The day before Mother’s Day this year, the police received a call from an old woman because her husband had gone missing from their home. He has Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症).

The police found Melvyn Amrine two blocks (街区) away from his home. He couldn’t tell the police where he lived.

However, he was able to understand where he was going clearly: he was buying his wife Doris flowers for Mother’s Day falling on Sunday. He has done that since she gave birth to their first child.

Three years ago, Melvyn Amrine was told he had the disease. Since then his illness has become worse and worse. His wife has to look after him. She is sad to see the disease take away her husband’s memories.

The police told Melvyn’s family they would take him straight home—but Melvyn Amrine didn’t agree to go with them.

“He was pretty adamant (坚决的),” Officer Troy Dillard told the reporter. “He wasn’t going home until he got those flowers. He wanted to buy flowers for his wife, because tomorrow was Mother’s Day,” Officer Brian Grigsby added.

So the police decided to help Melvyn Amrine achieve his goal. They stopped at a local supermarket and helped him choose a bunch (束) of beautiful roses. “We had to get those flowers. We didn’t have a choice,” Grigsby said.

1.The story happened on ________.

A. Sunday B. Saturday C. Friday D. Monday

2.Who called the police?

A. Melvyn’s son. B. Melvyn’s wife.

C. Melvyn’s daughter. D. Melvyn himself.

3.When the police found him, Melvyn was ________ about what he wanted to do.

A. clear B. serious C. excited D. worried

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Melvyn wanted to buy flowers for his mum. B. Melvyn’s wife lost her memory.

C. Melvyn went to another city. D. The police helped Melvyn buy a bunch of roses.

5.We can know that ________ from the passage.

A. Melvyn’s illness can be cured (治愈) easily

B. Melvyn’s wife likes flowers very much

C. Melvyn loves his wife very much

D. Melvyn always misses his mum

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One time in the middle of the night, an old lady in her 80s took my 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 don't mind, " she said. "I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice(临终关怀医院).I don't have any family left. The doctor says I don't have very long. "

I quietly shut off the meter. "What route would you like me to take?" I asked. For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighbourhood where she and her husband had lived,the place where she danced as a girl. As the sun was rising, she asked me to go to the address she had given me.

"How much do I owe you?" she asked, reaching into her purse.

"Nothing, " I said.

"You have to make a living, " she answered.

"There are other passengers. "

"You gave an old woman a little moment of joy, " she said. "Thank you. "

I drove into the fine morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life. I drove aimlessly(漫无目的地), lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run?

1.What did the woman want to do that night?

A. She wanted to take a taxi.

B. She wanted to see her husband.

C. She wanted to go through the city.

D. She wanted to talk with the driver.

2.How was the old woman at that time?

A. She was fine. B. She was dying

C. She was strong D. She was healthy

3.How long did the journey take?

A. About one hour. B. About two hours.

C. About three hours. D. About four hours.

4.The underlined word "meter" means .

A. 米尺 B. 曝光计 C. 计算器 D. 里程表

5.How did the old woman feel in the end according to the story?

A. She was very angry. B. She was very thankful.

C. She was very upset. D. She was not satisfied.

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