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1、高二英语限时阅读训练(七)A.Atthetopofathree-storybrickbuilding,SueandJohnsyhadtheirstudio.OneofthegirlswasfromMaine;theotherfromCalifornia.TheyhadmetinanEighthStreetrestaurant,andfoundtheirtastesinart,chicorysaladandbishopsleevessomuchintunethatthejointstudio（画室）resulted.ThatwasinMay.InNovember,ac
2、old,unseenstranger,whomthedoctorscalled“pneumonia”,stalkedaboutthedistrict,touchingonehereandtherewithhisicyfingers.Johnsywasamonghisvictims.OnemorningthebusydoctorinvitedSueintothehallwaywithabushy,grayeyebrow.“Shehasonechanceinten,”hesaid.“Andthatchanceisforhertowanttolive.Yourlittle
3、ladyhasmadeuphermindthatshe’snotgoingtogetwell.Hassheanythingonhermind?”“ShewantedtopainttheBayofNaplessomeday,”saidSue.“Paint?Bosh!Hassheanythingonhermindworththinkingabouttwice?Aman,forinstance?”“No,doctor;thereisnothingofthekind.”“Well,”saidthedoctor.“Iwilldoallthatsciencecanaccompl
4、ish.Butwhenevermypatientbeginstocountthecarriageinherfuneralprocession,Isubtract50percentfromthepowerofmedicines.”Afterthedoctorhadgone,Suecried.Johnsylay,scarcelymakingamovementunderthebedclothes,withherfacetowardthewindow.Shewaslookingoutandcounting—countingbackward.“Twelve,”shesaid,
5、andalittlelater“eleven,”andthen“ten,”and“nine,”andthen“eight,’and“seven,”almosttogether.Suelookedoutofthewindow.Whatwastheretocount?Therewasonlyabare,depressingyardtobeseen,andanold,oldivyvineclimbedhalfwayupthebrickwallofthebrickhouse.Thecoldbreathofautumnhadblownawayitsleaves,leaving
6、italmostbare.“Six,”saidJohnsy,inalmostawhisper.“They’refallingfasternow.Threedaysagotherewerealmostahundred.Itmademyheadachetocountthem.Butnowit’seasy.Theregoesanotherone.Thereareonlyfiveleftnow.”“Fivewhat,dear?”“Leaves,ontheivyvine.WhenthelastonefallsImustgo,too.I’veknownthatforthreed
7、ays.Didn’tthedoctortellyou?”“Oh,I’veneverheardofsuchnonsense.Don’tbesosilly.Why,thedoctortoldmethismorningthatyourchancesforgettingwellsoonweretentoone!Trytotakesomesoupnow,andletSuegoandbuyporkchopsforhersickchild.”56.WhatdoyouknowaboutSueandJohnsyfromthefirstparagraph?A.Theyhadalot
