| A．Being addicted to; that | B．Addicted to; why |
| C．Being addicted to; why | D．Addicted to; that |
2 . Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for living. One night, I took a fare (出租车乘客) at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, sanding on the side way was a small woman in her 80s with a big suitcase.
After I helped her into the taxi she gave me an address and asked, “Could you drive through downtown?” “It is not the shortest way,” I answered quickly. “I don’t mind,” She said, “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice (临终安养院).” I looked in the rear-view mirror (后视镜). Her eyes were wet. I quietly reached over and shut off he meter (计价器). “What route would you like me to take?” I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newly married. She had me stop in front of a shabby house, where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she asked me to slow in front of a particular building and sat staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At last, she said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the destination. It was a grey low building.
“How much do I owe you?” She asked, reaching into her purse. “Nothing,” I said. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held on to me tightly and whispered a “Thank you”. I squeezed her hand and walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.
I didn’t pick up any more passengers, but drove aimlessly, lost in thought. What if that woman had come across an impatient driver? What if I had refused to drive through downtown? Great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
1. What caused the author to shut off the meter?| A．His distrust of the fare. | B．His pity for the woman. |
| C．The breakdown of the meter. | D．The cold weather at midnight. |
| A．To find a place to settle down. |
| B．To reach the destination on time. |
| C．To kill time before the hospice opened. |
| D．To see the city for last time. |
| A．Giving is always a pleasure. |
| B．People should respect elderly people. |
| C．A small act of kindness brings people great joy. |
| D．Strangers are family you haven’t known yet. |
| A．Positive and energetic. | B．Helping and humorous. |
| C．Sensitive and patient. | D．Kind-hearted but demanding. |
| A．A taxi ride I will never forget |
| B．My strange driving experience |
| C．The ending of an old woman’s life |
| D．An old woman passenger and her life |
1.人物简介；
2.敬佩的原因。
注意：1.写作词数应为 100 个左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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| A．in which | B．by which | C．of which | D．on which |
6 . It’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad for the vacation is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and maybe even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let’s find out more about going back to school.
Most teachers kick off the school year by introducing themselves and talking about what you’ll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Pay close attention so you’ll know if you need to raise your hand to ask a question and what the rules are about visiting the restroom.
You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day. But it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say “hello” to kids you know and new ones that you don’t. Make the first move and you’ll be glad about what you did and so will your new friend!
Most teachers let you pick your own seat on the first day, but by the second or third morning, they’ll have mapped out a seating plan. It’s a good idea to write down where your seat is in your notebook so you don’t forget.
Seeing friends you haven’t seen for a while can make the first day a good one. You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers (运动鞋). It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you’ll be needing. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.
1. The underlined words “kick off” in the second paragraph probably mean ________.| A．teach | B．study | C．find | D．start |
| A．wearing your favorite clothes | B．getting up early |
| C．having a good breakfast | D．bringing a new school bag |
| A．introduce yourself | B．learn about the school rules |
| C．go over your new lessons | D．make new friends |
| A．nervous | B．lucky | C．happy | D．strange |
| A．what to know about a new school | B．how to prepare for a new school |
| C．what to do on your first day of school | D．how to spend your first day of school |
| A．aware of | B．tired of | C．fond of | D．proud of |
| A．knew | B．admitted | C．understood | D．recognized |
| A．when | B．until | C．that | D．where |
| A．visual | B．varied | C．vital | D．endangered |
