Mr. Hart, a London taxi driver, has a new black taxi. He hurries through the busy 36 every day.
One day when he was having a short rest, a young man jumped into his 37 .
“To the station as 38 as you can,” shouted the man in a very 39 way. “My 40 leaves at three o’clock.”
Mr. Hart did his best, but there was a lot of traffic. At every corner there was a 41 light.
The young man said,” Hurry up, man! I don’t want to 42 my train.”
“And I don’t want to have an 43 ,” replied Mr. Hart quickly.
While he was 44 , Mr. Hart suddenly recognized the man’s 45 . He was a 46 . The police were looking for him. His picture was in the 47 that he read.
Mr. Hart raced through the streets and 48 through red lights. Soon there was a police car 49 him. Mr. Hart raced on until he 50 the station. He stopped in front of the station at two minutes 51 three. The young man quickly jumped out of the taxi, and ran into the station.
“ 52 !” cried Mr. Hart. At the moment the police car stopped, too. “Quick! He is the thief!” shouted Mr. Hart. Two policeman 53 into the station. Three minutes later they 54 with the young man.
“well 55 !” a policeman said to Mr. Hart as they were taking the thief to the police car.
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He was determined not to be the first ______it.
A.say |
B.saying |
C.to say |
D.says |
Don’t hesitate ______me if you have any questions.
A.asking |
B.asks |
C.to ask |
D.asked |
Joe just wanted to play a joke on her. He did not mean ______ Sarah.
A.hurting |
B.to hurt |
C.hurted |
D.hurts |
---Go for a picnic this weekend, OK? ---- ______. I love getting close to nature.
A.I couldn’t agree more |
B.I’m afraid not. |
C.I believe not |
D.I don’t think so. |
There was nothing they could do______.
A.but wait |
B.except waiting |
C.only to wait |
D.unless they waited |