海南省英语中考模拟试题及答案（一）_第5页

　　One day Eric was traveling on horseback. At noon, he tied his horse to a 41 . A few minutes later, Paul came along and tied his horse to the same tree.

　　“My horse is wild,” said Eric. “Please tie your horse to another tree, 42 my horse will kill yours.”

　　“No way!” Paul said, “I shall tie my horse as I like!” He tied up his horse and had his 43 nearby. After a moment they heard a terrible noise. The two horses were 44 . They ran up to them, but it was too 45 . Paul’s horse was killed. “See what your horse has done! You’ll have to 46 it,” shouted Paul. And he brought Eric befor

　　e Mr. Know.

　　Mr. Know asked Eric some questions. But Eric said 47 . At last Mr. Know said, “This man cannot speak.”

　　“He can!” Paul said 48 . “He talked to me when I met him.”

　　“Are you 49 ? ” asked Mr. Know. “What did he say?”

　　“He told me not to tie my horse to the same tree because his horse was wild and would kill my horse.”

　　“Oh,” said Mr. Know. “So he 50 you. Then can you expect to get money from him?”