Why does Mr. Purvis talk about Greek philosophy with the narrator？A.To show that he is

Why does Mr. Purvis’voice become “tired, old, crumpled and indifferent？

A.Because he spends too much time listening to the poem

B.Because he is actually an old man

C.Because he senses the narrator’s reconciliation with present awkward state

D.Because he fails to humiliate the narrator in any way

Why is the narrator able to reconstruct her ethical value of small Canadian town？

A.She is able to gain moral superiority over Mr. Purvis

B.She is able to see the life of human being in the perspective of history and culture

C.She is able to forgive the vices in humanity

D.She eventually understands that the meaning of life does not lie in material pursuit

A.Ernie and the narrator

B.Ernie and Nina

C.Nina and Mr. Purvis

D.Nina and the narrator

Why does Ms. Tucker write the letter？

A．To ask Mr. McGuire for a donation

B．To invite Mr. McGuire to an event

C．To inform. Mr. McGuire about a program

D．To encourage Mr. McGuire to visit the shelter

A.She stares at her textbook without being able to understand the lectures

B.She is a kept woman of Mr. Purvis

C.Her dresses are too expensive

D.She is too worldly

Why does Mr. Green feel a cold wind hit him in the face？

A．He opens the window for some fresh air.

B．He breaks the window.

C．He is near the door.

D．The window is broken.

A.He doesn't like the design of the outer packing

B.He thinks the cardboard boxes are not safe and strong enough for digital cameras

C.The expenses will be too high to afford

D.The outer packing has not been settled yet

A.Because he thinks wooden cases are convenient to load and unload

B.Because he thinks wooden cases are fit for ocean transportation

C.Because he thinks wooden cases are cheaper than cartons

D.Because he thinks wooden cases are safer and stronger than cartons

Why does a commuter(持火车月票的乘客) always look as if he has just been through a war？ Here is a story of a commuter.

Mr. Green gets up very early every day and eats a quick breakfast. Then he makes his wife drive him to the station. He arrives on time, but his train doesn't. When it finally comes, he squeezes on and finds there are no more seats. He has to stand with his bag between his knees. There is simply no room to put it down. Suddenly a cold wind hits him in the face. The window is broken! He remembers this summer. At that lime the same window didn't even open.

The conductor makes his way through the crowd and asks for the commuter's ticket. The ticket, of course, is buried deep in the poor man's breast pocket. He digs for it. The conductor waits impatiently.

Finally the train reaches the city. Mr. Green is already worn out. He says to himself, "My God, I feel as if I've been through a war!"

If Mr. Green had got up several minutes later, he ______.

A．would have missed the train

B．might still have been able to catch the train

C．wouldn't be sad

D．would have been away from a war

A.to go

B.go

C.going

D.went