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[FACE=Times New Roman]      Buster Brown was a thief-and a good one[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]too[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]he thought[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]He’d never been caught by the police because he never took chances[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]He was always prepared for any unforeseen event or emergency.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]       Confidently[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]he stood outside the house of his intended victim([/FACE]受害者[FACE=Times New Roman])and read the sign on the front gate of the house[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]“Don't worry about the dog—be aware of the owner!”it said[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]Buster smiled and found his way in[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]      The house looked quite normal outside[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on display[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]As he began putting them into his bag[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]a dog came into the room[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]It stopped when it saw Buster[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]then wagged its tail madly and went over to him[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]licking his outstretched hand[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]"Good boy[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]”Buster whispered[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]“What a grey guard dog you are—trying to lick me to death.”[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]      Satisfied he'd made friends with the dog[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]Buster began to wander round the house[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]choosing items to put in his bag[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]His skilled eye picked out only the best antiques([/FACE]古董[FACE=Times New Roman])[/FACE]：[FACE=Times New Roman]a pair of silver candleholders[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]a silver tea-and-coffee service[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]etc[/FACE]．．[FACE=Times New Roman]His new friend[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]the dog[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]sat and watched[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]as if wondering what was happening[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]      “Well[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]boy[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]”Buster whispered[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]finally[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]“That might do[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]Any more and I won't be able to carry it!”He swung the heavy bag onto his shoulders, just as the lights came on, nearly blinding him. He shielded his eyes with his hand.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]      "You're a very silly person," the figure in the doorway said, his voice dry as dust. As the man came closer, Buster could see he was well dressed. His face seemed familiar, but Buster couldn't quite place where he had seen him before.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]      "You should have taken more notice of the sign outside," the man rasped. "I knew about this attempted robbery last week and I also know you will end up behind bars for 20 years. Fancy trying to rob the house of the world's greatest fortune-teller!"[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]60. Why was Buster so confident?[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]A. He was not afraid of dogs.              [/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]B. He knew the owner of the house lived alone[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]C. He had never been caught by the police. [/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]D. The house had no security alarm.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]61. Which of the definitions is closest in meanting to the word "exotic" in the third paragraph?[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]A. Messy and untidy.                     B. Rich and expensive.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]C. Comfortable and calming.          D. Foreign and unusual.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]62. How did Buster decide which objects to take?[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]A. He took those that were easy to carry in his bag.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]B. He took only the best antiques.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]C. He took those that he knew he could sell easily.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]D. He looked for silver objects.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]63. What punishment waits for Buster Brown?[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]A. A prison sentence with hard labour.       [/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]B. A long prison sentence.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]C. A heavy fine.                          [/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]D. Community service for 20 years.[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]B[/FACE]篇：这是一篇记述文。讲述的是[FACE=Times New Roman]Buster Brown [/FACE]的一次行窃经历。[FACE=Times New Roman]60. C. [/FACE]据文章第一段第二句[FACE=Times New Roman]“He’d never been caught by the police because he never took chances[/FACE]．[FACE=Times New Roman]”[/FACE]可知。[FACE=Times New Roman]61. D. [/FACE]文章提到[FACE=Times New Roman]“The house looked quite normal outside, but inside it was very exotic…….”[/FACE]可知[FACE=Times New Roman]exotic[/FACE]的意思应与[FACE=Times New Roman]normal[/FACE]相反。[FACE=Times New Roman]62. B. [/FACE]文章提到[FACE=Times New Roman]“His skilled eye picked out only the best antiques …….”[/FACE][FACE=Times New Roman]63. B. [/FACE]文章最后一段说[FACE=Times New Roman]“…… and I also know you will end up behind bars for 20 years ……”[/FACE]，[FACE=Times New Roman]bar[/FACE]这里指监狱（的栅栏）。