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Five people are at our table, including myself. I've already learnt a great deal about them in the short
time we've been at sea,although we rarely meet except at mealtimes.
First of all, there's Dr Stone. He's a man of about sixty-five, with gray hair and a friendly face. He
gave up his work a short while ago and is now traveling round the world before he retires to some quiet
country village. As a young man, he served for many years as a doctor in the army and visited many
countries. He's told us a great deal about the city to which we are going.
Then there's "Grandmother". I call her that because her name escapes me. In spite of being a
grandmother, she looks remarkably young, not more than fifty. She's on her way to visit a daughter who
went to Australia some years ago. Naturally she is very excited at the thought of seeing her again, and
her three grandchildren, whom she has never seen.
Then there's a man I don't care for very much, an engineer by the name of Barlow. He has been on
leave in England and is now returning to his work in Singapore.
The other person who sits at our table is Mrs Hunt. I've found out hardly anything about her. She's
extremely quiet and rarely talks, except to consult the doctor about children's various illnesses.She's on
her way to join her husband in India.
1. What can we know about Mr Stone?
A. He is a doctor in the army now.
B. He is going to give up his work.
C. He knows a lot about the city the author is going to.
D. He has been retired for many years.
2. The writer calls the second person "Grandmother" because___________.
A. she looks old
B. she has three daughters
C. he respects her
D. he can't think of her name
3. The underlined phrase "on leave" ( in Paragraph 4) means"________".
A. about to go
B. on vacation
C. leaving
D. at home
4._________ lives in India.
A. The doctor
B. Grandmother
C. Mrs Hunt
D. Mr Hunt
