第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a hard day’s work. When he was not far from his21, the light on the cart went out. He tried to make the lamp22 again, but he could not.
So he went along the road23 a light. But a policeman saw the24 without a light. He25 the old carter(赶车人).
“No one26 take a cart along a road at night without a light, ”said the policeman. “You’ve27 the law. ”
“I28 a light, but it has just gone out. ”
“I don’t believe that29,” said the policeman . He took out a book and got30 to write. “What’s your31 and where do you live?”
“Please don’t take my name, ”said the man. “My house is just over32 . I haven’t come far without a light. ”
“You came all33 without a light. What’s your name?”
The carter quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down hard on the34 of the lamp. The lamp was still35, and it36 the policeman’s hand. He37 and he was very angry.
“Now what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?”
“No,”said the policeman, “I38 you now. But I still39 to know your name. You’ve broken the law now. You’ve burnt a policeman’s hand. So you must come with me to the police station. You’ll be there all40. ”
21. A. field B. family C. house D. land
22. A. burning B. lighting C. lighted D. burn
23. A. with B. without C. by D. on
24. A. cart B. carter C. the old man D. house
25. A. caught B. kept C. called D. stopped
26. A. may B. can C. might D. should
27. A. kept B. observed C. broken D. jumped
28. A. have B. had C. has had D. were having
29. A. lies B. story C. word D. remark
30. A. angry B. excited C. prepared D. ready
31. A. name B. number C. job D. family
32. A. here B. that C. there D. this
33. A. the time B. the way C. the night D. by yourself
34. A. side B. face C. top D. surface
35. A. bright B. dark C. warm D. hot
36. A. hurt B. burnt C. injured D. wounded
37. A. jumped B. screamed C. walked D. ran
38. A. free B. trust C. know D. believe
39. A. like B. want C. hope D. expect
40. A. year B. month C. day D. night