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It was very difficult to find jobs in the northeast of England, and when John lost his job, he found it was impossible for him to get a new one.He had soon spent all his money, so he decided to go down to the south of the country.He was told that the things there were better, and that it was easier to find work.The best way to get there was by train.He went to the railway station and got into a train for the south.

He was the only passenger in his compartment (车厢)when another man came in.He was carrying a gun and said to John, “Your money or your life!”

“I haven’t got a penny,” John answereD.

“Then why are you shaking so much?” the man with a gun asked angrily.

“Because I thought you were the ticket-collector and I haven’t even got a ticket,” answered John.

1. It wasn’t very to find jobs in the northeast of England.

A. difficult

B. easy

C. simple

D. possible

2. John wanted to find a new job in the south because

A. he had no money left

B. it was easier to find a job there

C. things were better in the south than in the northeast.

D. he liked to work in the south

3. He didn’t buy a ticket because

A. he forgot to buy

B. the ticket-collector didn’t find him

C. he had no money to buy

D. He left his money home

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