Question

There is one word you must learn before you visit the USA. That is “Freeze”. Remember it has a special meaning besides the usual one. It means “stand still and don’t move”. Often policemen use it when they are ready to use their guns. If one doesn’t obey the order and moves, he or she will be shot to death.

One evening in Los Angeles, someone rang the bell of a house. It was a dangerous area at night, so the owner of the house took his gun with him when he answered the door. He opened the door and saw a strange man. But the man turned round and started walking away from the house. The owner cried: “Freeze”, but the young man went on walking without obeying the owner’s order. The owner thought he was trying to run away, so he shot at the young man and he was killed.

Later, police found that the dead man was a Japanese student who was studying in Los Angeles University. He went to visit a friend, but unluckily could not remember the number of the house. When he realized he went to the wrong house he turned round and left. He didn’t know much English and so didn’t understand the word “Freeze”. What a lesson we should get for this!

1.According to the article, what does the word “Freeze” mean?

A．It means “be covered with ice”.          B．It means “very cold”.

C．It means “dangerous”.                 D．It means “Stand still, or I will shoot you”.

2.The meaning of the word “owner” here means _________.

A．a policeman                           B．a man with a gun

C．a person who possesses something          D．a dog of a house

3.Which of the following is right?

A．When you hear the police or someone say “Freeze” in the USA, you must stop moving.

B．Don’t ring the bell of anyone’s house in the USA at night.

C．At last, the police found the dead man was a thief.

D．The owner of the house was put into prison.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A．Police say “Freeze” when they are going to use their guns.

B．The story happened in Los Angeles in the morning.

C．The dead man was a Japanese student.

D．The dead man couldn’t understand the meaning of “Freeze”.

5.What’s the best title of the article?

A．A Japanese Student                      B．American Police

C．Freeze                               D．The Owner of a House

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章通过一则故事告诉我们去美国之前，一定要知道“Freeze”这个单词的意思，否则是很危险的。

1.细节题。根据文章It means “stand still and don’t move”.可知，Freeze的意思是站住，不许动，否则我将会射击你。故选D

2.推断题。根据文章the owner of the house took his gun with him when he answered the door.可知，房子的主人带着枪去看谁在敲门。Owner的指的是带着枪的男人。故选B

3.细节题。通过文章可知，在美国如果你听到一个警察或者其他人说“Freeze”，你就要停下来不要动。故选A

4.细节判断题。根据故事可知，当警察说“Freeze”的时候，就是让你站住，如果你继续走的话，就会被射击。故选A

5.主旨题。这篇文章通过一则故事告诉我们去美国之前，一定要知道“Freeze”这个单词的意思。故选C

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