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高考英语限时训练22 A Another ReasonIt was a quiet village in which there was a military camp. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn抰 work and a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening with the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they were all drunk. Of course they found the officer was angry.揑抦 sorry, sir,?said the first soldier. 揑 left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back.?And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reas**. It was the last soldier抯 turn. He said, 揑抦 sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but厰Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, 揑f you say something was wrong with your bus, I抣l punish you at once!?揘o, no, sir,?said the young man. 揗y bus was all right, but the dead horses were in its way!?1. The military camp was built in the village to _______. A. stop the soldiers going to townsB. stop the soldiers meeting their friendsC. train the new soldiersD. make the young men live quietly2. Mr. Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because _______. A. he was kind to themB. they felt lonelyC. they had something important to doD. they were the best of all3. The young offic