One day an old lady crossed the street. She walked slowly and people started to blow the horns of their cars at her. The woman didn't speed up and walk faster. She took her time and slowly crossed the street.
Once she got to the other side, she turned around and did the same thing again. After the fifth time, a man from the store across the street came out to talk to the woman.
“Why do you keep going back and forth across the street? Don't you know that it's dangerous?" he asked the old woman.
“Dear, I know it is dangerous, but I have to do it,” she replied.
“Why?” the man asked.
“When I was young, I never had any patience. I always rushed around and tried to do everything. Now that I'm older, I've slowed down. When I cross the street, other people have to slow down and wait for me. I'm teaching them to be patient,” she said.
blow 鸣响 horn 喇叭 back and forth 来回地 patience 耐心
16. Why did people blow their car horns at the old woman? (
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A.She ran out in the middle of the street. | B.She crossed the street too slowly. | C.She didn't drive fast enough. |
17. Who spoke to the old woman? (
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A.A man driving a car. | B.A man who saw her crossing the street. | C.A woman on the other side of the street . |
18. What happened as the woman got older? (
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A.She became quickly. | B.She was always in a hurry. | C.She became slower. |
19. What does she want to teach other people? (
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A.Old people need(需要) to be patient. | B.It is best to slow down. | C.Driving is very dangerous. |
20. From the passage, the meaning of “speed up” is _______. (
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