were laid low. Gabriel's energies, patience, and industry had been so severely taxed during the years of his life, to reach his present stage of progress, that no more seemed to be left in him. He leant down upon a rail, covered his face with his hands and uttered in thankfulness:

　　"Thank God I am not married: what would she have done in the poverty now coming upon me!"

　　Gabriel found that the value of remaining lambs, plant, and implements which were really his own would be about sufficient to pay his debts, leaving himself a free man with the clothes he stood up in, and nothing more. Two months later, Gabriel was discovered at the hiring fair in Casterbridge. Though he was not hired, he earned a few pennies at the hiring fair and learned that another fair would be held at Shottsford, 10 miles beyong Weatherbury.

　　1. How did Gabriel feel after Bathsheba's departure?

　　 A. He was consumed with anger. B. He quickly adapted and moved on .

　　 C. He decided to stick to his first love. D. He was at a loss to grasp the reasons.

　　2. What can we learn about the young dog?

　　 A. He was more than capable of doing a shepherd dog's duty.

　　 B. He was slow in responding to Gabriel's different orders.

　　 C. He bore a striking resemblance to the old dog George.

　　 D. He belonged to those of terrible temper and behavior.

　　3. Where should the sentence " On the extreme summit, he saw the younger dog standing against the sky----dark and motionless." Be put in the passage?

　　 A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④

4. Two hundred ewes died mainly due to ______.

A. Gabriel's carelessness. B. the absence of old George

C. the young dog's wrong impression D. the unpleasant weather conditions

5. Why did Gabriel utter such words in thankfulness after such a blow to him?

A. He eas greatly relieved to know that no villager got hurt in the disaster.

B. He felt lucky that he oculd pay off his debts with the remaining things on the farm.

C. He was convinced that with patience and industry such a situation would improve.

D. He had such a considerate and sympathetic nature that he didn't want ot bother others.

6. What might happen in the following paragraphs?

A. Gabriel decided to see Bathsheba on his way to Shottsford.

B. Gabriel found a good job in Casterbridge and succeeded again.

C. The young dog was abandoned for his failure ot perform his duty.

D. Good neighbors gave Gabriel a hand and restored the rotten railing.

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