2017年9月公共英语考试二级短文理解试题(11)

>>公共英语阅读理解：2017年9月公共英语考试二级短文理解试题(11)

Sussex police ordered to search for a six-foot, dark-haired youth of about 20 who failed to mug (抢劫) a five-foot, 74-year-old grandmother. The youth rushed at Mrs West and tied to take her things and money when she was walking out of a church. The result should have been an expected conclusion.

Surprisedly, however, when Mrs West grasped the mugger's wrist (手腕)，he cried, "Oh, God! Oh, no! Stop!" Encouraged by these pleas (哀求), she put him in arm lock at which the mugger cried, "Oh, no! Oh! God!" and ran away. "If I hadn't been carrying my shopping I would really have put him on his back. "said Mrs

West who had practised judo(柔道) when younger." When my husband was living. I used to pracise throwing him at Christmas", she explained.36.Why did the youth cry when grasped by the old lady? Because he ______.

A. was sorry for his failure B. couldn't bear the pain and had to ask for mercy

C. felt angry with the old lady D. became so excited that he couldn't help doing so

37.If the incident hadn't ended beyond expected conclusion,_______.

A. Mrs West would have been robbed of her things and money

B. the mugger should have been defeated

C. Mrs West would have put the youth on his back

D. the mugger should have cried and run away

38.What do you think of the youth whom the police ordered to search for? He was ______.

A. a boy of about 20 B. a dark-haired young man C. an ill man D. a rather weak fellow

39.In your judgement, which of the following might not be true?

A. Mrs West had just been to the market and church.

B. The mugger knew little about judo.

C. Mrs West was a single woman. D. The mugger didn't get punished in the end.

答案：

BACD

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