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    Mr.Brown got up late this morning. He was going to be late for work. It was raining hard and the streets were wet. He drove so fast that he didn’t see the red lights. He couldn’t stop his car and hit a car. An old man got out of the car and called out angrily, “What are you doing? How can you drive so fast?”

¡¡ “I’m sorry,sir,” said Mr.brown, “I didn’t see the lights turn red.”Then he brought out a bottle of wine and gave it to the old man.

¡¡ “It's cold today, sir,” said Mr.Brown. “Please drink a little, and then you'll get warm.”

¡¡ The old man drank some wine and became happy. He asked, “I’m felling much better now. Why don't you drink any?”

¡¡ “I can’t drink anything now,sir,”answered Mr.Brown “I’m waiting for the policeman.Only drunkards cause accidents,you know!”

21.Why did Mr.Brown drive so fast?

¡¡ A. He was happy that day           B. He was good at driving

¡¡ C. There were few cars in the street   D. He was afraid to be late

22. Mr Brown hit the car because of the following EXCEPT that ____.

¡¡ A. he didn't see the red lights         B. he drove fast

¡¡ C. he couldn't drive at all            D. it was raining hard

23.Why did Mr.Brown give a bottle of wine to the old man?

¡¡ A. To make him happy       B. To make him drunk

¡¡ C. To make him warm       D. To make friends with him

24.We can know that _____ at last.

¡¡A. Mr.Brown was not late for work     B. the old man Mr.Brown became good friends

¡¡C. Mr.Brown drank some wine        D. Mr.Brown fooled the old man