An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cartafter a day's hard work.When he was not far away from his house,the light on the cart went out.He tried but could not repair it.He was near his home,and so he went along the road without a light.When a policeman saw this,he stopped the old man.
"Where is your light?"asked the policeman."No man may take a cart along the road at night without a light.You know that.You have broken the law.""I had a light,but it has just gone out,"said the old man.
"I don't believe that story.What's your name and where do you live?"asked the policeman."Please don't write down my name,"said the old man."My home is just there.You can see it from here.I had a light nearly the whole way."
"You came all the way without a light.What's your name?"
The old man 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 and he was very angry."Now,what do you think?"said the old man."Did I come all the way without a light?"
(1)What does the underlined word " cart " mean in the passage?
A.It means house.
B.It is something pulled by a horse.
C.It means light.
D.It is something used for cooking food.
(2)The old man drove home .
A.late onenight
B.with his donkey
C.with a policeman
D.early one morning
(3)Where did the policeman stop the old man?
A.Under a street light.
B.At the traffic lights.
C.Near the old man's home.
D.Far away from the old man's home.
(4)Why was the old man stopped by the policeman?
A.Because the light on his cart was not on.
B.Because he burnt the policeman's hand.
C.Because he broke a street light.
D.Because he didn't want to help the policeman.
(5)What made the policeman believe the old man's words?
A.He made the policeman angry.
B.He jumped and shouted angrily.
C.The light burnt the policeman's hand.
D.He made the policeman touch the cart.
阅读下面对话,在空白处填入恰当的内容.
A: Excuse me, have you been waiting long?
B: About ten minutes.
A: Do you know whether the No. 7 bus (1) ?
B: Not yet. I'm waiting for the bus myself. It's also a little late. A: Good, thanks.
B: You are (2) , are you?
A: No, I'm a stranger. I'm from Germany. B: Wow, your English is very good. (3) .
A: Nine months.
B: Just nine months? That's excellent.
A: Thank you, but there're still a lot for me to learn. B: How long are you going to stay in this country?
A: Another two months. Then I'll have to (4) Germany to start work.
B: My daughter went to Germany five months ago. She is a doctor, you know. A: Really? What does she think of Germany?
B: It's beautiful. She likes it very much. A: Oh, look! Here comes (5) .
阅读下面短文,用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空.
One day, Mr. and Mrs. Smith are celebrating their (1) (sixty) birthday. They got(2) (marry) 30 years ago.
During the party an angel (天使) turns up. "You've been such a (3) (love) couple for 30 years. I will give you one wish each," the angel says.
Mrs. Smith wants (4) (travel) around the world. The angel waves her wand (手杖) and boom (隆地一声)! Mrs. Smith has the tickets in her hand.
Next, it is Mr. Smith's turn. He thinks for a moment. "Well, I'd like to have a woman 30 years (5) (young) than me," he says shyly.
The angel lifts up her wand, and boom! He turns 90.
根据下列句子的句意、汉语提示或英语解释,写出空白处所缺单词的正确形式;每空一词.
After so long without any word from David, Mary was starting to (give up) hope.
根据下列句子的句意、汉语提示或英语解释,写出空白处所缺单词的正确形式;每空一词.
The workers are angry that they haven't got their (money given for doing a job) for the last month.
根据下列句子的句意、汉语提示或英语解释,写出空白处所缺单词的正确形式;每空一词.
The world's longest cross﹣sea bridge﹣the Hong Kong﹣Zhuhai﹣Macao Bridge is considered as "one of the seven (奇迹) of the modern world" by some people.