阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The weather was perfect. We were just out for a picnic. When lunch time came, we decided to go and __1__ what each of us wanted, and meet back on the grass.
Susan and I headed for a hot dog stand. We watched the seller put together the hot dog. But when Susan took out her __2__, the man surprised us.
“It looks a little overdone,” he said, “so you don’t have to pay me.”
We said our thanks, __3__ our friends, and began to enjoy our food. But as we talked and ate, I noticed a man sitting alone nearby, in __4__ clothes. I could tell that he hadn’t had a bath for days. Another homeless person, I thought.
We finished eating but when Susan and I went to __5__ away the lunch bag, I heard a voice ask, “There isn’t any __6__ in that bag, is there?”
It was the homeless man. I didn’t know what to say. “No, I __7__ it already.”
“Oh, really?” was his only answer. He was obviously very __8__.
I felt bad for him, __9__ I didn’t know what to do. Suddenly Susan said, “I’ll be __10__ back. Please wait for me a minute.” I watched curiously as she went across to the hot dog stand. Then I __11__ what she was doing. She bought a hot dog, crossed back, and gave the man the food.
When she came back to us, Susan said simply, “I was just passing on the __12__ that someone gave to me.”
That day I learned how generosity can go __13__ than the person you give to. By giving, you __14__ others how to give also. You never know what happiness a simple __15__ of concern will bring about.
1.A. get B. pass C. drop D. keep
2.A. present B. money C. key D. menu
3.A. joined B. helped C. visited D. guided
4.A. lovely B. special C. dirty D. popular
5.A. drive B. throw C. wash D. pull
6.A. food B. water C. cigarette D. medicine
7.A. bought B. cooked C. served D. ate
8.A. cold B. nervous C. hungry D. crazy
9.A. but B. while C. so D. or
10.A. almost B. still C. just D. right
11.A. remembered B. imagined C. recognized D. realized
12.A. devotion B. kindness C. pleasure D. mercy
13.A. quicker B. higher C. farther D. deeper
14.A. offer B. teach C. train D. advise
15.A. way B. show C. scene D. act
All the tourists _______ about the bad service in that restaurant.
A. explained B. expressed C. promoted D. complained
We are going to ________ a dinner party on New Year’s Eve.
A. do B. have C. play D. join
In Germany, you shouldn’t arrive late to a dinner party; you should always be ___.
A. on time B. at times C. in time D. for a time
Attention, please. The plane to London _______ off at 9: 00.
A. take B. takes C. took D. has taken
The Spring Festival falls ________ the first day of the Chinese Lunar year.
A. in B. at C. on D. for