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I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 1to start the bus soon because it was not yet 2. A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 3, not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 4was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 5still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 6.
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 7that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 8the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 9her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s 10.
The woman was watching the incident. 11the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).
“Stop 12him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver 13.
“Well, that’s no 14to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her 15money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 16time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of the way home 17a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier 18.
On the road of life, the help of strangers can 19our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 20will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
1.A. try B. care C. decide D. intend
2.A. empty B. full C. crowded D. ready
3.A. tearfully B. seriously C. carefully D. calmly
4.A. fare B. possession C. money D. wealth
5.A. strangely B. happily C. secretly D. fortunately
6.A. unsatisfied B. weak C. unhappy D. excited
7.A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found
8.A. get off B. start C. get on D. stop
9.A. begged B. scolded C. praised D. thanked
10.A. request B. action C. suggestion D. command
11.A. Unless B. Although C. Until D. When
12.A. attacking B. bothering C. blaming D. wronging
13.A. warned B. whispered C. shouted D. repeated
14.A. problem B. need C. matter D. reason
15.A. spending B. collected C. remaining D. borrowed
16.A. busy B. cold C. hard D. fearful
17.A. giving B. wearing C. taking D. forcing
18.A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. returned
19.A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry
20.A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship
Teenagers their health because they play computer games too much.
A. have damaged B. are damaging C. damaged D. will damage
---I am afraid I can’t return the book to you before Friday.
--- .
A. Don’t be afraid B. Be careful C. Not at all D. Take your time
All people, they are old or young, rich or poor, have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster.
A. even if B. whether C. no matter D. however
The artist was born poor, poor he remained all his life.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
He as a national hero for winning the first gold medal for his country in the Olympics.
A. regarded B. was regarded C. has regarded D. had been regarded