甘肃高一高中英语期中考试带答案解析

甘肃高一高中英语期中考试
班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________
一、阅读理解
1.More than 30,000 people went to the White House on Monday for the 136th Easter Egg Roll (复活节滚彩蛋). President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama held the event by inviting thousands of kids to color and look for eggs. The theme(主题) of the day was “Hop Into Healthy, Swing Into Shape.” It was part of the First Lady’s “Let’s Move!” program to reduce obesity rates (肥胖率) among American kids. Mrs. Obama spoke to young reporters about her goal(目标) to get children to eat right and keep moving.
“We are working to make sure that kids born today grow up healthy, learn how to have balanced meals, and get more physical activity into their lives,” she said.
Mrs. Obama said she wants children across the nation to understand that "exercise isn't just hard work, it's play. If you’re running around with your dog, you're getting exercise. If you walk up the stairs, that's exercise, But if you’re sitting in front of the TV or on a computer game, you're not exercising.”
The First Lady said that for kids who have balanced meals most of the time, having a special snack, like chocolate, will not hurt." And if you are active, you can splurge (挥霍) a little more," she said. Mrs. Obama’s favorite "splurge food" is French fries. But she balances her splurging by exercising almost every day. She loves to play tennis and she practices yoga.
“A lot of kids look up to(敬仰) athletes, and I think it's important for athletes to share their good habits,” Mrs. Obama said. "Kids aren’t just going to wake up and be LeBron James. He's practicing and eating right and working out and training. Our athletes can be really good messengers to kids who look up to them--they can say to kids, 'If you really want to be like me, then you really do need to eat your vegetables.’”
【1】The purpose of the “Let’s Move!” program is to_______ .
A．help kids keep healthy B．train more young reporters
C．encourage kids to eat more eggs D．invite kids to visit the White House
【2】“Splurge food” is allowed to be eaten when__________ .
A．you don' t hurt yourself B．you have a special snack
C．you never eat French fries D．you eat right and stay active
【3】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．All kids want to be LeBron James.
B．It is very easy to form good habits.
C．Athletes can set a good example for kids.
D．Kids like the messages the athletes give them.
2.Mark Twain left school when he was twelve. He had little school education. In spite of (尽管) this, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his pen-name.
Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother's tender care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all of his friends and neighbors. He didn't like to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi (密西西比河). He was nearly drowned (淹死) nine times.
After his father's death in 1847, Mark twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.
In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him a great fortune (财富). Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments (投资) and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of their children passed away.
At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties. He wore nothing but
white from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910.
【1】We can infer from the text that in mark Twain’s childhood,___________.
A．he learned a lot at school.
B．he often played games with other boys.
C．he often went swimming with other boys.
D．his mother often worried about his safety.
【2】In order to make a living, Mark Twain .
A．wrote stories in the beginning.
B．first worked as a pilot.
C．did many kinds of work.
D．joined the army after he worked in a mine.
【3】What can we infer from the text ?
A．Mark Twain was better known for his real name.
B．Mark Twain liked swimming when he was very young.
C．Mark Twain’s wife died from his debts.
D．Mark Twain passed away at the age of 65.
【4】Before his death, Mark Twain .
A．became a white man.B．was in low spirits.
C．liked to buy all kinds of clothes.D．had nothing on.
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【1】Which of the following are NOT country names?
A．Bolivia & Chile B．Argentina & Costa Rica
C．Peru & New Zealand D．Safari & Scuba
【2】If Jackson wants to travel around the world, he can call ___________.
A．1-800-492-0257B．1-800-344-6118
C．1-800-661-9073D．none of the above
【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the three advertisements?
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B．If you want to enjoy Beach & Watersport, you can call 1-800-661-9073.
C．Active New Zealand can provide you adventure tours in New Zealand and Antarctica
D．If you are interested in history, you can click for more information.
【4】This text is most probably taken from the column of .
A．education B．travel
C．history D．photography
4.My decision to travel around China lay merely with my curiosity about the place. Before coming here, China seemed alien to me ----a place that expected to be hugely dissimilar from my own British culture.
After travelling from Beijing up to Xi'an, I wanted to challenge myself by choosing a smaller town----Xiahe in Gansu Province. I arrived in Lanzhou at around 5 am, but there were no buses to Xiahe. I managed to spot a policeman and attempted to explain my destination to him in simple English, praying that he would understand. I wasn't sure that he did but I just followed him anyway as I had no choice. He took me on a bus and I didn't know where I was going. Luckily, I met a student who explained to me in English that the policeman was taking me to another bus station where I could take a bus to Xiahe. During this conversation a third man said he was also a policeman and would help me buy tickets. But as he was not in uniform, I was a little doubtful. The uniformed policeman told me it was OK to go with the third man, so I got off the bus with the so-called policeman who at this point, disappeared and I was left in the middle of nowhere. I stood panicking. Around one minute later a police car came and stopped right by me. It was the un-uniformed policeman. I got into the car and he dropped me directly at the bus station, and helped me buy the ticket.
This is one of many experiences that I have had in China. I realized that however different this culture was, there was one thing that would always stand out—kindness. In the west we seem to lack the foundation of trust, yet in China it seems that there will always be someone to answer your questions and lead you the right way.
【1】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "alien"?
A．Unfriendly.B．Familiar.
C．Strange.D．Attractive.
【2】What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A．The author doubted the so-called policeman.
B．The third man could speak English fluently.
C．The author followed a student to another bus station.
D．A police car took the un-uniformed policeman away.
【3】Why did the un-uniformed policeman disappear after the author got off the bus?
A．He hurried to buy a ticket for the author.
B．He went to get a car to pick the author up.
C．The author didn't behave in a friendly way.
D．The author found a uniformed policeman to help him.
【4】According to the text, what impressed the author deeply in China?
A．Beautiful scenes.B．Terrible transportation.
C．Troubles in small towns.D．People's kindness.
二、其他
Have you ever wondered what an American high school is really like? 【1】
A typical American high school has several large buildings and enough space for about 1,500 students.
【2】When students first arrive at school, they go straight to their lockers to put away or get their textbooks and
to hang up their outdoor clothes. As American textbooks are expensive, students would rather rent than buy them.
【3】
American students have different types of school transport. They usually take a yellow school bus or walk to school if they live close enough.
【4】 When they turn 16 years of age, most take a free driving class at school for one term. If students earn passing grades in the class and also pass their state driver’s exam, they can begin driving themselves to school.【5】They must take science, math, English and social studies. They can choose art, homemaking, fashion design and other classes. In some schools students are required to take one or more of the following special classes: health education, physical education or foreign language studies. Students move to different classrooms for each subject. This is because each teacher has their own classroom. There is a five-minute break between classes, to give the students the time to hurry to their next class.
The regular school day usually ends early in the afternoon. After school more than half of the students are involved in after-school activities. These activities include sports-especially football, basketball, baseball and soccer or clubs, such as yearbook, speech, school newspaper, photograph or student government.
A．Every student is given a locker.
B．Each day, students take six or seven classes.
C．Sometimes their parents drive them to school.
D．Students must pay back if they lost any of them.
E.This is because each teacher has their own classroom.
F.The regular school day usually ends early in the afternoon.
G.This article will describe a typical American high school and its students.
三、完形填空
There was a king who loved art very much. One day a(n)______came and said, "Please let me ____a picture on a wall." The king happened to have a big new hall______. So he______the artist to work on one of the walls.
At the same time, another artist came and asked to work on the _____wall. He promised he would make the same picture as the first artist’s _____looking at the first artist’s work. The second artist asked to have a thick curtain______between the two walls _____neither of them could see each other.
The following day they began to work. The first artist brought in _______supply of paint, oil, water and so on. The second one came with a______and a bucket (桶).
A month later, the first artist’s work was completed, and the second artist said, “My wall is______ too! ”
The king went to _____the first artist’s wall. He was pleased with it and gave the artist a large_____of money. He then asked people to open the curtain.
____! Each line was______the same as that on the opposite wall. The king was quite satisfied and gave him double money. However, he______how the second man had made it. “I just______the wall with the cloth,” the man said______.The wall was made of white marble (大理石). He made it shine like a mirror. The reflection (倒影) of the first painting______up on it!
The______is a reflection of you too. If you are sad, the world will be sad. If you are happy, the world will be happy.
【1】A．editor B．artist C．server D．actress
【2】A．paint B．copy C．put D．get
【3】A．created B．destroyed C．ruined D．built
【4】A．persuaded B．realized C．allowed D．determined 【5】A．opposite B．ordinary C．same D．similar 【6】A．with B．without C．beneath D．under 【7】A．put up B．put back C．put away D．put on 【8】A．even if B．as if C．so that D．in case 【9】A．little B．few C．enough D．useless 【10】A．mirror B．cloth C．stick D．curtain 【11】A．present B．free C．ready D．useful 【12】A．see B．touch C．research D．cover 【13】A．number B．series C．amount D．many 【14】A．Exciting B．Amazing C．Frightening D．Interesting 【15】A．probably B．exactly C．certainly D．hardly 【16】A．knew B．warned C．noticed D．wondered 【17】A．drew B．faced C．dug D．wiped 【18】A．calmly B．quickly C．safely D．correctly 【19】A．set B．added C．showed D．took 【20】A．story B．king C．world D．painter
四、其他
What is your favourite cartoon? It may be 【1】(difficulty) for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang Lang
【2】(be) two years old, he saw Tom playing
【3】piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him
【4】(learn) to play the piano.His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang
【5】the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better
【6】 better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang’s performance are full of energy. He is well-known for
【7】(make) facial expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to
【8】 (succeed) has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look
【9】 him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang considers
【10】 (him)lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.五、短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同学之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

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I’m Li Hua , a Chinese student take summer courses in your university .I’m writing to ask for help. I came here last months and found my courses interesting so I have some difficulty with note-taking and I have no idea of what to use the library. The Learning Center provided help for the students and I am anxiously to get help from you .I have not class on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons. Please let me to know which day is OK with you. You may email or phone me. Here is my email address and phone number:lihua@,12345678. Looking forward your reply.
六、书面表达
假设你叫李华，你的朋友沉迷于微信（WeChat）而不能自拔，写信向你寻求帮助，请你给他回一封电子邮件。

内容包括：
1.表示理解和关心；
2.提出具体建议。

要求：1。

词数100左右；2。

可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3。

格式与词尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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甘肃高一高中英语期中考试答案及解析
一、阅读理解
1.More than 30,000 people went to the White House on Monday for the 136th Easter Egg Roll (复活节滚彩蛋). President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama held the event by inviting thousands of kids to color
and look for eggs. The theme(主题) of the day was “Hop Into Healthy, Swing Into Shape.” It was part of the First Lady’s “Let’s Move!” program to reduce obesity rates (肥胖率) among American kids. Mrs. Obama spoke to
young reporters about her goal(目标) to get children to eat right and keep moving.
“We are working to make sure that kids born today grow up healthy, learn how to have balanced meals, and get more physical activity into their lives,” she said.
Mrs. Obama said she wants children across the nation to understand that "exercise isn't just hard work, it's play.
If you’re running around with your dog, you're getting exercise. If you walk up the stairs, that's exercise, Bu t if you’re sitting in front of the TV or on a computer game, you're not exercising.”
The First Lady said that for kids who have balanced meals most of the time, having a special snack, like chocolate, will not hurt." And if you are active, you can splurge (挥霍) a little more," she said. Mrs. Obama’s favorite "splurge food" is French fries. But she balances her splurging by exercising almost every day. She loves
to play tennis and she practices yoga.
“A lot of kids look up to(敬仰) athletes, and I think it's i mportant for athletes to share their good habits,” Mrs. Obama said. "Kids aren’t just going to wake up and be LeBron James. He's practicing and eating right and working out and training. Our athletes can be really good messengers to kids who look up to them--they can say
to kids, 'If you really want to be like me, then you really do need to eat your vegetables.’”
【1】The purpose of the “Let’s Move!” program is to_______ .
A．help kids keep healthy B．train more young reporters
C．encourage kids to eat more eggs D．invite kids to visit the White House
【答案】A
【解析】A细节理解题。

根据第一段“It was part of the First Lady’s “Let’s Move!” program to reduce obesity rates (肥胖率) among American kids”可知，“Let’s Move!”计划旨在减少美国孩子的肥胖率，即帮助孩子们保持健康，故
选A。

【2】“Splurge food” is allowed to be eaten when__________ .
A．you don' t hurt yourself B．you have a special snack
C．you never eat French fries D．you eat right and stay active
【答案】D
【解析】D细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段“for kids who have balanced meals most of the time, having a special snack, like chocolate, will not hurt." And if you are active, you can splurge (挥霍) a little more”可知，能够平衡饮
食的孩子可以吃一点像巧克力这样的零食而不会给身体带来伤害，而且，如果积极进行锻炼的话，还可以多吃一点，说明拥有合理的饮食习惯和保持活跃的孩子可以吃零食，故选D。

【3】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．All kids want to be LeBron James.
B．It is very easy to form good habits.
C．Athletes can set a good example for kids.
D．Kids like the messages the athletes give them.
【答案】C
【解析】C推理判断题。

根据“A lot of kids look up to(敬仰) athletes, and I think it's important for athletes to share their good habits,...Our athletes can be really good messengers to kids who look up to them”可知，总统夫人认为
孩子们所敬仰的运动员可以成为孩子们很好的榜样，故选C。

2.Mark Twain left school when he was twelve. He had little school education. In spite of (尽管) this, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his pen-name.
Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother's tender care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all of his friends and neighbors. He didn't like to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi (密西西比河). He was nearly drowned (淹死) nine times.
After his father's death in 1847, Mark twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.
In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him a great fortune (财富). Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments (投资) and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of their children passed away.
At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties. He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910.
【1】We can infer from the text that in mark Twain’s childhood,___________.
A．he learned a lot at school.
B．he often played games with other boys.
C．he often went swimming with other boys.
D．his mother often worried about his safety.
【答案】D
【解析】D细节题。

从第二段的句子：Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby.可知马克吐温小时候不是很强壮，妈妈经常担心他的安全，答案是D。

【2】In order to make a living, Mark Twain .
A．wrote stories in the beginning.
B．first worked as a pilot.
C．did many kinds of work.
D．joined the army after he worked in a mine.
【答案】C
【解析】C细节题。

从第三段的句子： After his father's death in 1847, Mark twain began to work for a printer, a river-boat pilot and later joined the army.. But shortly after that he became a miner.可知为了谋生他做各种各样的工作。

选C。

【3】What can we infer from the text ?
A．Mark Twain was better known for his real name.
B．Mark Twain liked swimming when he was very young.
C．Mark Twain’s wife died from his debts.
D．Mark Twain passed away at the age of 65.
【答案】B
【解析】B
推理判断题。

根据第二段最后两句He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi (密西西比河). He was nearly drowned (淹死) nine times.可知Mark Twain喜欢游泳。

故选B。

【4】Before his death, Mark Twain .
A．became a white man.B．was in low spirits.
C．liked to buy all kinds of clothes.D．had nothing on.
【答案】B
【解析】B细节题。

从最后一段的句子： In 1904, his wife died and then one of their children passed away. At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. 可知因为妻子和一个孩子的死去让他很难过。

选B。

【名师点睛】
本文介绍了马克吐温的生平事迹，从童年的生活到写作生涯都做了细致的描写。

本文要求考生理解文章的主旨，通过不同人的不同观点，找出文章的特定的写作态度，读者应当知道如何去做或按照某种方式传递思考问题。

推理判断题的答案不可能在文章中直接找到，因此推理时我们务必要忠于原文，在文章中寻找并确定可推论的依据。

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Adventure tours in New Zealand and South America
Website:
Phone: 1-800-661-9073
Destinations: South Pacific, New Zealand, South America, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica Activities: Bicycling, Mountain, Road, Cross-Country/Touring, Sea-kayaking, Hiking & Trekking(远足), Backpacking, Exploring, Day hiking, Family, Scuba-diving（带水肺潜水）, Rainforest, Wildlife, Walking Adventure Life
Exceptional travel in Latin America and Antarctica
Website:
Phone: 1-800-344-6118
Destinations: Antarctica, South America, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Central America, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama
Activities: Kayaking, Rafting, Sea-kayaking, Hiking & Trekking, Backpacking, Exploring, Day hiking, Multisport, Cultural, Archaeological（考古的）, Historical, Scuba & Snorkeling, Nature, Rainforest, Wildlife, Eco-focused, Culture-focused, Expedition Cruising
Adventure Spirit / Travel Network
Adventure tour operator + Travel agency
Website: www.worldadventures.travel
Phone:1- 800-492-0257
Destinations: Asia, Europe, South Pacific, Antarctica, Africa, South America, North America
Activities: Bicycling, Paddlesport, Snowsport, Hiking & Trekking, Caving, Family, Multisport, Cultural, Beach & Watersport, Scuba & Snorkeling, Nature, Photography, Safari, Geotourism, Fishing & Fishing Lodges, Sailing & Cruise, Other, Expedition Cruising, Space, Educational, Walking, Horseback/Dude Ranch（牧场）, Self-Drive, Around the World Tours
【1】Which of the following are NOT country names?
A．Bolivia & Chile B．Argentina & Costa Rica
C．Peru & New Zealand D．Safari & Scuba
【答案】D
【解析】D
推理判断题。

根据文中Activities: ---Scuba & Snorkeling, ---Safari,可知Safari & Scuba是活动名称而不是国家名称，故选D。

【2】If Jackson wants to travel around the world, he can call ___________.
A．1-800-492-0257B．1-800-344-6118
C．1-800-661-9073D．none of the above
【答案】A
【解析】A
细节理解题。

根据Website: www.worldadventures.travel Phone:1- 800-492-0257可知如果Jackson想到世界旅游，他可以拨打电话1- 800-492-0257。

【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the three advertisements?
A．Both Travel Network and Adventure Life can take you to Africa.
B．If you want to enjoy Beach & Watersport, you can call 1-800-661-9073.
C．Active New Zealand can provide you adventure tours in New Zealand and Antarctica
D．If you are interested in history, you can click for more information.
【答案】D
【解析】D
推理判断题。

根据Adventure Life中Website:
Activities: --- Archaeological（考古的）, Historical, Scuba & Snorkeling,可知如果你对历史感兴趣，点击
获得更多信息。

故选D。

【4】This text is most probably taken from the column of .
A．education B．travel
C．history D．photography
【答案】B
【解析】B
推理判断题。

根据三个广告中Exceptional travel in Latin America and Antarctica；Adventure Spirit / Travel Network Adventure tour operator + Travel agency ；Website:www.worldadventures.travel可知三则广告谈的是有关旅行的有关事情，本文最有可能来自“旅行栏目”，故选B。

4.My decision to travel around China lay merely with my curiosity about the place. Before coming here, China seemed alien to me ----a place that expected to be hugely dissimilar from my own British culture.
After travelling from Beijing up to Xi'an, I wanted to challenge myself by choosing a smaller town----Xiahe in Gansu Province. I arrived in Lanzhou at around 5 am, but there were no buses to Xiahe. I managed to spot a policeman and attempted to explain my destination to him in simple English, praying that he would understand. I wasn't sure that he did but I just followed him anyway as I had no choice. He took me on a bus and I didn't know where I was going. Luckily, I met a student who explained to me in English that the policeman was taking me to another bus station where I could take a bus to Xiahe. During this conversation a third man said he was also a policeman and would help me buy tickets. But as he was not in uniform, I was a little doubtful. The uniformed policeman told me it was OK to go with the third man, so I got off the bus with the so-called policeman who at this point, disappeared and I was left in the middle of nowhere. I stood panicking. Around one minute later a police car came and stopped right by me. It was the un-uniformed policeman. I got into the car and he dropped me directly at the bus station, and helped me buy the ticket.
This is one of many experiences that I have had in China. I realized that however different this culture was, there was one thing that would always stand out—kindness. In the west we seem to lack the foundation of trust, yet in China it seems that there will always be someone to answer your questions and lead you the right way.
【1】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "alien"?
A．Unfriendly.B．Familiar.
C．Strange.D．Attractive.
【答案】C
【解析】C 考查词义猜测题。

根据下文提到a place that expected to be hugely dissimilar from my own British culture可知作者对中国是陌生的，认为那是一个与自己的英国文化有巨大差异的地方，故选陌生的。

【2】What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A．The author doubted the so-called policeman.
B．The third man could speak English fluently.
C．The author followed a student to another bus station.
D．A police car took the un-uniformed policeman away.
【答案】A
【解析】A 考查细节理解题。

根据第二段提到But as he was not in uniform, I was a little doubtful.可知作者对于穿制服的自称警察的人有所怀疑，故选A项。

【3】Why did the un-uniformed policeman disappear after the author got off the bus?
A．He hurried to buy a ticket for the author.
B．He went to get a car to pick the author up.
C．The author didn't behave in a friendly way.
D．The author found a uniformed policeman to help him.。