TEXT D
　
During the holiday I received no letter from Myrtle and when I returned to the town she had gone away. I telephoned each day until she came back, and then she said she was going to a party. I put up with her new tactics patiently. The next time we spent an evening together there was no quarrel. To avoid it I took Myrtle to the cinema. We did not mention Haxby. On the other hand it was impossible to pretend that either of us was happy. Myrtle's expression of unhappiness was deepening. Day by day I watched her sink into a bout of despair, and I concluded it was my fault -- had I not concluded it was my fault, the looks Myrtle gave me would rapidly have concluded it for me.
　
The topic of conversation we avoided above all others was the project of going to America. I cursed the tactlessness of Robert and Tom in talking about it in front of her before I had had time to prepare her for it. I felt aggrieved, as one does after doing wrong and being found out. I did not know what to do.
　
When you go to the theatre you see a number of characters caught in a dramatic situation. What happens next? They then everything is changed. My life is different I never have scenes, and I if I do, they are discouragingly not dramatic. Practically no action arises. And nothing what so ever is changed. My life is not as good as a play. Nothing like it.
　
All I did with my present situation was try and tide it over. When Myrtle emerged from the deepest blackness of despair -- nobody after all, could remain there definitely -- I tried to comfort her. I gradually unfolded all my plan, including those for her. She could come to America, too. She was a commercial artist. She could get a job and our relationship could continue as it was. And I will not swear that I did not think:" And in America she might even succeed in marrying me." It produced no effect. She began to drink more. She began to go to parties very frequently; it was very soon clear that she had decided to see less of her.
　
I do not blame Myrtle. Had I been in her place I would have tried to do the same thing. Being in my place I tried to prevent her. I knew what sort of parties she was going to: they were parties at which Haxby was present.
　
We began to wrangle over going out with each other. She was never free at the times I suggested. Sometimes, usually on a Saturday night, she first arranged to meet me and then changed her mind. I called that rubbing it in a little too far. But her behavior, I repeat, perfectly sensible. By seeing less of me she stood a chance of finding somebody else, or of making me jealous, or of both. Either way she could not lose.

47. When Myrtle was avoiding the author he ____
A. saw through her plan and behave calmly.
B. became angry and could not put her out of his mind.
C. was worried and uncomprehending.
D. decided that he could not bear the way she treated him.
正确答案是

48. The author felt guilty and angry because ____
A. his friends had discovered that he had not told Myrtle anything.
B. Tom and Robert had told Myrtle about their plans.
C. Myrtle had found out their plans when Tom and Robert talked.
D. he had told Myrtle their plans before Tom and Robert mentioned them.
正确答案是

49. The author complains that his life was not like a play in which ____
A. the characters solve their problems by violence.
B. the violence that follows action solves their problems.
C. the action that follows quarrels solves their problems.
D. the characters solved their problems in spite of violence.
正确答案是

50. The real reason why Myrtle was angry and upset was that ____
A. she had never wanted to go to America with the author.
B. the author would not agree to take her as his wife.
C. she did not want him to go to America with his enemies.
D. she did not want to be felt behind in America.
正确答案是

Section B    Skimming and Scanning (10 MIN.)
In this section there are seven passage followed by ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your Answer Sheet.