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I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 36 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 37 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 38 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 39 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 40 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 41 .

When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 42 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 43 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 44 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s 45 .

The woman was watching the incident. 46 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).

“Stop 47 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”

“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver 48 .

“Well, that’s no 49 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.

Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her 50 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 51 time.”

All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged.

She rode the rest of the way home 52 a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier 53 .

On the road of life, the help of strangers can 54 our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 55 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!

36. A. try B. care C. decide D. intend

37. A. empty B. full C. crowded D. ready

38. A. tearfully B. seriously C. carefully D. calmly

39. A. fare B. possession C. money D. wealth

40. A. strangely B. happily C. secretly D. fortunately

41. A. unsatisfied B. weak C. unhappy D. excited

42. A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found

43. A. get off B. start C. get on D. stop

44. A. begged B. scolded C. praised D. thanked

45. A. request B. action C. suggestion D. command

46. A. Unless B. Although C. Until D. When

47. A. attacking B. bothering C. blaming D. wronging

48. A. warned B. whispered C. shouted D. repeated

49. A. problem B. need C. matter D. reason

50. A. spending B. collected C. remaining D. borrowed

51. A. busy B. cold C. hard D. fearful

52. A. giving B. wearing C. taking D. forcing

53. A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. returned

54. A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry

55. A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship

【答案】

36.D 37.B 38.A 39.C 40.D 41.C 42.A 43.A 44.A 45.D

46.D 47.B 48.C 49.D 50.C 51.C 52.B 53.A 54.C 55.B

【解析】本文通过作者在公共汽车上亲眼目睹的一件事说明在人生旅程中给别人一点帮助能使世界更加美好。

36．根据下文“因为车子上没有坐满乘客，所以司机还没有打算启动汽车” intend to do sth: 打算干... ...

37．从下文“When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine.”

38．从下文“she stopped crying”

39．从下文“Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her 50 money, and handed it to the conductor.”可以得出“她的一半的钱被人偷了”

40．“不过幸运的是她还有藏在衬衣下的另一半。”

41．从该句“she stopped crying, but still looked …….”可以得出答案。

42．从“When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he ……that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home.”中可以看出，“老人在向售票员解释他为什么没有钱买票。”

43．售票员一听，就要求老人下车。"order the old man to get off the bus” 命令老人下车。

44．从上下文“老人没钱想坐车回家而售票员却要求他下车”, 于是老人"beg sb to do sth” 恳求... ...干... ...

45．司机此时也在重复售票员的命令。command 等同于order

46. “就在此时，一半钱被偷了的女士插话了” ；when意为“当... ...时”

47．stop doing sth “停止做... ...” bother：使... ...烦恼；找... ...麻烦

48．此处说明司机的不耐烦，一种怒气。shouted 正说明了他的心情

49．女士继续坚持“没有任何理由(reason)把老人赶下车去”

50．“拿出剩下的另一半没有被偷去的钱来买她和老人的车票。”

remain不及物动词，作定语用表示“剩下的... ...”用remaining等同于“left”

51．“她帮老人买车票是为了司机和售票员不要再难为老人了”

give …… a hard time为难……

52. 然后一路上面带(wearing) 微笑

53. 忘记了(forgotten)先前被偷走的钱.

54. 在人生旅程中，来自陌生人的帮助能减轻(lighten)负担，改善心情

55. 假如我们都能为别人做一点善事，那么人生的旅程(journey)就会美好得多。

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What is a creepy crawly?

A few years ago, I was on a bicycle trip when I got off my bike for a rest. I sat down on the grass. A few seconds later, I was covered in ants. They were swarming all over me so I got up and brushed them off. It was a strange experience but I soon forgot about it.

A couple of years later, I was living in Jordan. I had just moved into a modern flat and was unpacking plates when I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. I looked over at the kitchen drawer and there was a cockroach crawling out of it. I screamed. Then I grabbed a can of insecticide and sprayed it on the cockroach. He ran under the nearby bathroom door. It took me three days before I found the courage to open the bathroom door to see if he was still alive. He wasn’t.

Why did I react so violently to one lone insect when a closer encounter with hundreds of ants hardly affected me? The answer is easy: because cockroaches are creepy crawlies and ants aren’t. Creepy crawlies are those little bugs which provoke feelings such as uneasiness, anxiety or dislike – they make your skin crawl.

Did you know that some people feel such a fear of bugs that it becomes a phobia? Psychologists have offered many explanations. Some say we associate them with dirt and disease. Or that these are life forms that are so alien to us, that we find them repulsive(令人厌恶的) for their dissimilarity.

Insects, however, don’t follow our rules – they just do what they want and invade our space. Unfortunately, although insects and bugs have been a successful animal species up to now, many of them, like many other species nowadays, are under threat of extinction. Entomologists warn that this could upset entire ecosystems and lead to all kinds of disastrous consequences.

So my plea to you is: the next time you feel the urge to stamp on, splatter or spray a creepy crawly, give a thought to the planet and stop.

1. Why did the author mention the ants in the beginning?

A. Because the experience with the ants presents a sharp contrast to that with the cockroach later.

B. Because the author wants to show her preference to the ants and her dislike for the cockroach.

C. Because both ants and cockroaches are creepy crawlies that the author dislikes.

D. Because meeting the ants is an unusual experience that the author can hardly forget.

2. What does “insecticide” in the second paragraph probably mean?

A. a kind of fruit juice. B. a kitchen knife.

C. liquid for killing insects. D. cleanser for the bathroom.

3. How does the author feel about the bugs like cockroaches?

A. The author doesn’t mind the contact with those harmless small creatures.

B. They make the author feel so awful that they should be killed.

C. They invade our space and become a threat to humans.

D. They still deserve a place for keeping the balance of the nature.

4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why the cockroach makes the author’s skin crawl?

A. It looks so strange and different that the author can’t accept its appearance.

B. It can make the author feel sick and cause a strong dislike.

C. The author may relate it to something dirty or disease at the sight of it.

D. It reminds the author of the experience of meeting hundreds of ants.

5. Which of the following statements about bugs is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Some people may be frightened so much by bugs that it leads to a psychological barrier in some degree.

B. People can enjoy a cleaner living environment if more bugs like cockroaches are killed.

C. Many bugs are in danger of extinction so they should be placed under human’s protection.

D. Some bugs are extremely unpleasant that people have a strong wish to destroy them.

There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.

I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.

It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave hack.

From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

I looked forward to the return journey.

1.The author expected the train trip to be

A. adventurous B. pleasant

C. exciting D. dull

2.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?

A. The friendly country people.

B. The mountains along the way.

C. The crowds of people in the streets.

D. The simple lunch served on the train.

3.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “relish” in the second paragraph?

A. choose B. enjoy

C. prepare for D. carry on

4.Where was the writer going?

A. Johore Baru. B. The Causeway.

C. Butterworth. D. Singapore.

5.What can we learn from the story?

A. Comfort in traveling by train.

B. Pleasure of living in the country.

C. Reading gives people delight.

D. Smiles brighten people up.

There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, were to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penage. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia.I was moved.

I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train.I did not particularlf relish the long train joumey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar I sighed and sat down to read my Economics

It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive, I decided to wave back.

From then on my joumey became imeresting.I threw my magazine into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life.Then everything came alive.The mountains seemed to speak to me.Even the trees were smiling.I stared t everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my wat ch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm.Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth I looked at the people all around me.They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrive with, I threw my around him to give him a warm hug.I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

I looked forward to the return journey.

1.The author expected the train trip to be__________.

A. adventurous B. pleasnt C. exciting D. dull