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    Mr.Coates works in an office in Brighton, England. One Saturday, he went to the office to do some
work. When he got on the lift, it stopped between floors. Mr. Coates could not get out of the lift. He started
to shout, but no one heard him. Then Mr. Coates remembered that it was a holiday in England. No one
was going to come to work until Tuesday!
      There was nothing for Mr. Coates to do. He had to wait. With nothing to eat or drink, Mr. Coates slept
for most of the time. Early on Tuesday morning, his workmates came into work and found the lift was not
working. When the lift was opened, Mr. Coates came out. He was cold, weak, and tired. He had been in the
lift for 62 hours!
      Now Mr.Coates says, "I only use lifts if they have telephones in them."
1. Why couldn't Mr.Coates get out of the lift? Because              . 
[     ]
A. something was wrong with the lift
B. it was the weekend
C. it was in an office
D. it was a holiday
2. In the lift, there was              .
[     ]
A. food
B. water
C. a telephone
D. nothing
3. What did Mr.Coates do in the lift?
[     ]
A. He shouted.
B. He slept.
C. He waited.
D. All of the above.
4. How long was he in the lift?
[     ]
A. For more than two days.
B. For the whole Saturday.
C. For the weekend.
B. Since last Tuesday.
5. According to the story, which of the following is true?
[     ]
A. Now Mr.Coates is a little afraid of taking a lift.
B. Now Mr.Coates likes taking a lift.
C. Now Mr.Coates never uses lifts.
D. Now Mr.Coates only uses lifts if they have no telephones in them.
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