解析:选B 根据前面的"got on the train"和后面的"settled down"可知,此处为送别场面,作者与丈夫挥手告别。
5.A.remembering B.concerning
C.missing D.following
解析:选C 小女儿因为想念爸爸而开始哭闹。
C.enjoy D.dislike
解析:选A 作者试图安慰小女儿,但没有用。
7.A.advised B.risked
C.considered D.tried
解析:选D 作者试着给女儿水和饼干来哄她。
8.A.laughing B.crying
C.shaking D.moving
解析:选B 不管作者怎么努力,小女儿还是哭个不停。上文"My daughter was crying"是提示。
9.A.threat B.damage
C.disturbance D.effect
解析:选C 作者担心女儿的哭声会打扰到他人。
10.A.annoyed B.disappointed
C.confused D.lost
解析:选A 根据下文"the annoyed elder was now happily reading his book"可判断选A项。
11.A.began B.kept
C.stopped D.admitted
解析:选B 不管作者怎么努力,小女儿还是继续哭。
12.A.agreed B.chose
C.prepared D.offered
解析:选D 当作者对女儿束手无策的时候,这个年轻人主动去抱作者的女儿。
13.A.continued B.practised
C.started D.finished
解析:选C 年轻人抱过女儿后开始用温和的声音和她讲话。
14.A.obviously B.anxiously
C.happily D.slowly