IlI. Reading Comprehension( 30 points,2 points each)
从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
My husband Christopher was once a financial planner. Even though he couldn' t balance our budget,his clients trusted him completely and he made them feel secure.ln exchange they paid him very well. We had a nice life then. At that time,my yoga studio( 瑜伽馆) was just starting to make a profit,and I had recently decorated it. At last,I was in control of my working life and poured my heart and soul into making it succeed.
When we first met,l fell hard for Christopher right away,although I wouldn' t call it love.l'd never been with a man who was prettier than I was,but after a while I got used to this,and it didn't bother me so much. I was recovering from a broken heart and needed something to help me move on. if it wasn't love,it was good enough,and when he asked me to marry him I jumped at the chance, knowing that it might be my last.
Things started out so well. I was working steadily and Christopher was patiently climbing up the ladder in his department. Then,without any warning,one gray winter afternoon in the fifth year after our marriage,he just upped and left his desk at the bank,handed in his resignation,and came home and told me he wanted to start an interior design business.
He has always loved mixing and matching,and has a real eye for color,texture,and shape,but the idea of turning a hobby into a business wasn't something we had ever discussed.I thought the stress of his job was becoming too much' and perhaps he would take a few months off over the spring and summer to relax and get the idea out of his system. I didn't believe he could be serious. But once he had a few clients,he began to draw up plans,ordering catalogues and turning our empty workshop into a kind of makeshift studio with all of his sketches pinned to the wall. After spending a lot of time and money on all of this preparation,and really doing quite a nice job of it,he called each client in turn and apologized,saying he wouldn't be able to design their living spaces after all.
21. As a financiai planner,Christopher _____.
A. paid his clients very well B. was trusted by his clients
C. was making his yoga studio profitable D. could make his family's budget balanced
22. The woman in the passage _____ .
A. fell in love with Christopher at first sight B. managed a yoga studio with her husband
C. felt really uncomfortable with a smart man D. married Christopher because of a broken heart
23. His wife thought Christopher suddenly quit his job because he _____ .
A. couldn' t wait to get promoted B. had experience in interior design
C.wanted to do something he enjoyed D. couldn't bear the pressure from his job
24. The woman____her husband' s decision.
A. was supportive of B. was indifferent to
C. was satisfied with D. was negative about
25. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Christopher _____
A. was more likely to change his mind B. would return to his office in the bank
C. made a big success in interior design D. was not well-prepared for his business
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