A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was  1  for kids playing out from between parked cars and  2  down when he thought he saw  3  . As his car passed, no children appeared． 4  , a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed（猛踩）on the brakes and drove the Jag back to the spot  5  the brick had been thrown. The angry driver then jumped out of the car,  6  the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car,  7  “Just what the hell are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to  8  a lot of money.  Why did you do it?”

The young boy was  9  "Please mister ... please, I'm sorry... I didn't know what else to do," he pleaded．"I threw the brick because no one else would  10  ..."

With tears  11  down his face and off his chin, the boy  12  to a spot just around a parked car.

"It's my brother," he said．"He rolled off the sidewalk and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up."

Then he asked, "Would you help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's too  13  for me."

Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump（哽咽）in his throat. He  14 lifted the disabled boy back into the wheelchair, then took out his fancy handkerchief and dabbed（轻擦） at the  15  scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay.

"Thank you and  16  God bless you," the grateful child told the stranger.

Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the little boy   17 his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home. It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very  18  , but the driver never 19  to repair the dented（有凹痕）side door. He kept the dent there to remind him of this  20  : Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!

1．A．looking                    B．watching               C．caring             D．waiting

2．A．slowed                     B．came                      C．turned                    D．broke

3．A．everything                B．anything                  C．nothing            D．something

4．A．Finally                   B．Immediately                   C．Instead            D．Therefore

5．A．that                          B．when                           C．where              D．how

6．A．grabbed                    B．drew                      C．threw                     D．carried

7．A．saying                      B．speaking                 C．crying             D．shouting

8．A．spend                       B．cost                        C．offer                      D．charge

9．A．shy                              B．apologetic               C．disappointed     D．surprised

10．A．stop                       B．help                        C．appear             D．drive

11．A．pouring                   B．flowing                   C．dripping           D．dropping

12．A．walked                   B．moved                    C．pointed            D．rushed

13．A．important                B．heavy                     C．strong             D．difficult

14．A．hurriedly                 B．slowly                    C．unwillingly       D．painfully

15．A．fresh                      B．recent                     C．original            D．serious

16．A．should                    B．must                       C．may                D．would

17．A．lead                        B．lift                                 C．pull                        D．push

18．A．invisible                  B．noticeable                C．significant        D．attractive

19．A．bothered                 B．considered              C．applied             D．minded

20．A．word                      B．announcement         C．message          D．suggestion

About ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, . 1 2 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old.

       He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and—WHUMP!一it hit the Jag’s shiny black side door! SCREECH. . . !!!!Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, “What was that a1l about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!”Building up a head of steam, he went on.  “That’ s my new Jag, that brick you threw is going to cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?, ”

       “Please, mister, please…. I’m sorry! I didn’t know what else to do!”begged the youngster. “I threw the brick because no one else would stop!”tears were streaming down the boy’s face as he pointed around the parked car. “It’s my brother, mister, ”he said. “He rolled of the curb（路沿）and fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up. ”Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me. ”

       Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. Straining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.

    It was a long walk back to the black. shining 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE—a 1ong and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent（凹痕）to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of 1ife coming at you.

1．The boy threw a brick at the businessman’s car because             .

     A．he wanted to ask for some money       

       B．he envied the brand - new car very much

    C．the businessman drove at a high speed

       D．he wanted to get help from the driver

2．Which of the following is the right order of the story?

    a．The younger brother threw a brick at Josh’s car．

    b．The elder brother fell out of his wheelchair.

    c．The younger brother begged Josh for help．

d．Josh lifted the elder brother back into his wheelchair．

       e．Josh shouted at the younger brother．   

       A．b，a，c，e，d   B．a，c，d，b，e    C．b, a，e，c，d    D．a，c，b，e，d

3．What can we learn from the passage?

       A．Josh was a kind—hearted man．

       B．The two kids were Josh’s neighbors．

       C．Josh would accept the money from the kids．

       D．Josh’s new car broke down easily．

4．According to the passage，we must           ．

       A．try to be more understanding seeing others in trouble

       B．drive fast in a neighborhood street is dangerous   

       C．try to get ready for the trouble in your future life

       D．protect oneself from being hurt

E
　　About ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old.
　　He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and-WHUMP!-it hit the Jag’s shiny black side door! SCREECH…!!!! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!” Building up a head of steam, he went on. “That’s my new Jag, that brick you threw is going to cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?”
　　“Please, mister, please… I’m sorry! I didn’t know what else to do!” begged the youngster. “I threw the brick because no one else would stop!” tears were streaming down the boy’s face as he pointed around the parked car. “It’s my brother, mister,” he said. “He rolled of the curb(路沿) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up.” Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me.”
　　Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. Straining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.
　　It was a long walk back to the black, shining 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE-a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent(凹痕) to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming at you.
67．The boy threw a brick at the businessman’s car because ________.
A．he wanted to ask for some money
B．he envied the brand-new car very much
C．the businessman drove at a high speed
D．he wanted to get help from the driver
68．Which of the following is the right order of the story?
a．The younger brother threw a brick at Josh’s car.
b．The elder brother fell out of his wheelchair.
c．The younger brother begged Josh for help.
d．Josh lifted the elder brother back into his wheelchair.
e．Josh shouted at the younger brother.
A．b，a，c，e，d        B．a，c，d，b，e
C．b，a，e，c，d        D．a，c，b，e，d
69．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Josh was a kind-hearted man.
B．The two kids were Josh’s neighbors.
C．Josh would accept the money from the kids.
D．Josh’s new car broke down easily.
70．According to the passage, we must ________.
A．try to be more understanding seeing others in trouble
B．drive fast in a neighborhood street that is dangerous
C．try to get ready for the trouble in your future life
D．protect oneself from being hurt

E

　　About ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old.

　　He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and-WHUMP!-it hit the Jag’s shiny black side door! SCREECH…!!!! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!” Building up a head of steam, he went on. “That’s my new Jag, that brick you threw is going to cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?”

　　“Please, mister, please… I’m sorry! I didn’t know what else to do!” begged the youngster. “I threw the brick because no one else would stop!” tears were streaming down the boy’s face as he pointed around the parked car. “It’s my brother, mister,” he said. “He rolled of the curb(路沿) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up.” Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me.”

　　Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. Straining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.

　　It was a long walk back to the black, shining 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE-a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent(凹痕) to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming at you.

67．The boy threw a brick at the businessman’s car because ________.

A．he wanted to ask for some money

B．he envied the brand-new car very much

C．the businessman drove at a high speed

D．he wanted to get help from the driver

68．Which of the following is the right order of the story?

a．The younger brother threw a brick at Josh’s car.

b．The elder brother fell out of his wheelchair.

c．The younger brother begged Josh for help.

d．Josh lifted the elder brother back into his wheelchair.

e．Josh shouted at the younger brother.

A．b，a，c，e，d        B．a，c，d，b，e

C．b，a，e，c，d        D．a，c，b，e，d

69．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Josh was a kind-hearted man.

B．The two kids were Josh’s neighbors.

C．Josh would accept the money from the kids.

D．Josh’s new car broke down easily.

70．According to the passage, we must ________.

A．try to be more understanding seeing others in trouble

B．drive fast in a neighborhood street that is dangerous

C．try to get ready for the trouble in your future life

D．protect oneself from being hurt

E

　　About ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old.

　　He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and-WHUMP!-it hit the Jag’s shiny black side door! SCREECH…!!!! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!” Building up a head of steam, he went on. “That’s my new Jag, that brick you threw is going to cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?”

　　“Please, mister, please… I’m sorry! I didn’t know what else to do!” begged the youngster. “I threw the brick because no one else would stop!” tears were streaming down the boy’s face as he pointed around the parked car. “It’s my brother, mister,” he said. “He rolled of the curb(路沿) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up.” Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me.”

　　Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. Straining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.

　　It was a long walk back to the black, shining 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE-a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent(凹痕) to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming at you.

67．The boy threw a brick at the businessman’s car because ________.

A．he wanted to ask for some money

B．he envied the brand-new car very much

C．the businessman drove at a high speed

D．he wanted to get help from the driver

68．Which of the following is the right order of the story?

a．The younger brother threw a brick at Josh’s car.

b．The elder brother fell out of his wheelchair.

c．The younger brother begged Josh for help.

d．Josh lifted the elder brother back into his wheelchair.

e．Josh shouted at the younger brother.

A．b，a，c，e，d        B．a，c，d，b，e

C．b，a，e，c，d        D．a，c，b，e，d

69．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Josh was a kind-hearted man.

B．The two kids were Josh’s neighbors.

C．Josh would accept the money from the kids.

D．Josh’s new car broke down easily.

70．According to the passage, we must ________.

A．try to be more understanding seeing others in trouble

B．drive fast in a neighborhood street that is dangerous

C．try to get ready for the trouble in your future life

D．protect oneself from being hurt