1. (2023高二下·宁波期中) 听材料，回答问题。

1. （1） What did Vernon ask the speaker to do?

   A . Take care of his birds.                            B . Check his mailbox. C . Look after his house.
3. （2） What happened when the speaker arrived at Vernon's house?

   A . He couldn't open the door. B . He found he brought the wrong key. C . He couldn't find the key to the mailbox.
5. （3） What made the speaker anxious?

   A . It was getting dark. B . He might draw others' attention. C . He didn't know how to face Vernon.
7. （4） Why did the man feel like a fool?

   A . He made too much noise. B . What he did made him look like a thief. C . He forgot to ask the policeman for help.