历届高考完形填空语篇荟萃(8)

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Todd was working at his gas station(加油站)at night when he heard over the radio that a bank in Long Island had been broken into 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 walks into a bank and helps himself to so much money. "Todd thought of the difficulty with which he managed to get the amount of money he needed to start his gas station. So many papers to sign, so much money to pay back.
The news continued twenty minutes later. The gunman had stopped a car for a ride, and then pushed out the driver .He was possibly heading for the Southern State Parkway in a white Ford¹. License² plate(车牌)number LJR1939.The voice of the announcer³ continued, "Look out for white cars .Don't pick up strangers, and all you folks in gas stations better not do service to a white Ford car."
Todd stood up and tried to see out into the cold night. It was dark but Todd knew the Southern state Parkway was out there .Just then, Todd saw the headlights coming at him and a car pulled in for gas. There it was, a white ford. He saw the number,LJR1939.
"What should I do?" Todd had to make a quick decision.
"Yes, sir?" Todd asked while making up his mind for sure.
"Fill her up" ,the man said sounding like any other driver When the tank (油箱)was full, Todd quickly turned round and pointed⁴ a gun at the man ."Hands up and get out!"[NMET97]
简析：故事，记叙Todd智擒劫匪，侧重心理活动描写。

1 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

2 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

3 announcer   

n.宣布者；电(视)台播音员，报幕员

参考例句：

• The radio announcer said it was nine o'clock.电台播音员报时9点整。
• The announcer tells the listeners what programme comes next.广播员告诉听众下一个是什么节目。

4 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。