初中三年级英语阅读 阅读理解及答案解析（六）
The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us safe. They help keep cars moving safely. They take care of people who are hurt. Then they see these people get to a doctor.
The police go around town to see that everything is all right. They get around town in many ways. Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities，some of the police ride on horses. It is strange to see these animals in the street.
As they go around town，the police help people. Sometimes they find lost children. They take the children home. If the police see a fight，they put an end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police how to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go. They know all the streets and roads well.
Some police stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to stop. They make sure that the cars do not go too fast. They help children cross the street. They also help people who cant walk too well.
Without the police，our streets would not be safe. Cars might go too fast and hurt people. Lost people might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should thank them for a job well done.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us _____.
A. warm B. clean
C. quiet D. safe
2. How do some of the police get around in some big cities?
A. By taxi. B. On horses.
C. By bus. D. On bikes.
3. In the text，put an end to means ____.
A. stop B. cut
C. kill D. fly
4. The text is mainly talking about the _____ of the police.
A. life B. road
C. job D. day
答案及解析：
1．选D，根据第一段，They help keep our things and us safe.警察可以保障我们安全，因此选safe。
2．选B，Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities，some of the police ride on horses.在一些大城市里面，警察是骑马的，因此选B。
3．选A，文中划线部分If the police see a fight，they put an end to it right away.根据句意可以理解为stop。
4．选C，本题是总结全文的main idea，总揽全文，可以知道是在说警察的职责，因此选job。