R：Let’s get something to eat. I’m hungry.

L：  1   Is there a place nearby where we can get something to eat?

R：There’s a McDonald not far ahead. It’s the nearest eating place around here.

L：McDonald? Is that one of the chain restaurants?

R：Don’t you know about McDonald? They sell hamburgers-that great American fast food.

L：I’ve heard about hamburgers,   2  .

R：You’ve never had a hamburger? Then you’ve got to try one.

(They enter the McDonald’s restaurant and go up to the counter.)

R：(To L)   3 

L：I don’t really know. It’s all strange to me. You go ahead and order. I’ll have whatever you have.

R：OK. (To the waiter) Two Big Macs and two side orders of French fries. (To L) I prefer a Coke.

     4 

L：Coffee, please. In fact, I prefer milk, but I’m not used to drinking it cold.

R：(To the waiter)   5   (To L) Let’s find some seats.

       A．A Coke and a coffee, please.

       B．So do I.

       C．What will you have?

       D．Me, too.

       E．A Coke and a milk, please.

       F．What will you have to drink－coffee, Coke, or milk?

       G．but do you know I’ve never had one?

As a substitute teacher, my daily routine involves driving to a new school almost every day so I’m usually unable to anticipate the day’s events, good or bad!
On one particular day, I was teaching in a very difficult classroom. I was managing behavior all morning and by lunch time, I knew I needed coffee to even consider surviving the afternoon. So on my lunch break, I drove to a nearby plaza（购物中心）to get a cup of coffee. Upon returning to the car I realized I had locked my keys and my phone inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the school which was a good 4 or 5-minute drive away. I contemplated  (思考）sprinting（冲刺）back, but it being winter, I thought a nasty fall on ice would only make the situation much worse.
So I ran into a McDonald’s which was in the same plaza and asked the man at the counter who happened to be the manager to please call me a cab. I briefly explained my situation to him, and I could tell by the look in his eyes, that he empathized. He hurried to the back to use the phone while I paced in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to get back to my school at this point.
The manager returned only to tell me that the cab company had put him on hold and then the line got disconnected, and that he was now on hold again, but had not yet been able to request the cab yet. My expression, I assume, began to resemble some combination of hopelessness and fear.
Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and offered to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and made it back into my classroom with 2 minutes to spare before the bell!
Upon arriving at the school, I thanked this man endlessly. His calm demeanor（举止）and kind nature made me think he was probably a wonderful manager to work for, and also a wonderful human being to have on this earth. This experience makes me realize that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to transpire（发生）, which can have an unimaginable impact on those who receive them.
【小题1】Why did the author go to get a coffee?

As a substitute teacher, my daily routine involves driving to a new school almost every day so I’m usually unable to anticipate the day’s events, good or bad!

On one particular day, I was teaching in a very difficult classroom. I was managing behavior all morning and by lunch time, I knew I needed coffee to even consider surviving the afternoon. So on my lunch break, I drove to a nearby plaza（购物中心）to get a cup of coffee. Upon returning to the car I realized I had locked my keys and my phone inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the school which was a good 4 or 5-minute drive away. I contemplated  (思考）sprinting（冲刺）back, but it being winter, I thought a nasty fall on ice would only make the situation much worse.

So I ran into a McDonald’s which was in the same plaza and asked the man at the counter who happened to be the manager to please call me a cab. I briefly explained my situation to him, and I could tell by the look in his eyes, that he empathized. He hurried to the back to use the phone while I paced in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to get back to my school at this point.

The manager returned only to tell me that the cab company had put him on hold and then the line got disconnected, and that he was now on hold again, but had not yet been able to request the cab yet. My expression, I assume, began to resemble some combination of hopelessness and fear.

Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and offered to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and made it back into my classroom with 2 minutes to spare before the bell!

Upon arriving at the school, I thanked this man endlessly. His calm demeanor（举止）and kind nature made me think he was probably a wonderful manager to work for, and also a wonderful human being to have on this earth. This experience makes me realize that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to transpire（发生）, which can have an unimaginable impact on those who receive them.

1.Why did the author go to get a coffee?

A．Because he needed to eat something as lunch.

B．Because he was very thirsty.

C．Because he had to refresh himself for the classes in the afternoon.

D．Because he wanted something hot to drink.

2.What happened to the author after he got a cup of coffee?

A．He fell on the icy road.

B．He realized his keys and phone were locked inside the car.

C．His car was broken.

D．He lost his keys and phone.

3.How long probably had the author stayed in the McDonald’s?

A．For about 15 minutes.                    B．For about 10 minutes.

C．For about 8 to 9 minutes.                 D．For only 2 minutes.

4.What kind of person is the manager?

A．Kind-hearted.      B．Active.            C．Good-mannered.    D．Thoughtful.

As a substitute teacher, my daily routine involves driving to a new school almost every day so I’m usually unable to anticipate the day’s events, good or bad!
On one particular day, I was teaching in a very difficult classroom. I was managing behavior all morning and by lunch time, I knew I needed coffee to even consider surviving the afternoon. So on my lunch break, I drove to a nearby plaza（购物中心）to get a cup of coffee. Upon returning to the car I realized I had locked my keys and my phone inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the school which was a good 4 or 5-minute drive away. I contemplated  (思考）sprinting（冲刺）back, but it being winter, I thought a nasty fall on ice would only make the situation much worse.
So I ran into a McDonald’s which was in the same plaza and asked the man at the counter who happened to be the manager to please call me a cab. I briefly explained my situation to him, and I could tell by the look in his eyes, that he empathized. He hurried to the back to use the phone while I paced in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to get back to my school at this point.
The manager returned only to tell me that the cab company had put him on hold and then the line got disconnected, and that he was now on hold again, but had not yet been able to request the cab yet. My expression, I assume, began to resemble some combination of hopelessness and fear.
Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and offered to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and made it back into my classroom with 2 minutes to spare before the bell!
Upon arriving at the school, I thanked this man endlessly. His calm demeanor（举止）and kind nature made me think he was probably a wonderful manager to work for, and also a wonderful human being to have on this earth. This experience makes me realize that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to transpire（发生）, which can have an unimaginable impact on those who receive them

1. 1.

   Why did the author go to get a coffee?

   1. A.
      Because he needed to eat something as lunch
   2. B.
      Because he was very thirsty
   3. C.
      Because he had to refresh himself for the classes in the afternoon
   4. D.
      Because he wanted something hot to drink
2. 2.

   What happened to the author after he got a cup of coffee?

   1. A.
      He fell on the icy road
   2. B.
      He realized his keys and phone were locked inside the car
   3. C.
      His car was broken
   4. D.
      He lost his keys and phone
3. 3.

   How long probably had the author stayed in the McDonald’s?

   1. A.
      For about 15 minutes
   2. B.
      For about 10 minutes
   3. C.
      For about 8 to 9 minutes
   4. D.
      For only 2 minutes
4. 4.

   What kind of person is the manager?

   1. A.
      Kind-hearted
   2. B.
      Active
   3. C.
      Good-mannered
   4. D.
      Thoughtful

One morning last summer Joyce Andrews made some sausage sandwiches for her husband’s lunch. There was one sausage left over. Mrs. Andrews didn’t care for them herself, and so she gave to last one to Henry, their little dog, Henry ate it up quickly.

     During the morning the dog got ill. He wouldn’t stop shaking his head, and couldn’t stand properly. Joyce thought, “He’s eaten something that didn’t agree with him. Maybe that sausage very bad…” she suddenly remembered her husband’s lunch. She ran to the telephone and called Jim at office.

“Jim, I hope you haven’t eaten any of those sandwiches yet.”

“You have? Two? Well, listen—don’t eat any more. I gave Henry the last sausage, and new he’s ill. Go to the doctor, Jim.”

“What? You feel all right? No, Jim, don’t take a chance with your health. I’m sure the sausages are bad. Please go…”

“Yes, Jim. Tell him about the dog. Get some medicine.”

Jim came back at lunch time and went to bed. “I had a very unpleasant hour at the doctor” he told Joyce, “and the medicine made me very sick.”

The next morning Jim was fine. Henry seemed quite fit again, too. At eleven o’clock milkman came with the milk.

“Morning, Mrs. Andrews,” the milkman said “How’s your dog this morning? I’ve been thinking about him…”

“Have you? Well, he seems all right now, but...”

“Yesterday morning he and I had I a little accident. He jumped up at me, and I dropped a bottle of milk on his head.”

67. Why did Joyce telephone Jim?

A. She wanted him to come home for lunch  

B. Jim’s dog was badly ill.

C. Jim was ill and needed to go to the hospital

D. She thought the sausage would do harm to him

68. Joyce’s husband ________.

A. took her advice that he should go to the hospital  B. didn’t believe her

C. knew why Henry kept shaking his head  D. didn’t eat any of the sausage

69. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. It was the sausage that made Henry ill.

B. Jim ate only two sandwiches, so he was quite all right.

C. The milkman explained Henry’s illness

D. Jim felt unpleasant because of her wife’s telephone call.

70. The underlined word “him” probably refers to _________.

A. Jim     B. the milkman     C. the doctor      D. Jim’s dog