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No one knew Prince Edward Street as well as Pierre Dupin. He had delivered milk to the families on the street for thirty years. For the past fifteen years a
large white horse named Joseph pulled his milk wagon. Joseph was a gentle horse with beautiful spirit shining out of its eyes, so Pierre named him after Saint Joseph
Every morning at five, Pierre arrived at the milk company’s stables to find Joseph waiting for him, Pierre would call, Good morning, my old rend as he climbed into his seat, while Joseph turned his head toward the driver. And the two would go proudly down the street. Without any order from Pierre, the wagon would roll down three streets. Then it turned right for two streets, before turning left to Saint Catherine Street. The horse finally stopped at the first house on Prince Edward Street. There, Joseph would wait perhaps thirty seconds for Pierre to get down off his seat and put a bottle of milk at the front door.
Pierre knew every one of the forty families that got milk. The cooks knew that Pierre could not read or write: so, instead of leaving orders in an empty milk bottle, they simply sang out if they needed an extra bottle.
Pierre also had a wonderful memory. When he arrived at the stable he always remembered to tell Jacques, the foreman(1)of the stables, The Pacquins took an extra bottle this morning the Lemoines bought a pint of cream Most of the drivers had to make out the weekly bills and collect the money. But Jacques, liking Pierre, never asked him to do this.
One day the president of the milk company came to inspect the early morning milk deliveries. Jacques pointed to Pierre and said: See how the horse listens and how he turns his head toward Pierre? See the look in that horses eyes? You know, I think those two share a secret. I have often felt it. He is getting old. Maybe he ought to be given a rest, and a small pension.”
“But of course,” the president laughed. He has been on this job now for thirty years. All who know him love him. Tell him it is time he rested. He will get his pay every week as before. But Pierre refused to leave his job. He said his life would be nothing if he could not drive Joseph every day. "We are two old men, he said to Jacques. Let us wear out together. When Joseph is ready to leave, then I too will do so”
Then one cold morning Jacques had terrible news for Pierre. Jacques said, Pierre, your horse, Joseph, didn’t wake up. He was very old, Pierre. Jacques said softly. "He is over in his stall, looking very peaceful. Go over and see him. “Pierre took one step forward, then turned." No…no... I cannot see Joseph again. You., you don’t understand, Jacques”
For years Pierre had worn a large heavy cap that came down low over his eyes. It kept out the bitter cold wind. Now. Jacques looked into Pierres eves and he saw something that shocked him He saw a dead lifeless look in them
Take the day off. Pierre, Jacques said. Pierre walked to the comer and stepped into the street. There was a warning shout from the driver of a big truck there was the screech(尖锐的刹车声) of rubber tires as the truck tried to stop. But Pierre heard nothing.
Five minutes later a doctor said, “He’s dead..., killed instantly”
I couldn’t help it, the truck driver said. " He walked in front of my truck. He never saw it, I guess. Why, he walked as though he were blind The doctor bent down. Blind? Of course, this man has been blind for five years. " He turned to Jacques, Didn't you know he was blind? No.no." Jacques said softly. " None of us knew Only one. Only one knew -a friend of his, named Joseph. It was a secret, I think, just between those two.”
41.Why did Pierre refuse to leave his job?
A. He thought he was not old enough to retire
B. The pension was too small to support his life
C. He was unwilling to be separated from Joseph.
D. He wanted to get promoted to foreman
42.Which of the following can best describe Pierre
A. well-received and trustworthy
B. cruel and greedy
C. sensitive and humorous
D. creative and enthusiastic
43.The underlined sentences imply that
A. Jacques had known the fact that Pierre was blind for a long time
B. the death of Joseph drove Pierre to despair of life
C. Pierre wanted to commit suicide because of his blindness
D. Jacques was afraid to see Pierre’s empty eyes
44.Which of the following does NOT indicate Pierre’s blindness?
A. Pierre knew every one of the forty families that got milk
B. You know I think those to share a secret I have often felt it
C.I cannot see Joseph again. You don’t understand, Jacques
D. For years Pierre had worn a large heavy cap that came down low over his eyes
45.What is the best title for the passage?
A.A caring friend
B.A caring milk company
C.A secret of a horse
D.A secret for two
41.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。第七段第二句"He said his life would be nothing if he could not drive Joseph every day."皮埃尔说如果他不能每天驾着约瑟夫,他的生命就没有意义了。可知他不愿离开的原因是不想离开约瑟夫。故选C。
42.答案：A
解析：判断推理题。根据文章内容皮埃尔对他的送奶马的珍爱以及第四段最后一句"Most of the drivers had to make out the weekly bills and collect the money. But Jacques, liking Pierre, never asked him to do this." (大多数司机不得不每周开账单,然后收钱。但是雅克喜欢皮埃尔,从来没有让他这样做过。) 可知皮埃尔是一个受欢迎的 ,值得人们信赖的人。故选A。
43.答案：B
解析：句意猜测题。句意:雅克看着皮埃尔的眼睛,他看到了令他震惊的东西。他看到脸上有一种死一般的表情。可知约瑟夫的死亡让皮埃尔感到对生活绝望,故选B。
44.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。皮埃尔能够记住四十户要送奶的人家,并没有暗示他已经失明了。故选A。
45.答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。皮埃尔在去世后他的朋友才得知他早已失明,而朋友之前也总感觉皮埃尔和约瑟夫之间有秘密，而这个秘密就是皮埃尔已经失明。故选D。
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