances. All except Vingo.

39.In the story, the yellow handkerchief probably means_______.

A.happiness     B.sadness         C.I hate you         D.I still love you

40.The bus became quiet when it came near the town because all the passengers_______.

A.got tired after a long journey        B.got too sad to say anything

C.were anxious to see the oak tree      D.were touched by the story

41.The underlined part “All except Vingo” probably implies_______.

A.he found no handkerchief on the oak tree

B.he feared that his wife was playing a joke

C.he felt he could not match his wife any longer, afraid to face her

D.he had complicated feelings at the moment:guilty, grateful as well as excited

42.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Going Home                        B.A Handkerchief and an Oak Tree

C.A Long Bus Journey                  D.A Story of an Oak Tree

They were going to Fort Lauderdale — three boys and three girls — and when they boarded the bus, they were carrying sandwiches and wine in paper bags, dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides as the gray, cold spring of New York went behind them.
As the bus passed through New Jersey, they began to notice Vingo. He sat in front of them, completely in silence.
Deep into the night, outside Washington, the bus pulled into Howard Johnson’s, and everybody got off except Vingo. The young people began to wonder about him. When they went back to the bus, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.
“Want some wine?” she said. He smiled and took a swig from the bottle. He thanked her and became silent again. After a while, she went back to the others, and Vingo nodded in sleep.
In the morning, they awoke outside another Howard Johnson’s, and this time Vingo went in. The girl insisted that he join them. He ordered black coffee and some cookies as the young people talked about sleeping on beaches. When they returned to the bus, the girl sat with Vingo again, and after a while, slowly and painfully, he began to tell his story. He had been in prison in New York for the past four years, and now he was going home.
“Are you married?”
“I don’t know.”
“You don’t know?” she said.
“Well, when I was in prison I wrote to my wife,” he said, “I told her that I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldn’t stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, and if it hurt her too much, well, she could jus forget me. I’d understand. Get a new man, I said — she’s a wonderful woman. I told her she didn’t have to write me. And she didn’t. Not for three and a half years.”
“And you’re going home now, not knowing?”
“Yeah. Well, last week, when I was sure the parole (假釋) was coming through, I wrote her again. We used to live in Brunswick, just before Jacksonville, and there’s a big oak (橡樹) just as you come into town. I told her that if she didn’t have a new man and if she’d take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and I’d get off and come home. If she didn’t want me, forget it — no handkerchief and I’d go on through.”
“Wow,” the girl exclaimed, “Wow.”
She told the others, and soon all of them were in it, looking at the pictures Vingo showed them of his wife and three children.
Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick, and the young people took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face, as if protecting himself against still another disappointment.
Then Brunswick was ten miles, and then five. Then, suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats, shouting and crying.
Vingo sat there astonished, looking at the oak. It was covered with yellow handkerchiefs — 20 of them, 30 of them, maybe hundreds, flying in the wind. As the young people shouted, Vingo slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home.
【小題1】At the beginning of the story, the young boys and girls ______.

A．showed a great interest in Vingo	B．didn’t notice Vingo at all
C．wanted to offer help to Vingo	D．didn’t like Vingo at all

【小題2】The underlined part “Howard Johnson’s” is most probably a(n) ______.

A．bus station

B．a(chǎn)partment

C．hospital

D．restaurant

【小題3】How did Vingo feel on the way home?

A．Ashamed.

B．Relaxed.

C．Nervous.

D．Disappointed.

【小題4】The paragraphs following this passage would most probably talk about ______.

A．Vingo’s experience in prison

B．the young people’s travel to Fort Lauderdale

C．Vingo’s three lovely children

D．the dialogue between Vingo and his family

They were going to Fort Lauderdale — three boys and three girls — and when they boarded the bus, they were carrying sandwiches and wine in paper bags, dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides as the gray, cold spring of New York went behind them.

As the bus passed through New Jersey, they began to notice Vingo. He sat in front of them, completely in silence.

Deep into the night, outside Washington, the bus pulled into Howard Johnson’s, and everybody got off except Vingo. The young people began to wonder about him. When they went back to the bus, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.

    “Want some wine?” she said. He smiled and took a swig from the bottle. He thanked her and became silent again. After a while, she went back to the others, and Vingo nodded in sleep.

In the morning, they awoke outside another Howard Johnson’s, and this time Vingo went in. The girl insisted that he join them. He ordered black coffee and some cookies as the young people talked about sleeping on beaches. When they returned to the bus, the girl sat with Vingo again, and after a while, slowly and painfully, he began to tell his story. He had been in prison in New York for the past four years, and now he was going home.

“Are you married?”

“I don’t know.”

“You don’t know?” she said.

“Well, when I was in prison I wrote to my wife,” he said, “I told her that I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldn’t stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, and if it hurt her too much, well, she could jus forget me. I’d understand. Get a new man, I said — she’s a wonderful woman. I told her she didn’t have to write me. And she didn’t. Not for three and a half years.”

“And you’re going home now, not knowing?”

“Yeah. Well, last week, when I was sure the parole (假釋) was coming through, I wrote her again. We used to live in Brunswick, just before Jacksonville, and there’s a big oak (橡樹) just as you come into town. I told her that if she didn’t have a new man and if she’d take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and I’d get off and come home. If she didn’t want me, forget it — no handkerchief and I’d go on through.”

“Wow,” the girl exclaimed, “Wow.”

She told the others, and soon all of them were in it, looking at the pictures Vingo showed them of his wife and three children.

Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick, and the young people took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face, as if protecting himself against still another disappointment.

Then Brunswick was ten miles, and then five. Then, suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats, shouting and crying.

Vingo sat there astonished, looking at the oak. It was covered with yellow handkerchiefs — 20 of them, 30 of them, maybe hundreds, flying in the wind. As the young people shouted, Vingo slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home.

1.At the beginning of the story, the young boys and girls ______.

A. showed a great interest in Vingo     B. didn’t notice Vingo at all

C. wanted to offer help to Vingo        D. didn’t like Vingo at all

2.The underlined part “Howard Johnson’s” is most probably a(n) ______.

A. bus station  B. apartment      C. hospital   D. restaurant

3.How did Vingo feel on the way home?

A. Ashamed.     B. Relaxed.     C. Nervous.     D. Disappointed.

4.The paragraphs following this passage would most probably talk about ______.

A. Vingo’s experience in prison

B. the young people’s travel to Fort Lauderdale

C. Vingo’s three lovely children

D. the dialogue between Vingo and his family

 

Deep into the night, the bus pulled in to a Howard Johnson’s restaurant and everybody got off the bus except Vingo. The young people began to wonder about him , trying to imagine his life. One of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. After a long time, slowly and painfully, he began to tell his story. He had been in prison in New York for the last four years, and now he was going home.

       “Well, when I was in prison I wrote to my wife. I said, ‘Martha, I understand if you can not stay married to me’. I said I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldn’t stand it , if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt her too much, well, she could just forget me . Get a new young man---she’s a wonderful woman---and forget all about me. I told her she didn’t have to write to me and she didn’t. Not for the three and a half years.”

       “Last week, when I was sure freedom was coming through, I wrote to her. I told her that if she had a new young man, I would understand. But if she didn’t, if she would take me back, she should let me know. We used to live in the town, Brunswick, and there’s a great big oak tree just as you come into the town. I told her if she would take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and if she didn’t want me, forgot me, no handkerchief and I’d keep going on through.”

       Soon all the others were in it. When they were 20 miles from Brunswick, the young men took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con’s mask. Then it was 10 miles, and then 5, and the bus became very quiet.

       Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances. All except Vingo.

 

73. In the story, the yellow handkerchief probably means ___________.                  

A．happiness            B．sadness                 C．I hate you                  D．I still love you

74. Vingo stopped “l(fā)ooking, tightening his face into the ex-con’s mask…, ” because      .

A．he was excited to think of his wife.  

B．he was ashamed for what he had done.                                                                     

C．he was afraid to see the handkerchief and his wife.                                                     

D．he was afraid that he might not see the yellow handkerchief on the oak tree.

75. The bus became quiet when it came near the town because all the passengers      .

A．got tired after a long journey                                 

B．got too sad to say anything                                                                                

C．grew excited and anxious to see the oak tree           

         D．were attracted by the story    

 

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Deep into the night, the bus pulled into a Howard Johnson’s restaurant and everybody got off the bus except Tom.   1.perhaps he was a sea captain; maybe he had run away from wife;   2.. When they went to bus, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. After a long time, slowly and painfully, be began to tell his story. He had been in prison in New York for the last four years, and he was going home.

“Well, when I was in prison I wrote to my wife. I said, Martha, I understand if you can’t stay married to me. I said I was going to be away a long time, and that if she couldn’t stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt her too much, well, she could just forget me. Get a new young man—she’s wonderful woman—and forget all about me.   3.Not for the three and a half years.”

“Last week, when I was sure freedom was coming through, I wrote to her. I told her that if she had a new young man , I would understand.  4.We used to live in this town, Brunswick ,and there’s great big oak tree just as you come in to the town. I told her if she would take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and if she didn’t want me, forgot me, no handkerchief and I’d keep going on through.”

5.When they were 20 miles from Brunswick, the young man took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. Tom stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con’s mask. Then it was 10 miles, and then five, and the bus became very quiet.

Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances, except Tom.

A．You know, I love my wife deeply.

B．But if she didn’t, if the would take me back, she should let me know.

C．The young people began to wonder about him, trying to imagine his life;

D．Soon all the others were in it.

E．I told her she didn’t have to write to me, and she didn’t.

F．he could be an old soldier going home.

 

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注意：有一個選項是多余的。

Deep into the night, the bus pulled into a Howard Johnson’s restaurant and everybody got off the bus except Tom.   1  perhaps he was a sea captain; maybe he had run away from wife;   2  . When they went to bus, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. After a long time, slowly and painfully, be began to tell his story. He had been in prison in New York for the last four years, and he was going home.

“Well, when I was in prison I wrote to my wife. I said, Martha, I understand if you can’t stay married to me. I said I was going to be away a long time, and that if she couldn’t stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt her too much, well, she could just forget me. Get a new young man—she’s wonderful woman—and forget all about me.   3  Not for the three and a half years.”

“Last week, when I was sure freedom was coming through, I wrote to her. I told her that if she had a new young man, I would understand.  4  We used to live in this town, Brunswick ,and there’s great big oak tree just as you come in to the town. I told her if she would take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and if she didn’t want me, forgot me, no handkerchief and I’d keep going on through.”

  5  When they were 20 miles from Brunswick, the young man took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. Tom stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con’s mask. Then it was 10 miles, and then five, and the bus became very quiet.

Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances, except Tom.

A．You know, I love my wife deeply.

B．But if she didn’t, if the would take me back, she should let me know.

C．The young people began to wonder about him, trying to imagine his life;

D．Soon all the others were in it.

E．I told her she didn’t have to write to me, and she didn’t.

F．he could be an old soldier going home.

Deep into the night,the bus pulled into a Howard Johnson’s restaurant and everybody got off the bus except Vinge.The young people began to wonder about him,trying to imagine his life:perhaps he was a sea captain;maybe he had run away from wife;he could be an old soldier going home.When they went to the bus,one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.After a long time,slowly and painfully,he began to tell his story. He had been in prison in New York for the last four years,and now he was going home.?

“Well,when I was in prison I wrote to my wife.I said,Martha,I understand if you can’t stay married to me.I said I was going to be away a long time,and that if she couldn’t stand it,if the kids kept asking questions,if it hurt her too much,well,she could just forget me.Get a new young man—she’s a wonderful woman—and forget all about me.I told her she didn’t have to write to me,and she didn’t,Not for the three and a half years.”?

“Last week,when I was sure freedom was coming through,I wrote to her.I told her that if she had a new young man,I would understand.But if she didn’t,if she would take me back,she should let me know.We used to live in this town,Brunswick,and there’s a great big oak tree just as you come into the town.I told her if she would take me back,she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree,and if she didn’t want me,forgot me,no handkerchief and I’d keep going on through.”?

Soon all the others were in it.When they were 20 miles from Brunswick,the young people took over window seats on the right side,waiting for the approach of the great oak tree.Vinge stopped looking,tightening his face into the ex-con’s mask.Then it was 10 miles,and then five,and the bus became very quiet.?

Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats,screaming and shouting and crying,doing small dances.All except Vinge.?

1.Vinge in the story used to be a .?

A.soldier in the war?

B.sea captain?

C.prisoner?

D.manager on business?

2.In the story,the yellow handkerchief probably means ________.?

A.happiness?

B.sadness?

C.I hate you?

D.I still love you?

3.Vinge “stopped looking,tightening his face into the ex-con’s mask.”because.

A.he was excited to think of his wife?

B.he was ashamed for what he had done?

C.he was afraid to see the handkerchief on the oak tree.?

D.he was afraid that he might not see the yellow handkerchief on the oak tree?

4.The bus became quiet when it came near the town because all the passengers.

A.goy tired after a long journey?

B.got too sad to say anything?

C.grew excited and worried to see the oak tree?

D.were attracted by the story