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 the 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 police man 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 a second-hand 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. According to the story, which of the following sentences 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

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了金先生是个开车技术很好的司机。一次朋友买了一辆二手车让他帮忙试驾。可是车子出了故障，直到撞到一棵树上才停下来。警察责怪他时，他说车子都听不到他的话，难道它能听到警察的。

1.He drives carefully and can keep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents.，可知金先生获得报酬多的原因是他开车小心，在险境中能保持冷静。故选D。

2.He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car.可知，他去市场是为了买一辆二手车，故选A。

3.】细节理解题。根据第三段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.描述，可知金先生在过十字路口时交通灯红了，他设法停车。故选C

4.推理判断题。根据第三段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.描述，可知金先生想停车但是车停不下来，可知车子有故障。故选D

考点：故事类短文阅读。