Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a.m. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark exvept for a single light in a ground floor window.

I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.

I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated. ”

“Oh, you’re such a good man.”  She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “ Could you drive through downtown?”

“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.

“ Oh, I’m in no hurry.” She said, “I’m on my way to a hospice (臨終醫(yī)院)。 I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(計價器)

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

At down, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

“How much do I owe you?” She asked.

“Nothing.” I said.

“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment joy.”

The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to           .

   A. Show she was familiar with the city

   B. reach the destination on time

   C. let the driver earn more money

   D. see some places for the last time.

The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he             

   A. wanted to do her a favor

   B. shut off the meter by mistake

   C. had received her payment in advance

   D. was in a hurry to take other passenhers

What can we learn from the story?

   A. Giving is always a pleasure

   B. People should respect each other

   C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.

   D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.

Twenty years ago I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I­­­­­­­­­­­­   21  -，I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor    22 
I walked to the door and knocked “Just a minute” answered a weak elderly      23
After a long pause the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood    24    me by her side was a small suitcase. I took the suitcase to the car and then  25to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked   26 toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing” I told her. “I just try to   27  my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.” “Oh you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi she gave me an address and then asked“Could you drive   28 downtown”
“It’s not the shortest way” I answered quickly.
“Oh I’m   29 ” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice臨終醫(yī)院. I don’t have any   30  left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and   31  the meter計價器.
For the next two hours we drove through the city. She   32  me the building where she had once worked the neighborhood where she had lived and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone  33  as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a   34 building and would sit staring into the darkness saying nothing.
At  35  she suddenly said” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the   36 she had given me. “How much do I   37 you” she asked. “Nothing.” I said. “You have to make a living” she answered. “Oh there are other   38 ” I answered. Almost without thinking I   39  and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark“You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
I walked into the  40 morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.

Twenty years ago I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I­­­­­­­­­­­­   21  -，I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor    22 

I walked to the door and knocked “Just a minute” answered a weak elderly      23

After a long pause the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood    24    me by her side was a small suitcase. I took the suitcase to the car and then  25to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked   26 toward the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing” I told her. “I just try to   27  my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.” “Oh you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi she gave me an address and then asked“Could you drive   28 downtown”

“It’s not the shortest way” I answered quickly.

“Oh I’m   29 ” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice臨終醫(yī)院. I don’t have any   30  left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”

I quietly reached over and   31  the meter計價器.

For the next two hours we drove through the city. She   32  me the building where she had once worked the neighborhood where she had lived and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone  33  as a girl.

Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a   34 building and would sit staring into the darkness saying nothing.

At  35  she suddenly said” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

We drove in silence to the   36 she had given me. “How much do I   37 you” she asked. “Nothing.” I said. “You have to make a living” she answered. “Oh there are other   38 ” I answered. Almost without thinking I   39  and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark“You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”

I walked into the  40 morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a.m. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark exvept for a single light in a ground floor window.

I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.

I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated. ”

“Oh, you’re such a good man.”  She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “ Could you drive through downtown?”

“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.

“ Oh, I’m in no hurry.” She said, “I’m on my way to a hospice (臨終醫(yī)院)。 I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(計價器)

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

At down, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

“How much do I owe you?” She asked.

“Nothing.” I said.

“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment joy.”

1.The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to           .

   A. Show she was familiar with the city

   B. reach the destination on time

   C. let the driver earn more money

   D. see some places for the last time.

2.The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he             

   A. wanted to do her a favor

   B. shut off the meter by mistake

   C. had received her payment in advance

   D. was in a hurry to take other passenhers

3.What can we learn from the story?

   A. Giving is always a pleasure

   B. People should respect each other

   C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.

   D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to ___1___ a passager at 2:30 a.m. When I arrived to ___2___ the passager, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.

I walked to the___3___ and knocked,“Just a minute,”answered a weak ,elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman ___4___ her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.

I took the suitcase to the car,and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness.“It’s __5____,”I told her,“I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother __6____.”

“Oh, you’re such a good man,”she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me a/an ___7___,and then asked,“could you drive ___8___ downtown?”

“It’s not the shortest way,”I answered quickly.

“Oh, I’m in no hurry,”she said,“I’m on my way to a hospice(臨終醫(yī)院).I don’t have any family left. The doctot says I don’t have very long.”

I ___9____ reached over and__10____ the meter(計價器)

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the buildings, __11____ the manufactory where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived , and the furniture shop __12____had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she’d ask me to solw down in front of a __13____ building and would sit staring into the darkness, say nothing.

__14____, she suddenly said,“I’m tired, Let’s go now.”

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

“___15___ do I owe you?”she asked.

“Nothing,”I said.

“You ___16___ make a living,”she answered. “Oh, there are other ___17_____.”I answered.

Almost without thinking. I __18____ and gave her a hug. She __19____ me. Our hug ended with her remark,“You gave an old woman a little moment of __20____.”

1.A. call in　　　 B. show around　　　 C.pick up　　　 D.bring back

2.A.discover　　　 B.collect　 　　　　 C.send　　　　 D.offer

3.A. window　　　 B.room　　　　　　 C.taxi　　　　　 D.door

4.A. in　　　　　 B.of　　　　　　　 C.about　　　　 D.on

5.A. nothing　　　 B.worthless　　　　 C.unimportant　 D.useless

6.A.treated　　　 B.had　　　　　 　　C.received　　　 D.commanded

7.A.hand　　　　 B.hug　　　　　　 C.address　　　 D.map

8.A. for　　　　　 B.across　　　　　 C.from　　　　 D.through

9.A. quickly　　　 B.calmly　　　　　 C.nervously　　 D.quietly

10.A. shut off　　　 B.take out　　　　 C.put down　　　 D.break down

11.A. including　　 B.concerning　　　 C.containing　　 D.regarding

12.A. where　　　　 B.what　　　　　　 C.that　　　　　 D.there

13.A. beautiful　　　 B.normal　　　　　 C.unusual　　　　 D.particular

14.A. At dawn　　　 B.At night　　　　 C.At noon　　　　 D. At dusk

15.A. How many　　 B.Why　　　　　　 C.How much　　 D.Which

16.A.should　　　　 B.must　　　　　　 C.have to　　　　 D.would

17.A.people　　　 B.travellers　　　　　 C.customers　　　 D.passengers

18.A.bent　　　　 B.rose　　　　　　　 C. stood　　　　　 D.turned

19.A.cared about　 B.hold onto　　　　　 C.gave in to　　　 D.kept away from

20.A. pity　　　　 B.fun　　　　　　　 C.joy　　　　　　 D.freedom

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to1a passager at 2:30 a.m. When I arrived to2the passager, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the3and knocked,“Just a minute,”answered a weak ,elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman4her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car,and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness.“It’s5,”I told her,“I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother6.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man,”she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me a/an7,and then asked,“could you drive8downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,”I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,”she said,“I’m on my way to a hospice(臨終醫(yī)院).I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I9reached over and10the meter(計價器)
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the buildings,11the manufactory where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived , and the furniture shop12had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to solw down in front of a13building and would sit staring into the darkness, say nothing.
14, she suddenly said,“I’m tired, Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“15do I owe you?”she asked.
“Nothing,”I said.
“You16make a living,”she answered. “Oh, there are other17.”I answered.
Almost without thinking. I18and gave her a hug. She19me. Our hug ended with her remark,“You gave an old woman a little moment of20.”

1. 1.
   1. A.
      call in
   2. B.
      show around
   3. C.
      pick up
   4. D.
      bring back
2. 2.
   1. A.
      discover
   2. B.
      collect
   3. C.
      send
   4. D.
      offer
3. 3.
   1. A.
      window
   2. B.
      room
   3. C.
      taxi
   4. D.
      door
4. 4.
   1. A.
      in
   2. B.
      of
   3. C.
      about
   4. D.
      on
5. 5.
   1. A.
      nothing
   2. B.
      worthless
   3. C.
      unimportant
   4. D.
      useless
6. 6.
   1. A.
      treated
   2. B.
      had
   3. C.
      received
   4. D.
      commanded
7. 7.
   1. A.
      hand
   2. B.
      hug
   3. C.
      address
   4. D.
      map
8. 8.
   1. A.
      for
   2. B.
      across
   3. C.
      from
   4. D.
      through
9. 9.
   1. A.
      quickly
   2. B.
      calmly
   3. C.
      nervously
   4. D.
      quietly
10. 10.
    1. A.
       shut off
    2. B.
       take out
    3. C.
       put down
    4. D.
       break down
11. 11.
    1. A.
       including
    2. B.
       concerning
    3. C.
       containing
    4. D.
       regarding
12. 12.
    1. A.
       where
    2. B.
       what
    3. C.
       that
    4. D.
       there
13. 13.
    1. A.
       beautiful
    2. B.
       normal
    3. C.
       unusual
    4. D.
       particular
14. 14.
    1. A.
       At dawn
    2. B.
       At night
    3. C.
       At noon
    4. D.
       At dusk
15. 15.
    1. A.
       How many
    2. B.
       Why
    3. C.
       How much
    4. D.
       Which
16. 16.
    1. A.
       should
    2. B.
       must
    3. C.
       have to
    4. D.
       would
17. 17.
    1. A.
       people
    2. B.
       travellers
    3. C.
       customers
    4. D.
       passengers
18. 18.
    1. A.
       bent
    2. B.
       rose
    3. C.
       stood
    4. D.
       turned
19. 19.
    1. A.
       cared about
    2. B.
       hold onto
    3. C.
       gave in to
    4. D.
       kept away from
20. 20.
    1. A.
       pity
    2. B.
       fun
    3. C.
       joy
    4. D.
       freedom

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.

I walked to the door and knocked, "Just a minute," answered a weak, elderly voice.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.

I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. "It's nothing," I told her. "I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated."

"Oh, you're such a good man." She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, "Could you drive through downtown?"

"It's not the shortest way," I answered quickly.

"Oh, I'm in no hurry," she said. "I'm on my way to a hospice(臨終醫(yī)院). I don't have any family left. The doctor says I don't have very long."

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(計價器).

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she'd ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

At dawn, she suddenly said, "I'm tired. Let's go now."

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

"How much do I owe you?" she asked.

"Nothing." I said.

"You have to make a living," she answered. "Oh, there are other passengers," I answered.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto earth tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, "You gave an old woman a little moment of joy."

The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.

A. show she was familiar with the city    B. let the driver earn more money

C. see some places for the last time       D. reach the destination on time

The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ______.

A. shut off the meter by mistake             B. had received her payment in advance

C. was in a hurry to take other passengers     D. wanted to do her a favor

What can we learn from the story?

A. Giving is always a pleasure.      B. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.

C. People should respect each other.  D. People should learn to appreciate others' concern.

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.

I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.

I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”

“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”

“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.

“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice(臨終醫(yī)院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(計價器).

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

“How much do I owe you?” she asked.

“Nothing.” I said.

“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”

The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.

A. show she was familiar with the city                    B. see some places for the last time

C. let the driver earn more money                             D. reach the destination on time

The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ______.

A. wanted to do her a favor                              

B. shut off the meter by mistake

C. had received her payment in advance

D. was in a hurry to take other passengers

What can we learn from the story?

A. Giving is always a pleasure.

B. People should respect each other.

C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.

D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice(臨終醫(yī)院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(計價器).
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?” she asked.
“Nothing.” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
【小題1】 The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.