Question

.An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day's hard work. When he was not far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not mend it.

He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old carter.

"Where's your light?" asked the policeman. "No one may take a cart along a road at night without a light. You know that. You've broken the law.”

"I had a light," said the old man, "but it has just gone out."

"I don't believe that story," said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. "What's your name and where do you live?" he asked.

"Please don't take my name," said the old man. "My house is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. I haven't come far without a light."

"You came all the way without a light. What's your name?"

The carter quickly took the policeman's hand and put it down on the top of the light. The light was still hot, and burnt the policeman's hand. He jumped and he was very angry.

"Now, what do you think?" said the carter. "Did I come all the way without a light?"

1.In the passage "Cart" is ___________.

A. something like a car

B. something like a light

C. something pulled by a horse

D. something with a light

2.The old man drove home ___________.

A. on the back of his horse

B. late one night

C. very late every night

D. with a policeman

3.Where did the policeman stop the old man?

A. Near his home.

B. At the traffic lights.

C. Under a road light.

D. Far from his house.

4.How did the old man make the policeman believe his words?

A. He made the policeman touch the light.

B. He jumped and shouted angrily.

C. He made the policeman angry.

D. He burnt the policeman's hands.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】

1.1】词义猜测题。根据文章可知他赶着马行走，而第一段...the light on the cart went out.可知cart上面有灯，故猜测cart是马车，也就是由马拉动的一个东西。故选C。

2.2】细节理解题。根据文中第一句An old man was going home late one night ...可知本题选B。

3.3】细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知是在离家近的时候，警察拦住了他。故选A。

4.4】推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段The light was still hot, and burnt the policeman's hand.可知老人是通过用灯烫伤警察的手来让警察相信他的话的。故选D。