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I was being tested for a driving license ___1___ the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so ___2___(succeed). After ___3___ (instruct) to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy ___4___ test. The examiner must have been pleased with my ___5___(perform), for he smiled and said. “Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop ___6___ five feet.” I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly, ___7___ the sound could ___8___ (hear) clearly, ___9___ took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal(刹车踏板)and both of us were thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, ___10___ a mournful voice, “you have just killed that child!”

Miss Lovely began to work in our office last year. She thought she was 36 and hardly talked with us . Her house was a little far from our company and she had to go to work 37 every day.
Of course, she had to spend a lot of 38 on this, She decided to have her own car, and began to 39 how to drive two months ago . Now she was able to drive, but had to 40 a license before she could buy a car. It took her a week to 41 the traffic regulations. She was sure she would 42 the examinations.
It was finally time for her to take the examinations yesterday.  Miss Lovely didn’t come to work. We 43 she would drive her new car to our company this morning. But to our  44 she came here by taxi and didn’t tell anybody about it. None of us asked her the 45 but her face clearly showed she had 46 in the exams.
This afternoon one of our workmates told us 47 had happened to the girl when she was 48. Yesterday the chief examiner had asked her some questions, but she could answer only  a 49 .For example,“Would you run over a man or a dog if you see them both in the middle of the 50 ?”
“Of course  I’d run over the dog ,sir”, Miss Lovely answered without 51 .
“I’m sorry to tell you, Miss Lovely,”the examiner shook his 52 and said ,“you have to take the examination again!”
“I don’t think my answers were 53 ,sir”the girl said in a hurry.“I 54  run over a man, you know!”
“Ｉagree with your 55, Miss Lovely,”the chief examiner said with a smile,“but why not brake（刹车）？”

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I was being tested for a driving license ___1___ the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so ___2___(succeed). After ___3___ (instruct) to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy ___4___ test. The examiner must have been pleased with my ___5___(perform), for he smiled and said. “Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop ___6___ five feet.” I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly, ___7___ the sound could ___8___ (hear) clearly, ___9___ took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal(刹车踏板)and both of us were thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, ___10___ a mournful voice, “you have just killed that child!”

Talk about a real-life hero! Ten-year-old Larry Champagne from St．Louis，Missouri, hit the brake（刹车）on a runaway school bus．He saved himself and 20 other kids on board from disaster．

It all happened in one terrible accident．On the way to school，the bus driver，Ernestine Blackman，suddenly fell ill．Seeing the car was running away，the other kids started to scream，but Larry ran to the front and stopped the bus．

“At first I thought，‘We’re gonna die,’ ”says Larry，“but after I pressed the brake, I felt safe．”

Larry’s speedy reaction made news all over the country．He appeared on TV shows as a hero．The bus company gave Larry a big gift．His school hung a medal of honor around his neck．

“My grandmother always tells me to do what’s right，”says Larry．He thanked his brother，Jerrick，9，who “helped me get the bus driver up” during the emergency（紧急情况）．How did he know how to stop the bus? Larry is something of a mechanic（机械师）．He helps his grandfather work on his old truck．“He gets his hands dirty，”says his grandfather．One thing is for certain：Larry knows where to find the brakes．

56．What did Larry do to save the runaway bus?

A. he pressed the brake.    B. He helped all the kids climb out through the windows.

C. He dialed 911.         D. He parked it for the sleeping bus driver.

57．When did Larry finally feel safe?

A. When the bus driver started driving again.

B. Once he pressed the brake and the bus stopped.

C. When the kids finally stopped screaming．

D. When the police officers arrived.

58．Larry thanked his brother Jerrick for            .

A. teaching him how to stop the bus                     B. helping him work on his old truck

C. teaching him how to find the brake             D. helping him get the bus driver up

59.The underlined sentence  Larry is something of a mechanic  tells us that          .

A．Larry’s job is a mechanic                         B．Larry knows nothing about machines

C．Larry is a robot                                       D．Larry knows something about machines

Talk about a real-life hero! Ten-year-old Larry Champagne from St. Louis，Missouri, hit the brake (刹车) on a runaway school bus. He saved himself and 20 other kids on board from disaster.
It all happened in one terrible accident. On the way to school, the bus driver, Ernestine Blackman, suddenly fell ill. Seeing the car was running away, the other kids started to scream, but Larry ran to the front and stopped the bus.
“At first I thought, ‘We’re going to die,’” says Larry, “but after I pressed the brake, I felt safe.”
Larry’s speedy reaction made news all over the country. He appeared on TV shows as a hero. The bus company gave Larry a big gift. His school hung a medal of honor around his neck.
“My grandmother always tells me to do what’s right,” says Larry. He thanked his brother, Jerrick, 9, who “helped me get the bus driver up” during the emergency（紧急情况）. How did he know how to stop the bus? Larry is something of a mechanic（机械师）. He helps his grandfather work on his old truck. “He gets his hands dirty,” says his grandfather. One thing is for certain: Larry knows where to find the brakes.
【小题1】What did Larry do to save the runaway bus?