阅读理解。
Narcissus was a beautiful looking boy. He had long, flowing, blond hair, beautiful, bright, blue eyes and
even, white teeth. Many young ladies fell in love with him including the nymph (女神): Echo.
Nymphs were lively spirits who lived near streams and lakes and protected trees in the forest. Echo had
upset the Queen of the Gods: Hera. As a punishment Hera made Echo unable to speak except to repeat the
last three words of the person she was talking to.
Poor Echo fell in love with Narcissus but could never tell him how she felt. Narcissus teased her and she
ran away with tears pouring down her face. Aphrodite, the goddess of love saw what happened and decided
to punish Narcissus. As he came to a pool of water Narcissus saw his reflection (影子) and fell in love with
the vision he saw. It was of course his own reflection.
Poor Narcissus watched his own reflection, but every time he tried to touch the face of the vision he loved
it broke up on the shimmering surface of the water. Narcissus stopped eating, lost his beautiful looks and
desired to get his love. In the end he anguished gradually and died.
Aphrodite took pity on him and made a flower grow in his place on the bank of the lake. Narcissus flowers
(水仙花) can be found to this day growing wherever you can find water and trees.
1. Echo fell in love with Narcissus because _____.
A. Narcissus was good-looking
B. Echo was a lively spirit
C. Narcissus loved her, too
D. Echo took pity on Narcissus
2. Why did Aphrodite, the goddess of love, punish Narcissus?
A. Aphrodite envied Echo because she loved Narcissus.
B. She thought Narcissus didn't respect and made Echo sad.
C. Narcissus fell in love with the vision, not Echo.
D. Echo was trapped in love and didn't protect trees in the forest any longer.
3. What does the underlined word "anguished" in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. Become increasingly thin and weak.
B. Become very hungry.
C. Become very fat.
D. Become out of mind.
4. What is the main purpose of writing the passage?
A. To tell people a sad love story.
B. To tell people how Narcissus flowers came.
C. To tell the true meaning of beauty and ugliness.
D. To tell people not to affect others' love.
