(2018·山西太原模拟)

　　Something Fun

　　A person is on trial for murder in a courtroom in Oklahoma. There is strong evidence indicating guilt. However, the body is not found.

　　In the defense's (辩护律师) closing statement, the lawyer, knowing that his client is guilty and that it looks like he'll probably be convicted, resorts to a clever trick.

　　"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury (陪审团), I have a surprise for you all，" the lawyer says as he looks at his watch. "Within one minute, the person assumed dead in this case will walk into this courtroom，" he says and he looks towards the courtroom door. The jury, somewhat surprised, looks at the door eagerly. A minute passes. Nothing happens.

　　Finally the lawyer says, "Actually, I made up the previous statement. But you all waited with expectation. I, therefore, put it to you that there is a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you return a verdict (裁决) of not guilty."

　　The jury, clearly confused, retires to discuss.

　　A very few minutes later, the jury returns and a representative pronounces a verdict of guilty.

　　"But how？" inquires the lawyer. "You must have had some doubt; I saw all of you stare at the door."

　　Answers the representative, "Oh, we did look. But your client didn't."

　　5．Why was the person on trial according to the passage?

　　A．Because he couldn't pay off the debts.

　　B．Because he was accused of murder.

　　C．Because he did not pay the tax in time.

　　D．Because he planned to cheat the jury.

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句"A person is on trial for murder in a courtroom in Oklahoma"可知，这个人因涉嫌谋杀而受审。

　　6．Why did the lawyer come up with the trick?

　　A．To find the body.　　 　B．To annoy the jury.

　　C．To help his client. D．To save himself.

　　解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段"In the defense's (辩护律师) closing statement, the lawyer, knowing that his client is guilty and that it looks like he'll probably be convicted, resorts to a clever trick"可推知，辩护律师想在最后关头为其当事人开脱，故选C项。

7．Why did the jury look at the door eagerly?