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avalanche: a sudden arrival of too many things (protests) indignant: showing anger

genially: in a friendly and pleasant way fury: anger
statuary: a group of statues imperiously: a manner that is authoritative
beckoned: made a gesture with hand or head vanished: disappeared
pneumonia: a disease of the lungs wink at: pretend not to notice ; ignore
whip: a rope fastened to a stick, used for hitting animals scourge: punish or beat
amiably: in a friendly manner

Comprehension Skills

A. Choose the right option.

1. The conductor had a general vague grievance against _____________.

a. everything b. dogs c. passengers

2. The cause of the rumpus on the bus was _____________.
a. a passenger b. a dog c. a breakdown

3. When all the passengers shouted at the conductor, he was _____________.

a. worried b. angry c. unperturbed

4. The policemen standing there _____________.

a. watched the drama b. asked the lady to get off c. stopped the fight

5. The rules of the road _____________.

a. are only for guidance b. cannot be broken c. can be broken

B. Who said this to whom?

1. “You must take that dog out.” _______________________________________________________________

2. “I won’t go on the top in such weather.” ______________________________________________________

3. “Well, he has got his rules you know.” ________________________________________________________
4. “Certainly not.” “You have got a cough as it is.” _______________________________________________

5. “You could mix your rules with a little goodwill and good temper.” __________________________

C. Write T for true and F for false statements.
1. The younger woman was dressed in a leather coat. ( )

2. The woman went to the top of the bus. ( )

3. Everybody on the bus was on the side of the woman and the dog. ( )
4. The conductor gave them back their fares. ( )

5. The conductor sounded amiable when he said good night to the author. ( )

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