(1) "It's positively cruel!" pouted Jennie Allen, one of a group of girls occupying a garden bench
in the ample grounds of Miss Stearne's School for Girls, at Beverly.
"It's worse than that; it's insulting," declared Mable Westervelt, her big dark eyes flashing
indignantly.
(5) "Doesn't it seem to reflect on our characters?" timidly asked Dorothy Knerr.
"Indeed it does!" asserted Sue Finley. "But here comes Mary Louise; let's ask her opinion."
"Phoo! Mary Louise is only a day scholar," said Jennie. "The restriction doesn't apply to her
at all."
"I'd like to hear what she says, anyhow," remarked Dorothy. "Mary Louise has a way of
(10) untangling things, you know."
"She's rather too officious to suit me," Mable Westervelt retorted, "and she's younger than
any of us. One would think, the way she poses as monitor at this second-rate, run-down
boarding school, that Mary Louise Burrows made the world."
"Oh, Mable! I've never known her to pose at all," said Sue. "But, hush; she mustn't overhear
(15) us and, besides, if we want her to intercede with Miss Stearne we must not offend her."
The girl they were discussing came leisurely down a path, her books under one arm, the
other hand holding a class paper which she examined in a cursory way as she walked. She
wore a dark skirt and a simple shirtwaist, both quite modish and becoming, and her shoes were
the admiration and envy of half the girls at the school. Dorothy Knerr used to say that "Mary
(20) Louise's clothes always looked as if they grew on her," but that may have been partially
accounted for by the grace of her slim form and her unconscious but distinctive poise of
bearing. Few people would describe Mary Louise Burrows as beautiful, while all would agree
that she possessed charming manners. And she was fifteen—an age when many girls are both
awkward and shy.
( 25) As she drew near to the group on the bench they ceased discussing Mary Louise but
continued angrily to canvass their latest grievance.
"What do you think, Mary Louise," demanded Jennie, as the girl paused before them, "of
this latest outrage?"
"What outrage, Jen?" with a whimsical smile at their indignant faces.
(30) "This latest decree of the tyrant Stearne. Didn't you see it posted on the blackboard this
morning? 'The young ladies will hereafter refrain from leaving the school grounds after the hour
of six p.m., unless written permission is first secured from the Principal. Any infraction of this
rule will result in suspension or permanent dismissal.' We're determined not to stand for this
rule a single minute. We intend to strike for our liberties."
1. In line 2, ample most nearly means __________. (2 points)
A. spacious
B. concrete
C. metallic
D. imaginary
2. Why are the girls so upset? (2 points)
A. They do not like the girl Mary Louise.
B. They cannot get along with one another.
C. They are unhappy about a new curfew.
D. They disapprove of the dress-code rules of the school.
3. When Dorothy says “Mary Louise has a way of untangling things, you know,” she most likely
means that Mary Louise __________. (2 points)
A. has excellent knitting skills
B. complicates important matters
C. is an attractive and charming girl
D. can make sense of problems
1 not sure
2 c
3d
1. Look up the words you don't know in a dictionary.
2. C - Right
3. D - Right
thanks i got it its A
Yes, A.
To answer these questions, let's analyze the given passage:
1. In line 2, the phrase "in the ample grounds of Miss Stearne's School for Girls, at Beverly" describes the location where the girls are sitting. To determine the meaning of "ample," we can look for clues or synonyms in the surrounding text. The phrase suggests that the grounds of the school are large or spacious. Therefore, the correct answer is A. spacious.
2. The passage indicates that the girls are upset about a new rule imposed by Miss Stearne, the head of the school. In line 30, Jennie mentions a "new decree" regarding leaving the school grounds after 6 p.m. without written permission. The girls feel that this rule is insulting and reflects negatively on their characters. Therefore, the correct answer is C. They are unhappy about a new curfew.
3. When Dorothy says "Mary Louise has a way of untangling things, you know," she is referring to Mary Louise's ability to solve problems or make sense of complicated matters. This suggests that Mary Louise is good at unraveling or resolving issues that others may find confusing. Therefore, the correct answer is D. can make sense of problems.
So, the correct answers are:
1. A. spacious
2. C. They are unhappy about a new curfew.
3. D. can make sense of problems.