Dick was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn’t found. Dick’s mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. His aunt had to look after him.
Twenty years passed. Dick became a tall, strong man. He found work on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. The woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑)for her. He went to town and came in a shop, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, “Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?” “Yes, we do, sir, ” answered the shopkeeper. “Is it as expensive as the new one?”
“No, it’s much cheaper,” said the man. “But another name was engraved (刻) on it.” “It doesn’t matter, ” said Dick. “My aunt couldn’t read.”
【小题1】 If      , the family members were hungry.

A.Dick’s father could catch no fish in winter
B.Dick’s father had a boat in winter
C.Dick’s father had to look after him in winter
D.no food was sold in winter
【小题2】Dick wanted to get more money to     .
A.marry a wifeB.give his aunt nice presents
C.buy a farmD.build a house
【小题3】Dick often went to see his aunt because       .
A.she felt lonelyB.she was often ill
C.she had no childrenD.with her help he grew up
【小题4】Dick wanted to buy an old tombstone because     .
A.he didn’t had enough money to buy a new one
B.his aunt couldn’t read whose name was engraved
C.his aunt wasn’t going to mind it
D.nobody knew what his aunt’s name was

One evening in November, Berlin received a telephone call from Mrs. Green. “Please, Dr Berlin, come to my house. I had 50,000 dollars on my desk and now it is gone.”

Dr Berlin arrived at Mrs. Green’s house at eight o’clock. First he asked Mrs. Green, “When did you see the money last?”

“At seven o’clock. I put it on my desk in my living room. Then I went to wash my hair. I came back at seven thirty and the money was gone.”

“I see.” Dr Berlin said. “Were you alone in the house?”

“No. My sister’s son Jack is here, too.” Then Dr Berlin and Mrs. Green went to Jack’s room.”

“Please, sit down,” Jack said. Dr Berlin sat on the only chair in the room, and the chair was cold. He also saw some books on the ground near his feet.

“What have you been doing this evening?” Dr Berlin asked.

“I came home at six-thirty, and went right to my room. I’ve been sitting in that chair and reading all the evening. I never got up and I never left the room. Maybe somebody came into the house and took my aunt’s money.”

After hearing that, Dr Berlin was clear about who had taken the money.

59. When did Dr Berlin answer the phone from Mrs. Green?

A. At 6:30      B. At 7:00      C. After 7:30  D. At 8:00

60. Where did Mrs. Green put her money?

A. In her living room.   B. In her washing room.

C. In Jack’s room.                  D. In her office.

61. When did the thief take Mrs. Green’s money?

A. Before Mrs. Green came back home.

B. When Jack was reading.

C. After Mrs. Green went to wash her hair.

D. When Dr Berlin was answering the phone.

62. Which of the following is WRONG?

A. Mrs. Green didn’t live alone.     

B. Jack had given a careless reply (回答).

C. Dr Berlin found out who had taken the money.

D. Jack had been really reading books all that evening.

 

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