【题目】阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中,选出最佳选项。
C
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 saw a small woman in her eighties standing before me. 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 time." I quietly 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. Sometimes she asked me to slow down in front of a special 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 shall I give 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 and said, "You gave an old woman a little moment of happiness."
(1)The story happened ____________.
A.one night twenty years ago
B.at 2:30 in the afternoon twenty years ago
C.when the driver was twenty
D.when the old lady walked toward the car
(2)The old lady went through the city because ______________.
A.she wanted to show she knew the city very well
B.she didn't want to reach the hospice early
C.she wanted to see some places for the last time
D.she let the driver earn more money
(3)Why did the taxi driver not get any money from the old woman?
A.He wanted to help her.
B.He shut off the meter by mistake.
C.Others had paid him.
D.He was in a hurry to take other passengers.
(4)Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A.It took them 2 hours to drive through the city.
B.The old lady was the writer's relative.
C.The writer made a living by driving a taxi.
D.The old lady got happy because of the writer's kindness.
(5)What can we learn from the story?
A.Giving is always for returning.
B.People should respect the old.
C.People should learn to thank for others' help.
D.An act of kindness can bring people pleasure.

【题目】 Molly ran back home from school and dropped her schoolbag on the sofa. Then on the table she saw “Mum’s Wish Book’ – a mail order catalog (目录) from a gift shop. ‘Mum,’ she said excitedly to herself, ‘this year you’ll get the gloves you want!’ Molly had walked a dog for a neighbor and saved her money all year to buy Mum the gloves.

She opened ‘Mum’s Wish Book’ and hoped that she could find these gloves in it. Tears ran down her face when she saw the gloves in the catalog. Mum wouldn’t buy them for herself, because the family had a ________ time on the farm. She once heard Mum say to Dad, ‘Maybe some day, I’ll have the money to get them.’

Molly ran out by the back door and went straight to the post office. There she carefully filled out the order form torn () from the catalog.

‘I need to buy a stamp to send the form.’ She said to Mr. Smith, the only worker in the post office.

‘Umm, a pair of gloves?’ said Mr. Smith, as he passed a stamp to her.

‘Yes, it’s a Christmas gift for Mum, but please don’t tell her. It’s our ________, OK?’ Molly didn’t realize how white Mr. Smith’s beard was until that moment. In fact, he made her think of Santa Claus.

As Molly walked back home, she decided to tell Dad about it. ‘You’ve got to check the mailbox every day,’ said Molly ________ to Dad. He nodded, with a big smile.

Coming home from school every day, Molly peeked (偷看) at Dad when Mum wasn’t looking, but every time he shook his head.

On Christmas Eve, Dad came from mailbox, still empty handed. Molly ________ when she went to bed, because she didn’t have the gloves for Mum.

Before Christmas dinner, as Mum took the apple pie out of the oven, Molly began setting the table. Suddenly, they heard someone pulling up the driveway. From the window they saw Mr. Smith making his way to the door, with a box. Mr. Smith ________ Mum the box, ‘I believe this is yours.’

Mum looked from Dad to Molly and opened the box. Her eyes lit up when she saw the gloves. ‘Oh, who bought these for me?’ she asked.

‘Santa did,’ said Molly smilingly.

‘Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!’ Mr. Smith, with a loud laugh.

It was Christmas that no one would ever forget.

1A.hardB.wonderfulC.busyD.great

2A.competitionB.activityC.secretD.story

3A.patientlyB.finallyC.angrilyD.quietly

4A.made a decisionB.felt sadC.had no ideaD.got tired

5A.handedB.boughtC.lentD.returned

【题目】 Everyone likes to have fun, but not everyone has much money to spend. Here are some free or cheap ways to enjoy yourself.

Get outside

Going outside in good weather can be a lot of fun, especially if you go with a friend. H1 or cycle on a nearby path or in a park. If you live in a city, you can go window shopping, or you can explore an old part of town and admire (欣赏) the buildings.

Try a hobby

While you’re out and about, take pictures of things you find. Planning and taking pictures can make you see the beauty all around you. And you’ll end up with interesting photos. Photographic equipment can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. You p2 already own a camera or a cellphone that can take pictures. Other creative hobbies can also be done with basic (基本) m3. Drawing and writing require nothing more than a pencil and paper.

Find an event

Libraries often hold free public events. Stop by one to find out what’s going on. And while you’re there, borrow a book or movie for free. Museums and universities a4 hold free events.

If you can’t find a free event, you can volunteer at an event that requires tickets. People who organize concerts and plays need help. You could set up or take down chairs or greet visitors. Sometimes they reward (奖励) volunteers with free tickets.

Meet a friend

Relationships are often the best thing in life. Whatever you do, find someone to share it with. Invite a friend for a walk, an event or a time working on your hobby. Hosting (招待) doesn’t have to be difficult. If your friend comes in the afternoon, you don’t have to serve a meal. I5, you can sit and talk, play board games or card games or watch a movie.

You don’t need money to have a fun day.

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