第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a hard day’s work. When he was not far from his 21 , the light on the cart went out. He tried to make the lamp 22 again, but he could not.
So he went along the road 23 a light. But a policeman saw the 24 without a light. He 25 the old carter（赶车人）.
“No one 26 take a cart along a road at night without a light, ”said the policeman. “You’ve 27 the law. ”
“I 28 a light, but it has just gone out. ”
“I don’t believe that 29 ,” said the policeman . He took out a book and got 30 to write. “What’s your 31 and where do you live？”
“Please don’t take my name, ”said the man. “My house is just over 32 . I haven’t come far without a light. ”
“You came all 33 without a light. What’s your name？”
The carter quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down hard on the 34 of the lamp. The lamp was still 35 , and it 36 the policeman’s hand. He 37 and he was very angry.
“Now what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?”
“No,”said the policeman, “I 38 you now. But I still 39 to know your name. You’ve broken the law now. You’ve burnt a policeman’s hand. So you must come with me to the police station. You’ll be there all 40 . ”
21. A. field B. family C. house D. land
22. A. burning B. lighting C. lighted D. burn
23. A. with B. without C. by D. on
24. A. cart B. carter C. the old man D. house
25. A. caught B. kept C. called D. stopped
26. A. may B. can C. might D. should
27. A. kept B. observed C. broken D. jumped
28. A. have B. had C. has had D. were having
29. A. lies B. story C. word D. remark
30. A. angry B. excited C. prepared D. ready
31. A. name B. number C. job D. family
32. A. here B. that C. there D. this
33. A. the time B. the way C. the night D. by yourself
34. A. side B. face C. top D. surface
35. A. bright B. dark C. warm D. hot
36. A. hurt B. burnt C. injured D. wounded
37. A. jumped B. screamed C. walked D. ran
38. A. free B. trust C. know D. believe
39. A. like B. want C. hope D. expect
40. A. year B. month C. day D. night
