单选题 Todd was working at his gas station at night when he heard over the radio that a (16) in Long Island had been (17) by an armed man who had killed the night guard and got away with $150,000. "One hundred and fifty thousand," Todd whistled. Here's a fellow who just (18) into a bank and helped himself (19) so much money. Todd thought of the (20) with which he managed to get the amount of money he (21) to start his gas station. So many papers to (22) , so much money to pay back.
The news (23) twenty minutes later. The gunman had (24) a car for a ride, and then (25) out the driver. He was possibly (26) the Southern State Parkway in a white Ford. License plate (车牌) number LJR1939. The (27) of the announcer continued: " (28) out for white cars. Don't pick up strangers, and all you folks in gas stations better not do (29) to a white Ford car."
Todd stood up and (30) to see out into the cold night. It was dark but Todd (31) the Southern State Parkway was out there. Just then, Todd saw the headlights coming at him and a car pulled in for (32) . There it was, a white Ford. He saw the (33) , LJR1939.
"What shall I do?" Todd had to make a quick decision.
"Yes, sir?" Todd asked while making up his mind for sure.
" (34) her up," the man said sounding like any other driver.
When the tank was full, Todd quickly turned round and pointed a gun at the man. "Hands up (35) get out!/

单选题 A. store B. bank C. station D. house
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】通读全文后会发现文章讲的是罪犯抢劫银行后拦车逃跑到加油站加油的事，所以此处选bank。
单选题 A. searched for B. held up C. taken over D. broken into
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】抢劫犯到银行只能是broke into(破门而入)，而不会searched for(搜寻)，及：held up(延误)，或taken over(接管，控制)。
单选题 A. walks B. looks C. marches D. drives
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】在Todd眼里歹徒得到这么多钱太容易了。“(walked into a bank and helped oneself to so much money)步入银行，随便拿钱”。
单选题 A. for B. by C. to D. of
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】
单选题 A. satisfaction B. difficulty C. disappointment D. spirit
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】从前面歹徒轻而易举得到这么多钱，Todd联想了自己。managed一词意为“经过努力之后做到”，据此推知他肯定是想到自己创业之初的艰难(difficulty)。
单选题 A. saved B. made C. offered D. needed
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】needed需要。
单选题 A. collect B. prove C. sign D. write
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】为了开自己的加油站，需要so many papers to sign，“那么多贷款文件要签署”；So much money to pay back，“要付那么多钱”。
单选题 A. continued B. lasted C. spread D. arrived
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】news(消息，新闻)不可能连续播放20分钟，排除lasted，而应是继续播放最新情况，即continued。
单选题 A. bought B. borrowed C. stolen D. stopped
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】歹徒抢完银行之后没时间，也没条件去bought(买)，borrowed(借)或stolen(偷)车，而只能是stopped(拦劫)一辆过路车。
单选题 A. sent B. found C. left D. pushed
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】push out the driver将司机推出车外。
单选题 A. calling from B. fleeing from C. heading for D. looking for
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】call from(从……打来电话)，flee from(从……逃出)，look for(寻找)，此处都不合语境。故选head for(朝……方向去)。
单选题 A. news B. warning C. advice D. voice
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】从后面的…of the announcer continued推测选voice(播音员的声音)。
单选题 A. Look B. Run C. Call D. Set
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】look out for(sb./sth.)留心/警惕……e.g. look out for pickpockets(小心扒手)。
单选题 A. harm B. favor C. service D. business
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】这句话是说给folks in gas station(加油站工作人员)的，他们提供service(服务)。
单选题 A. tried B. decided C. hoped D. happened
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】从收音机得知歹徒逃向了the Southern State Parkway，而Todd的加油站，就在这条路上，所以选tried。
单选题 A. considered B. knew C. recognized D. learnt
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】A considered意为“考虑”，B knew表示“知道、了解”，C recognized为“辩认”，D learnt意为“得知，学习”。
单选题 A. directions B. repairs C. gas D. parking
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】车pull in a gas station(驶入加油站)是为了加油(for gas)。
单选题 A. mark B. number C. sign D. name
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】从后面的LJR1939知他看到的是车牌号(number)。
单选题 A. Cover B. Fill C. Check D. Tie
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】意为“给车加满油”。
单选题 A. or B. and C. but D. to
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】意为“举起手，下车来”。前后动作是连续的，故选and。