IV. Reading Comprehension

Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

One night, Mrs Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark, London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fair hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.

The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag.

Suddenly, Mrs Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.

The two surprised youths still sitting on the ground when Mrs Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo (柔道) Club.

65. The two youths were standing in a dark shop doorway because ________.

A. they had nothing to do

B. they were homeless

C. they were waiting for a victim

D. they were guarding the shop

66. What did Mrs Riley do to the two youths?

A. She hurt them seriously.

B. She taught them a lesson.

C. She reported them to the police.

D. She sent them to a judo club.

67. The story tells about an elderly woman who ________.

A. went shopping at night

B. was on her way home

C. had just left a shopping center

D. had a skill of self-defence