He was driving home one evening when he saw an old lady standing by the road. He could tell she needed help. So he stopped his car in front of her car and got out.

He smiled at her, but she was worried. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry.

He said: “I’m here to help you ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the car? By the way ,my name is Joe.”

She had a flat tire（轮胎瘪了）. Joe crawled under the car and soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. She said that she couldn’t thank him enough for his help. Joe just smiled as he closed her trunk（后备箱）.

She asked him how much she owed（欠）him. But Joe wasn’t thinking about the money. This was helping someone in need. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she should lend a hand.

He waited until she had driven off and felt good as he headed for home.

A few miles down the road the lady saw a small café. She went in to get a bite to eat. The waitress brought a clean towel for her to wipe her wet hair. The waitress was nearly eight months pregnant（怀孕的）.It was tiring for her to move about. But she did it all with a sweet smile on her face. The lady was moved by the wonderful service the waitress was giving. After the lady had finished her meal, and the waitress had gone to get her change（零钱）from a ￥100 bill, the lady slipped（溜）out the door. At her table, the waitress found something written on a napkin.

There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady had written. It said: “You don’t owe me a thing. I know life is hard for you right now. Someone once helped me out, the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, don’t let the chain（链）of love end with you.”

1.When the old lady first saw the man, she was        .

A. scared          B. excited         C. interested    D. relaxed

2.Joe wanted the old lady to        for his help.

A. pay money back                     B. see someone who needed help

C. lend him a hand                    D. help someone else in need

3.The old lady was moved by the waitress because        .

A. she was nearly eight months pregnant B. it was tiring for her to move about

C. there was a sweet smile on her face  D. she offered him a wonderful service

4.The old lady helped the waitress by        .

A. drawing something on a napkin      B. buying something to eat

C. giving her some money              D. giving her a ride

5.What’s the best title（标题）of the article?

A. A man, an old lady and a waitress. B. Helping someone in need.

C. Love is really important.    D. Unbroken chain of love.

 

How do you usually get to school? Buy bus? On foot? Roby Burch, 16, a US student, gets to school a little 36__________---he goes by horse (马).
Burch has been riding his white horse 4 miles to and from school 37 __________the beginning of the semester. “Every morning, wearing my blue jacket and jeans, I’m on my way at 6 am.” Burch says, “The streets are mostly 38__________ at this time of morning. It’s a nice way to start the day.”
The idea was his 39__________. His family were enjoying their vacation on their farm this summer, “My dad just said, ‘Roby, you 40__________ ride your horse to school every day.’” says Burch. He thought it really was a good idea.
When they got back home, Burch asked for permission from the headmaster (校长), Joe Cox, and surprisingly, he got the green light. Cox even 41__________ Burch to keep the horse next to the headmaster’s house. Then his dad helped Burch find the best route to school. It is along back streets and has 42__________cars than the others.
For the return trip every afternoon, Burch leaves school at 5:45 pm. Even now, as the days grow shorter and colder, he 43__________ to ride his horse. “ I will ride my horse even in the coldest weather.” he says.
Burch says the first time he sat on a horse as a four-year-old boy he was afraid. 44__________ now, “it’s what I do best.” It’s no surprise that he wants to be a cowboy (牛仔) when he grows up. “I love riding horses more than 45 __________ else.” He says, “It’s really a guy thing.”

【小题1】

A．normally B．casually C．differently D．actually

【小题2】

A．for B．since C．before D．after

【小题3】

A．empty B．crowded C．busy D．awful

【小题4】

A．sister’s B．brother’s C．mom’s D．dad’s

【小题5】

A．will B．won’t C．should D．shouldn’t

【小题6】

A．invited B．allowed C．taught D．urged

【小题7】

A．fewer B．few C．more D．many

【小题8】

A．begins B．stops C．continues D．refuses

【小题9】

A．so B．or C．and D．but

【小题10】

A．anything B．nothing C．everybody D．somebody

情景交际

根据对话情景选择恰当的选项，其中有两项是多余的。

A．She’s six years old.

B．She’s a doctor.

C．I’m glad you enjoyed it.

D．Who are they?

E. How old is she?    

F. What’s that?

G. He’s an engineer.

A: This was a really wonderful dinner, Ann.

B:  1  Would you like some more coffee, Joe?

A: No, thanks.   2 

B: A photo.

A: That’s a nice picture.   3 

B: Well, that’s Laura, my daughter, and that’s her husband, Jack.   4 

A: The little girl must be your granddaughter.

B: Yes, that’s Rose.   5 

A: What a lovely family!

 

请根据短文内容, 判断下列句子正(T) 误(F).
Mr. Green lives in a small town, but he works in a big city.
One day, Mr. Green drives his car out and washes it. When a friend comes and sees the car, he says, “That’s a nice car. Is it yours?”
“Sometimes,” answers Mr. Green.
The friend is surprised(惊讶的). “Sometimes?” he asks, “What do you mean?”
Mr. Green answers slowly, “Well, when there is a party in the town, my daughter, Jane, drives it. When there is a soccer game, it is my son Joe’s turn. When it looks really nice and clean, my wife Linda uses it. And when it needs cleaning, it’s mine.”
【小题1】Mr. Green lives in a big city.
【小题2】Mr. Green is Jane and Joe’s brother.
【小题3】Joe goes to watch soccer games in the car.
【小题4】Mrs. Green can’t drive a car.
【小题5】Only Mr. Green washes the car.

He was driving home one evening when he saw an old lady standing by the road. He could tell she needed help. So he stopped his car in front of her car and got out.
He smiled at her, but she was worried. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry.
He said: “I’m here to help you ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the car? By the way ,my name is Joe.”
She had a flat tire（轮胎瘪了）. Joe crawled under the car and soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. She said that she couldn’t thank him enough for his help. Joe just smiled as he closed her trunk（后备箱）.
She asked him how much she owed（欠）him. But Joe wasn’t thinking about the money. This was helping someone in need. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she should lend a hand.
He waited until she had driven off and felt good as he headed for home.
A few miles down the road the lady saw a small café. She went in to get a bite to eat. The waitress brought a clean towel for her to wipe her wet hair. The waitress was nearly eight months pregnant（怀孕的）.It was tiring for her to move about. But she did it all with a sweet smile on her face. The lady was moved by the wonderful service the waitress was giving. After the lady had finished her meal, and the waitress had gone to get her change（零钱）from a ￥100 bill, the lady slipped（溜）out the door. At her table, the waitress found something written on a napkin.
There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady had written. It said: “You don’t owe me a thing. I know life is hard for you right now. Someone once helped me out, the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, don’t let the chain（链）of love end with you.”
【小题1】When the old lady first saw the man, she was        .

A．scared

B．excited

C．interested

D．relaxed

【小题2】Joe wanted the old lady to        for his help.

A．pay money back	B．see someone who needed help
C．lend him a hand	D．help someone else in need

【小题3】The old lady was moved by the waitress because        .

A．she was nearly eight months pregnant	B．it was tiring for her to move about
C．there was a sweet smile on her face	D．she offered him a wonderful service

【小题4】The old lady helped the waitress by        .

A．drawing something on a napkin	B．buying something to eat
C．giving her some money	D．giving her a ride

【小题5】What’s the best title（标题）of the article?

A．A man, an old lady and a waitress.	B．Helping someone in need.
C．Love is really important.	D．Unbroken chain of love.