ReadingComprehension(阅读理解):GeoffreyPaynetalksforthefirsttimeaboutthenighthiswifewaskilled.Thejudgethoughtitwashewhokilledhiswife.Nowhewrotetoamagazinefromtheprison(监狱)aboutwhath
ReadingComprehension(阅读理解):
GeoffreyPaynetalksforthefirsttimeaboutthenighthiswifewaskilled.Thejudgethoughtitwashewhokilledhiswife.Nowhewrotetoamagazinefromtheprison(监狱)aboutwhathappenedonthenightof13October1999.
Ihadtostaylateatthehospitalthatnighttodoanoperation.Ifinallyleftatabout11p.m.Idrovehomeslowlybecausetheweatherwasterrible-thewindwasblowinganditwasrainingheavily.Iwasturningintoourroadwhenamansuddenlyraninfrontofmycar.IalmosthithimbutIstoppedjustintime.Iwasfrightenedandthemanlookedfrightenedtoo.IgotoutofthecarbutheranawaybeforeIcouldaskifhewasallright.Itwasverystrange.
WhenIgothomethelightswereonbutitwasveryquiet.Icalledtomywifebuttherewasnoanswer.ThenIrememberedthatshewasoutataconcert.
IwasstillveryupsetaboutwhathappenedontheroadsoImademyselfadrink.ThenIwentupstairstohaveabath.Isawthatthewindowinthebedroomwasopen.Thiswasstrangebecausemywifealwayslockedthedoorsandwindowsbeforeshewentout.Shewasafraidofburglars(夜盗者).WhenIwenttocloseitIfoundEllen.Shewaslyingonthefloor.Therewasbloodeverywhere.Irushedoverandfeltforherpulsebutshewasdead.Isatonthefloorbesideherbodyandwastoofrightenedtodoanything.
ThenextthingIknewtheskywasgettinglight.Ican'trememberathingaboutthatnight.InthemorningIphonedthepolice.TheyarrivedabouthalfanhourafterIphonedthem.Butitseemedlikehours.DuringthattimeItriedhardtorememberanythingIcouldaboutthenightbefore.Icouldn'tstopthinkingaboutthemanintheroad.Whatwashedoingatthatthreeofnightinourquietneighbourhood?WhydidhelooksofrightenedWhydidherunaway?
Choosethebestanswer(根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案,用A、B、C或D表示,填入括号内):
1.GeoffreyPaynewasa________.
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A.doctor
B.policeman
C.judge
D.taxidriver
2.________whilePaynewasturningintohisroadthatnight.
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A.Amansuddenlyraninfrontofhiscar
B.Hiswifecalledhimfromtheconcerthall
C.Amanstoppedhimandaskedhimtheway
D.AmanhitPayne'scarwithabigstoneand