Mrs. Allen’s husband died ten years ago wh

题目内容：

Mrs. Allen’s husband died ten years ago when her son and daughter were still in high school. Mr. Allen had left some money, and since Mrs. Allen had managed a bookstore before she was married, she took the money and bought a shop in town. Later she moved the shop out to the shopping center.

She was a pleasant woman; she worked hard and was well-informed about books, and so the bookstore prospered(生意兴隆) and she was able to hire a friend to help her.

Laura Barnes, Mrs. Allen’s friend and assistant, was also a widow. She had some free time and the need for a little extra-money, and so she took the job in the bookstore. She was too clever and friendly, and the two women were well-known in the neighbourhood as “Mrs. A” and “Mrs. B”

41. How many people in all were there in the two women’s families? ______.

A. At least 8 B. At least 7 C. At least 6 D. At least 4

42. The bookstore prospered ______.

A. after Mrs. Allen lost control of it

B. before Mrs. A got to know Mrs. B

C. because the two women had little housework to do

D. because Mrs. A became expert at management and threw herself into it

43. Why did Mrs. A hire Mrs. B? ______.

A. Mrs. B asked for very little pay

B. She believed that Mrs. B was the very person to help her to improve management

C. Mrs. B was a friend of hers

D. She was also that kind of woman like her

44. Which of the following is true? ______.

A. Mrs. A set up her bookshop in the shopping center

B. Mr. Allen was dead but Mr. Barnes alive

C. Mrs. A managed to set another bookstore with Mrs. B

D. The two children of Mrs. A were of the same age

最佳答案：

小题1:D

小题2:D

小题3:B

小题4:A

答案解析：

考点核心：

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。