To his joy, there was none of (II) and nobody noticed him. He reached the door quickly and began to hold the gun in his pocket.

　　It was quiet in the theatre. Suddenly a terrible sound (12) in on the play. It surprised everyone and soon everyone looked (13) where the sound had just come. Smoke was seen (14) from the box, where the (15) had enjoyed the play all the night! Soldiers hurried (16), but it was too (17). The murderer had already jumped from the box (18) to the stage from which he hurriedly ran out of the (19).

　　Lincoln, one of the greatest American presidents, was shot and (20) early the next morning.

　　1. A. as B. where C. when D. how

　　2. A. before B. after C. on D. during

　　3. A. when B. where C. there D. before

　　4. A. 25-years old B. 25 years old C. a 25-years-old D. a 25-year-old

　　5. A. North B. South C. the Union D. slavery

　　6. A. came to a stop B. started C. lasted D. ended

　　7. A. towards B. to C. up to D. down to

　　8. A. that B. which C. where D. in

　　9. A. around B. behind C. back D. forward

　　10. A. which B. who C. whom D. what

　　11. A. guards B. them C. people D. soldiers

　　12. A. broke B. came C. flied D. went

　　13. A. at B. to C. up D. down

　　14. A. to come B. coming C. to rise D. raising

　　15. A. murderer B. guard C. Lincoln D. president

　　16. A. about B. round C. out D. in

　　17. A. noisy B. dark C. late D. surprise

　　18. A. on B. in C. down D. over