Question

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

He was the only passenger into his compartment（车厢）when another man with a gun（枪）in his hand said to him, “Your money, or your life!”

“I haven't got money.” John answered.

“Then why are you trembling（发抖）so much?” the man with the gun asked angrily.

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

1.John left the north -east of England because ________ in the north-east than in the south.

A. it was colder B. it was more difficult to find jobs

C. it was easier to find jobs D. it was richer

2.John went to the south ________.

A. to have his holidays B. to visit his friends

C. to see his children D. to look for work

3.The man with a gun wanted John to ________.

A. show his ticket B. take out his money C. open his pocket D. sit down quietly

4.John was trembling because ________.

A. he was afraid of the man's gun B. he was afraid of being robbed （抢）

C. he thought the man wanted his life D. he thought the man was the ticket collector

5.Which of the following statements is true?

A. John had to take out his money. B. John rang up the police station.

C. John was too poor to buy his ticket. D. John gave his money to the man in order to save his life.

Answer 1