A “Friend” in a Car

New York can be a very dangerous city, especially at night. Many people dare not go out alone into the streets after dark. This problem is even worse for a single woman like Miss Green. As a singer, she had to drive alone to clubs late at night. Then she had to drive home after the show.

She needed a “friend” when she was driving. She found a man-shaped balloon and named him Bob and set him in the back seat of her car while she drived at night. People on the street thought the woman driver had a man with her, and she felt safe.

❶ How did Miss Green go to clubs?

A.By bus.

B.By car.

C.By bike.

D.On foot.

❷ Why did she need a “friend” in her car?

A.Because she thought it interesting to do so.

B.Because she wasn't allowed to go out alone at night.

C.Because she was afraid of the people on the street.

D.Because it wasn't safe for her to go out alone at night.

❸ Which of the following is true?

A.The woman was in danger when she went out alone at night.

B.The woman never went out alone at night.

C.The woman had no friend except Bob.

D.The woman had a car and she could drive it by herself.

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纽约可能是一座非常危险的城市，尤其是到了晚上。很多人不敢天黑后独自上街。对于像格林小姐这样的单身女性来说，这个问题更为严重。作为一名歌手，她不得不深夜独自开车去俱乐部，然后不得不在演出结束后开车回家。

她开车的时候需要一个“朋友”陪伴。她找到了一个男人形状的气球，她给他起名为鲍勃。晚上开车时，她就把他放在后座上。街上的人都认为这名女司机有男人陪伴，她觉得安全了。