School was over and I felt quite tired. I sat at the very 41 of the crowded bus because of my anxiety to get home. Sitting there makes me 42 out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.
Janie, the 43 , tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of 44 .
I tried to mind my manners and 45 listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, 46 , her conversation was worth listening to.
“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in particular (专门) , I could see the 47 and fear in her eyes. “What’s wrong with him?” I asked. With her eyes wet and her voice tight from 48 the tears, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes 49 as she continued. “I have already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”
I was 50 . My heart ached for her. And this reminded me of the great 51 that my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and 52 is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to 53 that.
Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was 54 her job. She had a whole world of 55 and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very 56 . I realized I had only thought of people as far as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie 57 she was a bus driver. I had 58 her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.
For all I know, I’m just another person in 59 else’s world, and may not be 60 . I should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointment to keep. Understanding people is an art.
1.A. front B. end C. side D. middle
2.A. find B. take C. think D. stand3.A. doctor B. driver C. teacher D. assistant
4.A. fire B. topic C. conversation D. discussion
5.A. politely B. slightly C. carelessly D. partly
6.A. however B. therefore C. instead D. otherwise
7.A. surprise B. worry C. curiosity D. anger
8.A. fighting B. turning C. clearing D. protecting
9.A. opened B. shone C. closed D. lowered
10.A. recognized B. worried C. shocked D. excited
11.A. victory B. pain C. respect D. disappointment
12.A. away B. seldom C. still D. never
13.A. pick up B. work out C. go through D. get down
14.A. almost B. nearly C. ever D. just
15.A. family B. bus C. school D. friend
16.A. selfish B. desperate C. pessimistic D. ridiculous
17.A. while B. because C. though D. until
18.A. blamed B. received C. considered D. judged
19.A. everyone B. anyone C. someone D. nobody
20.A. happy B. wise C. useful D. important
—I need some fresh air, so I’m going out for a walk.
—_______.
A. With pleasure B. Have fun C. You’d better not D. It’s none of my business
She was once trained for better English pronunciation and ________ she ________ obvious pronunciation mistakes.
A. then; rarely has made B. ever since; has rarely made
C. then; has rarely made D. ever since; rarely has made
No government so far has been able to the number of jobs available with the number of people out of work.
A. provide B. weigh C. multiply D. balance
Every possible means ________, but the teacher as well as the students ________ found a solution to the problem yet.
A. has been tried; hasn’t B. has tried; haven’t
C. have tried; haven’t D. have been tried; hasn’t
________ the project of helping the laid-off workers, some companies provide more jobs during November.
A. In memory of B. In favor of C. In celebration of D. In support of
