阅读理解。 Mrs. Allen's husband died ten yea

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阅读理解。

     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".

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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