Question

Mr. King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.

Mr. Baker, one of his friends, works in a factory outside the city. It is far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning, sometimes he is late for work. His manager warns the young man will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car, but he hasn’t enough money. He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to have a trial(实验) drive, the seller agreed. He called Mr. King and asked him to help him.

Mr. King examined the car at first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing, the light turned red. He tried to stop it, but he failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop, but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.

“Didn’t you hear me?” the policeman asked angrily.

“Yes, I did, sir,” said Mr. King, “since it doesn’t listen to me, can it obey you?”

1.Mr. King is paid more because he_________.

A. always drives very slowly      B. is not afraid of danger

C. has driven for years           D. drives very well

2.Mr. Baker went to the flea market to __________.

A. buy an old car                 B. have a trial drive

C. choose a new car               D. sell his old car

3.Mr. King tried to stop the car when___________.

A. he saw an old woman crossing the street

B. he saw a big tree

C. the traffic lights turned red

D the policeman shouted angrily at him

4.Which of the following is true?

A. Mr. King will be sent away if he keeps being late.

B. Mr. Baker can’t afford to buy an old car.

C. Mr. King didn’t hear the policeman.

D. Something was wrong with the car.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了Mr. King是一位驾驶技术不错的司机，他的朋友Mr.Baker为了及时赶到公司，在资金不足的情况下，就买了一辆二手车。可是在去上班的路上由于某些故障，差点撞到一位老妇人，被交警抓住了。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第一段He drives carefully and can keep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.可知他开车细心，在危险时刻能保持冷静，并且避免了几次交通事故。经理给他加薪并且交警也高度赞扬他。因此加薪是因为他的驾驶技术很好。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据文中第二段He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea （跳蚤） market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. 描述，可知Mr.Baker打算买一辆二手车。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据文中第三段And when he reached a crossing， the lights turned red. He tried to stop it，描述，可知当红灯亮时，他准备停车。故选C。

4.推理判断题。根据文中第三段He tried to stop it， but he failed …… "Since it doesn"t listen to me，can it obey you？" 可知他想停车但是停不下来，并且差点撞到过马路的老妇人，交警告诉他停车，但是车一直前进知道撞了路边的一棵大树。根据他回答交警的话可知是这辆车出了某种故障。故选D。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。