I remember the way the light touched her hair. She turned her head, and our eyes met, a momentary awareness in that raucous fifth grade classroom. I felt as though I‘d been struck a blow under the heart. Thus began my first love affair. Her name was Rachel, and I mooned my way through the grade and high school, stricken at the mere sight of her, tongue-tied in her presence. Does anyone, anymore, linger in the shadows of evening, drawn by the pale light of a window—her window—like some hapless summer insect? That delirious swooning, asexual but urgent and obsessive, that made me awkward and my voice crack, is like some impossible dream now. I would catch sight of her, walking down an aisle of trees to or from school, and I’d become paralyzed. V' [# ?# A* b7 L; l$ z1 c5 I
She always seemed so poised, so self-possessed. At home, I‘d relive each encounter, writhing at the thought of my inadequacies. We eventually got acquainted and socialized as we entered our adolescence, she knew I had a case on her, and I sensed her affectionate tolerance for me. "Going steady" implied a maturity we still lacked. Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing and my own Catholic scruples imposed an inhibited grace that made even kissing a distant prospect, however fervently desired. I managed to hold her once at a dance—chaperoned, of course. Our embrace made her giggle, a sound so trusting that I hated myself for what I’d been thinking. At any rate, my love for Rachel remained unrequited. We graduated from high school, she went on to college, and I joined the Army.
6 H/ S e: d2 l: e& }: i1 { When World War II engulfed us, I was sent overseas. For a time we corresponded, and her letters were the highlight of those grinding endless years. Once she sent me a snapshot of herself in a bathing suit, which drove me to the wildest of fantasies. I mentioned the possibility of marriage in my nest letter, and almost immediately her replies became less frequent, less personal. Her Dear John letter finally caught up with me while I was awaiting discharge. She gently explained the impossibility of a marriage between us. Looking back on it, I must have recovered rather quickly, although for the first few months I believed I didn‘t want to live. Like Rachel, I found someone else, whom I learned to love with a deep and permanent commitment that has lasted to this day.6 L' i% G! [: H: |2 m6 e) z
1、According to the passage, how old was the author when his first love affair began?
5 y1 A2 Y0 @. P( w B A. Before he entered his teens.7 r; q+ J7 a; n
B. In his early teens.# `6 @0 m( B' w7 U. X9 j6 \; P
C. In his middle teens.
$ d: w- V' D4 q% Y' c D. When he was just out of his teens.$ \4 e, t' F5 Y& y# n9 n- X
「正确答案」A
+ b5 `8 _% F+ D 2、How did the author behave as a boy in love?
6 `+ V( m! U) C7 i A. His first love motivated him toward hard study.6 x( X% Q" T1 ?8 _& X+ u% F8 P/ b! Z
B. His first love evoked sentimental memories.4 |8 Y$ Y( e. I, T. X# C% L! X
C. He was overpowered by wild excitement and passion.
9 d: n: L% M* ?8 i' U" j: u D. He fulfilled his expectations and desires.
" m! M3 F5 l. w; o 「正确答案」C
H* l2 |' Z# Z: W, d# I; R7 } x 3、According to the passage, what held them back from a loving kiss?5 z- h0 L. a3 [ @( a8 B& }
A. Her Jewish origin did not allow it.! R! u9 l+ l2 L/ K) O' p/ i# a) w' |
B. His Catholic adherence forbade it.
$ T& G- J3 W0 B4 D1 _ C. They were not sure whether it was proper or ethical to kiss in line with their religious decorum.
' O& ]/ w' g$ Q3 i D. Kissing was found to be inelegant or even distasteful.( ~: b$ o& c) S$ I7 v1 `( e
「正确答案」C5 w. }( S, `$ k+ L
4、According to the passage, what was Rachel‘s response to the author’s tender affection before the war?
6 ~; P# Z% C- n5 Q ~% z7 s+ P6 e A. She recognized and accepted his love affectionately.! q3 c* t! }7 F% Y8 J4 [
B. She thwarted his affection by flatly turning him down.
7 x7 ]. }) ~3 |, R9 l! {/ ^ C. She fondly permitted him to adore her without losing her own heart to him. A3 V$ d4 a( l( v/ g
D. She didn‘t care for him at all and only took delight in playing with his feelings.; B* `- O# U6 t' r# X
「正确答案」C( o, |0 g2 N I$ }
5、Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
5 t* @; F( x$ Y/ [& L, c A. Statement and example.* R6 l2 o& W; K7 A
B. Cause and effect.3 l8 e4 x1 @8 q- G8 f
C. Order of importance.
- j4 `4 n0 M& A0 s, o# K+ f( f D. Linear description.
9 R3 V! h. ?! ?* M8 Z 「正确答案」D |