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    Long long ago, there was a thief. One day, he went into a house and wanted to steal something. He saw a big bell (钟表) on the wall. It was gold and very beautiful. He wanted to take it away. But the bell was big and heavy. He couldn't get it. Then he had a good idea (主意). He wanted to make the bell into pieces (片).When he hit the bell, there was a loud sound. He didn't want the other people to hear the sound. So he tried to stop the sound. He plugged (堵塞) his ears and started to hit the bell again. Later, the police came and took the thief away.

1. （1） What did the thief want to do?

   A . He wanted to get the bell. B . He wanted to see the bell. C . He wanted to call the police.
3. （2） What's the meaning of "steal"?

   A . 观赏 B . 偷盗 C . 安装
5. （3） Why did the thief plug his ears?

   A . Because his ears hurt. B . Because the bell was so big. C . Because he wanted to stop the sound.
7. （4） From the story, we can know ________.

   A . the thief was clever B . the thief didn't get the bell at last C . people didn't hear the sound