16.Lord Nithsdale was put into prison in 1716because he was against King George I.As a (n)(41)C,he was sentenced to death.His wife Winifred couldn't imagine life (42)D her husband,so she was(43)A to do anything to save him.
She was determined to(44)C the King and beg him for her husband's life,but the King didn't agree.Winifred refused to (45)C.In desperation,she came up with a more (46)D plan.She visited her husband alongside her maid,her friends Mrs.Mills and Mrs.Morgan.Only two visitors at a time were allowed to enter the room.They took advantage of this (47)A,going into and out of the room many times to(48)C the guards.She also gave the guards money and drink.
(49)A inside the prison Winifred pulled out some (50)A clothes and dressed her husband up as one of the(51)C-Mrs.Mills.Mrs.Mills was then brought in,emotional and with her (52)Bburied in her handkerchief.Lord Nithsdale then was led out by his wife,also holding the handkerchief to his eyes.This was very (53)B,or the guards would notice that one of the women had a long (54)C!Fortunately everyone managed to get outside at last.
Winifred then returned to the room and (55)D to be in an emotional conversation with her husband.After a suitable period of time had passed for her husband to leave,she left the room and got some (56)C for herself by telling the guards that her husband was praying (祈祷) and should not be(57)A.This was a clever action as it allowed the (58)Ato go unnoticed for longer.
To complete the clever escape and appear (59)D,they gave a tearful goodbye.Lord Nithsdale and his wife (60)C and managed to leave the country together.
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She was determined to(44)C the King and beg him for her husband's life,but the King didn't agree.Winifred refused to (45)C.In desperation,she came up with a more (46)D plan.She visited her husband alongside her maid,her friends Mrs.Mills and Mrs.Morgan.Only two visitors at a time were allowed to enter the room.They took advantage of this (47)A,going into and out of the room many times to(48)C the guards.She also gave the guards money and drink.
(49)A inside the prison Winifred pulled out some (50)A clothes and dressed her husband up as one of the(51)C-Mrs.Mills.Mrs.Mills was then brought in,emotional and with her (52)Bburied in her handkerchief.Lord Nithsdale then was led out by his wife,also holding the handkerchief to his eyes.This was very (53)B,or the guards would notice that one of the women had a long (54)C!Fortunately everyone managed to get outside at last.
Winifred then returned to the room and (55)D to be in an emotional conversation with her husband.After a suitable period of time had passed for her husband to leave,she left the room and got some (56)C for herself by telling the guards that her husband was praying (祈祷) and should not be(57)A.This was a clever action as it allowed the (58)Ato go unnoticed for longer.
To complete the clever escape and appear (59)D,they gave a tearful goodbye.Lord Nithsdale and his wife (60)C and managed to leave the country together.
| 41.A.lesson | B.accident | C.punishment | D.experience |
| 42.A.of | B.through | C.beside | D.without |
| 43.A.prepared | B.afraid | C.unable | D.unwilling |
| 44.A.attack | B.kill | C.meet | D.leave |
| 45.A.carry on | B.join in | C.give up | D.shut up |
| 46.A.popular | B.necessary | C.effortless | D.dangerous |
| 47.A.rule | B.habit | C.story | D.advice |
| 48.A.find | B.train | C.confuse | D.defeat |
| 49.A.Once | B.Before | C.Though | D.If not |
| 50.A.spare | B.dirty | C.foreign | D.unusual |
| 51.A.actors | B.guards | C.visitors | D.prisoners |
| 52.A.key | B.face | C.hand | D.letter |
| 53.A.difficult | B.important | C.surprising | D.exciting |
| 54.A.leg | B.hair | C.beard | D.dress |
| 55.A.meant | B.forgot | C.agreed | D.pretended |
| 56.A.clothes | B.drink | C.time | D.handkerchiefs |
| 57.A.disturbed | B.harmed | C.woken | D.locked |
| 58.A.escape | B.emotion | C.exercise | D.exploration |
| 59.A.clever | B.hard-working | C.confident | D.heartbroken |
| 60.A.failed | B.died | C.reunited | D.returned |