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　　    It was not yet eleven o'clock when a boat crossed the river with　　 a single passenger who had gained his transportation (摆渡) at that　　 unusual hour by promising an extra money. While the youth stood in　　 the landing-place searching in his pocket for money, the boatman lifted　　 a lantern (灯笼), with the help of which, together with the newly risen　　 moon, he caught a clear sight of the stranger. He was a young man of　　 barely eighteen years, obviously country-brought up, and now as it　　 seemed on his first visit to town. He was wearing a rough gray coat,　　 which was in poor shape, but which had seen many winters before this　　 one. The garment (衣服) under his coat were constructed of leather　　 (皮革), and fitted tightly to a pair of shoes, his stockings of blue　　 yarn (毛线) must have been the work of a mother or sister, and on his　　 head was a three-cornered hat, which in its better days had perhaps　　 sheltered the gray head of the youth's father. In his left hand was a　　 walking stick, and his equipment was completed by a leather bag which　　 hung on the strong shoulders. Brown, curly hair, well-shaped features　　 (容貌), bright, cheerful eyes were nature's gifts. The youth, whose　　 name was Kobin, paid the boatman, and then walked forward into the　　 town with a light step, as if he had not already traveled more than　　 thirty miles that day. As he walked, he looked around eagerly as if he　　 were entering London or Madrid, instead of the little capital of a new　　 England colony (殖民地).

　　 (1) The young man paid more money for his transportation because ____.

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A. it was rather late at night

B. he was a single passenger

C. he was a stranger　　

D. it was the first time for him to cross the river

(2) What time of the year was it when the story happened?

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A. Spring.　　　　B. Summer.　　 C. Autumn.　　　　D. Winter.

(3) The stockings that the youth wore were obviously _____.

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A. well-worn　　 B. very expensive　　 C. handmade　　 D. much too big

(4) The coat, which the young man was dressed in, ______.

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A. was new and in good shape　　

B. was cut out very well　　

C. had been used for a lot of years　　

D. fitted him nicely

(5) From the way he looked it was clear that the youth was ______.

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A. a son of a businessman　　 B. a country boy　　

C. a college student　　  D. a foreigner