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Steve works as an engineer in a factory.<br />Every morning, he goes to work by train.<br />As he has a long way, he always buys a newspaper.<br />It helps to make the time pass more quickly.<br />One Thursday morning, he turned to the page of sports.<br />He wanted to look for the news about an important football match.<br />The news was so interesting, that he forgot to get off at the next station,<br />and had to wait a long time for a train going back.<br />Of course, he arrived very late at the office.<br />The owner of the factory was very angry, when he told him why he was late.<br />Work is more important than football, he shouted.<br />Steve works as an engineer in a factory.<br />Every morning, he goes to work by train.<br />As he has a long way, he always buys a newspaper.<br />It helps to make the time pass more quickly.<br />One Thursday morning, he turned to the page of sports.<br />He wanted to look for the news about an important football match.<br />The news was so interesting, that he forgot to get off at the next station,<br />and had to wait a long time for a train going back.<br />Of course, he arrived very late at the office.<br />The owner of the factory was very angry, when he told him why he was late.<br />Work is more important than football, he shouted.

1. （1） What does Steve do in the factory?

   A . A worker. B . An engineer. C . A manager.
3. （2） How does he go to work?

   A . On foot. B . By bus. C . By train.
5. （3） How does he spend his time on the way?

   A . Reading newspaper. B . Reading novels. C . Chatting with someone else.
7. （4） Why was he late for work one Thursday?

   A . He woke up late. B . He forgot to get off at the right station. C . He deserved to be late.
9. （5） How did the boss treat him for his being late?

   A . The boss encouraged him to carry on his work. B . The boss shouted to him angrily. C . The boss said nothing to him.