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After a day's hard work,an old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart(马车).When he was near his house,the light on the cart suddenly went out.(76)CHe 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 now."
"I had a light,"said the old man,"(77)A"
"I don't believe what you said,"said the policeman.(78)D"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.(79)EI 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.The policeman jumped(80)B
"Now,what do you think?"said the carter."Did I come all the way without a light?"
A.but it has just gone out. B.and he was very angry. C.The carter tried but could not mend it. D.He took out a book and got ready to write. E.I had a light nearly the whole way. |