Question

Detective Sara Dunts was in her office.

“Mr John Gooding has gone________from his house,” Sara’s partner came in and said. “I’ll phone Mrs Glen, the caretaker, and then give you the ________.”

Sara stood up and waited _________ he made the call.

“OK. Everything’s set. Mrs Glen will be_________ you in half an hour at 232 Parker Street,” the partner said.

Sara got out of her car and walked up the long_________that led to the house. Right away, she was led inside by Mrs Glen.

“Detective, I’m so glad you have come. The last _________ where I saw Mr Gooding was in his room. I _______ that would be your first question,” Mrs Glen said nervously.

Mrs Glen walked Sara onto the second floor. “Up here,” she called from the stairs. ________ the front door banged shut.

“Oh, the ________ must have shut it,” Mrs Glen said.

Then they walked up the stairs. Halfway up Detective Sara ________ a weather vane through the window. She saw that the wind was blowing west. But it ________ blow east to shut the door. Then Sara realized for the first time that there was a ________ set of footsteps on the stairs, though there were only two of them in the house.

Then Sara felt she was ________. She called for the backup with her phone stealthily and later, along with the backup, put Mrs Glen under ________ . She then also found Mr Gooding in a hidden corner of the house. It _______ that the two had planned on kidnapping and killing Sara for her putting Mr Gooding’s son into prison for a murder.

1.A.wrong B.missing C.mad D.blind

2.A.name B.number C.photo D.address

3.A.when B.though C.whether D.unless

4.A.helping B.interviewing C.receiving D.expecting

5.A.corner B.crossing C.path D.bottom

6.A.place B.time C.witness D.word

7.A.realize B.guess C.discover D.mention

8.A.Simply B.Quietly C.Suddenly D.Exactly

9.A.guard B.wind C.housekeeper D.pet

10.A.recorded B.proved C.caught D.noticed

11.A.should B.would C.could D.might

12.A.first B.second C.third D.fourth

13.A.in peace B.in danger C.in need D.in surprise

14.A.stress B.sunshine C.arrest D.discussing

15.A.took out B.spoke out C.thought out D.turned out

Answer 1