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Tom Smith was a writer. He wrote detective (侦探) stories for magazines (杂志). One evening he could not find an end for a story. He sat with his pen in front of him but had no idea. So he decided to go to the cinema.

When he came back he found that someone had broken into (闯入) his house. The man had a drink smoked several of Tom's cigarettes (香烟) and read the story. The man left a note (便条)

"I have read your story and I don't think much of it. please read my advice (建议) and you can write a wonderful story. By the way I am a thief. I am not going to steal anything tonight. But if you become a famous writer I will return."

Tom read the thief's advice. Then he sat down and finished the story. Tom is still not famous now but when he goes out in the evening he always leaves a half-finished story on his desk.

（　 ）26.　 Tom went to the cinema because he ____.

A. hoped to get an idea　　 B. wanted to let the thief in　　

C. was feeling tired D.finished the story

（　 ）27.　 The man came to Tom's house to ____.

A. steal something B. have a drink　 　　

C. smoke cigarettes D. read a story

（　 ）28.　 The man thought Tom's story was ____.

A. quite good　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. very poor　　　　　　　

C. wonderful　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. helpful

（　 ）29.　 What did Tom think about the thief's advice? He thought it was very ____.

A. bad　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. terrible　　　　　　　　　　

C. good D. cheap

（　 ）30.　 From the story we know that Tom ____.

A. wanted to catch the thief　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. would like to meet the thief

C. hoped to get more ideas from the man　　　　　　 D. was afraid of losing something

Tom Smith was a writer. He wrote detective (侦探) stories for magazines (杂志). One evening he could not find an end for a story. He sat with his pen in front of him but had no idea. So he decided to go to the cinema.

When he came back he found that someone had broken into (闯入) his house. The man had a drink smoked several of Tom's cigarettes (香烟) and read the story. The man left a note (便条)

"I have read your story and I don't think much of it. please read my advice (建议) and you can write a wonderful story. By the way I am a thief. I am not going to steal anything tonight. But if you become a famous writer I will return."

Tom read the thief's advice. Then he sat down and finished the story. Tom is still not famous now but when he goes out in the evening he always leaves a half-finished story on his desk.

（　 ）26.　 Tom went to the cinema because he ____.

A. hoped to get an idea　　 B. wanted to let the thief in　　

C. was feeling tired D.finished the story

（　 ）27.　 The man came to Tom's house to ____.

A. steal something B. have a drink　 　　

C. smoke cigarettes D. read a story

（　 ）28.　 The man thought Tom's story was ____.

A. quite good　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. very poor　　　　　　　

C. wonderful　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. helpful

（　 ）29.　 What did Tom think about the thief's advice? He thought it was very ____.

A. bad　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. terrible　　　　　　　　　　

C. good D. cheap

（　 ）30.　 From the story we know that Tom ____.

A. wanted to catch the thief　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. would like to meet the thief

C. hoped to get more ideas from the man　　　　　　 D. was afraid of losing something

Tom Smith was a writer. He wrote detective (侦探) stories for magazines (杂志). One evening he could not find an end for a story. He sat with his pen in front of him but had no idea. So he decided to go to the cinema.

When he came back he found that someone had broken into (闯入) his house. The man had a drink smoked several of Tom's cigarettes (香烟) and read the story. The man left a note (便条)

"I have read your story and I don't think much of it. please read my advice (建议) and you can write a wonderful story. By the way I am a thief. I am not going to steal anything tonight. But if you become a famous writer I will return."

Tom read the thief's advice. Then he sat down and finished the story. Tom is still not famous now but when he goes out in the evening he always leaves a half-finished story on his desk.

（　 ）26.　 Tom went to the cinema because he ____.

A. hoped to get an idea　　 B. wanted to let the thief in　　

C. was feeling tired D.finished the story

（　 ）27.　 The man came to Tom's house to ____.

A. steal something B. have a drink　 　　

C. smoke cigarettes D. read a story

（　 ）28.　 The man thought Tom's story was ____.

A. quite good　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. very poor　　　　　　　

C. wonderful　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. helpful

（　 ）29.　 What did Tom think about the thief's advice? He thought it was very ____.

A. bad　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. terrible　　　　　　　　　　

C. good D. cheap

（　 ）30.　 From the story we know that Tom ____.

A. wanted to catch the thief　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. would like to meet the thief

C. hoped to get more ideas from the man　　　　　　 D. was afraid of losing something

Answer 1

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