IV.阅读理解。认真阅读下列两篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，根据短文的内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个正确答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

　　Read the two passages and answer the questions .（10 points）

　　Passage 1

　　Police Officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m. on Sunday， June 4. He had spent an uneventful night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest. By habit he took a short cut down the path behind Digby Hall Road. A minute or two later， he saw a man climbing down a drain-pipe from an open bedroom window of number 29. In silence Tidwell crept into the garden. The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he felt his arm gripped.

　　“It’s 8：15 on a Sunday morning ，” said the officer， “and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time. Would you mind explaining？ ”

　　The man was obviously startled but he kept calm. He said， “I know what’s on your mind， officer， but it isn’t true. This is a very funny mistake. ”

　　“It’s part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think you’ve just left this house in a manner other than the customary one. That may be quite innocent， but I’d like to make sure. ” Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen. “Name， address and occupation and then， please， tell me your story.”

　　“Charlie Crane， Lorry Driver， from Nottingham， 51 Brecon Street. My story…”

　　“Yes， What were you doing like a fly on that wall， Mr Crane？”

　　“Well， I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay here until it was fixed. Bed and breakfast. The landlady’s name is Mrs Fern. She gave me breakfast at seven， and I was out here in the right way and down at the lorry park by half past. It was only when I felt around for a cigarette I realised I’d left 80 pounds in my pay envelope under the pillow here at number 29. I always put it under my pillow at night. It‘s a habit I’ve got into. I even do it at home…”

　　“I see. Why didn‘t you miss it when you went to pay Mrs What’s-her-name？”

　　“Mrs Fern. I’d paid her last night. You’ve got to pay when you take the room， see. So I came rushing back， but it’s Sunday， and she’d gone back to bed. Could I wake her？ I rang the bell and banged on the front door for ten minutes before I came round here to the back and found my bedroom window still open. Up I went， then， up this pipe. It’s a trick I learnt in the army. She hadn’t made the bed， and the money was still there. You know the rest， and I hope you believe it because…”

　　“Mr Crane， what on earth are you doing here？ I thought you’d gone an hour ago.” It was Mrs Fern， speaking from the kitchen window at the corner of the house.

　　51.Why was Tidwell walking along the path behind Digby Hall Road？

　　A.He usually discovered something suspicious along that path.

　　B.He had an appointment with a man at Digby Hall Road.

　　C.He knew he would get home quicker that way.

　　D.He chose to go that way by chance.

　　52.The police officer questioned the man because________.

　　A.he had seen the man doing something strange

　　B.the man had fallen and needed attention

　　C.he thought he recognised the man

　　D.the man had tried to escape

　　53.By saying “… in a manner other than the customary one ”， the officer meant the man left the house________.

　　A.without paying the landlady B.at such an early hour

　　C.by the front door D.down a drain-pipe

　　54.Why had Crane stayed the night at number 29？

　　A.He had lost his way in the dark.

　　B.He had suddenly felt sick at stomach.

　　C.There was something wrong with his lorry.

　　D.Nottingham was too far for him to reach that night.

　　55.When Crane returned to the house， _______.

　　A.he didn’t want to wake Mrs Fern

　　B.he tried to wake Mrs Fern but failed

　　C.he woke Mrs Fern， but she refused to get up

　　D.he felt ashamed to wake Mrs Fern， but he did so