Question

Mr Hitlon was a tall and thin man. He seemed weak and could not hurt anybody. He killed several enemy soldiers when he was in the army. And he was hurt in the war and had to return to the town where he was born. He found a job in the factory. He kept the gate for thirty-two years and didn’t make any mistakes. He knew everybody in the factory well and even knew where they lived.

The factory made several kinds of televisions. Some of their parts were expensive. Nobody dared take any away when the old man was on duty. A few young men thought he was old and wanted to steal something one night. Mr Hitlon found them as soon as they went in the workplace. They began to fight with him but before long they found they were no match for him and were going to run away. But it was too late, the old man caught them all and called the police station. From then on nobody dared steal anything there.

One morning a few people came. At the gate Mr Hitlon stopped them and said, “Show your pass to me, please.”

A man who seemed as official called out, “Don’t you know who I am?”

Mr Hitlon had a look at him and said to his helper, “This gentleman doesn’t know his name. It seems that he needs our help.”

1. Mr Hitlon had to leave the army because ______.

A. the factory needed a gatekeeper               B. he had killed some enemies

C. he was too weak to stay in the army      D. the enemy hurt him in the war

2. Why did the young men decide to steal things from the factory?

A. Because they wanted to repair their TV sets.

B. Because they thought Mr Hitlon was old and weak.

C. Because they make fun of Mr Hitlon.

D. Because they wanted to kill Mr Hitlon.

3. The official became angry because ______.

A. the director of the factory didn’t meet him   B. the gatekeeper let other people in

C. the gatekeeper wanted to see his pass           D. the gatekeeper wasn’t polite to him

4. Which of the following statement is true?

A. Mr Hitlon was strict with his work.             B. Mr Hitlon forgot the official.

C. Mr Hitlon knew the official.                        D. Mr Hitlon didn’t like his work.

Answer 1

1D  2B  3C  4A