Question

Mr. King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep ______ in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents. His ______ pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.

Mr. Baker, one of Mr. King's friends, works in a factory outside the city. The factory is far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning, sometimes he is late for his ______. His manager warns him that he will be sent away ______ he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car, but he hasn't got enough ______. He decided to buy an old one. He went to the second hand car market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to have a trail(試驗) ______， and the seller agreed. He called Mr. King and asked him for help.

Mr. King examined the car first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove ______ and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing, the lights turned red. He tried to ______ the car, but he failed. It moved on and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop, but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.

“Didn't you hear me？” the policeman asked ______．

“Yes，I did sir，” said Mr. King. “Since it doesn't listen to me, can it ______ you？”

1.A. calm B. silent C. fit D. clean

2.A. friend B. wife C. manager D. workmate

3.A. work B. school C. meeting D. dinner

4.A. if B. unless C. when D. until

5.A. money B. paper C. time D. space

6.A. walk B. drive C. journey D. trip

7.A. carelessly B. fast C. quickly D. slowly

8.A. leave B. catch C. stop D. move

9.A. happily B. angrily C. sadly D. peacefully

10.A. obey B. see C. watch D. receive

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