What could I do? Ten minutes later I was 20 pounds poorer; and the cupboard, was tied on to the roof rack. It was six inches long, eighteen inches square and quite heavy.
In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped the traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake(超车)?”
In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.
“Right, sir,” he said, “Do you need any more help?”
I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer,” I said, “You have been very kind. I live just on the road. ”
He was staring at our car; first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well,” he said, laughing. “It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else. ”
My wife began to laugh. Then the truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a cupboard, but thanks again. ” I drove home as fast I could.
5.The writer wrote this story in order to _____.
A.praise the police officer B.thank the other drivers
C.show people are kind to each other D.tell us their funny experience
6.The other drivers didn’t overtake because _____.
A.they wanted to show their special kindness
B.they were afraid the cupboard would fall down
C.they were admiring the flowers in the writer’s car
D.they wondered what was inside the cupboard
7.Writer’s wife began to laugh because _____.
A.she thought the police officers were foolish
B.she was interested in what the police officer said
C.she was glad they were treated kindly
D.she had realized the truth
8.As a matter of fact, the police _____.
A.failed to help the writer B.did help the writer
C.got the writer into trouble D.made the writer angry
【答案】
5.D
6.A
7.D
8.B
【解析】
5.写作目的题。阅读短文可知这篇短文中作者主要讲述了自己驾车期间的一次有趣的经历。故选D。
6.细节理解题。根据“Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped the traffic to let us through. ”以及下文描述可知这些司机们把我们的家具当成了棺材。他们不超过我们是出于他们的好意。故选A。
7.推理判断题。联系前文“We thought it was something else. ”我们认为它是别的东西。结合常识可知一个长方形的家具，再配上一些鲜花，则很像是灵柩。在作者的妻子意识到这一点时，她笑了起来。故选D。
8.细节理解题。根据“But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. ”可知这两个警察帮助了这对夫妇通过交通的高峰时刻。故选B。
【备注】这篇短文中作者主要讲述了自己的一次有趣的经历。自己载满鲜花和家具的车被其它司机和警察当成了灵车，其它司机们都纷纷表达了他们的善意，警察提供了帮助。
