单选题
Mr. Hitlon was a tall and thin man. He seemed weak and could not hurt anybody. He killed several enemy soldiers when he was in the army. And he was hurt in the war and had to return to the town where he was born. He found a job in the factory. He kept the gate for thirty-two years and didn't make any mistakes. He knew everybody in the factory well and even knew where they lived. The factory made several kinds of televisions. Some of their parts were expensive. Nobody dared take anything away when the old man was on duty. A few young men thought he was old and wanted to steal something one night. Mr. Hitlon found them as soon as they went in the workplace. They began to fight with him but before long they found they were no match for him and were going to run a- way. But it was too late. The old man caught them all and called the police station. From then on no- body dared steal anything there. One morning a few people came. At the gate Mr. Hitlon stopped them and said," Show your pass to me, please. "A man who seemed an official called out, "Don't you know who I am?" Mr. Hitlon had a look at him and said to his helper, "This gentleman doesn't know his name. It seems that he needs our help?
单选题
Mr. Hitlon had to leave the army because ______. A. the factory needed a gatekeeper B. he had killed some enemy soldiers C. he was too weak to stay in the army D. the enemy hurt him in the war
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Mr. Hitlon didn't make any mistakes because ______. A. he knew every worker in the factory B. he was strict in his work C. he had been a soldier D. he looked after the expensive parts well
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What did the factory produce? A. Some kinds of televisions. B. Some parts of television. C. Several kinds of expensive arms. D. Several kinds of machines.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】第二段的第一句话明确说明了工厂是生产几种电视(several kinds of televisions)。
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Why did the young men decide to steal something in the factory? A. Because they wanted to repair their TV sets. B. Because they wanted to make fun of Mr. Hitlon. C. Because they thought Mr. Hitlon old and weak. D. Because they wanted to kill Mr. Hitlon.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】从第二段“A few young men thought he was old and wanted...”和文章开头可知Mr. Hitlon外表瘦弱,年纪又大,于是这几个年轻人就想从工厂偷一些昂贵的机器零件。