"railroad station." She had waited at the bus station for days and had spent all her money trying to find Harry. Finally she got a job typing.

　　"What?" said Harry. "Have you been working in town? All the time?"

　　She nodded.

　　"Didn't you ever come down here to the station?" He pointed across to a magazine stand. "I've been there all the time. I own it. I've watched everybody that came up the stairs."

　　She began to look a little pale. Pretty soon she looked over at the stairs and said in a weak voice, "I never came up the stairs before. Harry, for three years, for three solid years, I've been right over there working right in this very station, typing, in the office of the stationmaster."

4. Why did Harry look desperate?

　A. Because he missed the train that he should take.

　B. Because the train he waited for didn't come.

　C. Because his girlfriend didn't turn up.

　D. Because his girlfriend arrived late.

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

　A. The girl worked as a typist to earn a living.

　B. Harry owned a stand at the station.

　C. The girl phoned Harry to meet her at the bus station.

　D. Harry and the girl both worked at the train station.

6. We can infer from the passage that _____________.

　A. the girl's name is May

　B. the girl arrived by bus yesterday

　C. Harry was quite strong when he first arrived here

　D. Harry worked in the office of the stationmaster

7. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Missing the Train B. Detour to Romance

C. Harry's Anxiety D. The Small and Dark Girl

C