2013年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测13
阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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“Just a minute,” said Anna, beginning to understand. “She did come late, very late. I had marked her absent, of course. Then she wandered in, when we’d started our paper--cutting, and I believe I said she was a nuisance（讨厌的人）. She didn’t appear to hear, and was c ertainly quite cheerful.” “Ah, a nuisance.” Mr. Henry jumped on the word. “You’re sure you only said a nuisance.” “I may not even have said that,” Anna replied. “It was no more than slight displeasure that I felt and I certainly didn’t scold.” “Mrs. Bond said that you called her child a blasted（该死的）nuisance. Is that true?” “Indeed it isn’t,” said Anna, “The child or the mother has made it up!” Mr. Henry was satisfied with Anna’s explanation. “Just as I thought, my dear, but of course I had to make sure.”
56. When Mr. Henry stopped Anna, he______.
