The big Town Hall clock was striking midnight when Frank began to cross the bridge. The dark night air was cold and slightly wet,and the street lamps gave little light.

Frank was anxious to get home and his footsteps rang loudly on the pavement (人行道) . When he reached the middle of the bridge he thought he could hear someone coming near behind him. He looked back but could see no one. However,the sound continued and Frank began walking more quickly. Then he slowed down again,feeling shame at having acted so foolishly. There was nothing to fear in a town as quiet as this.

Just then,he heard short,quick steps closely behind him. By the time he reached the other side of the bridge,he could almost feel someone at his heels (腳后跟) .He turned round and there stood a man dressed in a large over coat. A hat was pulled down over his eyes and very little of his face could be seen. Frank said something about the weather,trying to sound friendly and calm. The man did not answer him but asked rudely where Oakfield House was. Frank pointed to a big house in the distance and the stranger continued his way.

Then Frank wondered why the stranger had wanted to find Oakfield House at such an hour. He knew that the person who lived there were very rich. Almost without realizing what he was doing,he began following the stranger quietly. The man was soon outside the house and Frank saw him look up at the windows. A light was still on and the man waited until it went out. After about half an hour,Frank saw him climb noiselessly over the wall and heard him drop onto the ground at the other side.

Now Frank realized what was going to happen. He walked quickly and silently across the street towards a telephone box on the corner.

(   ) 11. Frank said something about the weather to the stranger because         .

   A. he wanted to hide his fear

   B. he wanted to know what the weather would be the next day

   C. he was a very friendly person

   D. he wanted to start a conversation

(   ) 12. What did Frank think was going to happen?

   A. Somebody was going to rob the house.

   B. The stranger would get himself hurt.

   C. The stranger would spend the night in Oakfield House.

   D. Somebody was going to make a telephone call.

(   ) 13. Frank walked towards a telephone box because he wanted to make a call to

   A. warn the people living in Oakfield House

   B. the police station

   C. tell his wife he would be home very late

   D. find out who the stranger was

(   ) 14. Frank followed the stranger because         .

   A. he wanted to make friends with him

   B. the stranger would do something terrible

   C. something seemed unusual

   D. he wanted to help the owner of Oakfield House

(   ) 15. What kind of atmosphere does the writer want to create in this passage?

   A. Quiet. B. Peaceful.

   C. Lonely. D. Frightening.

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Tim,a successful businessman,told stories of his childhood.

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A special feeling came to him. They were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away,and then he whistled to his dog and directly to the river nearby.

"Thank you!You are a nice little boy！" he repeated the woman's words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog, "You are a nice little dog!" Tiger raised its ears as if it understood.

"Um!Even a dog likes it," he said. "Well,Tiger,I won't say unkind words to you any more. " Tiger waved its tail happily.

The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw nothing but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. Again he looked,he saw a clean boy. He was amazed. From then on,it was the beginning of a new life for him.

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