I had been sitting by myself in my usual compartment (车厢) for at least ten minutes, waiting for the train to start. The trains from Brighton never seemed to start on time and I often thought that I could have lain in bed a little longer or had another cup of tea before leaving home. Suddenly I heard someone shouting on the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man on duty put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, didn’t I?” the girl said, “How long does it take to get to London?” “It depends on the engine driver,” I said. “Some days it’s much slower than others.” “I’ll have to have my watch repaired so as not to be late again tomorrow,” she said. “Today is my first day to work with a new firm and they told me that the man I’ m going to work for is very strict. I haven’t met him yet so I don’t know what he is like, but he sounds a bit of frightening to me.” She talked about her new job on the way to London and soon I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My own secretary had just left so I must be her new boss. It was only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said. “What a terrible mistake! I wish I had known.” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know that when your train’s late, mine will be too.”
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- —Did you hear what she said —Well, I heard her say something, but I ______. So I don’t know exactly what she said. A: would not listen B: were not listening C: had not listened D: shouldn’t listen
- I don’t know why she’s looking at me _____ she knew me. I’ve never seen her before in my life.
- Man: I didn't know you got a promotion. Why didn't you tell me earlier so that we could have celebrated itWoman: I guess it slipped my mind. My mind was lost to other things because of work. Question: What does the woman mean A: She felt lost with her work. B: She had a poor memory. C: She forgot to tell him. D: She had to go to work.
- W: I wish you had told me your departure time earlier.M: I’m sorry. I thought my wife had already told you. Why is the woman upset（） A: The man didn’t let her know about his trip in time. B: She doesn’t want to leave so early. C: The man didn’t come with his wife. D: She wasn’t invited to the journey.
- Directions: Please read the passage and choose the best answers. A girl in gray sat on a park bench reading a book at the beginning of twilight. She was wearing a veil, but you could see she was beautiful. Nearby, a young man was watching her. He knew she had come here at the same hour for three days. The girl looked up and saw him. “You may sit down,” she said. “I would like the chance to talk with an ordinary man.” And then she sighed. “Could you tell me what the matter is?” the man asked. “Oh!” she said. “I am so tired of jewels, parties and expensive champagne. Everywhere I go, people recognize me. Artists want to paint my portrait. That’s why I wear this veil.” She turned to the man, “What do you do?” The man answered, “I work in that restaurant over there.” “Ah!” she said. “Well, it was nice to meet you, but I must be going. My chauffeur is waiting for me.” She pointed to a white car at the end of the street. The man waited for a minute, then followed her. She walked past the car, across the street, then into the restaurant. He saw a red-haired girl leave the cashier’s desk, and the girl in gray took her place. The man sighed. He crossed the street, and got into the white car and said two words, “Club, Henri.”