Deadly Seafood When someone who is in good health dies suddenly, there is usually an inquest (死因调查)

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Deadly Seafood
When someone who is in good health dies suddenly, there is usually an inquest (死因调查) in western countries.
The coroner (验尸官) does this kind of work. His job is to find out exactly how a person died.
If there is nothing wrong with the death, he will decide that the person died from natural causes or an accident. If, however, he is suspicious, he may decide that a person or persons unknown caused the person's death.
At one inquest, the coroner was trying to find out exactly what had caused the death of a businessman, Henry Smith.
The man's wife was giving her evidence (证据).She was very sad and had to stop from time to time.
The coroner did not want to make her more unhappy than necessary, but he had to find out the truth. There were questions he had to ask her.
"Mrs. Smith, I know this is painful for you, "he said, "but I want you to think very carefully and then answer my questions. You and your husband were having dinner at home. Is that correct?"
"Yes."
"Suddenly he fell to the floor?"
"Yes."
"You stood up and hurried to him? You stood beside him? He was in great pain?"
"Yes."
"Did he say anything?"
The wife lowered her head.
"Please, Mrs. Smith, you must answer the question. What were his last words?"
The wife breathed and then spoke. "He said," she whispered, "I'm not surprised you were asked for only 50 cents for that seafood we had for dinner."
39. What needs to be done when a healthy person dies suddenly?
A. The person should be sent to his family at once.
B. An inquest is usually needed to find the cause.
C. The person should be buried immediately without making any investigations.
D. Nothing needs to be done.
40. What were Henry Smith's last words?
A. He said he had always loved his wife.
B. He said the seafood was the cause of his death.
C. He said the wife should have paid more for the seafood.
D. He said he was very regretful.
41. What can be inferred from this passage?
A. 50 cents was too little to be able to buy fresh and healthy seafood.
B. Seafood was expensive.
C. People selling deadly seafood should be punished.
D. Seafood should be cooked properly before eating.
【答案】39. B    40. B    41. A
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