B．Because they express regrets and disappointment in life.

　　C．Because they remind the writer of some sad experiences.

　　D．Because they mean sadness in the English language.

　　答案与解析：B　考查细节理解。由第一段中的"Two of the saddest words in the English language are 'if only'．.. because they convey regrets, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment"可知，"我"认为英语中最令人伤心的两个词是"if only"，因为这两个词表达了后悔、错失的机会、错误和失望，故选B项。

　　2．What's the meaning of the underlined word "forgone" in Paragraph 3?

　　A．Given up.　　B．Come across.

　　C．Got through. D．Held back.

　　答案与解析：A　考查词义猜测。该词所在的句子表达的意思是：我们都认识这样的人，他们在失去所爱之人后会后悔错失了说"我爱你"或"我原谅你"的机会。所以画线词表示"失去了"，和短语give up意思接近，故选A项。

　　3．The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ________.

　　A．see a doctor B．finish her work

　　C．join a celebration D．accompany her father

答案与解析：D　考查细节理解。题干中的关键信息"decided to go to her office"对应原文中的"I had decided to go to work"，由此