There was no sign of a call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour whom I could ask. I had thought I might find a shop open selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his rounds, but the town was completely dead. The only living thing I saw was a thin frightened cat outside a small restaurant.

　　Then suddenly I found what I was looking for. There was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street next to it was the town’s only public call box, which badly needed a coat of paint. I hurried forward, but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside. He was fat, and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat. I could not see his face and he did not even raise his head at the sound of my footsteps.

　　Discreetly(谨慎地), I remained standing a few feet away and lit a cigarette to wait my turn. It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the call box door.

　　5. At what time was the story set?

　　A. An early winter morning.

　　B. A cold winter afternoon.

　　C. An early summer morning.

　　D. A windy summer afternoon.

　　6. Which of the following words best describe the writer’s impression of the town?

　　A. Cold and frightening.

　　B. Dirty and crowded.

　　C. Empty and dead.

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