Buster Biown was a thief--and a good one, too ,he thought. He’d nevst decn caught by the police because he never look chance.  He was always prepared for any ruforesecn event of emcnhency. Confidently, he stood   the house of his intended victim(受害者)and read the sign on the of the house. “Don’t worry the dog-be aware of the ownerl ” it said .Bust smiled and found his way in.

The house looked quite normal outside ,but inmde it was very exotie with fascinating objects on display when it saw Buster,then wagged its tail madly and went over to hat ligking his outatretched hand. “Good boy ,”Buster whispered. “What a great guard dog you are-trying to Hck me to death.”

Satished he’s umade  friends with the deg ,Buster began to wancer mand the house ,choosing itents to put his bag. His akilled eye picked out only the antiques (古董):a pail lfiailver eanllal llabldas. a silver tea-and-coffce service, etc .His new friend ,the dog .sat and watched,  wondering what was happening.

“Well, boy .”Buster whispered finally. “That might do. Any mow and I won’t be able to carry it ! ” Herswung the heavy bay onto his shouiders , just as the lights came on , nearly blinding him . He shielded his eyen with his hand.

“You’ re a very ailly person,” the figure in the doorway aaid , his voice dry as dust .As the man came closer . Bustor could see he was well dreascd . His face seemed bars for 20 year fang  ying to mb the hase of the wodd ’ s greatest fortrne-teller!”

“You should have talsm     notice of the sign outside.” The man rusoed  1 knew about this attempted robbery Iast week and I also kuor end up bchind bars for 20 year faney ying to the lasase of the world’ s greatest fortune-teller!”

1.Why was Buster so confident?

A. He was not afraid of dogs.     

B. He knew the house lived alone.

C. He had never been caught by the police.

D. The house had no security alarm.

2.Why wan Buster so confident?

A. Mcasy and untidy.         B. Rich and expenaive.

C. Comfortahle and calmc     D. Foreign and unuknl

3.How did Buster deojde wlich objects to take?

A. He took those the wete cnay fo carry in his bag.

B. He took only . the      antiqucs.

C. He took those that he    could sell easily.

D. He looked for   abjccts

4. What punishment wajts for Buster Brown?

A. A prison seutence with hard labour.

B.A long prison sentence.

C.A heavy fine

D.Comanttnity service fo-20

Streit was an experienced safecracker who never used force — either against people or safes. He was a real1 of his trade and it took him only 19 minutes to open the most difficult 2 he had ever met. In about 10 years, 3 by his brother Stefan, he took about ?33,000,000 —from the safes of 28 banks in Austria. On his last job, he 4 the safe door open and ?80,000 behind. With the 5 was a note, ''We don't need all that much''. A witness 6 his car and Streit was caught by the police. Then he was sent to Austria's Stein Prison to serve a six-year 7 . He boasted (吹嘘) at his trial that he would continue 8 the law, ''I'm a thief and I shall use every opportunity.'' In spite of the 9 , prison officials moved Streit to the prison's blacksmith shop. One day during the week before Christmas,
Streit 10 . Searchers found all his doors were well locked. Streit had 11 to make a set of keys and let himself out. Not to 12 , though. After crossing into Bavaria, Streit 13 the suspicion (怀疑) of German customs police on purpose and got himself 14 . ''I want to be in a German prison, ''he 15 to the surprised police. ''As German courts give much milder (温和的) sentences for 16 like mine and will 17 the time I would otherwise have served in Stein Prison.'' In prison, Streit 18  his keepers to let him telephone his former keeper, Karl Schreiner of Stein Prison. ''I'm sorry 19  I caused trouble. I didn't want to 20 anybody by escaping. Conditions weren't that bad. In fact the food was better than it is here.''

1. 1.
   1. A.
      artist
   2. B.
      dancer
   3. C.
      composer
   4. D.
      musician
2. 2.
   1. A.
      bank
   2. B.
      safe
   3. C.
      prison
   4. D.
      door
3. 3.
   1. A.
      offered
   2. B.
      trained
   3. C.
      helped
   4. D.
      respected
4. 4.
   1. A.
      made
   2. B.
      left
   3. C.
      broke
   4. D.
      removed
5. 5.
   1. A.
      safe
   2. B.
      job
   3. C.
      door
   4. D.
      money
6. 6.
   1. A.
      recognized
   2. B.
      stole
   3. C.
      rode
   4. D.
      broke
7. 7.
   1. A.
      treatment
   2. B.
      holiday
   3. C.
      freedom
   4. D.
      sentence
8. 8.
   1. A.
      obeying
   2. B.
      breaking
   3. C.
      respecting
   4. D.
      destroying
9. 9.
   1. A.
      sentence
   2. B.
      trial
   3. C.
      warning
   4. D.
      suggestion
10. 10.
    1. A.
       disappeared
    2. B.
       starved
    3. C.
       survived
    4. D.
       worked
11. 11.
    1. A.
       tried
    2. B.
       decided
    3. C.
       managed
    4. D.
       expected
12. 12.
    1. A.
       safety
    2. B.
       freedom
    3. C.
       hometown
    4. D.
       prison
13. 13.
    1. A.
       attracted
    2. B.
       offered
    3. C.
       removed
    4. D.
       admitted
14. 14.
    1. A.
       recognized
    2. B.
       relaxed
    3. C.
       arrested
    4. D.
       encouraged
15. 15.
    1. A.
       went
    2. B.
       lied
    3. C.
       negotiated
    4. D.
       explained
16. 16.
    1. A.
       crimes
    2. B.
       robbery
    3. C.
       money
    4. D.
       mistakes
17. 17.
    1. A.
       multiply
    2. B.
       lose
    3. C.
       add
    4. D.
       reduce
18. 18.
    1. A.
       cheated
    2. B.
       persuaded
    3. C.
       expected
    4. D.
       helped
19. 19.
    1. A.
       though
    2. B.
       but
    3. C.
       for
    4. D.
       if
20. 20.
    1. A.
       injure
    2. B.
       steal
    3. C.
       embarrass
    4. D.
       Accuse

Streit was an experienced safecracker who never used force — either against people or safes. He was a real  11  of his trade and it took him only 19 minutes to open the most difficult   12  he had ever met. In about 10 years,   13   by his brother Stefan, he took about ?33,000,000 —from the safes of 28 banks in Austria. On his last job, he   14  the safe door open and ?80,000 behind. With the   15  was a note, ''We don't need all that much''. A witness   16  his car and Streit was caught by the police. Then he was sent to Austria's Stein Prison to serve a six-year   17  . He boasted (吹嘘) at his trial that he would continue   18  the law, ''I'm a thief and I shall use every opportunity.'' In spite of the   19  , prison officials moved Streit to the prison's blacksmith shop. One day during the week before Christmas,
Streit   20  . Searchers found all his doors were well locked. Streit had   21  to make a set of keys and let himself out. Not to   22  , though. After crossing into Bavaria, Streit   23  the suspicion (怀疑) of German customs police on purpose and got himself   24  . ''I want to be in a German prison, ''he   25  to the surprised police. ''As German courts give much milder (温和的) sentences for   26  like mine and will   27  the time I would otherwise have served in Stein Prison.'' In prison, Streit   28   his keepers to let him telephone his former keeper, Karl Schreiner of Stein Prison. ''I'm sorry   29   I caused trouble. I didn't want to   30  anybody by escaping. Conditions weren't that bad. In fact the food was better than it is here.''

Streit was an experienced safecracker who never used force — either against people or safes. He was a real  11  of his trade and it took him only 19 minutes to open the most difficult   12  he had ever met. In about 10 years,   13   by his brother Stefan, he took about ?33,000,000 —from the safes of 28 banks in Austria. On his last job, he   14  the safe door open and ?80,000 behind. With the   15  was a note, ''We don't need all that much''. A witness   16  his car and Streit was caught by the police. Then he was sent to Austria's Stein Prison to serve a six-year   17  . He boasted (吹嘘) at his trial that he would continue   18  the law, ''I'm a thief and I shall use every opportunity.'' In spite of the   19  , prison officials moved Streit to the prison's blacksmith shop. One day during the week before Christmas,

Streit   20  . Searchers found all his doors were well locked. Streit had   21  to make a set of keys and let himself out. Not to   22  , though. After crossing into Bavaria, Streit   23  the suspicion (怀疑) of German customs police on purpose and got himself   24  . ''I want to be in a German prison, ''he   25  to the surprised police. ''As German courts give much milder (温和的) sentences for   26  like mine and will   27  the time I would otherwise have served in Stein Prison.'' In prison, Streit   28   his keepers to let him telephone his former keeper, Karl Schreiner of Stein Prison. ''I'm sorry   29   I caused trouble. I didn't want to   30  anybody by escaping. Conditions weren't that bad. In fact the food was better than it is here.''

1.                A．artist           B．dancer         C．composer D．musician

2.                A．bank           B．safe            C．prison    D．door

3.                A．offered         B．trained         C．helped   D．respected

4.                A．made          B．left            C．broke    D．removed

5.                A．safe           B．job            C．door D．money

6.                A．recognized      B．stole           C．rode     D．broke

7.                A．treatment       B．holiday         C．freedom  D．sentence

8.                A．obeying        B．breaking        C．respecting D．destroying

9.                A．sentence       B．trial            C．warning  D．suggestion

10.               A．disappeared     B．starved         C．survived   D．worked

11.               A．tried           B．decided        C．managed D．expected

12.               A．safety          B．freedom        C．hometown D．prison

13.               A．attracted       B．offered         C．removed  D．admitted

14.               A．recognized      B．relaxed         C．arrested   D．encouraged

15.               A．went          B．lied            C．negotiated     D．explained

16.               A．crimes         B．robbery        C．money    D．mistakes

17.               A．multiply        B．lose           C．add  D．reduce

18.               A．cheated        B．persuaded      C．expected D．helped

19.               A．though         B．but            C．for   D．if

20.               A．injure          B．steal           C．embarrass D．Accuse