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    After supper, Mr Hunt came out. The sun was setting down in the west and it was a little cool outside.

Few people would stay at home There were a lot of people near the river. He was walking along the bank

while some friends greeted him. An hour later, he felt tired and sat down on a chair near the end of the

bridge.

    Suddenly, the old man heard a violent (激烈的) quarrel at the other end. He stood up and saw several

people were there. As a policeman, he thought it was his duty to find out what was happening to them.

He went there and noticed four women quarrelling with each other. He tried to prevent them from doing

it, but nobody listened to him. He thought for a while and had an idea.

    "Let's hear the oldest speak first!"

    Hearing this, all of them stopped and left in a hurry, with red faces.

1.Few people would stay at home because ______. [ ]

A.it was hot in the houses

B.they enjoyed doing some exercises

C.they hoped to talk with their friends

D.the scenery outside was nice

2.Mr.Hunt came out to ______. [ ]

A.greet to his friends

B.hear the women quarrel

C.walk along the bank

D.find a chair to sit on

3.Mr.Hunt thought ______, so he went to the other end of the bridge. [ ]

A.the women would listen to him

B.he should prevent them from quarrelling

C.the women would say something interesting

D.he should take the women to the police station

4.Each woman was afraid to ______, so they hurried off. [ ]

A.be beaten by the policeman

B.be thought as the oldest

C.go home too late

D.see the old policeman