A young executive was traveling down a neighborhood street. 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 children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed（猛撞） into the Jag’S side door! He slammed on the brakes. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car, shouting, “What was that all about and who are you?”

The young boy was apologetic. ”Please, Mister. . . Please, I’m sorry…I didn”t know what else to do. I threw the brick because no one else would stop…”

With tears dripping down his face, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car. “It’s my brother, ”he said. “He fell out of his wheelchair and I can’ t lift him up. ”

Now sobbing, the boy asked the executive, “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 driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the boy back into the wheelchair, then took out his fancy handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay. “Thank you and may God bless you. ” the grateful child told the stranger.

56．The executive slowed down because         .

A．he saw a boy throw a brick to his car

B．he saw a boy rush out from between cars

C．he was afraid some boys suddenly rushed out

D．a brick smashed into the Jag’s side door

57．The boy threw the brick to the car in order to           .

A．disturb the driver on purpose                B．destroy the car of the stranger

C．ask someone to drive him home            D．stop someone to help him

58．Knowing the reason why the boy threw the brick at his car the executive must feel        .

A．sympathized and excited                      B．regretful and sympathized

C．ashamed and regretful                         D．angry and regretful

59．After the boy’s brother fell off his wheelchair,            .

A．the boy threw bricks at several cars

B．the boy tried to stop several cars

C．the boy’s brother was hurt seriously

D．the boy’s brother wanted to stop a car

60．From the last paragraph we can learn that          .

A．you shouldn’t drive so fast that someone throws at you

B．it is common to throw a brick at a car running too fast

C．you can’t go through your life without a brick throwing at you

D．you should pay more attention to others and help them

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The Brick

　　

　　About ten years ago, a young and very successful manager named Josh was travelling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit fast in his 1 car.

　　He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars. 2 his car passed, no child rushed out, but a brick did and WHUMP! It 3 his shiny black side door! Josh 4 out of his car, grabbed the kid and pushed him up 5 a parked car. He shouted at the kid,“ 6 was that all about and who are you? Just what are you doing?”He went on with 7 “That's my new Jaguar, that brick you threw is going to cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?”

　　“Please, mister, please…I'm 8 ! I didn't know what else to do!” 9 the youngster.“I threw the brick 10 no one else would stop!”Tears were dripping down the boy's chin as he 11 around the parked car.“It's my brother, mister,”he said.“He rolled 12 the sidewalk and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't 13 him up.”Sobbing, the boy asked the manager,“Would you please help me get him 14 into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.”

15　　 beyond words, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief 16 wiped the cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then 17 the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.

　　

　　It was a long and slow walk back to his expensive car. Josh 18 did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the damage to 19 him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Pay 20 to the bricks of life coming at to you.

(1) A．old	B．expensive	C．secondhand	D．slow
(2) A．Since	B．After	C．As	D．So　 long as
(3) A．struck	B．destroyed	C．wiped	D．harmed
(4) A．climbed	B．stepped	C．got	D．jumped
(5) A．against	B．on	C．with	D．toward
(6) A．How	B．Why	C．When	D．What
(7) A．eagerness	B．anger	C．punishment	D．displeasure
(8) A．discouraged	B．disappointed	C．sorry	D．hopeless
(9) A．Explained	B．Cried	C．Shouted	D．Added
(10) A．until	B．if	C．before	D．because
(11) A．hid	B．pointed	C．ran	D．searched
(12) A．far	B．away	C．off	D．onto
(13) A．lift	B．raise	C．hold	D．pick
(14) A．over	B．up	C．down	D．back
(15A．Encouraged	B．Moved	C．Excited	D．Frightened
(16) A．so	B．but	C．and	D．or
(17) A．watched	B．noticed	C．saw	D．observed
(18) A．ever	B．seldom	C．hardly	D．never
(19) A．require	B．remind	C．warn	D．keep
(20) A．love	B．turn	C．attention	D．respect

 

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The Brick

　　

　　About ten years ago, a young and very successful manager named Josh was travelling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit fast in his 1 car.

　　He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars. 2 his car passed, no child rushed out, but a brick did and WHUMP! It 3 his shiny black side door! Josh 4 out of his car, grabbed the kid and pushed him up 5 a parked car. He shouted at the kid,“ 6 was that all about and who are you? Just what are you doing?”He went on with 7 “That's my new Jaguar, that brick you threw is going to cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?”

　　“Please, mister, please…I'm 8 ! I didn't know what else to do!” 9 the youngster.“I threw the brick 10 no one else would stop!”Tears were dripping down the boy's chin as he 11 around the parked car.“It's my brother, mister,”he said.“He rolled 12 the sidewalk and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't 13 him up.”Sobbing, the boy asked the manager,“Would you please help me get him 14 into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.”

15　　 beyond words, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief 16 wiped the cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then 17 the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.

　　

　　It was a long and slow walk back to his expensive car. Josh 18 did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the damage to 19 him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Pay 20 to the bricks of life coming at to you.

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　

(1) A．old	B．expensive	C．secondhand	D．slow
(2) A．Since	B．After	C．As	D．So　　 　　 long as
(3) A．struck	B．destroyed	C．wiped	D．harmed
(4) A．climbed	B．stepped	C．got	D．jumped
(5) A．against	B．on	C．with	D．toward
(6) A．How	B．Why	C．When	D．What
(7) A．eagerness		B．anger
C．punishment		D．displeasure
(8) A．discouraged		B．disappointed
C．sorry		D．hopeless
(9) A．Explained		B．Cried
C．Shouted		D．Added
(10) A．until	B．if	C．before	D．because
(11) A．hid	B．pointed	C．ran	D．searched
(12) A．far	B．away	C．off	D．onto
(13) A．lift	B．raise	C．hold	D．pick
(14) A．over	B．up	C．down	D．back
(15) A．Encouraged		B．Moved
C．Excited		D．Frightened
(16) A．so	B．but	C．and	D．or
(17) A．watched	B．noticed	C．saw	D．observed
(18) A．ever	B．seldom	C．hardly	D．never
(19) A．require	B．remind	C．warn	D．keep
(20) A．love	B．turn	C．attention	D．respect

 

A young executive was traveling down a neighborhood street．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 children appeared．Instead，a brick smashed into his door! He slammed on the brakes(make his car stop)．The angry driver then jumped out of the car, caught the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car，shouting，“What was that all about and who are you?”

The young boy was apologetic．“Please，Mister．．．Please，I’m sorry…I didn’t know what else to do．I threw the brick because no one else would stop…”

With tears dripping down his face，the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car．“It’s my brother，”he said．“He fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up．”

    Now sobbing(crying silently)，the boy asked the executive，“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 driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat．He hurriedly lifted the boy back into the wheelchair，then took out his fancy handkerchief and dabbed(a light touch) at the fresh scrapes and cuts．A quick look told him everything was going to be okay．“Thank you and may God bless you．”the grateful child told the stranger．

Shaken up for words，the man simply watched the little boy push his wheelchair—bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home．

   God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts．Sometimes when we don’t have time to listen，he has to throw a brick at us．Don’t go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!

The executive slowed down because______.        .

A．he saw a boy throw a brick to his car         B．he saw a boy rush out from between cars

C．he was afraid some boys suddenly rushed out  D．a brick smashed into his door

The boy threw the brick to the car in order to_________.

A. disturb the driver on purpose    B．destroy the car of the stranger

C．ask someone to drive him home D．stop someone to help him

Knowing the reason why the boy threw the brick at his car the executive must feel       .

A．sympathized and excited   B．regretful and sympathized

C．ashamed and regretful     D．angry and regretful

After the boy’s brother feIl off his wheelchair,        .

A．the boy threw bricks at several cars  B．the boy tried to stop several cars

C．the boy’s brother was hurt seriously  D．the boy’s brother wanted to stop a car

From the last paragraph we can learn that         .

A．you shouldn’t drive so fast that someone throws at you

B．it is common to throw a brick at a car running too fast

C．you can’t go through your life without a brick throwing at you

D．you should pay more attention to others and help them

    A young executive was traveling down a neighborhood street．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 children appeared．Instead，a brick smashed into the Jag’s side door! He slammed on the brakes．The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car，shouting，“What was that all about and who are you?”

The young boy was apologetic．“Please，Mister．．．Please，I’m sorry…I didn’t know what else to do．I threw the brick because no one else would stop…”

With tears dripping down his face，the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car．“It’s my brother，”he said．“He fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up．”

     Now sobbing，the boy asked the executive，“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 driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat．He hurriedly lifted the boy back into the wheelchair，then took out his fancy handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts．A quick look told him everything was going to be okay．“Thank you and may God bless you．”the grateful child told the stranger．

    Shaken up for words，the man simply watched the little boy push his wheelchair—bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home．

    God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts．Sometimes when we don’t have time to listen，he has to throw a brick at us．Don’t go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!

1．The executive slowed down because        .

A．he saw a boy throw a brick to his car

B．he saw a boy rush out from between cars

    C．he was afraid some boys suddenly rushed out

    D．a brick smashed into the Jag’s side door

2．The boy threw the brick to the car in order to       ．

    A．disturb the driver on purpose

    B．destroy the car of the stranger

    C．ask someone to drive him home

    D．stop someone to help him

3．Knowing the reason why the boy threw the brick at his car the executive must feel       .

A．sympathized and excited

B．regretful and sympathized

C．ashamed and regretful

D．angry and regretful

4．After the boy’s brother fell off his wheelchair,        .

A．the boy threw bricks at several cars

    B．the boy tried to stop several cars

    C．the boy’s brother was hurt seriously

D．the boy’s brother wanted to stop a car

5．From the last paragraph we can learn that         .

A．you shouldn’t drive so fast that someone throws at you

B．it is common to throw a brick at a car running too fast

C．you can’t go through your life without a brick throwing at you

D．you should pay more attention to others and help them