A drug addict was in possession of two dozen heroin wraps when stopped by police in a Carlisle street, a court has heard. It is said that Paul Graham, 47, was planning to supply the class a drug to fellow users. However, he said that the illegal substance was for his own personal use.

Graham, of Milbourne Street, Carlisle, denies possessing heroin with intent to supply and has gone on trial at Carlisle Crown Court. A jury heard that Graham was “caught red-handed” with 24 individually wrapped packages of the drug during the early hours of December 10 when he was walking in the street with his family.

Graham said he had just bought the heroin for £200 a short time before his arrest. He admitted in a police interview he did not discuss the weight of the illegal purchase with his supplier. He claimed his usual heroin consumption added up to four, five or even six bags of the drug every day. This, the jury heard, would have meant his habit cost him in the region of £350 a week to pay for.

He was asked by officers in an interview how he paid for that when he was in receipt of benefits of just £300 a fortnight. At that point Graham didn’t say anything about that.

Graham took a decision not to give evidence during the trial. Gerard Rogerson had earlier said in his opening of the case: “The man would have you believe that the drug was for his own personal use, and he shouldn’t be punished for that, but what he said leave judge doubtful. The trial continues to find the truth.” 

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1.The underlined phrase “the illegal substance” may refer to ______.

A the courts

B the streets

C the drugs

D the classes

解析：选C。C。词意推测题。根据文章第一段第一句的...two dozen heroin wraps...可知他携带的毒品是他自己使用的，因此这种非法的物质就是毒品。

2.What did Paul Graham say to avoid being punished?

A He said he was forty-seven years old.

B He said he never gave drugs to others.

C He said he did not bring the drugs.

D He said he wanted to supply friends with drugs.

解析：选B。B。推理判断题。根据第二段第一句的Graham, of Milbourne Street, Carlisle, denies possessing heroin with intent to supply and has gone on trial at Carlisle Crown Court和第一段最后一句的...was for his own personal use可知，他拒绝承认他给其他人提供毒品，因此他声称自己携带毒品是为了自己使用。

3.How much did Graham spend on his habit a week?

A £200.

B £250.

C £300.

D £350.

解析：选D。D。细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句的This, the jury heard, would have meant his habit cost him in the region of £350 a week to pay for可知，他每周在毒品上的花费为350美元。

4.What couldn't Graham explain during his trial?

A How he made money.

B Why he used drugs.

C Whom he gave drugs.

D When he sold drugs.

解析：选A。A。细节理解题。根据第四段可以得知，他无法解释他是怎么赚钱的。

5.What Gerard Rogerson said in the last paragraph means that ______.

A the judges thought Graham was guilty

B Graham shouldn’t be given punishment

C the drug was for Graham’s personal use

D the judges would never open the case

解析：选A。A。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第二句的...he shouldn’t be punished for that, but what he said leave judge doubtful可知法官们怀疑他是有罪的。