David Smith taught science at the city school. He needed some modern books and bought them. He put the books in his car in a quiet street. Then he went to buy something else. When he came back to the car, he found that one of the car’s doors was open, the books weren’t there! David drove home. That night he wrote a letter to the newspaper. The next day he went to the police station and offered the list of the lost books. On Friday, people read this in the newspaper:

David stayed at home on Saturday. The policeman came at eight. David took him to the kitchen. One hour later, another man arrived. He had a bag under his arm.

“Mr. Smith?” the man asked.

“That’s right,” David said. “Can I help you?”

“I’ve got some good books. You want to buy books, don’t you?”

“Yes. Bring them in. Let me have a look.”

Soon the books were on the table. “Come in now,” David called. Then the policeman came in with the book list. He read the names on the books and the names on the list. They were the same.

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76. David Smith was a         teacher at the         school.

77. On Saturday, the policeman came at      o’clock, another man arrived

at      o’clock.

78. In fact, David didn’t          to buy some old and modern books after his books were _______________.

79. David thought of a         way to find out the man who         the books.

80. There were         people in the story. They were David, the         and the thief.

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　　A man took a pair of shoes to a shoe repair shop and said to the shoemaker, “I'd like you to repair these shoes for me, please.”

　　“Certainly, sir.” the shoemaker said.

　　“When will they be ready?” the man asked.

　　“I'm a bit busy, but I think they'll be ready for you on Thursday.” he said.

　　“That's fine.” the man siad, and left the shop.

　　The next morning the man got a letter. He was asked to work in another country. Twelve hours later, he got on the plane.

　　Twenty years passed and he returned to his hometown. He remembered his shoes.

　　“They were a good pair of shoes.” he thought.

　　“I wonder if the shoemaker is still there and still has them. I'll go and see.”

　　He was pleased to see that the shoemaker was still in the same shop, though he was an old man by now.

　　“Good morning.” he said to him, “Twenty years ago, I brought in a pair of shoes to be repaired. Do you think you've still got them?”

　　“Name, please?” the old shoemaker asked.

　　“Smith.” the man said.

　　“Just a moment, please. I'll go and see.”

　　The shoemaker went to the back of his shop, and a few minutes later he returned, carrying the pair of shoes.

　　“Here they are.” he said, “One pair of brown shoes to be repaired. I'm a bit busy now. But I think they'll be ready on Thursady.”

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1．Which of the following is true?

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A．Mr Smith and shoemaker were old friends.

B．Mr Smith wanted the shoemaker to make him a new pair of shoes.

C．Mr Smith wanted his shoes to be repaired in twelve hours.

D．Mr Smith didn't mind whether his shoes would be repaired on Thursday or not.

2．Why didn't Mr Smith return to take his shoes on Thursday? Because ________.

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A．the shoemaker had forgotten to repair his shoes

B．he went out of his country

C．he knew his shoes were not ready

D．both B and C

3．Mr Smith was back to his hometown ________.

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4．The shoemaker ________.

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A．remembered him well

B．had his shoes repaired

C．had forgotten to repair his shoes for 20 years

D．repaired the shoes quickly

5．Which is the best title (题目) for the story?

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