One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about__ late for school. There were many people waiting in line at the bus stop, but most of them just stared (盯着) at their mobile phones, listening to music or going through the WeChat __. No one talked or laughed.

__ the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next to the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy ___ a bike caught my attention. He __ beside the bus while waving his arm. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the __, but he ___to stop until we reached the next stop. The bus drove fast, and the boy tried his best ___ up with it. It ___ that he was a little tired, but he still kept riding. And he was carrying__ over his shoulder and shouting.

Finally, when we came to the next stop, to our surprise, the boy ran up to the __ of the bus. I heard an exciting conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “__ anyone lose a suitcase at the bus stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It’s mine.” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase ___. Everyone on the bus began talking about __ the boy did, and the crowds of strangers suddenly became__ to one another.

Sometimes even something small can change the relationship among people a lot. What an unforgettable experience!

1.A. be B. to be C. being D. been

2.A. in surprise B. with excitement C. with happiness D. in silence

3.A. Before B. Since C. Because D. When

4.A. on B. by C. in D. under

5.A. rode B. was ridden C. was riding D. is riding

6.A. policeman B. boy C. driver D. other passengers

7.A. hoped B. happened C. refused D. decided

8.A. catching B. to catch C. caught D. catch

9.A. looked B. seemed C. sounded D. felt

10.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything

11.A. door B. window C. back D. seat

12.A. Does B. Has C. Did D. Do

13.A. angrily B. thankfully C. noisily D. loudly

14.A. which B. how C. what D. that

15.A. excited B. friendly C. easy D. surprised

A Meaningful Gift

Emily was an eight grader. To pass her Civics course(公民课程), she had to do some volunteer service in a nursing home for a week.

One Monday, Emily went to the nursing home after school. When she arrived, she was told she would________an hour every weekday with an elderly lady, Mrs. Blair. She was then led into a room, where an old lady in a flowery dress was sitting on a sofa.”

Emily________ awkwardly(别扭地) in front of the lady. She cleared her throat and said, “Good afternoon. I'm Emily.”

“Good afternoon, Emily. Take a seat, please,” Mrs. Blair replied. Then,________ filled the space between them. Emily wondered what to say. “Tell me about yourself, Emily,” Mrs. Blair said suddenly. “Well,” Emily started, “I don't have any grandparents, so I can't relate to elderly people much. I love the performing arts. I'm here mainly because I have to________here to get a good grade for my Civics class.”

Mrs. Blair didn't seem to ________many people, especially teens, don't seem to care about old people like me. Now you're here, and I'm going to change that about you. Ask me anything.”

Emily thought for a moment, and finally decided, “What was your job?”

“I was a Broadway star in the 1950s,”Mrs.Blair answered.

“Cool! Can you tell me about it?” Emily asked, amazed.

Mrs. Blair smiled. “Back then, only the lead actress had the honor to wear a ________bracelet. I was the lead in almost all of the plays, so I always wore the bracelet. Till this day, I still have it.”

Emily smiled along with Mrs. Blair and listened to the other stories, attentively. She had become so interested in Mrs. Blair's________ that she decided to come earlier the next day.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday passed by quickly. Then came Friday. As she was leaving, Emily was really________to say goodbye.

“Don't be sad. You can still visit me,” Mrs. Blair comforted her. She then handed a small box to Emily, “It's my gift to you.”

Emily ________opened the box and was surprised to see what was inside. “It's the bracelet that you wore. Thank you!” Emily said, with tears in her eyes. “I'm sure to visit you whenever I'm free.”

On her way home, Emily thought of her own love for the performing arts. She touched the bracelet and made a ________that she would keep her word to Mrs. Blair.

1.A.waste B.spend C.plan

2.A.asked B.sat C.stood

3.A.sadness B.silence C.happiness

4.A.study B.live C.volunteer

5.A.mind B.fear C.regret

6.A.private B.special C.common

7.A.dreams B.hobbies C.stories

8.A.upset B.confused C.nervous

9.A.proudly B.worriedly C.carefully

10.A.promise B.change C.choice

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