EXERCISE 28
In 1910 the world was shocked by a particularly cold-blooded murder.H.H.Crippen was _1__ American doctor who worked in London.He was a married __2_,but when he was ___3 in England,he fell in love __4_ his secretary.instead of asking his __5_ for a divorce,he killed her and buried __6_ body in the cellar of his house.Then he and his secretary ,who was dressed __7_a boy,sailed on a __8_ called "The Montrose" for New York.Only a very __9_ time before,however,the wireless telegraph __10_ been invented.The Montrose was one the __11_ ships equipped with Marconi's wireless,and the passengers were not __12_ ignorant of its presence on board,but probably did not __13_ know what a "wireless telegraph" __14_.The captain of the ship recognized Crippen and secretary __15_ a message to the London police.An inspector set out in a faster ship,and ___16 up with the Montrose in the Atlantic.__17_ up as a sailor,he boarded the Montrose __18_ they reached New York,and arrested Dr.Crippen.Eighteen months __19_,the British Government passed a law that all passengers ships _20__ carry wireless.
1) A a B the C an D some
2) A doctor B husband C person D man
3) A going B living C coming D studying
4) A for B to C on D with
5) A girl B wife C woman D secretary
6) A a B her C hers D her's
7) A for B alike C as D unlike
8) A ship B train C boat D plane |
