Sometimes, it is great fun to show people that they are important through some acts of kindness. My daughter Cindy, an 8-year-old girl, was kind of shy in the past, but one thing makes her become very active and outgoing.

Last month, Cindy felt uncomfortable in her stomach, so I took her to the hospital. When we were waiting outside the waiting room, we saw a lady standing just beside us. She was very depressed and worried. I didn’t know her, so I said nothing to her. However, Cindy gave a smile card to the lady and said, “I hope everything goes well with you.” It brought tears to the lady’s eyes. She hugged Cindy and said nothing. Later, Cindy gave out five more smile cards that day.

Last Monday, I did some shopping with Cindy in a supermarket. After we bought what we wanted, we went to the counter (t柜台). To my surprise, I couldn’t find my wallet and I didn’t know what to do. Cindy was so worried that she wanted to cry. At that time, a lady came to us and paid for us. Oh, she was the lady to whom Cindy gave a smile card in the hospital. I said “thank you” to her. She said, “I was moved by your daughter’s kindness.”

Now we have always enjoyed helping people and smile cards are a good tool to do more. Of course, what we have done has changed my daughter’s personality (性格).

1.What’s Cindy like now?

A.Funny and brave. B.Shy and quiet.

C.Active and outgoing. D.Funny and active.

2.What does the underlined word “depressed” mean in Chinese?

A.尴尬的 B.沮丧的 C.厌烦的 D.空虚的

3.What did Cindy send to the lady?

A.A wallet. B.A soft towel. C.A flower. D.A smile card.

4.Why did the lady pay for the writer?

A.Because Cindy had helped her in the hospital. B.Because she wanted to do something fun.

C.Because the writer was her good friend. D.Because she had found the writer’s wallet.

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Cindy lost her wallet in the supermarket. B.Cindy had an uncomfortable stomach last week.

C.Cindy moved the lady with her small kindness. D.The writer changed her daughter’s personality.

It is 40 meters long and 6 meters wide. This must be the biggest bus you have ever seen. It can carry 1,200 to 1,400 people.

It is China’s new Super Bus. It is going for a test run in Beijing at the end of this year. Some other cities are also interested in running the Super Bus. They hope the traffic problems will be solved.

The Super Bus runs along fixed tracks (固定轨道) . The bus sits on top of two 2.2-meter-tall legs. The legs have wheels at one end. Small cars can drive under the bus, so the Super Bus does not take up road space.

The bus runs on electricity and solar power. It can travel up to 60 km every hour. Its creator, Song Youzhou, says a lot of traffic jams will be reduced.

The Super Bus can do the work of 40 buses. In that way, it can save 860 tons of fuel (燃料) every year, according to Song.

“To build a Super Bus and its track costs less than building subways. Subways are nearly ten times more expensive to build.” Song said.

Some people worry that the Super Bus may not be safe. However, Song says there’s no need to worry about. The Super Bus has laser scanners (激光扫描仪) between its legs. The scanners make sure the cars keep a safe distance(距离).

1.The Super Bus can carry people.

A.1,300 B.1,500 C.1,700

2.All the following are the advantages of the Super Bus EXCEPT that .

A.the bus doesn’t take up road space

B.the bus can do the work of 40 buses

C.the bus is very easy to build and drive

3.According to Song, it’s safe for small cars to drive under the Super Bus because .

A.the bus is tall enough B.the road is wide enough

C.there are scanners between its legs

4.We can guess that Song’s purpose for building the bus was to .

A.take the place of small cars B.solve traffic problems

C.reduce car accidents

5.This passage is mainly about .

A.the Super Bus B.the normal bus C.the small car

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