Jon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a man run out of a store carrying a plastic donation jar full of cash.Dressed in plain clothes，Jon Hoffman caught the man and pressed him against the hood(引擎盖) of his car. But Hoffman had trouble controlling the thief，and they got into a struggle.
“The detective has a military background，and he said he thought the suspect must have a military background，too，because he was able to break away so easily，” a local police spokesperson said.
The detective called out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching were Harvey and Kirby，two day laborers.
Harvey did what has become common these days—he took out his phone to shoot the video. “I hate to say it，but I thought that this policeman was doing something stupid，”Harvey said. “But when he asked for help，I thought，well，there wouldn’t be shooting if I got over there in time.” Harvey jumped into action，while he was still recording the video. So did Kirby.
“Harvey caught hold of the suspect’s arms，while Kirby seized his legs，and they were able to get the suspect to the ground to help Detective Hoffman put the handcuffs(手铐) on，”said the police spokesperson. The 27yearold suspect was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses. The charity jar he stole held less than$50.
“I’ve been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life，”Harvey said. “It feels good to be on the right side and do something positive.”
After the arrest，the three men got to know each other at a local steak house—Hoffman’s treat，as a thank you.
【小题1】What made Hoffman call for help when arresting the suspect?| A．He was not on duty. | B．He couldn’t control the suspect. |
| C．He needed witnesses to support him. | D．He wanted to push the thief into the car. |
| A．He was ready to break the law. | B．He was out of work at that time. |
| C．He had a good military background. | D．He might have had some illegal deeds. |
| A．Grateful. | B．Prejudiced. |
| C．Skeptical. | D．Admirable. |
