Question

“A young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and rainy. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding up her hand as if she wanted a lift.

“I can’t leave her out in this weather.” the young woman said to herself. She stopped the car and opened the door.

“Do you want a lift(搭便车)?” she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?” The old woman shook her head. “Strange.” thought the woman. She tried again. “Bad weather for the time of the year.” She said. The old woman nodded.

Then the young woman noticed that the old woman’s hands, which were large and hairy(多毛的). Suddenly she realized that “she” was a man! She stopped the car. “I can’t see out of the rear screen(后挡风玻璃).” She said. “Would you mind cleaning it for me?”

“The old woman” nodded and opened the door. As soon as “she” was out of the door, the frightened young woman drove off as fast as she could.

When she got to the next village, she stopped. She noticed “the old woman” had left “her” handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. Inside was a gun(枪).

1.When the young woman talked with “her”, “the old woman” only nodded or shook “her” head because “she” ____________.

A. didn’t want the young woman to hear her voice.

B. didn’t want to trouble the young woman any more.

C. was so tired that “she” didn’t want to talk with her.

2.When the young woman found something strange. She ___________.

A. drove away as fast as possible.

B. thought of an idea.

C. drove her car to a village.

3.The young woman asked “the old woman” to clean the rear screen in order to______________.

A. make “her” speak.

B. see more clearly. ‘

C. throw “her” out.

4.From the story we can see that the young woman was___________.

A. kind and clever.

B. beautiful and bright.

C. strong and helpful

5.What do you think of “the old woman” was?

A.A policeman.

B. A. poor villager.

C. A. robber(强盗).

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章阐述的是：一位年轻的女士，在一个下雨黑夜，驾驶着车从一座偏僻的村庄通过，路上遇到一个搭车的人。后来该女士发现“她”是男的，手既粗大，又多毛。她想出一个主意把“她”给甩掉了。

1.

2. soon as “she” was out of the door, the frightened young woman drove off as fast as she could. 理解和语境故选B。

3.

4. can’t leave her out in this weather.” the young woman said to herself. She stopped the car and opened the door. 和全文的理解可知她是一位善良和聪慧的年轻女士。故选A。

5. noticed “the old woman” had left “her” handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. Inside was a gun(枪).理解可知，“她”应该是强盗。

考点：人物传记类阅读。