Question

The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road. When Jack saw it coming toward him, he stopped his own car at the side if the road to make room for it to past. The American car went slowly past, so close that he could see the driver’s face quite clearly.

"Where have I seen that face before ?" he thought, “Wait a minute! I remember now. It was in the newspaper!" He took out the newspaper from his bag, turned quickly to the middle page. There was a picture of the face in it. Yes, it bad a large mouth and small ears, and his eyes were behind dark glasses.

"Wanted by the police," read by Jack. “The City Bank will give a lot of money to anyone who helps the police to catch this man. "

"Call the police at once," he said to himself. But a few minutes later, he was sad. "This man was caught this morning," answered the police.

1.In which country did the story happen?

A. It happened in America.

B. It happened in Australia.

C. It happened in England.

D. The story didn‘t tell us.

2.Why did Jack stop his car?

A. He wanted to see who the driver was.

B. He didn’t want to pass by first.

C. The road was too narrow for the two cars to pass at the same time.

D. Because it was good for an Englishman to stop to let other go.

3.Who was wanted by the police in this passage?

A. Jack.

B. The driver in the American car.

C. Either Jack or the driver.

D. Neither Jack nor the American driver.

4.What did Jack do when he had read the newspaper again?

A. He drove to the City Bank.

B. He drove to the police.

C. He made a telephone call.

D. He stopped the American car.

5.Who caught the man with a large mouth and small ears?

A. The police.    B. Jack

C. Nobody.        D. The American driver

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：对于英国乡村道路来说，这辆美国的红车太宽了。他把自己的车停在路边去看这条路是否能让车有足够的通过的空间。美国的汽车慢慢地走过去，如此接近，他可以十分清楚的看见司机的脸。他以为是警察通缉的人。

1.C细节理解题。根据短文开头The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road.可知对于英国乡村道路来说，这辆美国的红车太宽了。明确描述的地点是英国。所以选C。

2.C细节理解题。根据第一段中When Jack saw it coming toward him, he stopped his own car at the side if the road to make room for it to past.可知杰克把自己的车停在路边去看这条路是否能让车有足够的通过的空间。结合选项第三项符合题意。所以选C。

3.D细节理解题。根据第二第三段的描述可知警察想找的既不是杰克也不是美国驾驶员，所以选D。

4.C细节理解题。根据最后一段中"Call the police at once," he said to himself.”马上给警察打电话，”他对自己说。可知明确说明他打了电话。所以选C。

5.短文后"This man was caught this morning," answered the police.可知这个人今天上午被警察抓住了，所以选A。

考点：故事类短文阅读。