Two years after the First World War (1914-1918), a small group of soldiers left the army and returned to their hometown in France. Most of them lived well, but one of them was poor. His name was Clinton. Once a year they had supper in Barton’s house. Barton was very rich.

One evening Barton showed his friends a large gold coin at the supper table. The coin was passed around and praised by everyone. At the same time they were talking and talking. They soon forgot about the coin. After supper, Barton asked for his coin, but nobody could tell where it was. It was lost. One man said that everyone must be searched. One by one they turned their pockets inside out. Only Clinton refused, however. “I didn’t steal the coin, and I will not be searched,” he said. After that, people turned their heads away from Clinton when they met him. He grew poorer. Soon his wife died.

A few years later, Barton had his house repaired. The lost coin was found under the floor. Barton felt sorry and went to Clinton to apologize. “But,” he asked, “you knew the coin was not in your pocket. Why did you refuse to be searched?” “Because I was a thief,” Clinton answered. “My pockets were full of food at that time. I had taken some food from the table to carry to my hungry wife and children.”

1.The story took place ________.

A. in 1920　　　    B. after 1945　　　 C. in 1950　　  D. 1916

2.The coin was passed and praised because ________.

A. Clinton was rich　　　　　                       B. the supper was good

C. it was a large gold coin　                           D. they were happy

3.Everyone was to be searched because _________.

A. they were thieves　　　                          B. the gold coin was lost

C. Clinton stole the gold coin                      D. they stole the gold coin

4.Clinton refused to be searched because _________.

A. he was afraid to be found that there was some food in his pockets

B. he didn’t steal the coin　

C. he was poor enough

D. the gold coin was in his pocket

5.“After that, people turned their heads away from Clinton when they met him.” From the sentence we know that _____.

A.  people thought of him as a beggar　

B.  people took no notice of him

C.  people look down upon him　　　

D. Clinton refused to see his friends

Two years after the First World War (1914-1918), a small group of soldiers left the army and returned to their hometown in France. Most of them lived well, but one of them was poor. His name was Clinton. Once a year they had supper in Barton’s house. Barton was very rich.
One evening Barton showed his friends a large gold coin at the supper table. The coin was passed around and praised by everyone. At the same time they were talking and talking. They soon forgot about the coin. After supper, Barton asked for his coin, but nobody could tell where it was. It was lost. One man said that everyone must be searched. One by one they turned their pockets inside out. Only Clinton refused, however.“I didn’t steal the coin, and I will not be searched,” he said.After that, people turned their heads away from Clinton when they met him. He grew poorer. Soon his wife died.
A few years later, Barton had his house repaired. The lost coin was found under the floor. Barton felt sorry and went to Clinton to apologize. “But,” he asked, “you knew the coin was not in your pocket. Why did you refuse to be searched?” “Because I was a thief,” Clinton answered. “My pockets were full of food at that time. I had taken some food from the table to carry to my hungry wife and children.”

1. 1.

   The story took place ________

   1. A.
      in 1920　　　
   2. B.
      after 1945
   3. C.
      in 1950　　
   4. D.
      1916
2. 2.

   The coin was passed and praised because ________

   1. A.
      Clinton was rich　　　　　
   2. B.
      the supper was good
   3. C.
      it was a large gold coin　
   4. D.
      they were happy
3. 3.

   Everyone was to be searched because _________

   1. A.
      they were thieves　　　
   2. B.
      the gold coin was lost
   3. C.
      Clinton stole the gold coin
   4. D.
      they stole the gold coin
4. 4.

   Clinton refused to be searched because _________

   1. A.
      he was afraid to be found that there was some food in his pockets
   2. B.
      he didn’t steal the coin　
   3. C.
      he was poor enough
   4. D.
      the gold coin was in his pocket
5. 5.

   “After that, people turned their heads away from Clinton when they met him.” From the sentence we know that _____

   1. A.
      people thought of him as a beggar　
   2. B.
      people took no notice of him
   3. C.
      people look down upon him　　　
   4. D.
      Clinton refused to see his friends

Mr. Scott has worked at a police station since he left army five years ago. He’s brave and has already caught many thieves. He was promoted (提升) to the rank of officer last month. Now he works harder.
It was Mrs. Scott’s birthday yesterday. The woman thought her husband was very busy, and she decided to hold a small party only with her husband. Mr. Scott agreed with her and they didn’t invite any friends of theirs to the party. At noon he didn’t go home for lunch and went to a shop. There he bought an expensive diamond necklace for his wife. He hoped to put it on her neck with his own hands at the party. To his sorrow, a rich woman’s house was broken into and some jewelry was stolen, and at once he was sent there to solve the case (案件)，when he came back to his office, it was late at night. He was tired and hungry. He brought out the necklace and was going to leave when he was asked to answer a telephone. Several minutes later when he came into his office, he found the necklace was gone, and he saw the case (盒子) only on his table. He became very angry and called all the policemen in and told them about it. But nobody admitted having stolen the necklace.
“I’ll give you a chance.” Said Mr. Scott, “ All the lights will be turned off. The man who took the necklace away will be able to put the necklace into the case in the dark.”
A few minutes later, Mr. Scott turned on the lights again. To his surprise, the case was also stolen.
【小题1】Mr. Scott was promoted because _______.

Mr. Scott has worked at a police station since he left army five years ago. He’s brave and has already caught many thieves. He was promoted (提升) to the rank of officer last month. Now he works harder.

It was Mrs. Scott’s birthday yesterday. The woman thought her husband was very busy, and she decided to hold a small party only with her husband. Mr. Scott agreed with her and they didn’t invite any friends of theirs to the party. At noon he didn’t go home for lunch and went to a shop. There he bought an expensive diamond necklace for his wife. He hoped to put it on her neck with his own hands at the party. To his sorrow, a rich woman’s house was broken into and some jewelry was stolen, and at once he was sent there to solve the case (案件)，when he came back to his office, it was late at night. He was tired and hungry. He brought out the necklace and was going to leave when he was asked to answer a telephone. Several minutes later when he came into his office, he found the necklace was gone, and he saw the case (盒子) only on his table. He became very angry and called all the policemen in and told them about it. But nobody admitted having stolen the necklace.

“I’ll give you a chance.” Said Mr. Scott, “ All the lights will be turned off. The man who took the necklace away will be able to put the necklace into the case in the dark.”

A few minutes later, Mr. Scott turned on the lights again. To his surprise, the case was also stolen.

1.Mr. Scott was promoted because _______.

2.Having read the story, we can know ______.

3.At last, _________

Mr. Scott has worked at a police station since he left army five years ago. He’s brave and has already caught many thieves. He was promoted (提升) to the rank of officer last month. Now he works harder.
It was Mrs. Scott’s birthday yesterday. The woman thought her husband was very busy, and she decided to hold a small party only with her husband. Mr. Scott agreed with her and they didn’t invite any friends of theirs to the party. At noon he didn’t go home for lunch and went to a shop. There he bought an expensive diamond necklace for his wife. He hoped to put it on her neck with his own hands at the party. To his sorrow, a rich woman’s house was broken into and some jewelry was stolen, and at once he was sent there to solve the case (案件)，when he came back to his office, it was late at night. He was tired and hungry. He brought out the necklace and was going to leave when he was asked to answer a telephone. Several minutes later when he came into his office, he found the necklace was gone, and he saw the case (盒子) only on his table. He became very angry and called all the policemen in and told them about it. But nobody admitted having stolen the necklace.
“I’ll give you a chance.” Said Mr. Scott, “ All the lights will be turned off. The man who took the necklace away will be able to put the necklace into the case in the dark.”
A few minutes later, Mr. Scott turned on the lights again. To his surprise, the case was also stolen.

1. 1.

   Mr. Scott was promoted because _______.

   1. A.
      he had been in the army.
   2. B.
      he was young.
   3. C.
      he had worked there for five years.
   4. D.
      he did his duty better than his workmates.
2. 2.

   Having read the story, we can know ______.

   1. A.
      Mr. and Mrs. Scott loved each other.
   2. B.
      the necklace was the most expensive in the town.
   3. C.
      The Scotts had a few friends there.
   4. D.
      Mr. Scott was the richest at the police station.
3. 3.

   At last, _________

   1. A.
      Mr. Scott knew who had stolen the necklace.
   2. B.
      Mr. Scott lost both the necklace and the case.
   3. C.
      the thief put the necklace back into the case.
   4. D.
      Mr. Scott caught the thief in his office.