1、2022中考英语复习精品资料超值阅读练习8An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a days 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 t
2、his, he stopped the old carter.Wheres your light? asked the policeman. No one may take a cart along a road at night without a light. You know that. Youve broken the law.I had a light, said the old man, but it has just gone out.I dont believe that story, said the policeman. He took out a book and got
3、 ready to write. Whats your name and where do you live? he asked.Please dont 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 havent come far without a light.You came all the way without a light. Whats your name?The carter quickl
4、y took the policemans hand and put it down on the top of the light. The light was still hot, and burnt the policemans 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
5、like a lightC. something pulled by a horse D. something with a light2.The old man drove home _.A. on the back of his horse B. late one nightC. very late every night D. with a policeman3.Where did the policeman stop the old man?A. Near his home. B. At the traffic lights.C. Under a road light. D. Far
6、from his house.4.The cart was stopped by the policeman because _.A. the old man didnt have a light B. the policeman didnt believe the old mans wordsC. the old man did not want to tell his nameD. the old mans light wasnt on5.How did the old man make the policeman believe (相信) his words?A. He made the
7、 policeman touch the light.B. He jumped and shouted angrily.C. He made the policeman angry.D. He burnt the policemans hands.【答案与解析】一个老头夜里驾车回家，就要到家时车灯突然熄灭了。警察发现未亮，就说他一路上无灯驾驶，并要记下他的名字。无论老头怎么样解释，警察就是不相信。最后机智的老头迅速地把警察的手按到仍然烫热的车灯上1.C。本题属表层理解题。由短文首句中的“with his horse and cart”不难找到答案。2.B。答案就在短文开头的“An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a days hard work.”一句中。3.A。短文第二段首句即是答案的出处。4.C。该小题的答案可从第三自然段警察的话语中找到，第二段的最后两句也对此题有所暗示。5.D。本小题有一定的难度，但根据“The carter quickly took the policemans hand and put it down on the top of the light.”一句可以把迷惑性较大的选项A予以排除，故答案非D莫属。- 2 -