When was the last time someone unexpectedly did something nice for you ? Not someone you knew, but a total stranger? It’s happened to me a few times, but two instances really stand out.
A few years ago, I was dining in a restaurant with a friend who kept talking about himself, completely not aware of the fact that I was sitting there in misery. It wasn’t my friend’s talks that made me suffer. I was recovering from a broken heart, and just sitting down to dinner reminded me of my last relationship. I could have burst into tears right there at the table.
When we picked up the check, the waitress said, “ Your meal was already paid for .” My friend and I didn’t have a clue how it happened. Then I remembered a man I saw out of the corner of my eye. He was dressed in mostly white, sat down at the bar, had a beer, and stayed for maybe ten minutes. The waitress said, “Yes, the gentleman in white paid for you .” It felt like an angel was saying “I see you, honey. It’s going to be okay.”
Just last year, I was running a half-marathon. With just 1 mile to go, I was out of gas. Runners call it “hitting the wall”. I thought I couldn’t move another inch. Out of nowhere, a stranger came up to me and said, “What’s your name, sweetie? Jennifer? Okay, Jennifer, let’s go! Come on! It’s just around the corner! You can do it!” And he ran with me until I picked up my pace. I found him at the finish line to thank him for the encouragement only to learn he wasn’t even supposed to be in the race that day.
I still shake my head when I think of these momentary angels that came to me at my point of need. Do you have any experiences like these?
1.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The kindness of strangers. B. Valuable friendship .
C. Two special experiences . D. Helping others is worthwhile
2.Why did the author suffer when dining out with a friend?
A. Because she didn’t like the dishes.
B. Because she quarreled with her friend
C. Because her friend only talked about himself.
D. Because she was sad for her last relationship.
3.The underlined expression in the passage means “______”.
A. being hurt by the wall B. winning the game
C. taking a deep breath D. running out of energy
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen in almost a month. Every day , my husband would the process of trying to get water to the fields. we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.
On this day I learned the true lesson of and witnessed the only I had ever seen . I was in the kitchen when I saw my son, Billy, toward the woods. He was walking with effort, trying to be as as possible . Minutes after he into the woods, he came running back . I went back to make sandwiches , that whatever he had been doing was completed. Moments later, , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour . I couldn’t help following him and saw the most amazing .
Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them . I almost for him to get away . A huge deer was close . the deer didn’t even move as Billy knelt down. I saw a tiny deer lying on the ground , obviously suffering from , lift its head to lap up the water cupped in Billy’s hands. When the water was , Billy ran back to get more . It then became to me.
I stood on the edge of the woods, watching the boy working so hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. It was as if the God himself was with pride. The rain that day saved our farm just like the actions of one little boy who saved another.
1.A. water B. rain C. deer D. storm
2.A. take over B. try on C. go about D. seek out
3.A. Before B. If C. Until D. Unless
4.A. helping B. sharing C. donating D. offering
5.A. miracle B. lesson C. wildlife D. virtue
6.A. running B. marching C. walking D. riding
7.A. still B. silent C. secret D. sacred
8.A. skipped B. slipped C. wandered D. disappeared
9.A. thinking B. wondering C. worrying D. calculating
10.A. but B. besides C. however D. therefore
11.A. Actually B. Finally C. Quietly D. Surprisingly
12.A. sign B. scenery C. sight D. scene
13.A. screamed B. rushed C. made D. burst
14.A. mildly B. powerfully C. dangerously D. aggressively
15.A. And B. Otherwise C. Thus D. But
16.A. thirst B. illness C. heat D. pain
17.A. lost B. missing C. gone D. served
18.A. annoying B. clear C. acceptable D. puzzling
19.A. kind B. clever C. naughty D. honest
20.A. raining B. appearing C. chanting D. weeping
---Did you enjoy the party last night?
--- _______! Everybody was in high spirits.
A. Not a little B. Not a bit C. I couldn’t agree more D. I don’t believe so
Dressed in a newly-bought skirt , _________.
A.I could hardly recognize her
B. nobody could recognize her
C. she could hardly be recognized by me
D. there was nobody who could recognize her
To tell you the truth, I think it is you, ________Mr. Smith, ________.
A. less than; which are to be blamed B. rather than; that are to blame
C. other than; that is to blame D. more than; who is to blame
________ the global economy is showing signs of recovery, many developing countries are still suffering.
A. As B. Where C. How D. While
