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Question

One day when Anna was about to walk into her office the headmaster Mr. Henry stopped her.

“Now ” he said “I want you to tell me the truth my dear.” “Naturally ” said Anna shortly fearing that something terrible had happened. “I have had a most serious accusation（控告）made against you by Mrs. Bond.” “Mrs. Bond?” said Anna not understanding. Janet Bond was a quiet little mouse of a child. As far as Anna could remember she had never had cause to speak an angry word to the girl. “Mrs. Bond ” went on Mr. Henry “tells me that you scolded her daughter yesterday afternoon.” “Scolded?” cried Anna. “I don’t scold. At least not in school ” she added honestly. “Mrs. Bond’s story is that Janet was a little late back to school in the afternoon. She said that the child had to spend some time in the bathroom which meant she set out from home a little late.” “Just a minute ” said Anna beginning to understand. “She did come late very late. I had marked her absent of course. Then she wandered in when we’d started our paper--cutting and I believe I said she was a nuisance（讨厌的人）. She didn’t appear to hear and was certainly quite cheerful.” “Ah a nuisance.” Mr. Henry jumped on the word. “You’re sure you only said a nuisance.” “I may not even have said that ” Anna replied. “It was no more than slight displeasure that I felt and I certainly didn’t scold.”  “Mrs. Bond said that you called her child a blasted（该死的）nuisance. Is that true?” “Indeed it isn’t ” said Anna “The child or the mother has made it up!” Mr. Henry was satisfied with Anna’s explanation. “Just as I thought my dear but of course I had to make sure.”

56. When Mr. Henry stopped Anna he______.

A. wanted to tell her a true story         B. thought she had done something wrong

C. had made up his mind to scold her     D. made her feel worried at first

57. Mr. Henry thought that______.

A. Janet had scolded Anna                  B. Mrs. Bond had not told the truth

C. Anna would not tell the truth           D. nna had scolded Janet

58. To call a child a nuisance is______.

A. considered a serious accusation         B. not considered serious by the teacher  

C. obviously upsetting for the child        D. a sign of great anger

59. Mr. Henry considered Anna a______teacher.

A. careless                 B. cruel                    C. trustworthy       D. bad

Answer 1

DBBC