Please write a short essay on the women's lives reflected in Victorian novels. State your opinions clearly and support your ideas with details from the novels you have read.

The most famous painter in Victoria's history is Emily Carr. When she was a child, she discovered that walking in the woods【1】more to her than playing with other children, and that she was more interested in【2】the streets of old Victoria than playing at home with【3】and spending her time making up.

Emily was a cute little girl who spent【4】of her childhood in Beacon Hill Park,【5】was very close to her home. Drawing【6】her, and she also liked to play with the pets. She had ducks and chickens, and even【7】a monkey. She was【8】interested in the First Nations people and the Chinese people she saw in Victoria's Chinatown. Their culture and way of dressing seemed so【9】from her own.

As she became a young, strong and【10】woman, Emily began to go on long trips into the forests to【11】and draw what she saw. She loved the free and simple【12】of the First Nations people. In the summer of 1895 she went on【13】with two other women to【14】the wilderness along the Cowichan River that runs through Duncan,【15】north of Victoria.

She knew more about their lifestyle. and the forests of B. C. than【16】other European woman. When you look at her paintings, you can sense the【17】of these dark, mysterious forests. Her paintings are now very famous and,【18】the dark colors may not be attractive to some people, they【19】the beauty and mystery of the deep woods and the skill of a great artist. Emily was a very brave and independent woman. She walked through the woods alone, even though she knew that bears and wolves might be her only【20】.

(1)

A．attracted

B．appealed

C．allured

D．induced

The most famous painter in Victoria's history is Emily Carr. When she was a child, she discovered that walking in the woods【51】more to her than playing with other chil-dren, and that she was more interested in【52】the streets of old Victoria than playing at home with【53】and spending her time making up.

Emily was a cute little girl who spent【54】of her childhood in Beacon Hill Park,【55】was very close to her home. Drawing【56】her, and she also liked to play with the pets. She had ducks and chickens, and even【57】a monkey. She was【58】interested in the First Nations people and the Chinese people she saw in Victoria's Chinatown. Their culture and way of dressing seemed so【59】from her own. As she became a young, strong and【60】woman, Emily began to go on long trips into the forests to paint and draw what she saw.

(51)

A．attracted

B．appealed

C．allured

D．induced

Mrs Wilson and Mrs Smith are sisters. Mrs Wilson lives in a house in Duncan and Mrs Smith lives in a flat in Victoria. One day Mrs Wilson【31】her sister. When her sister【32】the door, Mrs Wilson saw tears in her eyes. "What's the【33】? " she asked. Mrs Smith said, "My cat Sammy died last night and I have no place to【34】him. "

She began to cry【35】. Mrs Wilson was very sad【36】she knew her sister loved the cat very much. Suddenly Mrs Wilson said, "I can bury your cat in my garden in Duncan and you can come and visit him【37】Mrs Smith stopped【38】and the two sisters had tea together and a nice visit.

It was now five o' clock and Mrs Wilson said it was【39】for her to go home. She【40】her hat, coat and gloves and Mrs Smith put the dead Sammy into a shopping【41】. Mrs Wilson took the bag and walked to the bus stop. She waited a long time for the bus so she【42】a newspaper. When the bus arrived she got on the bus, sat down and put the shopping bag on the【43】beside her feet. She then began to read the【44】. When the bus arrived at her bus stop, she【45】the bus and walked for about two minutes. Suddenly she remembered she left the shopping bag on the bus.

(31)

A．missed

B．met

C．called

D．visited

Mrs Wilson and Mrs Smith are sisters. Mrs Wilson lives in a house in Duncan and Mrs Smith lives in a flat in Victoria. One day Mrs Wilson【31】her sister. When her sister【32】the door, Mrs Wilson saw tears in her eyes. "What's the【33】? " she asked. Mrs Smith said, "My cat Sammy died last night and I have no place to【34】him. "

She began to cry【35】. Mrs Wilson was very sad【36】she knew her sister loved the cat very much. Suddenly Mrs Wilson said, "I can bury your cat in my garden in Duncan and you can come and visit him【37】Mrs Smith stopped【38】and the two sisters had tea together and a nice visit.

It was now five o' clock and Mrs Wilson said it was【39】for her to go home. She【40】her hat, coat and gloves and Mrs Smith put the dead Sammy into a shopping【41】. Mrs Wilson took the bag and walked to the bus stop. She waited a long time for the bus so she【42】a newspaper. When the bus arrived she got on the bus, sat down and put the shopping bag on the【43】beside her feet. She then began to read the【44】. When the bus arrived at her bus stop, she【45】the bus and walked for about two minutes. Suddenly she remembered she left the shopping bag on the bus.

(31)

A．missed

B．met

C．called

D．visited

听力原文：M: This is Victoria from corporate headquarter. I haven't received your last month's expense reports yet, and they were due on Tuesday.

W: Actually they were sent to you on Monday with the company courier. You haven't received them yet?

M: No, and I will check with the courier's office. But meanwhile, could you send them again, just to ensure that I have them by this afternoon? I really appreciate it.

W: Sure, I'll try to get them on the 9 o'clock courier run.

Who most likely are the speakers?

A．The manager and his secretary

B．Close friends in the same apartment

C．Colleagues from the company

D．Customer and postman

Make a brief comment on the English poetry in the Victorian Age.