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先通过短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应的空白处的最佳答案：
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One time I arrived in the middle of the night for a pickup at a building that was except for a single light in a ground floor window. I walked to the door and knocked.
A small woman in her 80’s opened the door. I took her suitcase to the cab then returned to her into the cab. She thanked me for my kindness. When we got in the taxi, she gave me a(n) , then asked, “Could you drive through downtown ?”
“It’s not the way,” I answered.
“Oh, I don’t mind,” she said. “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice (临终关怀医院).”
I looked in the rear view mirror. Her eyes were glistening.
“The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and the meter (计程器). “What would you like me to take?” I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator. We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived. Sometimes she’d ask me to in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
As the sun was , she suddenly said: “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in to the address she had given me. There were people waiting for her and they put her in a wheelchair.
“How much do I have to pay you?” she asked, reaching into her purse.
“Nothing,” I said.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.
“You gave an old woman a little moment of ,” she said.
I squeezed her hand, then walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut.
I didn’t any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly, lost in thought. We tend to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often 12us unconsciously.
A．ancient B．dark C．dirty D．remote
A．invite B．watch C．help D．receive
A．address B．letter C．speech D．present
A．wrong B．funniest C．safestD D．shortest
A．cut out B．showed off C．switched off D．turned on
A．direction B．order C．role D．route
A．break down B．get off C．speed upD D．slow down
A．changing B．moving C．rising D．Setting
A．darkness B．noise C．silence D．sadness
A．joy B．interest C．trouble D．surprise
A．talk with B．call up C．pick up D．take away
A．catch B．drive C．improve D．puzzle
A teacher had been made very angry by some of his boys making a high sound during school hours. At last he was forced to any one who should repeat the wrong act. The next morning, a loud sound was heard in the quiet room. The students were very much surprised, and the teacher at once looked around to the person who had made a high sound.
When a boy who was often in bad act, was told he was wrong, he said he hadn’t done it, yet his words were not believed, and he was brought up for punishment. Seeing what was about to take place, Charles, a little boy, got up suddenly from his . “Don’t punish John, air. I made the high sound. I’m very sorry, I didn't mean to whistle.” He held out his hand to be punished. Taking the little boy’s , the teacher said “ Charles, you have done right. I can't punish you after you so nobly.” Even the youngest child in the school felt of Charles, for every child could see how bravely he had acted.
Charles was truly a brave boy. He had done he knew to be right. True courage may also be shown by to do that which we know to be wrong, bad people may laugh at us,
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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文中的相应空白处的最佳答案。
Many kids want to help keep the environment clean but don’t know where to start. , even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here is how:
Don’t litter. Litter can our water and that could do harm to us and to wildlife.
Recycle bottles, paper and plastic. This is a good to develop and can really make a difference.
turn off lights and electronic devices（设备）when they are not being used.
Use your or walk to nearby locations rather than riding in a car. Encourage your friends and family to the same.
Don’t throw your old clothes or toys away. Give to a local charity（慈善组织）or a friend that may need them.
wasting plastic bags by bringing your own reusable cloth bags to stores.
If you see litter, .
By following these tips and using them in your everyday life, you will make the world a place. It’s never too late to start, and what better time is there than right now?
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Once upon a time, the colors of the world argued.
Green said, “Clearly I am the most important.I am the sign of and hope.I am the color of grass, trees and leaves. me, all animals would die.” said loudly.“What is the color of the sky and the sea? Isn’t water the most important thing for life?” Yellow laughed, “I bring laughter, happiness and warmth into the world.Every time people look at a , they start to smile.Without me there would be no fun.” Orange said at the top of his voice, “I am the color of health and strength.Think of carrots, pumpkins and oranges.When I fill the sky at or sunset, everyone is at my beauty.” Red could it no longer, so he shouted, “I an the color of danger and bravery.I give people courage.”The colors went on .Their voices became louder and louder.The thunder（雷）got angry and the started to pour.When the colors began to cool, the rain said, “You foolish colors! Don’t you know that each of you is special? hands and follow me.” They did what they were told and together made the most beautiful rainbow（彩虹）。
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Chris's parents were proud of him when he graduated from college.But after six months, he still didn't find a job.In fact, he had no idea he wanted to do.He was living at home with his parents and things were becoming not good.His father thought of as a lazy man who was afraid the real world.
Chris thought his dad was unreasonable(不讲道理的).After all, he was young and he needed some space.During a recent argument, Chris said, "I'm not you, Dad.I have my own way doing things.I want a job I enjoy." His dad said, "That's a nice idea, anyway we call.it 'job' because it's about making a living, not fun."
There are many young people like Chris.They are having trouble getting started with a serious job and becoming They just don’t want to grow up.They think when the time is right, everything will be all right.
, it doesn’t work that way.Things happen and opportunities appear most often when we are moving, not standing still（静止）.The step is the hardest, but the key to in anything is getting started.
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Once upon a time, a rich man and a poor man talked about what happiness was.
The poor man said, “Happiness is we have now.” Seeing the poor man’s old clothes and house, the rich man laughed at him and said , “How can this be called happiness? My happiness is my huge and beautiful house with one rooms and a thousand servants(佣人).”
a windy night, a big fire happened in the rich man’s house and his hundred-room house was burnt down into .All his servants went away and left him alone.The rich man lost and he became a beggar(乞丐) overnight.
One day, the beggar was very hungry.He came to some food to eat when he passed by the poor man’s house.The poor man him a bowl of rice, asking, “What do you think of happiness now?”
The beggar said anxiously, “Happiness is bowl of rice in your hand.”
Happiness is all that at the moment.One enjoy happiness in all his lifetime only by cherishing(珍惜) what he has now.
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