As one comes to some crossroads, he or she sees a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road; and at still others, they do not have either to stop or to go slow, because they are themselves on the main road.
Mr. Williams, who was always a very careful driver, was driving home from work one evening when he came to a crossroad. It had a “SLOW” sign. He slowed down when he came to the main road, looked both ways to see that nothing was coming, and then drove across without stopping completely.
At once he heard a police whistle, so he pulled into the side of the road and stopped. A policeman walked over to him with a notebook and a pen in his hand and said, “You didn’t stop at that crossing.”
“But the sign there doesn't say ‘STOP’.” answered Mr. Williams, “It just says ‘SLOW’, and I did go slow.”
The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face. Then he put his notebook and pen away, scratched his head and said, “Well, I’m in the wrong street!”
1.
Mr. Williams was driving ________ one evening.
A. to a party B. to his office
C. home after work D. to work from home
2.
When he was stopped by a policeman, he ____.
A. was driving at a high speed B. was driving onto the main road
C. was going to stop his car D. was pulled into the crossroad
3.
Though slowly, Mr. Williams continued driving at the crossing because________ .
A. he saw a “STOP” sign in the opposite street
B. he paid no attention to the traffic rules
C. he didn't have to stop
D. he was eager to get home
4.
Looking round Mr. Williams, the policeman was surprised because__________ .
A. he met a mad man
B. he realized that he himself was mistaken
C. Mr. Williams dared to speak to him like that
D. Mr. Williams would not apologize to him
It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia. The old man’s beard was 11 by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. Then he heard the weak sound of hooves(马蹄) advancing along the frozen path. 12 , he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another. As the last rider drew near where the old man sat, the old man 13 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side of the river?” Reining(勒住) his horse, the rider replied, “Sure thing.” Seeing the old man unable to 14 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman helped the old man onto the horse and took him to his 15 . On the way, the horseman said: “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by. I'm 16 why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.”The old man looked at the rider and replied, “I know people pretty good. When I 17 the eyes of the other riders, I immediately saw there was no 18 for my situation. But when I looked into yours, kindness and compassion(同情) were obvious. I knew that your gentle spirit would give me help in my time of 19 .” Those heart-warming comments 20 the horseman deeply. “I'm most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”
1. A. marked B. covered C. equipped D. filled
2.. A. Happily B. Anxiously C. Appreciatively D. Confidently
3.. A. stared B. looked C. caught D. attracted
4.. A. lift B. carry C. rise D. jump
5.A. home B. company C. destination D. office
6. A. afraid B. excited C. delighted D. curious
7. A. got into B. ran into C. looked into D.broke into
8.. A. concern B. worry C. envy D. doubt
9. A. trouble B. need C. danger D. difficulty
10.A. amazed B. promoted C. touched D. benefited
--- Shall I tell John about it?
--- No, you _____. I’ve told him already.
A. mustn’t B. wouldn’t
C. shouldn’t D. don’t have to
I am in low spirits, because the money _______ I was going to buy Mum a present is gone.
A. with which B. from which
C. by which D. through which
We have to work hard; ______ we’ll lose the chance.
A. therefore B. otherwise C. besides D. however
We ______ for one hour and a half and it is about time we ______ a rest.
A. trained; take B. have trained; took
C. are training; will take D. had trained; to take
