Johnson went to Penquay for the weekend. He arrived there late on Friday evening. The landlady of the guest house, Mrs. Smith, answered the door and showed him to his room. Johnson was very tired and went straight to bed. He slept well and didn’t wake up until nine o’clock the next morning.
Johnson went downstairs for breakfast. Because there were no other guests, Mrs. Smith invited him to have breakfast with her family. Her only daughter, Catherine, about 13, was already sitting in the dining-room. Mrs. Smith went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Johnson noticed there were four places at the table and asked Catherine if there was another guest. Catherine told him that it was an empty place. And it used to be her father’s place. Her father had been a fisherman. Three years before he had gone out in his boat, and had never returned. Her mother always kept that place for him and made his breakfast every morning. Catherine showed him his photo on the wall. Johnson said nothing, but looked very puzzled (迷惑不解). At that moment Mrs. Smith returned. She served four cups of tea, and put one in the empty place. Looking at the empty chair, Johnson was more puzzled.
Suddenly, Johnson heard footsteps outside the door and a tall man with a black beard walked into the room. Johnson looked scared. It was the man in the photo. He jumped up and ran out of the room. The man asked, “What’s the matter?” Catherine said, “I don’t know. He’s a guest from London. He’s here because a tall man with a black beard tried to kill him.” “Catherine,” the man said, “have you been telling stories again?” “Stories, father? Me?” the girl laughed.
Why did Mrs. Smith invite Johnson to have breakfast with her family?

A．He woke up too late for his breakfast.

B．There was an empty place at the table.

C．He was the only guest on that day.

D．Her daughter wanted to talk with him.

Who was the tall man with a black beard?

A．Another guest.	B．Catherine’s father.
C．A friend of the family.	D．Johnson’s enemy.

What does the word “scared” probably mean?

A．Excited.

B．Upset.

C．Frightened.

D．Calm.

What can we infer from the passage?

A．Catherine’s father got lost on the sea.

B．Mrs. Smith does not love her husband.

C．Johnson may be killed by the man.

D．Catherine is fond of telling stories.