2013中考英语阅读理解精选练习及答案(7)

　　The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road. When Jack saw it coming toward him, he stopped his own car at the side if the road to make room for it to past. The American car went slowly past, so close that he could see the drivers face quite clearly.

　　Where have I seen that face before ? he thought, Wait a minute! I remember now. It was in the newspaper! He took out the newspaper from his bag, turned quickly to the middle page. There was a picture of the face in it. Yes, it bad a large mouth and small ears, and his eyes were behind dark glasses.

　　Wanted by the police, read by Jack. The City Bank will give a lot of money to anyone who helps the police to catch this man.

　　Call the police at once, he said to himself. But a few minutes later, he was sad. This man was caught this morning, answered the police.

　　1. In which country did the story happen?

　　A. It happened in America.

　　B. It happened in Australia. .

　　C. It happened in England.

　　D. The story didnt tell us.

　　2. Why did Jack stop his car?

　　A. He wanted to see who the driver was.

　　B. He didnt want to pass by first.

　　C. The road was too narrow for the two cars to pass at the same time.

　　D. Because it was good for an Englishman to stop to let other go.

　　3. Who was wanted by the police in this passage?

　　A. Jack.

　　B. The driver in the American car.

　　C. Either Jack or the driver.

　　D. Neither Jack nor the American driver.

　　4. what did Jack do when he had read the newspaper again?

　　A. He drove to the City Bank

　　B. He drove to the police.

　　C. He made a telephone call.

　　D. He stopped the American car.

　　5. Who caught the man with a large mouth and small ears?

　　A. The police. B. Jack

　　C. Nobody. D. The American driver

　　KEY: 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A