Question

The City Bank was broken into yesterday at 8 p.m. The police were questioning two men, John Smith and his brother Joseph Smith.

A Policeman Interviewed With John Smith

John Smith was asked, “What did you do last night？” He answered, “I was with my brother, Joseph, all the time. I arrived at my brother’s house at about 6:45 and we watched TV until about 7:30. We watched the news and a baseball game. Then we walked into the town center and had a meal at a restaurant. I can’t remember the name of the restaurant. It was a big one, but it was almost empty. We both had fish and chips. We left there at 8:40 and walked back to Joseph’s house.”

The statement is true. Signed: John Smith

A Policeman Interviewed With Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith was asked, “What did you do last night？”He answered, “I was with John all the time. John came to my house at fifteen to seven, and then we watched TV for about 45 minutes. We watched a movie about a basketball player, but I can’t remember the name of the movie. Then we took a taxi to a restaurant. I forget what the restaurant is called. There were not many people there. I had steak and chips, and John had chicken. We left there at twenty to nine and we went back to my house.”

The statement is true. Signed: Joseph Smith

1.The policeman wanted to find the person who .

A.told a lie B.knew the thief

C.went into the bank D.stole the baseball

2.John and Joseph are .

A.boss and worker B.workmates C.policeman and thief D.brothers

3.The two men told the police the same thing about .

A.how they got to the restaurant B.the time

C.what they ate D.the TV programs

4.Neither of the two men .

A.ate at a restaurant last night B.watched a movie on TV

C.knew the name of the restaurant D.liked to eat chips

5.Which is NOT TRUE according to their statements?

A.Joseph got to John’s house at 6:45 p.m.

B.There were only a few people in the restaurant.

C.They watched TV for about 45 minutes.

D.They went back to Joseph’s house after leaving the restaurant.

Answer 1