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1、Lesson 87 A perfect alibi 极好的不在犯罪现场的证据Read the passage and then answer the question.阅读短文，然后回答以下问题。What was wrong with the mans story?At the time the murder was committed, I was travelling on the 8 oclock train to London, said the man.Do you always catch such an early train? asked the inspector.Of co
2、urse I do, answered the man. I must be at work at 10 oclock. My employer will confirm that I was there on time.Would a later train get you to work on time? asked the inspector.I suppose it would, but I never catch a later train.At what time did you arrive at the station?At ten to eight. I bought a p
3、aper and waited for the train.And you didnt notice anything unusual?Of course not.I suggest, said the inspector, that you are not telling the truth. I suggest that you did not catch the 8 oclock train, but that you caught the 8.25 which would still get you to work on time. You see, on the morning of
4、 the murder, the 8 oclock train did not run at all. It broke down at Ferngreen station and was taken off the line.New words and expressions生词和短语alibi (title) n. 不在犯罪现场 confirm v. 确认，证实commit v. 犯(罪、错) suggest v. 提醒inspector n. 探长 truth n. 真相employer n. 雇主Notes on the text 课文注释1 At the time the murde
5、r was committed, the murder was committed可以看作是定语从句修饰time。at the time意为at the moment when something happened。2 on time，准时。3 And you didnt notice anything unusual? 难道你没有注意到有什么异常情况？这是由陈述句后加问号表示的问句。4 the 8.25是指8点25分的火车。参考译文“在凶杀发生的时候，我正坐在8点钟开往伦敦的火车上。”那人说。“您总是赶这样早的火车吗？”探长问。“当然是的，”那人回答。“我必须在10点钟上班，我的雇主会证明我
6、是按时到了那儿的。”“晚一点儿的车也能送您按时上班吗？”“我认为可以，但我从来不乘晚一点儿的车。”“您几点钟到的火车站？”“7点50分。我买了张报纸，等着车来。”“您没有注意到有什么异常情况发生吗？”“当然没有。”“我提醒您，”探长说，“您讲的不是实话。您乘的不是8点钟的火车，而是8点25分的，这次车同样能使您按时上班。您看，在凶杀发生的那天早晨，8点钟的那次车根本没有发。它在芬格林车站出了故障而被取消了。”Multiple choice questions多项选择题Comprehension理解1 The man thought his alibi was perfect because _
7、.(a) he caught the 8 oclock train(b) he was at the station at 7.50(c) he arrived at work on time(d) his employer knew he always caught the 8 oclock train2 The 8 oclock train broke down that morning _.(a) when the man was on it(b) and it arrived late(c) and the man knew this very well(d) so the inspe
8、ctor knew the man was lyingStructure句型3 He was travelling to London. He works _ London.(a) at (b) to (c) in (d) on4 He catches an early train. He _ every day.(a) uses to (b) used to (c) is accustomed to (d) always does5 The man wasnt telling the truth. He was _ a lie.(a) telling (b) saying (c) talki
9、ng (d) speaking6 He didnt catch the train that leaves _ 8 oclock.(a) on (b) - (c) at (d) in7 It broke down so the man _ it.(a) cant catch (b) mightnt catch(c) couldnt have caught (d) mightnt have caughtVocabulary词汇8 Of course I do, _ the man.(a) replied (b) responded (c) returned (d) told9 My employ
10、er will _ that I was there on time.(a) assure (b) be sure (c) make sure (d) certify10 He didnt notice anything unusual. He didnt notice anything(a) out of the ordinary (b) unused (c) unaccustomed (d) inquisitive11 And you didnt notice anything unusual?_ not.(a) Certainly (b) Surely (c) Doubtlessly (d) Truly12 He didnt catch the 8 o clock train. He _ it.(a) lost (b) didnt find (c) escaped (d) missed
