A crowd gathered outside a hotel where a very famous millionaire had just been knocked down and killed. One young man in the crowd seemed particularly upset. “I understand how you feel,” said a rather sympathetic(同情) old man, “I suppose he was a relative of yours?”

“That’s just the problem,” replied the young man, “he wasn’t.”

60. The famous millionaire died probably because _______.

  A. he was too old         B. he met an accident

  C. he was shot down      D. he had too much money

61. Which of the following best describes the young man’s feeling?

  A. He wished he were the millionaire’s relative.

  B. He was really sorry about the millionaire’s death.

  C. He was sympathetic to the millionaire’s death.

D. He wished the millionaire had lost all his money.

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B.still   

  
  

C.just   

  
  

D.rather   

  
  

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C.health   

  
  

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D.protect   

  
  

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B.his   

  
  

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B.enter   

  
  

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B.set   

  
  

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