阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白
处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One cold evening, I was waiting outdide for a taxi in New York city. Later, I was 1by a man in his thirties. Obviously, he was angry, complaining
how 2New Yorks were. I knew my 3would only be about 10 minutes and a part of me wanted to keep 4and just move on, but I also wanted to try and connect.
I asked him why. He told me he had just come from JFK airport 5a custmer, which means $70 in lost fare(车费), a fairly big deal. I tried to share his
6. Gradually, he calmed down. He mentioned he had read an article 7that the happiest people are those who give. 8,he hoped to have more chance to
9in his life, I was starting to 10being with him!
Arriving at my destination , I paid him, giving a generous tip. I alsopulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, I share the same 11of giving with you. Here's an extra little bit. 12it ,since you’re alreday 13$70 from JFK. But, if you want to experience the 14of the gift, give it to the next 15.”
For a monment I thought I was so 16! But the driver 17me by saying, “Sir, I have a 18idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person and I will gift the next rider for free.”
It was an honor meeting the driver and learning the lesson of 19,everyone is able to give and surprise 20with their generisity.
1.A．taken up B．picked up C．sent up D．put up
2.A．serious B．cruel C．horrible D．strict
3.A．ride B．flight C．way D．distance
4.A．free B．calm C．busy D．silent
5.A．with B．without C．for D．to
6.A．delight B．worry C．unhappiness D．surprise
7.A．saying B．writing C．telling D．speaking
8.A．Otherwise B．However C．Besides D．therefore
9.A．give B．share C．take D．forgive
10.A．mind B．regret C．enjoy D．hate
11.A．idea B．action C．practice D．story
12.A．Forget B．Keep C．Put D．Pay
13.A．up B．in C．down D．out
14.A．force B．energy C．strength D．power
15.A．passenger B．conductor C．stranger D．tourist
16.A．bad B．cool C．silly D．simple
17.A．disappointed B．satisfied C．surprised D．encouraged
18.A．better B．further C．worse D．newer
19.A．what B．when C．which D．how
20.A．one B．another C．other D．some
is known to us all is that the 2012 Summer Olymic Games will take place in London.
A. It B. What C. As D. Which
Mr. Brown lay awake all night wondering whether to leave or stay.
A.wide B.well C.much D.very
It was not until the train was out of sight they stopped waving their hands.
A. when B.before C.since D.that
I promise that you receive all the money that is owed to you.
A. should B.must C.shall D.can
—Oh,dear! We only have 15 minutes to get to the station!
—So terrible! There isn’t any taxi around when you want .
A. one B. it C. that D. this
