10.(　　 ) The man carrying a gun was the conductor of the train.

　( C )

It was Los Angeles Eve, and there was a big party in a house. The party was going on when the bell rang. Few people shouted: "Come in!" and a tall man opened the door and came in. Nobody knew him, but the host (主人) went to meet him and took him in. The man sat there happily for an hour and drank. Then he looked at the host and said: "Nobody invited me to this party. I don't know your wife, and I don't know any of your friends. My wife and I wanted to go out in our car, but one of your friends' car was in front of our gate, so I came here to find him, and my wife is waiting for me in our car!" (133)

True or False

9.(　　 ) There were quite a few people in Jim's room.

8.(　　 ) Jim didn't buy any ticket.

7.(　　 ) It was not easy to get jobs in the south than in the northeast.

6.(　　 ) London is to the south of England.

5.(　 　) The dig kept the visitor's hat in his mouth means you must put on your hat when you are talking.

　　　　　　　　　　　 ( B )

It was very difficult to find jobs in the northeast of England, and when Jim lost his job, he found it impossible to get a new one. He had spent all his money, so he decided to go down to the south of the country, where he heard that things were better, and that it was easier to find a job. The best way to go there was by train, so he want to the railway station and got into a train which was going to London.

He was the only person in his compartment (火车内小间) when another man came in, carrying a gun and said to him, "Your money or your life!"

"I haven't got a penny (便士)," Jim answered.

"Then why are you shaking so much?" the man with the gun asked.

"Because I thought you were the ticket-collector and I haven't even got a ticket," answered Jim.　

4.(　　 ) The dog was seated in front of the visitor because he wanted to listen to him carefully.

3.(　　 ) Police dogs are clever.

2.(　　 ) My friend takes his police dog to the park once a week.

1.(　　 ) Jim is my friend.