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Firstlistenandthenanswerthequestion.
Doyouthinkthatthewriterpassedhimdrivingtest? Why?
Iwasbeingtestedforadrivinglicenceforthethirdtime. Ihadbeenaskedtodriveinheavytrafficandhaddonesosuccessfully. Afterhavingbeeninstructedtodriveoutoftown, Ibegantoacquireconfidence. SurethatIhadpassed, Iwasalmostbeginningtoenjoymytest. Theexaminermusthavebeenpleasedwithmyperformance, forhesmiledandsaid, ' Justonemorething, Mr.Eames. Letussupposethatachildsuddenlycrossestheroadinfrontofyou. AssoonasItaponthewindow, youmuststopwithinfivefeet.' Icontinueddrivingandaftersometime, theexaminertappedloudly. Thoughthesoundcouldbeheardclearly, ittookmealongtimetoreact. Isuddenlypressedthebrakepedalhardandweboththrownforward. Theexaminerlookedatmesadly. 'Mr. Eames,' hesaid, inamournfulvoice,
' youhavejustkilledthatchild!'
Newwordsandexpressions 生词和短语
murdern.谋杀
instructv.命令，指示
acquirev.获得，取得
confidencen.信心
examinern.主考人
supposev.假设
tapv.轻敲
reactv反应
braken.刹车
pedaln.踏板
mournfuladj.悲哀的
Notesonthetext 课文注释
1 drivinglicence ,驾驶执照。