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  Tom Smith was a writer.He wrote detective(侦探)stories for magazines(杂志).One evening he could not find an end for a story.He sat with his pen in front of him, but had no idea.So he decided to go to the cinema.

  When he came back, he found that someone had broken into(闯入)his house.The man had a drink, smoked several of Tom’s cigarettes(香烟)and read the story.The man left a note(便条).

  “I have read your story and I don’t think much of it.please read my advice(建议)and you can write a wonderful story.By the way, I am a thief.I am not going to steal anything tonight.But if you become a famous writer, I will return.”

  Tom read the thief’s advice.Then he sat down and finished the story.Tom is still not famous now, but when he goes out in the evening, he always leaves a half-finished story on his desk.

(1)

Tom went to the cinema because he ________.

[  ]

A.

hoped to get an idea

B.

wanted to let the thief in

C.

was feeling tired

D.

finished the story

(2)

The man came to Tom’s house to ________.

[  ]

A.

steal something

B.

have a drink

C.

smoke cigarettes

D.

read a story

(3)

The man thought Tom’s story was ________.

[  ]

A.

quite good

B.

very poor

C.

wonderful

D.

helpful

(4)

What did Tom think about the thief’s advice? He thought it was very ________.

[  ]

A.

bad

B.

terrible

C.

good

D.

cheap

(5)

From the story we know that Tom ________.

[  ]

A.

wanted to catch the thief

B.

would like to meet the thief

C.

hoped to get more ideas from the man

D.

was afraid of losing something

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  Peter and James were brothers.One afternoon   1   the lessons were over, they stayed in school to help their teacher.They   2   for an hour.Then the teacher said, “Thank you, boys.We will finish the work tomorrow.Now you must go home.”

  When the boys   3   home, it was seven o'clock.There was light inside their house and the door was   4  .They could see a man inside, too.

  “Who can it be?” thought Peter.“Father and Mother have gone shopping.They won't be home   5   eight o'clock.”

  When the   6   man saw Peter, he smiled and said, “Come in! You don't know me, but I'm your   7   friend.He asked me to fetch(取)some money for him.” The man did not see James.

  Peter went inside and began talking to the man but James did not.He quietly but quickly ran off to call the police.He soon found a policeman and   8   him back to their home.The man was still there, but when he saw the policeman, he tried to run off.The policeman   9   him and held his arm.

  Just then Mr.and Mrs.Baker, the boys' parents   10  .

  “No!” said Baker.“I don't know him.He must be a thief.I am glad you have caught him.”

(1)

[  ]

A.

if

B.

when

C.

before

D.

until

(2)

[  ]

A.

studied

B.

worked

C.

stayed

D.

watched

(3)

[  ]

A.

arrived in

B.

went to

C.

got to

D.

reached

(4)

[  ]

A.

open

B.

opened

C.

opening

D.

close

(5)

[  ]

A.

at

B.

since

C.

until

D.

after

(6)

[  ]

A.

away

B.

out

C.

outside

D.

inside

(7)

[  ]

A.

father

B.

fathers

C.

father's

D.

brother's

(8)

[  ]

A.

brought

B.

bring

C.

take

D.

caught

(9)

[  ]

A.

stoped

B.

stopped

C.

catch

D.

saw

(10)

[  ]

A.

returned

B.

come

C.

arrive

D.

reached

When Mark first arrived in Thailand, he saw an old man selling something cheap in the street of Chiang Mai. The old man was one of the poor people in Chiang Mai and there was no difference from beggars (乞丐). Most of them were some lonely old people. Their life had no support.

Mark was a kind man, so he gave some changes to him without thinking. The old man told him to pick something he liked. Mark didn’t choose anything and left.

But the old man followed him closely. AT first, Mark didn’t think a lot, just supposing he wanted to go home. But when he went out very far saw the old man still following him, he was a bit tired, thinking the old man must feel he was kind and wanted to beg more money from him.

Mark turned back and told him not to follow him because he hadn’t much money. But the old man seemed not to understand what he meant, still following him. The bag on his back made him sweat (流汗) all over.

Mark happened to meet his Thai colleague (同事) in the street and his colleague heard this. The colleague turned to ask why the old man was following his friend.

The old man said out of breath, “My son, you gave me money, but didn’t want my things, so I have to give you something. I see you are a foreigner, likely not to familiar with here. I just want to follow you and show you the way. All I can do for you is this.”

Mark was shocked. He said he didn’t know why, when he felt the old man was just like his father.

1.What did Mark do when he first found the old man following him?

A. He didn’t think a lot and went on walking

B. He asked the old man why he was following him

C. He was shocked and asked his colleague to come.

D. He gave him more money without thinking.

2.The old man followed Mark closely         .

A. because he wanted to go back home

B. because he wanted to sell more things to Mark

C. because he wanted to beg more money

D. because he wanted to show Mark the way

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Mark didn’t like this old man at all.

B. The old man was Mark’s father.

C. The old man sold something cheap to make a living.

D. Mark didn’t give the old man anything at the beginning.

4.How did Mark feel about the old man at last?

A. He felt the old man was kind and warm.

B. He felt pity for the old man.

C. He felt angry with the old man      

D. He felt doubt if the old man was a thief.

 

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