Question

My mother sets a good example for me. She is always ready to 　　41　 .

The railroad tracks (轨道) were within a mile of our house. “Beggars”（乞丐） would 　　42　 the doors in our neighborhood in summer asking for food. They were often turned away. Others simply ignored (忽略) the knocks.

My mom always went to the door smiling. She would 　　43　 them to come in and have something to eat. She would 　　44　 a beautiful tablecloth and set the table as carefully as she did for　 45　 people. She would pour their coffee and pile (放置) their plates with food and dessert. Usually she gave a lot of food to them 　　46　 they were ready to go. Sometimes she would give the newspaper to those who asked about 　　47　 .

She listened to those who wanted to talk. She　 48　 asked what led them to be in this situation (状况). It did not matter. She saw only the need. She would say, “When I was young, my father was walking around for any work to 　 49　 us. Some kind people helped him. I am just repaying (回报) their 　 50　 . I can’t offer them money, but I can see they do not leave hungry.”

My mom is quite a lady. She is a great mother!

41. A. helping others　　　 B. help others　　 C. to thank others　 D. thanking others

42. A. knock into　　　　 B. open　　　　 C. close　　　　　 D. knock at

43. A. invite　　　　　　 B. order　　　　 C. asked　　　　　 D. told

44. A. take　　　　　　　 B. bring　　　　 C. put　　　　　　 D. carry

45. A. any 　　　　　　　 B .all　　　　　 C. any other　　　 D. any the

46. A. when　　　 　　　B. while　　　 　　C. after　　　　　 D. what

47. A. money　　　　　　 B. drinks　　　　 C. meals　　　　　 D. work.

48. A. always　　　　　　 B. usually　　　　 C. never　　　　 D. often

49. A. feed　　　　　　　 B. teach　　　　　 C. educate　　　　 D. fed

50. A. kind　　　　　　　 B. kindly　　　　 C. friendly　　　　 D. kindness

Answer 1

41-45 BDABC       46-50 ADCAD