Even a careful motorist may have the misfortune to commit a motoring 31 . In due course, having received a summons (传票), he will appear in a police-court. In the court, the motorist hears his name called by the clerk of the court, and comes forward to 32 himself. The magistrate (地方法官) then calls for the policeman who 33 the offender and asks him to give evidence. The officer takes the oath to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. He also is expected to give an account 34 what happened when the offence was committed and to mention any special circumstances. For instance, the offence 35 partly due to the foolishness of another motorist. It would be unwise for the accused motorist to exaggerate this. It will not help his case to try to blame 36 for his own mistake. The magistrate, 37 hearing that some other motorist is involved, will doubtless say: "What is being done about this man Case coming up later this afternoon, "may 38 be the answer.
39 you are guilty, it is of course wise to plead and apologize for committing the offence and 40 the court"s time. Magistrates are not heartless and a motorist may be lucky enough to hear one say: "There are mitigating circumstances, 41 you have broken the law and I am obliged to impose a fine. Pay five pounds. Next case". 42 many offences, if you wish to plead guilty you may do so by post and avoid 43 the court at all.
Some short-tempered people forget that both policemen and magistrates have a public duty to 44 and are rude to them. This does not pay—and rightly so! A magistrate will not let off an offender 45 because he is respectable, but the courteous (有礼貌的) lawbreakers may certainly hope that the magistrate will extend to him what tolerance the law permits.
A.slightly
B.particularly
C.exactly
D.merely