Reading comprehension of the 9th form-7

1. SALT COFFEE


After 40 years, he passed away, and left her a letter, which said: “My dearest, please forgive me, forgive my life`s lie. This was the only lie I said to you—the salty coffee. Remember the first time we dated?. I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt, it was hard for me to change so I just went ahead. I never thought that would be the start of my biggest lie.
I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to, as I had promised never to lie to you .Now I’m dying, I and afraid of nothing so I will tell you the truth: I don’t like salty coffee, what a strange bad taste . But I have had salty coffee for my whole life. Since I have known you, I have never felt sorry for anything I have done for you. Having you with me is the biggest happiness of whole life . If I could live again, I would want to know you and have you for my whole life, even if I had to drink the salty coffee again” . Her tears made the letter totally wet. Some day, someone asked her: How does salty taste coffee? It’s sweet. She replied.
What did the man leave his wife after his death?
A.  A letter to tell her the truth
B.  All of his property
C.  His property and a letter
Why didn’t the man tell his wife the truth when he was alive
A.  Because he doesn’t want to
B.  His wife had known the truth before
C.  He was afraid
3. Why did the man drink salt coffee for the whole life?
A.  Because he liked it
B.  To remember his childhood
C.  Because of his wife

2. Dating


One day in the 1920’s, a young man asked if he could visit a woman at her home. When he arrived at her home, she was wearing a hat on her head.
 Many people today may not understand what this story means. But any American in the 1920’s would understand. The hat says that the girl would like to go out with him.  In the past, men liked sitting in the girl’s house to talk, to meet her mother, to have something to eat and to listen to her play the piano. However women would like to go on a date, to go out to somewhere interesting.
 This new style of dating began to take the place of the old system of visiting in society in the early 20th century. Nowadays, it is very popular around the world.

? T/F
The hat on the girl’s head says that the man was not welcome
  True
  False
Before the 1920’s, men used to come to visit women instead of going out for a date.
  True
  False
Long before the 1920’s,people tended to go out for a date
  True
  False
Women liked going out for a date more than staying at home.
  True
  False
1. F--> The hat says that the girl would like to go out with him.
2. T
3. F--> This new style of dating began to take the place of the old system of visiting in society in the early 20th century.
4. T

3. Reasons of love



When choosing a partner for life what do people usually think of? A recent study has shown that these following factors are the most important things that one takes into consideration when choosing his/her partner. Firstly, beauty is an important factor.  Although many people say that the partner’s appearance is not important, research has shown that beauty has great effect. Secondly, money is also as important as appearance.  Rich people are easier to attract the opposite sex than the poor. Both men and women say that they think much on how much money their partners have before they decide to get married.
In addition, timing is important, if the partner come on time, marriage is more possible. Do you see? If your partner comes when you are available or eager to love, he will be accepted easily.

1. According to the text, how many factors do people consider when choosing a partner for life?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above

2. What is the first factor?

A. Beauty
B. Money
C. Timing
D. None of the above

3. What is the second factor?
A. Beauty
B. Money
C. Timing
D. None of the above
4. What is the third factor?
A. Beauty
B. Money
C. Timing
D. None of the above

4. Attractiveness in American