I went to see film after supper. On my way to the cinema, I met an old English woman, she had lost her way. I gave up the chance to see the film, walking towards her and took her to her hotel. While go there, I told her great change had taken place in the past few years and she told me anything about Britain and her family. Though I missed the film, however I felt very happy, for I not only helped the old lady out from trouble but also practise my spoken English, If I hadn’t worked hard at English, I would have been able to help her.

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.

I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.

I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”

“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”

“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.

“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

“How much do I owe you?” she asked.

“Nothing.” I said.

“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”

1. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.

2.The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ______.

3.What can we learn from the story?

根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两个为多余选项。????????????????

--Oh, Christina, is that you? How have you been?

--I’ve been okay. I’ve just been busy with school. We really should get together and have a chat. _______1.__________

--I’d love to, but I’m leaving for Miami at 8 tonight for my elder brother’s wedding ceremony on Saturday morning.

--______2.__________ I hope that you have a nice time there.

-- Well, what are you doing now? Maybe we can go to the coffee shop and chat for a while.

--I really wish I could. ________3._________

--Tennis court? ___________4._______________

--I’m taking tennis lessons. My roommate is on a tennis team, and she’s gotten me interested in the sport.__________ 5._______________

--A little, but I haven’t played for years. When I come back from my trip, I’ll join you in taking lessons.

--It’s a deal! Just give me a call when you get back.

A. I didn’t know you could play tennis.

B. But I’m on my way to the tennis court.

C. Congratulations!

D. Do you know how to play?

E. Have a good time!

F. How about joining me for dinner tonight?

G. Do you play well?

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a.m. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark exvept for a single light in a ground floor window.

I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.

I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated. ”

“Oh, you’re such a good man.”  She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “ Could you drive through downtown?”

“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.

“ Oh, I’m in no hurry.” She said, “I’m on my way to a hospice (临终医院)。 I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器)

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

At down, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

“How much do I owe you?” She asked.

“Nothing.” I said.

“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment joy.”

1.The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to           .

   A. Show she was familiar with the city

   B. reach the destination on time

   C. let the driver earn more money

   D. see some places for the last time.

2.The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he             

   A. wanted to do her a favor

   B. shut off the meter by mistake

   C. had received her payment in advance

   D. was in a hurry to take other passenhers

3.What can we learn from the story?

   A. Giving is always a pleasure

   B. People should respect each other

   C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.

   D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.

短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：
如无错误，该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；
如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
（请在答题纸的指定位置作答）
July 17th              Fine
This morning, on my way to school, I was riding while I heard a girl’s call for help from the river nearby. I immediate got off my bike, took off my clothes and jump into the river. At last the girl was saved. After sending the girl back to home, I hurried to school. But I                                                                                         was still late for class. Not know the reason, the teacher blamed me.
However, in the afternoon a girl’s parents came to my school and thanked me for having saved their daughters. Soon the story spread over the school. Therefore, the teacher knew why I were late this morning and said sorry to me. The headmaster also praised me and called the students to learn from me.