“ It must be a thief,” he thought, “ but it doesn’t matter. The thief can _69_ nothing.” He didn’t shout or move. But he kept watching over the thief. The thief came into the house and was only interested in the rice under the table. “But_70 can I take it away?” the thief thought. Then he had an idea. He _71_ his coat, put it on the ground between the bed and the table and turned around to take the pot. Now the husband knew that the thief would do. He picked up the coat quickly and _72_ himself with it _73_ the thief turned back. The thief took the pot, and put the rice onto the coat. Then he began to feel it. But he was _74_ to find that his coat had gone.
“ Hey,” he shouted out. The voice woke up the wife. She asked her husband, “Did you hear any sound?” Maybe there is a thief in the room.” “Shut up!” replied here husband, “__75___ to sleep. There is no thief in the room.” “That’s impossible,” the thief shouted loudly, “ If there isn’t a thief, then ,where is my coat?”
66. A. good B. bad C. nice D. broken
67. A. borrowed B. asked C. lent D. taken
68. A. thinking B. lying C. talking D. looking
69. A. lose B. bring C. carry D. steal]
70. A. what B. why C. how D. when
71. A. took off B. put on C. brought D. used
72. A. hung B. enjoyed C. covered D. provided
73. A. before B. after C. until D. because
74. A. afraid B. surprised C. pleased D. excited
75. A. Get out B. Get up C. Go down D. Go back