Question

A few minutes before six o’clock, Mr. Smith left the house. He just wanted to 　　 the car when a gunman (持枪者) jumped up from the back seat. He 　　 a gun to Mr. Smith’s head. “Drive me to Paris!” he shouted.

　　“All right,” Mr. Smith answered. He started the engine (发动机), pulled away (开走) from the side of the street and 　  down. Being 81 years old, he knew he could not fight with the gunman. He knew he needed help . Where were the police？ As he drove 　   each crossing, he looked up and down the side streets, hoping to find a police car, but he could see 　    . “Just my luck,” he thought. “If I were driving too 　, there would be a police car on every corner.”

　　Suddenly he pushed his foot down on the accelerator (加速器), and the car went    faster. “What are you doing？” shouted the gunman. “To 　   the police,” Mr. Smith answered. “I thought I saw a police car near there.”

　　He ran red lights, drove wrong on one-way streets. On the two-way streets, he drove on the wrong side of the road. None of the policemen saw him. Again, Mr. Smith’s plan was not working. He had to try a new plan.

　　He turned at a corner and saw the 　  in front. Then he drove his car as fast as he could towards the police gate. The car knocked a police motorbike over and stopped. Mr. Smith shouted, “Help! Help!” Then he 　  back to grab (抓住) the man’s gun. At the same time the policemen heard the noise and quickly caught the gunman.

1.A．stop 　　　B．begin　　　 C．leave　　  D．start

2.A．brought　　B．pointed　　 C．held 　　  D．carried

3.A．drove 　　 B．left 　　　 C．took　　　 D．pushed

4.A．past 　　　B．over 　　　 C．through　　D．towards

5.A．somebody　B．anybody　　C．everybody　 D．nobody

6.A．fast　　　　B．slowly　　 C．generally　  D．commonly

7.A．more　　　 B．much　　　C．very　　　　D．quite

8.A．look for　　 B．keep away from　　C．look at　　D．care about

9.A．train station　B．police station　　C．hospital　　D．bank

10.A．got 　　　　B．looked　　　C．turned　　　D．came

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.A

5.D

6.A

7.B

8.B

9.B

10.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文讲述了一个Smith如何智斗持枪劫匪的故事。Smith先生在车上被人用枪挟持，为了制服劫匪，他故意将车开得很快，或违反交通规则来引起警察的注意，但都没成功。最后他看到了警察局，就将车撞向大门，终于在警察帮助下成功获救。

1.考查动词与语境理解。结合前文Mr. Smith left the house. Smith先生离开家门，可判断此句为：当他发动车子时，一个持枪者从后座跳了起来，故选D，发动。

2.考查动词与语境理解。根据when a gunman (持枪者) jumped up from the back seat.可知是用枪指着。句意：他用枪指着Smith先生的头。Point to指着，故选B。

3.考查动词与语境理解。根据He started the engine (发动机), pulled away (开走) from the side of the street可知他是在开车。句意：他发动引擎，从路边开走，往前开。故选A，开车。

4.考查介词与语境理解。句意：当他经过十字路口时。这里考查的介词的识记情况。A经过；B在上面；C穿过；D往前，结合题意选A。

5.考查代词与语境理解。结合前面的内容，他希望能看到警车，但是什么人都没看到。A一些人；B任何人；C每个人；D没有人，结合题意选D。

6.考查副词与语境理解。联系后文he pushed his foot down on the accelerator他把脚踩到了油门上，由此可判断他想把车开快引起警察注意；A快的； B慢的；C通常；D一般，故选A。

7.考查副词与语境理解。联系前文，此句为：他把脚踩到油门上，车子开得很快了。副词much修饰比较级，表示程度，快了很多，故选B。

8.考查动词与语境理解。结合后文I thought I saw a police car near there.我想附近有警车，所以判断此句为：为了避开警车；A寻找；B避开；C看着；D关心，故选B。

9.考查名词与语境理解。结合后文Then he drove his car as fast as he could towards the police gate他以最快的速度撞向门，由此可判断他看到了前面的警察局，故选B。

10.考查动词与语境理解。句意：然后他转过身抓住那人的抢。根据back这里选择与它连用的动词短语。 Turn back转身，故选C.

考点：故事类短文。