2．Red roses were her favorites； her name was also Rose．And every year her husband sent them，tied with pretty bows．The year he died，the roses were delivered to her door．The card said，"Be my Valentine（情人），"like all the years before．
Each year he sent her roses，and the note would always say，"I love you even more this year，than last year on this day．My love for you will always grow，with every passing year．"She knew this was the last time that the roses would appear．She thought，he ordered roses in advance before this day．Her loving husband did not know that he would pass away．He always liked to do things early．Then，if he got too busy，everything would work out fine．She cut away some stems，placed them in a very special vase，and set the vase beside the picture of his smiling face．She would sit for hours in her husband's favorite chair，staring at his photo and the roses sitting there．
A year went by，and it was hard to live without her mate．Loneliness and solitude had become her fate．Then，the very hour，as on Valentine's Day before，the doorbell rang，and there were roses，sitting by her door．She brought the roses in，and just looked at them in shock．Then，she went to get the telephone to call the florist（花匠）shop．The owner answered，and she asked him，if he would explain why someone would do this to her，causing her such pain．
"I know your husband passed away，more than a year ago，"the owner said，"I knew you'd call，and you would want to know．The flowers you received today were paid for in advance．Your husband always planned ahead．He left nothing to chance．"
"There is a standing order that I have on file down here．And he has paid，well in advance； you'll get them every year．There is also another thing that I think you should know．He wrote a special little card…he did this years ago．""Then，should ever，I find out that he's no longer here．That's the card…that should be sent to you the following year．"She thanked him and hung up the phone，her tears now flowing hard．Her fingers shaking，she slowly reached to get the card．Inside the card，she saw that he had written her a note．Then，as she stared in total silence，this is what he wrote："Hello my love，I know it's been a year since I was gone．I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to overcome．I know it must be lonely，and the pain is very real．If it was the other way，I know how I would feel．The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life．I loved you more than words can say．You were the perfect wife．"
"You were my friend and lover； you satisfied my every need．I know it's only been a year，but please try not to grieve．I want you to be happy，even when you shed your tears．That is why the roses will be sent to you for years．"
"When you get these roses，think of all the happiness that we had together，and how both of us were blessed．I have always loved you and I know I always will．But，my love，you must go on； you have some living still．"
"Please…try to find happiness，while living out your days．I know it is not easy，but I hope you find some ways．The roses will come every year，and they will only stop when your door's not answered，when the florist stops to knock．He will come five times that day，in case you have gone out．But after his last visit，he will know without a doubt．To take the roses to the place，where I've instructed him，and place them where we are，together once again．"
55．How did Rose feel when she received roses a year after her husband's death？D
A．Surprised and disappointed
B．Happy but confused．
C．Proud but frightened
D．Sad and puzzled．
56．What can we know about Rose's husband when he was alive？B
A．He knew his wife loved roses more than himself．
B．He preferred to make arrangements ahead of time．
C．He gave his wife a pleasant surprise every Valentine's Day．
D．He was so busv that he had to order roses in advance each year．
57．The writer presents many details of the note intended for Rose to show thatA
A．true love is permanent whatever happens
B．remembering the happy times is inspiring
C．sending roses is the best wav to express love
D．forgetting about the past means a sense of relief
58．The underlined word"grieve"（Paragraph 7）is closest in meaning toB
A．kill yourself
B．feel deep sorrow
C．marry again
D．buy roses
59．It can be inferred from the last paragraph thatC
A．roses won't be delivered anywhere if no one answers the door
B．Rose won't be able to get through the difficult days without her husband
C．someday roses will be sent where Rose and her husband are buried
D．sometimes the florist comes five times a day to check whether Rose is out
60．Which of the following is the best title for the passage？A
A．Roses for Rose
B．Be My Valentine
C．An Unexpected Gift
D．A Loving Couple．
分析 本文主要讲述了罗丝和她丈夫之间的感人爱情故事．红玫瑰花是罗丝的最爱，每年情人节她的丈夫都会送她一束红玫瑰花．丈夫去世后，她很难过和孤独．但在情人节这天，她收到了玫瑰花，她很吃惊，打电话问花店店主．店主向她解释说：她的丈夫提前付了钱，每年她都会收到玫瑰花．挂了电话之后，她拿起了丈夫给她写的卡片．卡片中写道：希望她不要悲伤，继续生活下去，努力寻求欢乐，他将永远爱着她！通过这篇文章作者告诉了我们：无论发生什么，真爱都是永恒的．
解答 55．D 理解推断题，由第三段She brought the roses in，and just looked at them in shock．Then，she went to get the telephone to call the florist（花匠）shop．The owner answered，and she asked him，if he would explain why someone would do this to her，causing her such pain．可知丈夫去世一年后，她却在情人节当天收到了玫瑰花，她感到很困惑，同时也引发了她的伤心，故选D．
56．B细节理解题，由第二段She thought，he ordered roses in advance before this day．Her loving husband did not know that he would pass away．He always liked to do things early．可知她丈夫生前总喜欢把事情做在前头，故选B．
57．A理解推断题，由文章最后五段对卡片信息的详细描述可知丈夫希望罗丝不要悲伤，幸福的活下去，他会永远爱她．由此显示了无论发生什么，真爱都是永恒的，故选A．
58．B理解推断题，由第七段I know it's only been a year，but please try not to grieve．I want you to be happy，even when you shed your tears．可知丈夫希望她不要悲伤，希望她快乐，而feel deep sorrow的意思是感到很伤心，故选B．
59．C理解推断题，由最后一段 He will come five times that day，in case you have gone out．But after his last visit，he will know without a doubt．To take the roses to the place，where I've instructed him，and place them where we are，together once again．可知花店店主最后会将玫瑰花放在他们再次相聚的地方，由此推断某一天玫瑰花会被送到罗丝和她的丈夫被埋葬的地方，故选C．
60．A主旨大意题，本文主要讲述了罗丝和她丈夫的感人爱情故事．她丈夫生前在花店订了 玫瑰花，每年情人节罗丝都会收到花，故选A．
点评 本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度，只要抓住文章的关键词，采用寻读的方法查找细节，就能找到正确答案．
