The bell of the castle was ringing. It was exactly midnight. Suddenly a ghost in the form of the late king appeared in the darkness. It looked pale and sad. Looking at the ghost, the two guards of the castle and Horatio, Hamlet'’s best friend, were surprised and terrified. The next day they went to Hamlet and told him that they had seen the ghost of King Hamlet. Hamlet doubted it at first, but wanted to make sure himself. He asked them to take him to see the ghost that night. They agreed.
Late at night Hamlet, Horatio and one of the guards went to the top of the walls. It was very cold and dark there. Some time after they got there, the ghost in armor（盔甲）suddenly appeared out of the darkness. Hamlet saw that the ghost was exactly like his dead father. He called out, "King, Father! Why did you come here out of the grave?" The ghost did not answer him, but looked at him sadly and made a sign for him to follow. While Hamlet and the ghost walked away into the darkness, his friends had to wait anxiously there worrying about his safe return.
At the end of the walls of the castle the ghost stopped and began to talk to Hamlet, "I am the ghost of your father. I wanted to rule Denmark peacefully until you grew up and became king after me. But two months ago, while I was sleeping in the beautiful garden of the castle, my brother Claudius came and put poison into my ear. I was instantly killed. Hamlet! Be brave and kill him for me. But never kill or hurt my wife, for she is your mother. Let her repent for what she has done. That is enough for her. "
Then the ghost disappeared into the mist of the dark sky. Upon hearing this, Hamlet became excited and was even more furious with Claudius and his mother. He made up his mind to kill his uncle and let his mother repent for her sins.
4. Which is not true according to the passage?
A. It was midnight when the ghost appeared.
B. The two guards and Horatio were too frightened to tell Hamlet what they had seen.
C. Hamlet’s mother didn’t know what really happened to old Hamlet.
D. The guards and Horatio approved of taking Hamlet to see the ghost.
5. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Seeing Hamlet and the ghost walking away into the darkness, his friends waited anxiously.
B. Old Hamlet wanted to rule Denmark until he died.
C. Old Hamlet hated Claudius and his wife so much that he asked Hamlet to kill them.
D. The ghost appeared to ask his son to take revenge for him.
6. When hearing the news that his father’s ghost appeared, Hamlet __________.
A. felt too puzzled to believe
B. was angry with his uncle
C. wanted to find out whether it was true himself
D. blame his friends
7. What is the best title of this passage?
A. Hamlet dreamed of his friend.
B. Meet with the ghost of father.
C. Let those who hurt you go.
D. Find ways to revenge.