A、He drove too fast to read it. B、He did not notice it. C、It says 45 miles an hour. D、It is not clearly visible. B

W: May I see your license, please?
M: But officer, did I do something wrong?
W: (23) Do you mean to say you didn’t see the speed limit sign back there?
M: (23) Um, no, ma’am, I guess I didn’t.
W: In other words, you drove by too fast to read it. The sign says 35 miles an hour. (22) A school is just nearby, you know.
M: Don’t get me wrong, but my speedometer didn’t read much faster than that.
W: Then, why is it that my radar showed you were going 45? Let me put it another way. I’m going to have to give you a ticket. Again, may I see your license, please?
M: Here it is, officer. But let me explain. I was late for an important appointment and I was worried that I wouldn’t make it on time. So...
W: Aha, just a minute, here. (24) Your license is no longer valid. You should have renewed it two weeks ago. I’m going to have to write you up for that, too.
M: What? Really?
W: Your license becomes invalid on your birthday and that was two weeks ago according to the date here. You are in violation of the law—driving without a valid license.
M: I’m sorry, ma’am. I hadn’t realized that.
W: (25) Here’s the ticket for not having a valid license. But I’m only going to give you a warning about exceeding the speed limit. Be careful next time.
M: Yes, ma’am, officer, I will. Thank you.
22. Where was the man stopped by the police officer?
23. What did the man claim about the speed limit sign?
24. What did the woman say about the man’s driving license?
25. What was the man’s penalty?