After supper, Mr. Hunt came out．The sun was setting down in the west and it was a little cool outside．Few people would stay at home There were a lot of people near the river．He was walking along the bank while some friends greeted him．An hour later, he felt tired and sat down on a chair near the end of the bridge．

    Suddenly, the old man heard a violent（激烈的）quarrel at the other end．He stood up and saw several people were there．As a policeman，he thought it was his duty to find out what was happening to them．He went there and noticed four women quarrelling with each other．He tried to prevent them from doing it，but nobody listened to him．He thought for a while and had an idea．

    “Let’s hear the oldest speak first!”

    Hearing this，all of them stopped and left in a hurry, with red faces．

1．Few people would stay at home because __________．

A．it was hot in the houses

B．they enjoyed doing some exercises

C．they hoped to talk with their friends

D．the scenery outside was nice

2．Mr. Hunt came out to __________．

A．greet to his friends                                      B．hear the women quarrel

C．walk along the bank                                   D．find a chair to sit on

3．Mr. Hunt thought __________，so he went to the other end of the bridge．

A．the women would listen to him

B．he should prevent them from quarrelling

C．the women would say something interesting

D．he should take the women to the police station

4．Each woman was afraid to __________，so they hurried off．

A．be beaten by the policeman                          B．be thought as the oldest

C．go home too late                                        D．see the old policeman

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A)、(B)、(C)和(D)中，选出可以完成句子或回答所提问题的最佳选项，并填写在题前括号内。

　　After supper, Mr. Hunt came out. The sun was setting down in the west and it was a little cool outside. Few people would stay at home. There were a lot of people near the river. He was walking along the bank while some friends greeted him. An hour later, he felt tired and sat down on a chair near the end of the bridge.

　　Suddenly, the old man heard a violent(激烈的) quarrel at the other end. He stood up and saw several people were there. As a policeman, he thought it was his duty to find out what was. happening to them. He went there and noticed four women quarrelling with each other. He tried to prevent them from doing it, but nobody listened to him. He thought for a while and had an idea.

　　“Let's hear the oldest speak first!”

　　Hearing this, all of them stopped and left in a hurry, with red faces.

1．Few people would stay at home because ________.

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A．it was hot in the houses

B．they enjoyed walking after supper

C．they hoped to talk with their friends

D．the scenery outside was nice

2．Mr. Hunt thought ________, so he went to the other end of the bridge.

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A．the women would listen to him

B．he should prevent them from quarrelling

C．the women would say something interesting

D．he should take the women to the police station

3．Each woman was afraid to ________, so they hurried off.

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A．be sent to a police station

B．be thought as the oldest

C．go home too late

D．see the old policeman