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There was once a very honest shopkeeper. He would open his shop at 8:00 a. m. after having his breakfast and at 1:00 p. m. he would go for lunch. 1. ______
However, to get time for lunch was really difficult because he didn't have anybody to help him at that time. So any customer who was shopping at 1:00 p. m. would be asked to watch the shop until the shopkeeper returned from lunch.
One day, four thieves planned to steal from his shop while he was gone for lunch. One of the thieves went at 1:00 p. m. 2. ______
The thief, pretending to be a customer, went in at 1:00 p. m. and started buying several things. As planned, the shopkeeper asked the thief if he would like to sit on his chair for thirty minutes until he returned. 3. ______
Then, the other three thieves quickly came and told the pretended customer to help. But something had changed in his mind. He knew that if he was given responsibility, he should not perform any dishonest acts during that time. 4. ______
A. The thief agreed and sat on the chair.
B. He hoped to be asked to watch the shop.
C. He realized that he had found the right man.
D. In the evening at 8:30 p. m. he would close his shop.
E. His friends did not agree and began to steal things.
F. The shopkeeper was so friendly that every customer liked him.
G. At last, the police arrived and brought the thieves to the police station.
There was once a very honest shopkeeper. He would open his shop at 8:00 a. m. after having his breakfast and at 1:00 p. m. he would go for lunch. 1. ______
D
However, to get time for lunch was really difficult because he didn't have anybody to help him at that time. So any customer who was shopping at 1:00 p. m. would be asked to watch the shop until the shopkeeper returned from lunch.
One day, four thieves planned to steal from his shop while he was gone for lunch. One of the thieves went at 1:00 p. m. 2. ______
B
The thief, pretending to be a customer, went in at 1:00 p. m. and started buying several things. As planned, the shopkeeper asked the thief if he would like to sit on his chair for thirty minutes until he returned. 3. ______
A
Then, the other three thieves quickly came and told the pretended customer to help. But something had changed in his mind. He knew that if he was given responsibility, he should not perform any dishonest acts during that time. 4. ______
E
The now honest man tried to stop them. Then a fight started. And at the same time the shopkeeper returned and asked why they were fighting. The now honest man explained the whole thing. The shopkeeper had been searching for an honest man to watch the shop. 5. ______C
A. The thief agreed and sat on the chair.
B. He hoped to be asked to watch the shop.
C. He realized that he had found the right man.
D. In the evening at 8:30 p. m. he would close his shop.
E. His friends did not agree and began to steal things.
F. The shopkeeper was so friendly that every customer liked him.
G. At last, the police arrived and brought the thieves to the police station.
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A young businessman was murdered
A murder took place between 10:00 last night and 1:00 this morning. The victim was a young businessman. He was only 35 years old. Someone heard a cry for help at the time of the crime. The police said that the victim was wounded with a knife and bled to death as a result. The murderer hasn't been caught so far. The police have offered a reward of 10,000 yuan for important clues.
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One possible version: A young businessman was murdered A murder took place between 10:00 last night and 1:00 this morning. The victim was a young businessman. He was only 35 years old. Someone heard a cry for help at the time of the crime, and there was a witness that knew the murderer. The police said that the victim was wounded with a knife and bled to death as a result. The murderer hasn't been caught so far. The police have offered a reward of 10,000 yuan for the important clues. Anyone who can provide useful information should contact the police at once.
