One Sunday evening, it was quite dark when old Stanley went for a walk. He was walking along the sidewalk. Suddenly, he saw a white car coming around the corner at high speed (速度). It was going too fast and crashed (冲向) into a red car in the street where he was walking. He ran to the cars to see if anyone was hurt and needed help.
The two drivers were arguing.
“You came around the corner too fast,” one man said.
“No!” said the driver of the white car. “That’s not true! Your car was parked in a wrong place.”
Stanley listened to their argument and then said the white car driver was wrong to drive too fast. The driver of the red car asked Stanley to show he was right in court (法庭). Stanley gave the driver his name and telephone number.
Next Thursday morning, Stanley was asked to go to the court. The lawyer (律师) for the driver of the white car asked him a lot of questions about what he had seen. Then he asked Stanley how old he was.
“I’m eighty-two.”answered Stanley.
“Do you usually wear glasses?” asked the lawyer. “Yes, I do,” answered Stanley.
“Were you wearing them on the night of the accident?” the lawyer asked. “No,” replied Stanley.
Then the lawyer said, “Why should the court believe you? You are eighty-two years old, you were not wearing your glasses, and it was dark. How far can you see in the dark?”
Stanley thought about it for a minute. “Well,” he said, “when it’s dark. I can see the moon. How far is it?”
1. The cause of the accident is that ________.| A．the red car parked in a wrong place | B．the white car was going too fast |
| C．the drivers were sleepy | D．Stanley was in their way |
| A．writing a letter to him | B．sending an e-mail to him |
| C．paying a visit to him | D．making a phone call to him |
| A．The white car. | B．The red car. | C．The moon. | D．The accident |
| A．Stanley was a clever man | B．Stanley wore glasses when the accident happened |
| C．the lawyer thought that Stanley could see clearly | D．Stanley was not able to see-the moon |
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“Yes,” said the taxi-driver. The young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently at his watch every few seconds.
“Take me over there.” said the young lady.
There were a lot of cars and buses and trucks in the square, so the taxi- driver asked, “Are you afraid to cross the street.”
‘Oh, no !” said the young lady. “But I said that I would meet that young man for dinner at one o’clock, and it is now a quarter to two. If I arrive in a taxi, it will at least seem as if I have tried not to be too late.”
1. How did the young woman get to the square?
| A．She arrived in a taxi | B．She got there by bus. |
| C．She got there on foot. | D．The story didn’t tell us about it. |
| A．45 minutes late | B．not late at all |
| C．l5 minutes late | D．one hour late |
| A．didn’t want to be late for the date. | B．thought the square was too crowded. |
| C．wanted to be seen in a hurry. | D．was too tired to walk. |
| A．Yes, she took a taxi there. |
| B．Yes, she had tried her best though she couldn’t succeed. |
| C．No, she thought being late was better than being earlier. |
| D．No, she was just going to pretend(假装) that she had tried. |
【推荐2】Every year of my boyhood, I went to the summer camp. I spent a whole week sleeping in tents, making campfires and playing in the woods. But it was always important for me to learn new cool skills, such as swimming, horseback riding and so on.
This summer I learned how to be a lifeguard(救生员). At the end of the week if I passed the exam, I could get a certificate(证书) and become a real lifeguard.
Every morning, I got up early before the others to practice at the pool and lake. The water was cold, but I had to jump in and warm up my bodies. The first 10 minutes were the coldest. After that, I could swim for hours. I learned how to swim quickly and how to rest in the water. I learned how to use special equipment to save a person. I also learned how to carry a drowning(溺水的) person through the water.
On the last day of the camp, I took the exam. I passed and I became a true lifeguard in my hometown.
1. The most important thing for the writer to do in the summer camp is to ________.| A．make campfires | B．learn new skills | C．sleep in tents |
| A．To learn how to get warm in the water. |
| B．To learn how to rest in the water. |
| C．To learn how to save one’s lives in the water. |
| A．earlier than | B．later than | C．as early as |
| A．It was not easy for the writer to be a lifeguard. |
| B．The writer went to the summer camp every two years when he was a kid. |
| C．If the writer could save people, he could become the best lifeguard in his hometown. |
| A．lucky | B．smart | C．hard-working |
【推荐3】In Shanghai, eating alone is becoming more and more popular. In fact, many Chinese young people prefer to eat alone. Some Chinese young people prefer to eat alone because it is “free” and “convenient”. According to a college student Mu Yi, spending time alone means that you don’t have to think about others.
“I don’t feel lonely because I can do things I like best. I don’t want to ask my friends to go out together because we are all busy with our own lives,” said Mu.
Single（单个的）dinners are now welcome in more restaurants in Shanghai. Even Meituan and Eleme are offering（提供）the service（服务）of eating alone. A report even shows about 65% of takeout orders are from single customers.
For many young Chinese adults, eating alone does not mean one is lonely. Many feel the time alone is a break to their busy lives.
According to Zhang Dichen, 22, “It is not difficult to find a restaurant that accepts single dinners in Shanghai. However, some restaurants force（强迫）you to sit with strangers, and I feel very uncomfortable.”
For 20-year-old Chen Qing, eating alone is difficult as she has a big family, and they usually eat together. She prefers to eat with her family because she doesn’t want to be lonely.
1. Why does Mu Yi like eating alone?| A．Because she does’t get on well with others. |
| B．Because she doesn’t want to spend much money. |
| C．Because she can do her favorite things. |
| D．Because she has nobody to eat with. |
| A．When she is eating alone in a restaurant. |
| B．When she is eating at home with her family. |
| C．When she has to sit with strangers in a restaurant. |
| D．When she is eating with her friends outside. |
| A．Because she wants to eat as much food as possible. |
| B．Because her mother is a good cook. |
| C．Because she doesn’t want to be lonely. |
| D．Because there is no restaurant she likes. |
| A．Eating alone is becoming popular in Shanghai. |
| B．Chinese traditional culture of eating together. |
| C．The disadvantages（缺点）of eating together. |
| D．Advice on eating alone. |
I have had my washing machine for nearly six years. Last week, it stopped working. I tried to fix it by searching online, but couldn’t make it. And the repairs were too expensive. Then, this week, my daughter’s older washing machine also broke down. I tried to fix it myself, but it was beyond repair. I had to buy two new machines now.
But then, a memory from my childhood came. I remembered watching my grandma use an old-fashioned washing machine to wash my dirty clothes. After washing the clothes, Grandma would touch the machine gently and lovingly. She thanked the machine because it did most of the work. In fact, the machine didn’t have a dehydration mode (脱水模式), so Grandma would squeeze out (挤出) every drop of water from each piece of clothing through a pair of rollers (滚轴). Once, I even caught my fingers in them, which was very painful.
Thinking back made me realize something important. I have more useful and expensive things than my grandma and mom had when they were younger. I should be grateful (感恩的) for what I have and who I am. It’s easy to get caught up in our own world, but remembering where we came from and how far we’ve come can help us thank what we have today. And who knows? Maybe someday we’ll look back on these moments as the good old days too.
We should take a moment to thank the little things in life, whether it’s a warm cup of tea or the sounds of birds in the morning. It’s the simple things that make life worth living.
1. What did the writer do when her washing machine didn’t work?| A．She gave it to her grandmother. | B．She learned to fix it up but failed. |
| C．She threw it away because it was old. | D．She asked her daughter to repair it. |
| A．It was dirty and old. | B．It could do all of the washing. |
| C．It couldn’t dry the clothes very well. | D．It had to be touched before washing the clothes. |
| A．Terrible. | B．Unsafe. | C．Expensive. | D．Useful. |
| A．Take time to thank what we have today. | B．Buy more useful and expensive things. |
| C．Learn to do the simple things in life. | D．Find out where we come from and how far we’ve come. |
| A．Recall the Past | B．Learn to Be Thankful |
| C．Try to Do Little Things | D．Remember the Good Days |
【推荐2】I can’t miss the little old lady with her kerchief (方头巾) on her head, a black umbrella blowing all over. I can tell she is freezing. She is standing at a bus stop, and I’m driving by, late for my early morning shift. I decide to stop and offer her a ride.
Of course, she declines, but when I ask again and insist, finally, she gets in the car. I take her to her destination, and by the time she gets out of my car, she is smiling and thanks me. I was late for work that day, but I was so glad that I stopped. That was 40 years ago, and the beginning of a new habit, one that continues when I’m out driving in bad weather.
If there’s someone at a bus stop, especially if it’s an elderly person waiting at off hours and in bad weather, I will pull over and ask if they need a ride.
Once, a young doctor jumped in. She had finished a long shift and had been waiting and waiting at the bus stop. She had no hesitation and, for the first time, I was able to help someone who performs miracles (奇迹) on a daily basis. That felt good.
But the best part of my ride offers is the conversation. I do tend to ask a lot of questions: where are you from, where are you going, family, background, pets and whatever else comes to mind. Surprisingly, everyone wants to chat. We are usually laughing by the time the ride is over. “What a shame!” I often think when they hop out, as the stories were just getting started.
Now, as retirement (退休) approaches, I believe I have found my calling. I will be happy to join a community driving program to take people to one appointment or another-or perhaps just to the coffee shop to sit and listen for an hour.
As the years pass, perhaps I will be the one standing at the bus stop. Perhaps there will be somebody who rolls down a window and offers me a seat for a little ride. I will continue to take that leap of faith in the kindness of strangers.
1. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?| A．How the author started offering rides. | B．The value of the author’s actions. |
| C．An old lady who impressed the author. | D．An accident that happened 40 years ago. |
| A．Start. | B．Stop. | C．End. | D．Quit. |
| A．Helping people who contribute to society. | B．People accepting her offer without hesitation. |
| C．Chatting with her passengers. | D．Making friends with her passengers. |
| A．Become a taxi driver after retirement. | B．Continue driving people to their destinations. |
| C．Wait to be offered a ride at a bus stop. | D．Share her stories with more people. |
| A．Elderly people need more care and support. | B．It is important to find a purpose in life. |
| C．Offering rides to strangers involves risks. | D．Always believe in the goodness in people. |
【推荐3】During the last few years of his life, my dad lived close to me in a small home. He lived alone for over 20 years after losing my mom when she was only 55 years old. His mother had passed away too. He was disabled, so he spent a lot of time alone.
Several times a week, though, I would take a walk up to his house. We would sit in the living room or on the front porch to drink tea and talk. We talked about sports, cars, gardening, weather, and sometimes enjoyed a laugh over old memories. It wasn’t anything too deep. It was just simple sharing. Those afternoons were some of my happiest times with my dad. It helped us get over some of the arguments we had when I was growing up. It helped us give each other time and love that we hadn’t given before.
If there is one thing that I learned from those afternoons I spent with my dad during the last years of his life, it is this: It is never too late to spend time with those you love. It is never too late to tell them that you love them. It is never too late to heal a relationship and fix a hurting heart. It doesn’t matter if they are here or in heaven because love is without boundaries (边界). Begin today then! Spend an afternoon with those you love and those afternoons will become a lifetime.
1. What do we know about the writer’s family from Paragraph 1?| A．The writer lived far from her dad. | B．Her dad could move around freely. |
| C．Her mom passed away long ago. | D．Her grandma lived with her dad for 20 years. |
| A．Helped with the gardening. | B．Argued over some old memories. |
| C．Talked about life and memories. | D．Walked her dad up to her home. |
| A．make friends with somebody |
| B．break up with somebody |
| C．realize the importance of somebody |
| D．make something become better |
| A．Spend more time with the people we love. |
| B．It is not difficult to heal a relationship. |
| C．It is never too late to learn to be a parent. |
| D．Don’t wait for others to mend your hurting heart. |
