2011·河北邯郸市二模CAcollectionofletterswrittenbyayoungElizabethTaylortoherfirstlovearetobesoldatauction（拍卖）.The66letterswerepennedbythelateactresstoherfirstfiance（未婚

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【2011·河北邯郸市二模】C

A collection of letters written by a young Elizabeth Taylor to her first love are to be sold at auction（拍卖）.

The 66 letters were penned by the late actress to her first fiance（未婚夫） William Pawley the son of a former US ambassador.

Written between March and November 1949 they give an insight into Dame Elizabeth’s rise to Hollywood fame.

The actress died in Los Angeles last month after a long history of ill health aged 79.

In one letter dated 28 March Dame Elizabeth wrote: “I want our hearts to belong to each other throughout all our life.”

“I want us to be ‘lovers’ always even after we’ve been married seventy – five years and have at least a dozen great – great – grandchildren.”

In another letter she told Mr. Pawley she “completely believed that you are the only man in the world that I shall ever love”.

By September the actress was writing about giving back her diamond engagement ring at her fiance’s request but appeared reluctant to end the relationship saying: “I know with all my heart and soul that this is not the end for us”.

The Oscar – winner went on to have seven husbands.

The collection was bought two years ago from Mr. Pawley who is now retired a spokesman for RR Auctions said.

“We rarely come across a collection as rich as this the letters are in good condition ” Bobby Livingston said.

“William Pawley clearly loved and treasured them for all these years.” The online auction will take place between May 12 and 19.

49．We know from the text that Elizabeth Taylor          .

       A．died in Washington D.C                               B．was once a famous dancer in Hollywood.

       C．once won the Osear Award.                         D．married six times.

50．The letters to be sold at auction were written when Taylor was       years old.

       A．16                         B．17                          C．20                          D．25

51．Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “ reluctant ”?

       A．unwilling                 B．ready                      C．pleased                   D．satisfied

52．What can we infer from the text?

       A．The 66 letters were written by both Elizabeth Taylor and Mr. Pawley.

       B．Mr. Pawley valued the 66 letters.

       C．Mr. Pawley is retired now.

       D．Elizabeth Taylor and Mr. Pawley didn’t marry in the end.

Answer 1

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