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2013中考英语复习精品资料超值阅读练习8 　　An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a days hard work. When he was not far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not mend 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 carter. 　　Wheres your light? asked the policeman. No one may take a cart along a road at night without a light. You know that. Youve broken the law. 　　I had a light, said the old man, but it has just gone out. 　　I dont believe that story, said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. Whats your name and where do you live? he asked. 　　Please dont take my name, said the old man. My house is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. I havent come far without a light. 　　You came all the way without a light. Whats your name? 　　The carter quickly took the policemans hand and put it down on the top of the light. The light was still hot, and burnt the policemans hand. He jumped and he was very angry. 　　Now, what do you think? said the carter. Did I come all the way without a light? 　　1.In the passage Cart is ___________. 　　A. something like a car B. something like a light 　　C. something pulled by a horse D. something with a light 　　2.The old man drove home ___________. 　　A. on the back of his horse B. late one night 　　C. very late every night D. with a policeman 　　3.Where did the policeman stop the old man? 　　A. Near his home. B. At the traffic lights. 　　C. Under a road light. D. Far from his house. 　　4.The cart was stopped by the policeman because ________. 　　A. the old man didnt have a light 　　B. the policeman didnt believe the old mans words 　　C. the old man did not want to tell his name 　　D. the old mans light wasnt on 　　5..How did the old man make the policeman believe (相信) his words? 　　A. He made the policeman touch the light. 　　B. He jumped and shouted angrily. 　　C. He made the policeman angry.