新概念英语第二册第 32 课:shopping made easy 听录音,然后回答以下问题
Who was the thief
People are not so honest as they once were
人们不再像以前那样诚实了
The temptation to steal is greater than ever before especially in large shops 偷窃的诱惑力比以往任何时候都更强烈特别是在大的商店里
A detective recently watched a welldressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings
一名侦探最近注意上了一位穿着讲究的妇女,她总是在星期一上午进入一家大商场
One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, 有一个星期一,当这位妇女走进这家商场时,里面的人比往常少, so it was easier for the detective to watch her
The woman first bought a few small articles
因此,侦探比较容易监视她
这位妇女先是买了几样小商品
After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible
过了一会儿,她又选了商场里最昂贵的一件衣服,把它递给了售货员