Miss Clarke works in a hospital .She is friendly to the patients and takes good care of them So they like her and most of them give her some presents when they are out of hospital.

  It is Saturday .Miss Clarke doesn’t go to work .But she has to go outside the town to see a sick old woman .She gets on a bus and finds there are many people in it .She can’t find any seat. At  that moment an old man near  the door is going to stand up .The girl makes him back to his seat.

  “Thank you ,sir “ says Miss Clarke .But please don’t do that .I’m able to stand .”But ,madam ,let me--- “ begs the old man .

   “I ask you  to keep your seat,”says  the girl with her hand on his shoulder .

  But the old man tries to stand up and says ,”Madam ,will you kindly let me---“”No,no” Miss Clarke says and again makes him sit down .

   At last the old man stands up and says ,”Madam,you’ve carried  me three stops past my house.

(     )1,Miss Clarke is a _________.

       A,bus driver    B,bus  conductor  C,nurse    D,policeman

(     )2,The word “patient” means_______.

A,客人   B,病人   C,乘客    D,上司

(     )3,Miss Clarke _______after she gets on the bus .

A,sits in the middle    B,sits beside the old man

C,stands in the middle  D,stands beside the old man

(     )4,The old man really wants to _______.

A,gets off the bus     B,gives his seats to the girl

C,stands for a while   D,thanks the good girl

(     )5,Which of the following is right?

A,Miss Clarke gives her seat to the old man.

B,Miss Clarke takes good care of the old man in the hospital.

C,Miss Clarke tells the old man to be together  with her.

D,Miss Clarke makes the old man not get off the bus in time.


It is well-known that the “prom”, a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student’s life. What is less well-known is that the word “prom” comes from the verb “to promenade”, which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.

The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a “formal”. In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word “dance” is more and more frequently being referred to as a “prom”. Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.

The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.

Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted “prom queen”, etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children’s school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.

1. In which country is the prom called a “formal”?

A. America. B. Canada. C. Britain. D. Australia.

2. Why is the prom important in the students’ lives?

A. It’s the sign of becoming an adult.

B. It’s an old tradition in many countries.

C. There are many problems to work out.

D. The students can raise money by themselves.

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The history of the prom.

B. The traditions of the prom.

C. The development of the prom.

D. The general information of the prom.

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