On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke locked the door and went to the women's club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time 41 an old woman who lived 42 . When she came home she sensed something 43 . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was no 44 of forced entry. Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, 45 , and found her camera and spare(备用的) watch missing. The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didn't go to the club. 46 , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, 47 herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 48 . It was 4 o'clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs. Clarke was 49 tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 50 she heard her letter box being pushed open. 51 the kettle(壶) of boiling water, she moved quietly 52 the door. A piece of wire(金属丝)appeared through the letter box, and then a 53 . The wire turned and caught around the knob(圆形旋钮)on the door lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and 54 the water over the hand. A 55 was heard outside as the 56 fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 57 by the sound of running feet. It wasn't long 58 the police caught the thief. And Mrs. Clarke was greatly 59 at the club for her successful 60 . 41. A. by B. to C. with D. for 42. A. together B. alone C. away D. busily 43. A. terrible B. uncomfortable C. unusual D. bad 44. A. information B. show C. sign D. sight 45. A. crying B. shouting C. searching D. checking 46. A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Again 47. A. pushing B. letting C. pulling D. leading 48. A. appear B. follow C. happen D. do 49. A. cooking B. making C. burning D. serving 50. A. the next moment B. for a while C. in time D. at once 51. A. Putting down B. Laying aside C. Picking up D. Taking away 52. A. towards B. onto C. from D. by 53. A. knife B. hand C. letter D. key 54. A. used B. drank C. poured D. covered 55. A. sad voice B. strange noise C. low shout D. sharp cry 56. A. key B. kettle C. door-lock D. wire 57. A. followed B. caused C. produced D. ended 58. A. before B. since C. until D. when 59. A. surprised B. praised C. encouraged D. supported 60. A. self-satisfaction B. self-protection C. self-respect D. self-service
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