There is one word you must learn before you visit the USA. That is “Freeze”. Remember it has a special meaning besides the usual one. It means “stand still and don’t move”. Often policemen use it when they are ready to use their guns. If one doesn’t obey the order and moves, he or she will be shot to death.
One evening in Los Angeles, someone rang the bell of a house. It was a dangerous area at night, so the
owner of the house took his gun with him when he answered the door. He opened the door and saw a strange man. But the man turned round and started walking away from the house. The owner cried: “Freeze”, but the young man went on walking without obeying the owner’s order. The owner thought he was trying to run away, so he shot at the young man and he was killed.
Later, police found that the dead man was a Japanese student who was studying in Los Angeles University. He went to visit a friend, but unluckily could not remember the number of the house. When he realized he went to the wrong house he turned round and left. He didn’t know much English and so didn’t understand the word “Freeze”. What a lesson we should get for this!
小题1:According to the article, what does the word “Freeze” mean?
| A．It means “be covered with ice”. | B．It means “very cold”. |
| C．It means “dangerous”. | D．It means “Stand still, or I will shoot you”. |
小题2:The meaning of the word “owner” here means _________.
| A．a policeman | B．a man with a gun |
| C．a person who possesses something | D．a dog of a house |
小题3:Which of the following is right?
| A．When you hear the police or someone say “Freeze” in the USA, you must stop moving. |
| B．Don’t ring the bell of anyone’s house in the USA at night. |
| C．At last, the police found the dead man was a thief. |
| D．The owner of the house was put into prison. |
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?
| A．Police say “Freeze” when they are going to use their guns. |
| B．The story happened in Los Angeles in the morning. |
| C．The dead man was a Japanese student. |
| D．The dead man couldn’t understand the meaning of “Freeze”. |
小题5:What’s the best title of the article?
| A．A Japanese Student | B．American Police |
| C．Freeze | D．The Owner of a House |
