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121. A Speeding Motorist

时间：2005-08-14 16:00:00

（单词翻译:单击）

　　A highway patrol officer stopped a speeding motorist. "Don't you know what the blinking lights and siren mean?" he demanded.

　　"Yes, sir," replied the driver.

　　"Then why didn't you pull over immediately?"

　　"I would have, officer, " the man said. "But last month my wife ran off with a policeman, and I was afraid you were bringing her back.

Notes:

　　(1) patrol n.巡逻

　　(2) blinking adj.闪烁的

　　(3) siren n.警笛

　　(4) pull over（将车、船等）开向一边让其他车、船超越

　　(5) run off with（sb.）与…私奔

Exercises:

根据短文判断下列句子正（T）、（F）：

　　① The motorist speeded on the highway.

　　② The motorist didn't know what blinking lights and siren meant.

　　③ The driver didn't pull over.

　　④ The motorist's wife ran off with the policeman last month.

　　⑤ The motorist didn't expect his wife to come back to him.

121.超速的司机

　　一位公路巡警截住了一个超速司机。“难道你不知道闪烁灯和警笛的意思吗？”他责问道。

　　“知道，长官，”司机回答说。

　　“那你为什么不立即靠边停车？”

　　“我本来想这样做的，长官。”那男子回答说，“但上个月我妻子和一位警察私奔了，我是害怕你把她带回来。”

练习参考答案：

①T②F③F④F⑤T


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0 highway edbxS     
n.公路，大路；（美）高速公路
参考例句：
  • A highway bridge is being built over the river.那条河上正在修筑一座公路桥。
  • The highway winds around the mountain.这条公路盘山而上。
0 demanded 3a010991691056427f27b1ab31f8814d     
v.要求( demand的过去式和过去分词 )；需要；想要知道；查问
参考例句：
  • He demanded a full retraction of the allegations against him. 他要求完全收回针对他的言论。
  • They demanded the restoration of all their lost lands. 他们要求归还所有失去的土地。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 immediately RaWxh     
ad.立即地，即刻地；直接地，紧密地
参考例句：
  • I'll change it immediately for you.我立刻给您换。
  • I immediately become happy again.我立马就变的高兴起来了。
0 patrol 2LKxC     
v.巡逻，巡查；n.巡逻，巡查，巡逻队
参考例句：
  • They attacked two soldiers on patrol.他们袭击了两名正在巡逻的士兵。
  • Policemen patrol the streets.警察在街上巡逻。
0 blinking AxIzsB     
a.(英俚)该死的，讨厌的；十足的
参考例句：
  • Shut the blinking door! 关上那扇该死的门！
  • Her ring is an odd little concern fitted with blinking diamonds. 她的戒指是装有许多闪光钻石的小玩意儿。
0 siren Bx2wu     
n.汽笛，警报器，迷人的女人，妖妇
参考例句：
  • The cars had stopped at the sound of the approaching siren.这些汽车听到愈来愈近的警笛声便停了下来。
  • That woman is a real siren.那女人真是条美女蛇.。
0 officer tvdy6     
n.军官；(政府的) 官员
参考例句：
  • His father is a police officer.他父亲是警官。
  • Behind him an officer stood in the doorway.在他的背后，一个军官已站在门口。
0 speeding 5506e4f8b1e60da2277c7d2151905b47     
n.超速行驶v.急行，加速( speed的现在分词 )；超速行驶；快速运送；加速，促进
参考例句：
  • He was nabbed by the police for speeding. 他超速行驶被警察逮住了。
  • Police punished her with a fine of $25 for speeding. 由于超速驾驶，警察罚了她25美元的款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 replied f5ebc4996f23125ce7224d2fca606f4d     
v.[法律]（原告对被告）答辩( reply的过去式和过去分词 )；反响；作答；（以行动）做出反应
参考例句：
  • She replied in a measured tone to his threat. 她以很有分寸的语气回答了他的威胁。
  • I gathered from the way she replied that she wasn't very enthusiastic. 从她回答的语气判断，我觉得她不很热心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 pull 3tqy9     
n.拉，拖，拉绳；vi.拔，拉，拖；vt.拉
参考例句：
  • Pull your chair up to the table.把你的椅子挪近桌子。
  • Please pull the door to when you go out.你出去请把门带上。
0 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
0 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句：
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
0 wife IgdwQ     
n.妻子，太太，老婆
参考例句：
  • She is my wife.她是我妻子。
  • He is a tall man but his wife is a short woman.他是个子很高的男人，但他妻子很矮。
0 ran lTxxe     
vbl.run的过去式
参考例句：
  • He ran,and then slowed down to a walk.他跑着，然后放慢速度步行。
  • As soon as Marie opened the door,the dog ran in.当玛丽一打开门，狗就跑了进来。
0 off 7Ilxf     
adj.远的；休假的，空闲的；adv.走开，出发，隔断；prep.离开，脱落，在...之外
参考例句：
  • You'd better cool off first.你最好先冷静下来。
  • I need some time off.我需要一些时间休息。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 expect tmCx7     
vt.预期，期待，料想
参考例句：
  • Don't expect me to run after you all your life.别指望我伺候你一辈子。
  • Don't expect too much of his idea.不要对他的主意期望过高。
0 stopped f0a0bfe6bc7d2c58d2989034f83183e0     
v.停止( stop的过去式和过去分词 )；中断；逗留；（使）停止工作
参考例句：
  • The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. 火车愈来愈慢，最后完全停了。
  • We stopped at a drive-in for a hamburger. 我们在一家“免下车”餐馆停下来吃汉堡包。
0 lights LpvzPp     
n.（供食用的）家畜的肺脏；光( light的名词复数 )；火柴；光源；[宗教]灵光v.点火( light的第三人称单数 )；（使）容光焕发；（使）发光；（使）发亮
参考例句：
  • The traffic lights were on amber. 交通信号黄灯亮了。
  • police cars with lights flashing and sirens blaring 警灯闪烁、警笛刺耳的警车
0 mean PCUxz     
v.意指；指示
参考例句：
  • What do you mean by opening my letters?你打开我的信用意何在？
  • It does mean you have learned something.它意味着你学有所成。
0 driver Prsxo     
n.司机，驾驶员
参考例句：
  • We need a safe driver.我们需要一个谨慎的驾驶员。
  • I'm a taxi driver.我是出租汽车司机。
0 month vE1xE     
n.月，月份
参考例句：
  • He reached Beijing last month.他上个月到达北京。
  • February is the second month.二月是第二个月。
0 policeman 0OQxD     
n.警察（复数为policemen）
参考例句：
  • I'll call a policeman.我会叫警察来。
  • The policeman stopped the car.警察截住那辆汽车。
0 afraid NzhzfA     
adj.害怕的，恐惧的；犯愁的，不乐意的
参考例句：
  • That's what l'm afraid of.这也是我所害怕的。
  • He is afraid of losing.他畏惧失败。
0 bringing 91735fc2b8934286afcbab65f138cdf7     
v.带来( bring的现在分词 )；促使；提供；使朝（某方向或按某方式）移动
参考例句：
  • He was instrumental in bringing about an end to the conflict. 他在终止冲突的过程中起了重要作用。
  • policies aimed at bringing about a rapprochement with China 旨在与中国恢复友好关系的政策
0 notes notes     
vt.记下；对…加注释n.注意( note的名词复数 )；笔记；单音；特征
参考例句：
  • Are you aware these notes are counterfeit? 你觉察到这些钞票是伪造的吗？
  • There are explanatory notes at the back of the book. 书后有注解。
0 exercises stDz4N     
n.练习( exercise的名词复数 )；（弹钢琴指法等的）训练；使用；演习v.锻炼，训练，练习( exercise的第三人称单数 )；锻炼（身体某部位）；使焦虑；发挥（作用）
参考例句：
  • These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension. 这些训练旨在抵消压力与紧张的影响。
  • Will you keep on the course of exercises until you are thinner? 你要继续这项训练直到身体瘦下来为止吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 meant VC0xy     
v.意味；打算(mean的过去式和过去分词)；表示…的意思
参考例句：
  • Automation meant the loss of many factory jobs. 自动化意味着许多工厂工人失业。
  • I think we're talking at cross purposes; that's not what I meant at all. 我想我们是说到两下里去了，我根本不是那个意思。