Paul had long promised to marry Clara.But at thirty-three he met and married Alice.Clara was driven mad.
Paul was taken to court.The judge ordered him to pay Clara$600 because of the broken promise.Paul had to borrow the money from a moneylender.He agreed to pay back$5 a monthfor twenty years.His wages at the time were$16 a month.
Paul and Alice were poor but not unhappy.They had little enough food,certainly,even before the children began to arrive.Each month Paul paid$5 to the moneylender.He worked hard, never taking a holiday.In time,there were seven mouths to feed.
Illness was always with them.It grew serious when the oldest child was eight.The years of hunger weakened the family, because each month Paul paid$5.The details of the sickness were ugly, but the result was this:after twelve years of family life,Paul was alone in the world.
He lived alone.except for memories.Work was not now a god for him:it was a pain-killer.Each month he paid,and in time the twenty years ended.From that moment his wages were his own.
One day, It was a holiday went to the seaside.He sat down on a seat by the sea.A middle.aged woman came and sat down near him.They recognized each other at once.
The woman said.The$600 has been in the bank since the day it was paid to me.It is now $6,000,and I have kept it for you.Will you let me share it with you?
No,said Paul,gently.Each thousand is a lost life in a desert between us. It can never bring any happiness.
1.Paul was ordered to pay Clara$600 because
A.he had borrowed $600 from her.
B.he had broken his word to marry her.
C.he had promised to give her$600.
D.he had spent a lot of her money.
2.How many children did Paul and Alice have?
A.Two.
B.Four.
C.Five.
D.Eight.
3. Twelve years after his marriage,Paul was
A .poor but not sad.
B. very sick.
C. free from debt.
D. lonely and unhappy.
4. After his wife and children died,Paul turned to his work to
A.ease his pain.
B.forget his debt.
C.get pleasure.
D.seek friendship.
5. When Paul met Clara again 20 years later, he decided
A .to share the$600 with her.
B. not to marry her.
C. to ask back the$600.
D. not to refuse her offer
参考答案:B、 C、 D、 A、 B
答案解析:
1 B 从文章的第二段可以得知,Paul被判应付Clara六百美元是因为没有履行娶她为妻的诺言。
2 C 文章第三段提到,后来Paul一家有七张嘴要养活。这说明除去Paul和妻子,家里有五个孩子。
3 D 从文章的第四、五段可以得知,结婚12年后,Paul又是孤身一人,十分痛苦。
4 A 从文章的第五段可以得知,妻子和孩子死后,Paul工作的目的是为了减轻痛苦。
5 B 从文章的最后一段可以判断,。Paul再次拒绝娶Clara为妻。
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