试卷代号：1062 中央广播电视大学2009一2010学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 文学阅读与欣赏试题 2010年7月 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校（工作站）名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答 题纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 Information for the examinees: ●1 This examination consists of 3 parts.They are: Part I:Literary Fundamentals (30 points) PartⅡ：Reading Comprehension(50 points) PartⅢ：Writing(2 0 points)) ● The total marks for this examination are 100 points.Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. There will be no extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet;therefore,you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. 439
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 2010 学年度第二学 放本 文学阅读与欣赏试题 2010 年7 注意事项 、将你的学号、姓名及分校(工作站)名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。 二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答 题纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 Information for the examinees • This examination consists of 3 parts. They are: Part I : Literary Fundamentals (30 points) Part II : Reading Comprehension (50 points) Part III : Writing (20 points) • The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. • There will be no extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet; therefore , you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. 439
Part I Literary Fundamentals [30 points] Section 1.Match the works with their writers (10 points). Works 1.Mayor of Casterbridge 2.A Christmas Carol 3.I Have a Dream 4.The Pearl 5.Eveline Writers A.John Steinbeck B.James Joyce C.Martin Luther King D.Robert Louis Stevenson E.Emily Dickinson F.Ernest Hemingway G.Thomas Hardy H.Charles Dickens Section 2.Decide whether the following statements are True (T)or False (F)(10 points). 6.Walt Whitman is well-known for his collection of poems Leaves of Grass. 7.Scrooge is a character created by Charles Dickens in his novel Great Expectations. 8.Joseph Conrad's well-known works include Lord Jim and Heart of Darkness. 9.Sherwood Anderson is an American writer who strongly influenced American short story writing between World War I and II. 10.Lady Bracknell is a comic character created by Oscar Wilde in his play Pygmalion. 440
Part I Literary Fundamentals [30 points] Section 1. Match the works with their writers (10 points). Works l. o r of Casterbridge 2. A Christmas Carol 3. 1 Have a Dream 4. The Pearl 5. Eveline Writers A. John Steinbeck B. James Joyce C. Martin Luther King D. Robert Louis Stevenson E. Emily Dickinson F. Ernest Hemingway CD , dVdn e GHTChhoamdssHmu acrLn Section 2. Decide whether the following statements are True CT) or False CF) (10 points). 6. Walt Whitman is well-known for his collection of poems Leaves of Grass. 7. Scrooge is a character created by Charles Dickens in his novel Great Exρectations. 8. Joseph Conrad' s well-known works include Lord]im and Heart of Darkness. 9. Sherwood Anderson is an American writer who strongly influenced American short story writing between World War I and II. 10. Lady Bracknell is a comic character created by Oscar Wilde in his play Pygmalion. 440
Section 3.Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences (10 points). 11.A is a pair of rhymed lines that are equal in length.A is a fourteen-line lyric poem which rhymes in a highly controlled way. A.couplet,ballad B.couplet,sonnet C.sonnet,limerick D.ballad,haiku 12. is a device used by fiction writers to show something which happened before the present action,a moment earlier in time than the main story. A.Alliteration B.Allusion C.Flashback D.Coda 13. fiction usually focuses on people living dangerous lives-soldiers,hunters, bullfighters-tough people who meet the pain and difficulty of their existence with stoic courage. His major works include The Sun Also Rises, For Whom the Bell Tolls. A.Arthur Miller's,The Crucible B.Joseph Conrad's,Heart of Darkness C.Hemingway's,The Old Man and the Sea D.Graham Greene's,A Burnt-Out Case 14."Stop all the clocks,cut off the telephone"is an elegy written by A.W.H.Auden B.Dylan Thomas C.Emily Dickison D.William Shakespeare 15."Read not to contradict and confute;nor to believe and take for granted;nor to find talk and discourse;but to weigh and consider."This is quoted from by A.an essay,Fancis Bacon B.a speech,Abraham Lincoln C.a speech,Martin Luther King D.an epic,Michel de Montaigne Part II Reading Comprehension [50 points] Read the extracts and give brief answers to the questions below. Text 1 Ralph looked at him dumbly.For a moment he had a fleeting picture of the strange glamour that had once invested the beaches.But the island was scorched up like dead wood-Simon was dead-and Jack had ...The tears began to flow and sobs shook him. 441
Section 3. Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences (1 0 points). 11. A is a pair of rhymed lines that are equal in length. A IS a fourteen-line lyric poem which rhymes in a highly controlled way. A. couplet , ballad C. sonnet , limerick B. couplet , sonnet D. ballad , haiku 12. is a 巳vice used by fiction writers to show something which happened before the present action , a moment earlier in time than the main story. A. Alliteration C. Flashback B. Allusion D. Coda 13. fiction usually focuses on people living dangerous lives - soldiers, hunters, bullfighters 一tough people who meet the pain and difficulty of their existence with stoic courage. His major works include The Sun Also Rises , A. Arthur Miller The Crucible B. Joseph Conrad's, Heart of Darkness , For the Bell Tolls. C. Hemingway' s, The Old Man and the Sea D. Graham Greene' s , A Burnt-Out Case 14. "Stop all the clocks , cut off the telephone" is an elegy written by • A. W. H. Auden C. Emily Dickison B. Dylan Thomas D. William Shakespeare 15. "Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. " This is quoted from by • A. an essay , Fancis Bacon C. a speech , Martin Luther King Part II Reading Comprehension [50 points] B. a speech , Abraham Lincoln D. an epic 肌1ichel de Montaigne Read the extracts and give brief answers to the questions below. Text 1 Ralph looked at him dumbly. For a moment he had a fleeting picture of the strange glamour that had once invested the beaches. But the island was scorched up like dead wood - Simon was dead - and Jack had …. The tears began to flow and sobs shook him. 441
He gave himself up to them now for the first time on the island;great,shuddering spasms of grief that seemed to wrench his whole body.His voice rose under the black smoke before the burning wreckage of the island;and infected by that emotion,the other little boys began to shake and sob too.And in the middle of them,with filthy body,matted hair,and unwiped nose,Ralph wept for the end of innocence,the darkness of man's heart,and the fall through the air of the true,wise friend called Piggy. The officer,surrounded by these noises,was moved and a little embarrassed.He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together;and waited,allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance. Questions 16-18 (9 points) 16.From which novel is the extract taken?(Write the letter representing your choice on your answer sheet. A.Lord of the Flies B.A Christmas Carol C.Great Expectations 17.In 2 or 3 sentences,summarize the scene described in the extract.What happened to Ralph and the boys? 18.What does "pull themselves together"(Line 2,paragraph 2)mean? Text 2 I,too,sing America I,too,sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes. But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. 442
B. A Christmas Carol He gave himself up to them now for the first time on the island; great , shuddering spasms of grief that seemed to wrench his whole body. His voice rose under the black smoke before the burning wreckage of the island; and infected by that emotion , the other little boys began to shake and sob too. And in the middle of them , with filthy body , matted hair. and unwiped nose , Ralph wept for the end of innocence , the darkness of man' s heart , and the fall through the air of the true. wise friend called Piggy. The officer, surrounded by these noises, was moved and a little embarrassed. He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together; and waited , allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance. Questions 16-18 (9 points) 16. From which novel is the extract taken? (Write the letter representing your choice on your answer sheet. ) A. Lord of the Flies C. Great Expectations 17. In 2 or 3 sentences, summarize the scene described in the extract. What happened to Ralph and the boys? 18. What does"ρ ll themselves together" (Line 2 , paragraph 2) mean? Text 2 I , tω sing America I , too , sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes. But I laugh , And eat well , And grow strong. 442
Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen,” Then. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed- I,too,am America. [(Langston Hughes (1902-1967)] Questions 19-21 (9 points) In this poem,Hughes strikes the strongest note of the Song of the Black self.To accord with the straightforwardness of the message,the poem is written in (Question 19). This brief poem(Question 20).The power of the expression lies in the frank simplicity of the idea and the tone of(Question 21).The poem radiates a strong sense of dignity and pride,which helps to create a healthy,strong image of the black people in contrast to the traditional contemptuous light in which they were seen.The last line of the poem is particularly powerful.It echoes the opening line but varies one word.By changing “sing”into“am”,the poet makes a new identity for his people. 19.A.sonnet B.free verse C.ballad 443
Tomorrow , I' 11 be at the table When company comes. Nobody' 11 dare Say to me , "Eat in the kitchen , ,, Then. 9uU+L F+AU am , Ge'IDsnue 'sa V 4 4 J DUTA I, too , am America. [(Langston Hughes 0902-1967)J Questions 19-21 (9 points) In this poem , Hughes strikes the strongest note of the Song of the Black self. To accord with the straightforwardness of the message , the poem is written in (Question 19) . This brief poem 一一一(Question 20). The power of the expression lies in the frank simplicity of the idea and th巳tone of (Question 21). The poem radiates a strong sense of dignity and pride , which helps to create a healthy , strong image of the black people in contrast to the traditional contemptuous light in which they were seen. The last line of the poem is particularly powerful. It echoes the opening line but varies one word. By changing "sing" into "am" , the poet makes a new identity for his people. 19. A. sonnet B. free verse C. ballad 443
20.A.exposes the hypocrisy of the injustice to the black people. B.protects against the ineffectiveness of the United States's government to stop racial discrimination. C.protects against the unfairness of racial discrimination and expresses their hope in a bright future when equality is achieved. 21.A.distress and confusion and anguish B.confidence and optimism C.regret and loss and nostalgia Text 3 I tried to sleep;but my heart beat anxiously,my inward tranquillity was broken.The clock,far down in the hall,struck two.Just then it seemed my chamber-door was touched, as if fingers had swept the panels in groping a way along the dark gallery outside.I said, 'Who is there?'Nothing answered.I was chilled with fear. All at once I remembered that it might be Pilot,who,when the kitchen door chanced to be left open,not infrequently found his way up to the threshold of Mr Rochester's chamber: I had seen him lying there myself in the mornings.The idea calmed me somewhat:I lay down.Silence composes the nerves;and as an unbroken hush now reigned again through the whole house,I began to feel the return of slumber.But it was not fated that I should sleep that night.A dream had scarcely approached my ear,when it fled affrighted,scared by a marrow-freezing incident enough. This was a demoniac laugh-low,suppressed,and deep-uttered,as it seemed,at the very keyhole of my chamber door.The head of my bed was near the door,and I thought at first the goblin-laugher stood at my bedside-or rather,crouched by my pillow.But I rose,looked round,and could see nothing;while,as I still gazed,the unnatural sound was reiterated,and I knew it came from behind the panels.My first impulse was to rise and fasten the bolt;my next,again to cry out,'Who is there?' 444
20. A. exposes the hypocrisy of the injustice to the black people. B. protects against the ineffectiveness of the United States' s government to stop racial discrimination. C. protects against the unfairness of racial discrimination and expresses their hope in a bright future when equality is achieved. 21. A. distress and confusion and anguish B. confidence and optimism C. regret and loss and nostalgia Text 3 I tried to sleep; but my heart beat anxiously , my inward tranquillity was broken. The clock , far down in the hall , struck two. Just then it seemed my chamber-door was touched , as if fingers had swept the panels in groping a way along the dark gallery outside. I said , ‘ Who is there?' Nothing answered. I was chilled with fear. All at once I remembered that it might be Pilot , who , when the kitchen door chanced to be left open , not infrequently found his way up to the threshold of Mr Rochester' schamber: I had seen him lying there myself in the mornings. The idea calmed me somewhat: I lay down. Silence composes the nerves; and as an unbroken hush now reigned again through the whole house , I began to feel the return of slumber. But it was not fated that I should sleep that night. A dream had scarcely approached my ear, when it fled affrighted , scared by a marrow-freezing incident enough. This was a demoniac laugh - low , suppressed , and deep - uttered , as it seemed , at the very keyhole of my chamber door. The head of my bed was near the door, and I thought at first the goblin-laugher stood at my bedside - or rather, crouched by my pillow. But I rose , looked round , and could see nothing; while , as I still gazed , the unnatural sound was reiterated , and I knew it came from behind the panels. My first impulse was to rise and fasten the bolt; my next , again to cry out , ‘Who is there?' 444
Questions 22-25 (12 points) 22.From which novel is the extract taken?(Write the letter representing your choice on the answer sheet. A.Heart of Darkness B.Jane Eyre C.The Old Man and the Sea 23.What time of the day did the marrow-freezing incident happen? 24.What words did the author use to describe the laugh she heard? 25.What did the narrator "I"observe after she rose from her bed? Text 4 Please note:This reading task will be relevant to the writing task in Part III. Thief He is waiting at the airline ticket counter when he first notices the young woman.She has glossy black hair pulled tightly into a knot at the back of her head-the man imagines it loosed and cascading to the small of her back-and carries over the shoulder of her leather coat a heavy black purse.She wears black boots of soft leather.He struggled to see her face -she is ahead of him in line-but it is not until she has bought her ticket and turns to walk away that he realizes her beauty,which is pale and dark-eyed and full-mouthed,and which quickens his heartbeat.She seems aware that he is staring at her and lowers her gaze abruptly. The airline clerk interrupts.The man gives up looking at the woman-he thinks she may be about twenty-five-and buys a round trip,coach class ticket to an eastern city. His flight leaves in an hour.To kill time,the man steps into one of the airport cocktail bars and orders a scotch and water.While he sips it he watches the flow of travelers through the terminal -including a remarkable number,he thinks,of unattached pretty women dressed in fashion magazine clothes-until he catches sight of the black-haired girl in the leather coat.She is standing near a Travelers Aid counter,deep in conversation with a second girl,a blonde in a cloth coat trimmed with gray fur.He wants somehow to attract the brunette's attention,to invite her to have a drink with him before her own flight leaves 445
B. Jα Eyre Questions 22-25 (12 points) 22. From which novel is the extract taken? (Write the letter representing your choice on the answer sheet. ) A. Heart of Darkness C. The Old Man and the Sea 23. What time of the day did the marrow-freezing incident happen? 24. What words did the author use to describe the laugh she heard? 25. What did the narrator "I" observe after she rose from her bed? Text 4 Please note: This reading task will be relevant to the writing task in Part III. Thief He is waiting at the airline ticket counter when he first notices the young woman. She has glossy black hair pulled tightly into a knot at the back of her head 一the man imagines it loosed and cascading to the small of her back - and carries over the shoulder of her leather coat a heavy black purse. She wears black boots of soft leather. He struggled to see her face - she is ahead of him in line - but it is not until she has bought her ticket and turns to walk away that he realizes her beauty , which is pale and dark-eyed and full-mouthed , and which quickens his heartbeat. She seems aware that he is staring at her and lowers her gaze abruptly. The airline clerk interrupts. The man gives up looking at the woman - he thinks she may be about twenty-five - and buys a round trip , coach class ticket to an eastern city. His flight leaves in an hour. To kill time , the man steps into one of the airport cocktail bars and orders a scotch and water. While he sips it he watches the flow of travelers through the terminal - including a remarkable number, he thinks, of unattached pretty women dressed in fashion magazine clothes - until he catches sight of the black-haired girl in the leather coat. She is standing near a Travelers Aid counter, deep in conversation with a second girl , a blonde in a cloth coat trimmed with gray fur. He wants somehow to attract the brunette' s attention , to invite her to have a drink with him before her own flight leaves 445
for wherever she is traveling,but even though he believes for a moment she is looking his way he cannot catch her eye from out of the shadows of the bar.In another instant the two women separate;neither of their directions is toward him.He orders a second scotch and water, When next he sees her,he is buying a magazine to read during the flight and becomes aware that someone is jostling him.At first he is startled that anyone would be so close as to touch him,but when he sees who it is he musters a smile. ‘Busy place,'he says. She looks up at him-Is she blushing?-and an odd grimace across her mouth and vanishes.She moves away from him and joins the crowds in the terminal. The man is at the counter with his magazine,but when he reaches into his back pocket for his wallet the pocket is empty.When could I have lost it?he thinks.His mind begins enumerating the credit cards,the currency,the membership and identification cards;his stomach churns with something very like fear.The girl who was so near to me,he thinks- and all at once he understands that she has picked his pocket. What is he to do?He still has his ticket,safely tucked inside his suitcoat-he reaches into the jacket to feel the envelope,to make sure.He can take the flight,call someone to pick him up at his destination -since he cannot even afford the bus fare-conduct his business and fly home.But in the meantime he will have to do something about the lost credit cards-call home,have his wife get the numbers out of the top desk drawer,phone the card companies -so difficult a process,the whole thing suffocating.What should he do? First:Find a policeman,tell what has happened,describe the young woman;damn her,he thinks,for seeming to be attentive to him,to let herself stand so close to him,blush prettily when he spoke-and all the time she wanted only to steal from him.And her blush was not shyness but the anxiety of being caught;that was most disturbing of all.Damned deceitful creatures.He will spare the policeman the details-just tell what she has done, what is in the wallet.He grits his teeth.He will probably never see his wallet again. 446
for wherever she is traveling. but even though he believes for a moment she is looking his way he cannot catch her eye from out of the shadows of the bar. In another instant the two women separate; neither of their directions is toward him. He orders a second scotch and When next he sees her, he is buying a magazine to read during the flight and becomes aware that someone is jostling him. At first he is startled that anyone would be so close as to touch him , but when he sees who it is he musters a smile. ‘ Busy place.' he says. She looks up at him - Is she blushing? - and an odd grimace across her mouth and vanishes. She moves away from him and joins the crowds in the terminal. The man is at the counter with his magazine , but when he reaches into his back pocket for his wallet the pocket is empty. When could I have lost it? he thinks. His mind begins enumerating the credit cards, the currency , the membership and identification cards; his stomach churns with something very like fear. The girl who was so near to me , he thinksand all at once he understands that she has picked his pocket. What is he to do? He still has his ticket , safely tucked inside his suitcoat - he reaches into the jacket to feel the envelo to make sure. He can take the flight , call someone to pick him up at his destination - since he cannot even afford the bus fare - conduct his business and fly home. But in the meantime he will have to do something about the lost credit cards - call home , have his wife get the numbers out of the top desk drawer, phone the card companies - so difficult a process, the whole thing suffocating. What should he do? First: Find a policeman , tell what has happ巳ned describe th巳young woman; damn her, he thinks, for seeming to be attentive to him , to let herself stand so close to him , blush prettily when he spoke •and all the time she wanted only to steal from him. And her blush was not shyness but the anxiety of being caught; that was most disturbing of all. Damned deceitful creatures. He will spare the policeman the details •just tell what she has done , what is in the walle t. He grits his teeth. He will probably never see his wallet again. 446
He is trying to decide if he should save time by talking to a guard near the x-ray machine when he is appalled-and elated--to see the black-haired girl.(Ebony-Tressed Thief,the newspapers will say.She is seated against a front window of the terminal,taxis and private cars moving sluggishly beyond her in the gathering darkness;she seems engrossed in a book.A seat beside her is empty,and the man occupies it. 'I've been looking for you,'he says. She glances at him with no sort of recognition.'I don't know you,'she says. ‘Sure you do.’ She sighs and puts the book aside.'Is this all you characters think about-picking up girls like we were stray animals?What do you think I am?' ‘You lifted my wallet,’he says.He is pleased to have said‘lifted,’thinking it sounds more worldly than stole or took or even ripped off. 'I beg your pardon?'the girl says. 'I know you did-at the magazine counter.If you'll just give it back,we can forget the whole thing.If you don't,then I'll hand you over to the police. She studies him,her face serious.'All right,'she says.She pulls the black bag onto her lap,reaches into it and draws out a wallet. He takes it from her..‘Wait a minute,’he says.‘This isn't mine.’ The girl runs;he bolts after her.It is like a scene in a movie-bystanders scattering, the girl zigzagging to avoid collisions,the sound of his own breathing reminding him how old he is-until he hears a woman's voice behind him. ‘Stop,thief！Stop that man！' The wallet is a woman's,fat with money and credit cards from places like Sack's and Peck &Peck and Lord Taylor,and it belongs to the blonde in the fur-trimmed coat-the blonde he has earlier seen in conversation with the criminal brunette.She,too,is breathless,as is the policeman with her. 'That's him,'the blonde girl says.'He lifted my billfold.' It occurs to the man that he cannot even prove his own identity to the policeman. 447
He is trying to decide if he should save time by talking to a guard near the x-ray machine when he is appalled • and elated 一to see the black-haired girl. CEbony-Tressed Thief, the newspapers will say. ) She is seated against a front window of the terminal , taxis and private cars moving sluggishly beyond her in the gathering darkness; she seems engrossed in a book. A seat beside her is empty , and the man occupies it. ‘I' ve been looking for you ,' he says. She glances at him with no sort of recognition. ‘I don' t know you ,' she says. ‘ Sure you do. ' She sighs and puts the book aside. ‘Is this all you characters think about - picking up girls like we were stray animals? What do you think I am?' ‘ You lifted my wallet ,' he says. He is pleased to have said ‘ lifted ,' thinking it sounds more worldly than stole or took or even ripped off. ‘ I beg your pardon?' the girl says. ‘ I know you did - at the magazine counter. If you' 11 just give it back , we can forget the whole thing. If you don't , then I'll hand you over to the police. ' She studies him , her face serious. ‘All right , ' she says. She pulls the black bag onto her lap , reaches into it and draws out a wallet. He takes it from her. ‘Wait a minute ,' he says. ‘This isn' t mine. ' The girl runs; he bolts after her. It is like a scene in a movie - bystanders scattering , the girl zigzagging to avoid collisions, the sound of his own breathing reminding him how old he is - until he hears a woman' s voice behind him. ‘ Stop , thief! Stop that man!' The wallet is a woman' s, fat with money and credit cards from places like Sack'sand Peck &. Peck and Lord &. Taylor, and it belongs to the blonde in the fur-trimmed coat 一the blonde he has earlier seen in conversation with the criminal brunette. She , too , is breathless, as is the policeman with her. ‘ T hat ' shim, ' the blonde girl says. 'He lifted my billfold. ' It occurs to the man that he cannot even prove his own identity to the policeman. 447
Two weeks later-the embarrassment and rage have diminished,the family lawyer has been paid,the confusion in his household has receded -the wallet turns up without explanation in one morning's mail.It is intact,no money is missing,all the cards are in place.Though he is relieved,the man thinks that for the rest of his life he will feel guilty around policemen,and ashamed in the presence of women. Questions 26-29(20 points) 26.The dark-haired woman moves about a lot at the airport.Where else does the male protagonist(主人公)see her besides the ticket counter? 27.Who do you think stole the man's wallet?The brunette or the blonde?Support your answer with details. 28.How do you understand the title of the story?How many "thieves"are there in the story?Explain your answer briefly. 29.What do you notice about the tenses used in this story?What is the effect of this on the way we experience the events? Part I Writing [20 Points] Summarize the story "The Thief in about 100 words or write your own ending to the story in about 100 words to replace the last paragraph. 448
Two weeks later embarrassment and rage have diminished , the family lawyer has been paid , the confusion in his household has receded 一the wallet turns up without explanation in one morning' s mail. It is intact , no money is missing , all the cards are in place. Though he is relieved , the man thinks that for the rest of his life he will feel guilty around policemen , and ashamed in the presence of women. Questions 26-29 (20 points) 26. The dark-haired woman moves about a lot at the airport. Where else does the male protagonist (主人公) see her besides the ticket counter? 27. Who do you think stole the man's wallet? The brunette or the blonde? Support your answer with details. 28. How do you understand the title of the story? How many "thieves" are there in the story? Explain your answer briefly. 29. What do you notice about the tenses used in this story? What is the effect of this on the way we experience the events? Part ill Writing [20 Points] Summarize the story "The Thief" in about 100 words or write your own ending to the story in about 100 words to replace the last paragraph. 448