Several summers ago,Joe Smith,the coach of a football team,and his family were spending their holiday in a small town.One rainy afternoon,it was impossible for them to go out to do anything interesting,so the family decided to go to the cinema.Joe,his wife and their children walked down to the town's only cinema,bought tickets and went into the hall.The lights were still on,and there were just six other people there.As Joe entered,some of them saw him and started clapping(鼓掌).

Joe gave them a smile and turned to his wife.“Aha,I can't believe they know me and I'm getting a warm welcome here,” he said,“I guess they saw my games on TV.”

They sat down and then a young man came over and reached out his hand to shake hands with Joe.“Thanks a lot,” replied the coach,“I just can't believe you know who I am.” The man looked puzzled(困惑的).“All I know,” replied the man,“is that they would not show the film until at least ten people bought tickets.”

1.Joe and his family decided to go to the cinema because .

A. they enjoyed seeing films in a small town

B. it was impossible for Joe and his team to have a football match that afternoon

C. they wanted to try something new for a change

D. nothing else could interest them on a rainy afternoon

2.When Joe and his family got to the cinema, .

A. all the tickets had been sold out

B. the film had been on for quite some time

C. people in the hall were waiting anxiously (焦急地)

D. everyone in the cinema was clapping

3.How did Joe feel when he was given such a warm welcome?

A. He felt surprised.

B. He felt worried.

C. He felt proud.

D. He felt both surprised and proud.

4.How many children did Joe have?

A. At least one. B. At least two.

C. At least three. D. At least five.

5.Why did the people in the cinema welcome Joe and his family so warmly?

A. Because he was the coach of a football team.

B. Because he and his family were new-comers in the small town.

C. Because they had seen Joe's games on TV.

D. Because they could not see the film until enough people had arrived.

The other day, I had to take an evening train to Bibury, where I’d found a new job. That afternoon I took a ______ to the flat that I then shared with my friend Monica. I ______ a brown bag. There were several important documents including my train ticket inside. The driver was friendly and we began to chat. I told him ______ about the new job.

When I arrived home, I saw several friends who had come to say goodbye waving from our flat’s balcony. I quickly paid the driver and ______ out to meet them. A few hours later, I realized I’d left my bag in the taxi. My documents were all now ______, besides the train ticket, but I decided to catch the train anyway.

The conductor made me pay for a ______ ticket in the train. During the journey, I couldn’t stop thinking about my bag. When the train made a long ______ at a station, I got off and called Monica from a public telephone. “You won’t believe it!” Monica shouted, “Your driver came home with the bag. In fact, he even ______ it from getting stolen.”

After ______ me off, the driver had picked up another ______ who started walking off with my bag. The driver remembered ______ that she didn’t have any bag when she got in. He stopped the woman, got my ______ back and returned to our apartment building the next day and searched for a young woman who was moving to Bibury for a new job. A neighbour directed ______ to Monica. When Monica thanked and ______ him some money as a reward, he refused. ______ Monica insisted he should take the fare to the flat and back, and he finally accepted that.

We often talk about hard-nosed drivers who ruin our day. But the good news is that there’re many honest ones, too.

1.A. bus B. taxi C. train D. subway

2.A. bought B. found C. carried D. borrowed

3.A. excitedly B. carefully C. specially D. quickly

4.A. turned B. rushed C. walked D. climbed

5.A. broken B. thrown C. lost D. stolen

6.A. cheap B. fresh C. free D. same

7.A. trip B. fall C. start D. stop

8.A. brought B. caught C. saved D. hid

9.A. throwing B. putting C. pushing D. dropping

10.A. driver B. passenger C. conductor D. thief

11.A. clearly B. wisely C. angrily D. successfully

12.A. money B. bag C. ticket D. job

13.A. her B. him C. me D. them

14.A. posted B. raised C. gave D. sent

15.A. Because B. So C. Although D. But

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