A month went by in this manner , but a month was all I could bear .
The memory of Marguerite accompanied me wherever I went . I had loved that woman --- still loved her --- too much for her suddenly to mean nothing to me . Whatever feelings I might have for her now , I had to see her again . At once .
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I knew Marguerite . Meeting me so unexpectedly must have thrown her into a state of great confusion . Probably , she had heard of my departure which had set her mind at rest as to the consequences of our sudden parting . But , seeing me back and coming face to face with me , pale as I was , she had sensed that my return had a purpose , and must have wondered what was going to happen .
If , when I saw her again , Marguerite had been unhappy ; if , in taking my revenge (复仇), there had also been some way of helping her , then I might well have forgiven her , and would certainly never have dreamed of doing her any harm . But when I saw her again , she was happy , at least on the surface . Another man had ensured her the luxury (奢侈)in which I had been unable to keep her . She brought shame both to my pride and my love ; she was going to have to pay for what I had suffered .
I could not remain indifferent (冷漠)to what she did now . It followed that the thing that would hurt her most would be exactly for me to show indifference . Indifference , therefore , was the feeling which I now needed to pretend , not only in her presence but in the eyes of others .
I tried to put a smile on my face , and I went to call on Prudence with whom Marguerite was staying .
Prudence saw me to the door , and I returned to my apartment with tears of anger in my eyes and thirst for revenge in my heart and thought only of finding a way to make the poor creature suffer .
This passage is most probably _______________ of a love story .
A.the beginning | B.the introduction | C.a summary | D.a chapter |
According to the passage , the hero(男主角)wanted to _____________ .
A.forgive Marguerite because he found her unhappy |
B.stop the relationship with Marguerite because he couldn’t keep her in the luxury |
C.make up the relationship with Marguerite because he still loved her |
D.give Marguerite sufferings because his pride and his love were hurt |
What kind of feelings did the hero most probably have ?
A.Indifference and love . |
B.Indifference and hate . |
C.Love and hate . |
D.Hate and sadness . |
What would the author most probably write about next ?
A.Why he changed his mind suddenly . |
B.How he made up his relationship with Marguerite . |
C.How he made Marguerite suffer. |
D.Why he wanted Marguerite to pay for what he had suffered . |