2019-高三英语上学期第一次模拟考试试卷.docx

2019-2020 年高三英语上学期第一次模拟考试试卷 Charlie Vansant, a college student of Athens, Ohio who reported that his car was stolen, got a surprise when he learned a woman had mistaken it for her daughters car and taken it － using her key. Kate Anderson became an accidental car thief when picking up her daughters car near an Ohio University building last week. Anderson spotted the Toyota Camry （丰 田凯美瑞） and used her daughters key to unlock the car, start the engine and drive home-without realizing that the car wasnt her daughters. When Charlie Vansant left class a short time later, he found only an empty parking spot. He first assumed the car had been towed, but when the police couldnt find a record of it, they took a theft report. The morning after Anderson took the car, her daughter discovered the Camry in the driveway wasnt hers. Anderson said she was able to find Vansants name on paperwork in the glove compartment and look up his phone number on the website for the university. When Anderson told Charlie the car was in her driveway, It sounded real suspicious at first, as she wanted to hold the thing for ransom （赎金） , ” said Vansant. He eventually went to the house with a police officer, where he was reunited with his car. According to the police report, the case was closed because of mistaken car identity, Anderson wasnt charged. Vansant seemed to blame the car company more than the thief. Her key fit not only my lock, but my ignition （点火装置） as well - so high-five for Toyota. I guess. he said. 21. What does the underlined word towed mean in paragraph 3? A. removed. B. damaged. C. stolen. D. sold. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? Mrs. Andersons daughter discovered the car her mother drove was not hers. Mrs. Anderson stole Charlies car at the request of her daughter. Charlie had thought he had to give Anderson money to get his car back. Mrs. Anderson used her daughters key to unlock Charlies car and drive home. What does Charlie mean