【題目】 The clock struck twelve.
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Scrooge looked around him for the Ghost, but he couldn’t see it. Then he remembered old Jacob Marley’s prediction. He lifted his eyes, and he saw a serious Ghost. The ghost wore a black robe (長袍). The robe covered its head, its face and its body. The only thing visible was a hand. The ghost neither spoke nor moved. Scrooge was terrified.
“AreyoutheGhostofChristmasYettoCome?”askedScrooge.
TheGhostdidn’tanswer,butitpointeditshandinfrontofit.
“Youaregoingtoshowmethefuture,”Scroogecontinued.“AmI right,Ghost?”
TheGhostnoddeditshead.ThatwastheonlyanswerScrooge received.
“Ghost of the Future,” he said, “I’m more afraid of you than of all the other ghosts. But because I want to be a better man, I will go with you. Please, speaktome.”
Itdidn’treply.Thehandpointedstraightinfrontofthem.
“Leadon!”saidScrooge.
The Ghost moved forwards. Scrooge followed in the shadow of its robe. And the robe carried him along. The city suddenly appeared around them. There they were, in the heart of it. The Ghost stopped beside some businessmen at the Stock (股票) Exchange. Its hand was pointing to them, so Scrooge listened to their conversation.
“Ionlyknowhe’sdead,”saidagreatfatman.
“Whendidhedie?”askedanother.
“Lastnight,Ithink.”
“Whatwasthematterwithhim?”askedathird.
“Godknows,”saidthefirst,withayawn.
“Whathashedonewithhismoney?”askedared-facedgentleman.
“I don’t know,” said the great fat man, yawning again. “He hasn’t left it to me. That’s all I know.”
Everybodylaughed.
“It will be a very small funeral (葬禮),” said the great fat man. “I don’t think anybody will go to it.”
Scrooge knew the men. And he looked towards the Ghost for an explanation. He didn’t understand why this conversation was important. But he knew it must be.
Scrooge looked around the place. He looked at the clock. It was strange. He was usually there at this time, but he couldn’t see himself.
【1】What does the underlined word “terrified” in the passage probably mean?
A.excitedB.boredC.surprisedD.scared
【2】WhatdidMr.ScroogeasktheGhostto showhim?
A.His past.B.His present.C.His future.D.His funeral.
【3】Why did Mr.Scrooge followtheGhost all the way?
A.Because he was too afraid to say no.
B.Because he wanted to be a better man.
C.Because he was curious about his future.
D.Because he wanted it to give him an explanation.
【4】How did thebusinessmenfeel about thedeadman?
A.They didn’t take pity on him.
B.They felt sad about his death.
C.They showed great respect for him.
D.They felt very happy for having his money.
【5】What can you infer (推斷) from the passage?
A.TheGhostdidn’t apear until 12 o’clock.
B.The dead man would probably be Mr. Scrooge himself.
C.Scrooge knew those businessmen at the Stock Exchange.
D.The Ghost would explain all the things in detail to Scrooge later.