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Questions 33-37.

One of the most intriguing stories of the Russian Revolution concerns the identity of Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II. During his reign over Russia, the Czar had planned to revoke many of the harsh laws established by previous czars. Some workers and peasants, however, clamored for more rapid social rorm. In 1918 a group of these people, known as Bolsheviks, overthrew the government. On July 17 or 18, they murdered the Czar and what was thought to be his entire family.

Although witnesses vouched that all the members of the Czar&aposs family had been executed, there were rumors suggesting that Anastasia had survived. Over the years, a number of women claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia. Perhaps the best –known claimant was Anastasia Tschaikovsky, who was also known as Anna Anderson.

In 1920, eighteen months after the Czar&aposs execution, this terrified young woman was rescued from drowning in a Berlin river. She spent two years in a hospital, where she attempted to reclaim her health and shattered mind. The doctors and nurses thought that she resembled Anastasia and questioned heer about her background. She disclaimed any connection with the Czar&aposs family.

Eight years later, though, she claimed that she was Anastasia. She said that she had been rescued by two Russian soldiers after the Czar and the rest of her family had been killed. Two brothers named Tschaikovsky had carried her into Romania. She had married one of the brothers, who had taken her to Berlin and lt her there, penniless and without a vocation. Unable to invoke the aid of her mother&aposs family in Germany, she had tried to drown herself.

During the next few years, scores of the Czar&aposs relatives, ex-servants, and acquaintances interviewed her. Many of these people said that her looks and mannerisms were evocative of the Anastasia that they had known. Her grandmother and other relatives denied that she was the real Anastasia, however. Tried of being accused of fraud, Anastasia immigrated to the United States in 1928 and took the name Anna Anderson. She still wished to prove that she was Anastasia, though, and returned to Germany in 1933 to bring suit against her mother&aposs family. There she declaimed to the court, asserting that she was indeed Anastasia and deserved her inheritance.

In 1957, the court decided that it could neither confirm nor deny Anastasia&aposs identity. Although we will probably never know whether this woman was the Grand Duchess Anastasia, her search to establish her identity has been the subject of numerous books, plays, and movies.

Some Russian peasants and workers___for social rorm.

A. longed B. cried out C. begged D. hoped E. thought much

34. Witnesses ___ that all members of the Czar&aposs family had been executed.

A. gave assurance B. thought C. hoped D. convinced some E. answer not stated

35. Tschaikovsky ____any connection with the Czar&aposs family.

A. denied B. stopped C. noted D. justified E. answer not stated

36. She was unable to ___the aid of her relative.

A. locate B. speak about C. call upon D. identify E. know

37. In court she ___ maintaining that she was Anastasia and deserved her inheritance.

A. finally appeared B. spoke forcully C. testified D. gave evidence E. answer not stated

參考答案：BAACB