【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 hn was in the station to meet the girl with a rose. As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her, entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split(劈開) in two. He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly panioned and supported him. The woman looked gentle and sensible. John went to her, saying, I39。m Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?She replied with a smile, I don39。t know what this is about. But the lady in green who just went by, begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, I’d tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!56. John was eager to know the former owner of the book because ______.A. He was very interested in the contents of the book.B. He was impressed by the notes written by the owner.C. The book offered him practical and valuable advice.D. There was address of the former owner in the book.57. What happened to John right after trying to get in touch with Miss Hollis Maynell? A. He began to serve the army abroad. B. He was seriously wounded in the war. C. He went on a business tour in Europe. D. He asked Miss Maynell for a photo.58. What do we know about the woman with a rose? A. She was Miss Maynell’s close panion. B. She was a conductor working in the station. C. She knew nothing about John’s appointment. D. She was paid to carry out a love test on John.59. Which would be the best title of the text? A. The Meeting in the Station B. A Meeting by Accident C. A Soldier and a Girl D. Love Test BWomen turn to online shoppingWomen have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping，according to a study published last week in the US.For Years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women，but during the 2004 holiday season 58 percent of those making online purchases were women．“It shows how mainstream the Internet is being”， said Lee Rainie，director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project group，which carried out the study.Rainie said it was only a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men．This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending．Users were more likely to shop online to save time．Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the most dramatic（顯著的）increases in the online giftbuying population this time around．However，threequarters of the US Internet users did not buy holiday gifts online in 2004．They worried about credit card security，or just pared online prices with offline prices，then dashed off to the shops to get the best deals.“But even if shoppers don’t buy online，websites are being promotion tools for stores，”said Dan Hess，vice president of ComScore Networks Inc．Hess said that actually most stores’ websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers．And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time．“It’s all about making the shopping experience more efficient，more reliable and more fortable，” Hess said．60．Which of the following statements is true?A．There were fewer women online shoppers than men in 2004．B．Most of the Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women．C．People in the US were more likely to buy gifts online.D．More women shopped online than men in 2004.61．From the passage we can infer that________.A．men usually decide how to spend money in the familyB．women usually decide what to buy in the familyC．the Internet is used in all the shops．D．75% of the US Internet users bought holiday gifts online in 2004．62．According to Dan Hess，shopping online___________.A．is unsafe B．is convenient C．is a waste of time D．is cheaper63．What can we know from the passage?A．American people only buy gifts in holidays．B．Shopping online is fun for women．C．Shopping offline provides better service．D．Young people like to do giftshopping online． CRiding School: You can start horseriding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 . and 8:30 . (3:. on Saturday). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat. Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9::30 . Phone: (412) 3966754 Fax: (412)3966752Sailing Club: Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification．You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course als