Lesson 35  Stop thief!

Roy Trenton used to drive a taxi. A short while ago, however, he became a bus driver and he has not regretted it. He is finding his new work far more exciting. When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car. One of them was carrying a bag full of money. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves. The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag. As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. The thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to recognize. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.

罗伊•特雷顿原是开出租汽车的，然而就在前不久，他开上了公共汽车，也并不为此而感到后悔。他发觉自己的新工作令人兴奋得多。最近，当他正开车在凯特福德街上行驶时，看到有两个小偷从一家商店里冲出来，奔向等在那里的一辆汽车，其中一个提着一只装满钞票的提包。罗伊行动迅速，开车直冲窃贼而去。拿钱的那个小偷吓得把提包都扔了。当那两个小偷企图乘车逃跑时，罗伊驾驶他的公共汽车撞在了那辆车的后尾上。当那辆被撞坏的车开走后，罗伊停下车，给警察挂了电话。小偷的车损坏严重，很容易辨认。没过多久，警察就截住了那辆车，两个小偷都被抓住了。

Grammar

一般现在时、一般过去时、现在完成时、和被动语态。

易考的被动语态结构：

一般现在时：am/is/are p.p.； 一般过去时：was/were p.p.；一般将来时：will be p.p.；现在进行时：am/is/are being p.p.;现在完成时：have/has been p.p.

Exercises.

1. If you continue doing your homework carelessly, you __________ by your parents.

A. punish             B. will be punished

C. are punished    D. will be punishing

2. Tony prefers countryside __________ big cities.

A. to   B. for   C. of   D. under

1.解析：本题考查真实条件下的if从句，主句考察将来时态的被动语态：will be done，意为“如果你继续粗心写作业，你将被你的父母惩罚”,故答案为B。

2.解析：本题考查固定搭配prefer A  to B的用法，意为：“比起B来，更喜欢A”，所以答案选A。