One night recently, I was driving down a two-...

One night recently, I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car approached from the opposite direction at about the same speed. As we passed each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second. I wondered whether he might be thinking, as I was, how dependent we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall asleep, not to be distracted (分心) by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden end. Though we had never spoken a word to each other, he relied on me in just the same way.

Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world works. At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us simply not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line. And sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively, with friends or even with strangers.

As technology makes our world smaller and smaller, the need increases for cooperative action among nations. In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus, which saved thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a similar problem, one requiring team action by police and intelligence forces across the world. We must recognize that our fates are not ours alone to control.

In my own life, I used to put great stock in personal responsibility. But, as time has passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a dark road, what we must learn with experience is that the approaching light may not be a threat, but a shared moment of trust.

1.The author considers it very important ______.

2.The author said that they depended on each other in the same way because ______.

3. From the second paragraph, we know the author drew the important lesson from ______.

4.The need for cooperation increases because ______.

5.We can infer from the last paragraph that the author has ______.

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One night Mr. Lee was driving his wife home from work. She was a staff nurse in a hospital. It was almost midnight and she was quite tired out. She soon fell asleep. Mr Lee looked at her and smiled.

Mr. Lee was a cautious and experienced driver. He knew it was safer to drive slowly on a dark night. After some time he noticed a car following him. It was traveling very fast. Suddenly it overtook his car.

The driver of the car was in a hurry. He did not see the approaching lorry(货车). To avoid hitting it, he swerved his car. It skidded off the road and hit a big tree. The driver and his passenger were injured. They were badly cut by glass splinter from the broken windscreen.

Mr. Lee quickly stopped his car by the side of the road. His wife got out of the car to help the injured men. The lorry driver also stopped to lend a helping hand. Mr. Lee immediately drove off to telephone the police.

About twenty- five minutes later, a police car and an ambulance arrived. The injured men were carried into the ambulance and taken to hospital.

The policemen took down details of the accident. Mr. Lee and the lorry driver told them all that they could remember. The policemen thanked them for their help. Mr. and Mrs. Lee then got into their car and continued their journey home.

1.Mrs. Lee fell asleep in the car because_____.

A. she was very tired

B. her husband was driving very slowly

C. it was too late

D. both A and C

2. When the accident happened, the other car was _____.

A. in front of Lee’s car              B. behind Lee’s car

C. on the right side of Lee’s car       D. on the left side of Lee’s car

3.To avoid hitting it, the driver swerved his car. "Swerved" means_____.

A stopped suddenly                B. turned to one side

C. drove faster                      D. turned around

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You drive down the highway with your family or friends in the car,camping equipment and spare clothes in the back.Your windows are down and the wind is hitting you in the face.These are the makings of a classic US road trip.

Road trips are quite common in the country,especially during the Thanks-giving holiday,which is the busiest travel time of the year in the country for families and friends who want to get together.

And for students,going on a road trip is traditional after graduating from high school or college with their schoolmates.It usually involves traveling great distances across the US and camping out whenever possible. Destinations are different depending on where in the country someone is located.But they all show the same kind of adventure.Popular spots to travel to include Yellowstone National Park,the Grand Canon.

However,the most famous of all road trip journey is travelling across the US on Route 66.Route 66 begins in Chicago and ends in Los Angeles.The route goes past many of the lesser-known states.However,it's the bizarre（稀奇古怪的）and wonderful small attractions that draw many road trippers to them.The attractions one sees on these trips are quite strange and very difficult to explain to non-American.They are filled with gas stations that still look like they did back in the 1950s and small restaurants known as "mom and pop restaurants" where you can eat a greasy cheeseburger with a delicious milkshake.Route 66 is also filled with quite unusual,but still fascinating wonders.

Deep down,US road trips show the spirit of freedom and openness.The idea is that if you have a car,you have freedom to escape,to discover,to find yourself,to lose yourself.It's a powerful call,one that is part of the US' identity and culture.It is a must-do for anyone who plans to spend time in the US to see the country and all of its wonders.An old saying—"It's not the destination,it's the journey"—best explains what the experience of a road trip truly offers.

1.The first paragraph is designed to　　　　 .

A. present the topic　　 B. list some facts

C. raise a question　　 D. give an example

2.What attracts US road trippers most on Route 66?

A. Lesser-known states.

B. Mom and pop restaurants.

C. Gas stations and delicious foods.

D. Strange attractions and fantastic wonders.

3.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?

A. To introduce US road trips.

B. To spread American culture.

C. To stress the importance of a road trip.

D. To attract US road trippers to Route 66.

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One night in March 1999, a man was driving from California to Oregon, US, to visit some friends. He had stopped his car to have some food when he started to hear strange noises. Turning on the headlights, he saw an 8-foot-tall creature covered in thick, dark hair. The creature stared at him for a minute, turned in the road and walked off slowly into the woods.

In the past 50 years alone, there have been thousands of reported sightings of similar creatures in the US, Canada, the Himalayas(喜马拉雅山地区)and even Hubei Province in China. The creature is known as bigfoot.

Bigfoot is said to be a very tall(between 2 and 4. 5 metres), ape-like(类人猿似的)creature that is covered in hair and walks upright on two legs. It is very wary(警惕的)of human beings.

Believers think bigfoot is a direct descendent(后代)of ancient gigantopithecus(巨猿). But it remains one of the planet’s undiscovered secrets. There is a little evidence(证据)to support the believers’ theory: traces of hair, footprints and body prints as well as the reported sightings. Some people have even showed what they say with photos or films of bigfoot.

But so far, no one has found bones or any other definite proof that the giant creature exists.

As a result many people believe the evidence is just part of a big trick.

The footprints are easy to make and they say: all you need to do is to make two large feet out of plaster(石膏), attach them to the bottom of your shoes and walk with big steps. As for the photos and films, they are just people dressed in ape suits.

They also say the sightings are not real, just people making mistakes. For example, bigfoot could be a bear living in the wild that sometimes stands up on its back legs.

1.So far what we can be sure about is that_______.

A. there exist savages(野人)in several places in the world

B. there are some traces of hair, footprints and body prints of the “bigfoot”

C. bigfoot is a direct descendent of ancient gigantopithecus

D. all the big foot discovered have the same look

2.It was in______ that man first found the ape-like creature.

A. 1999

B. the 1960’s

C. the 1950’s　

D. the 1940’s

3.We can infer from the article that some people _______bigfoot’s existence.

A. may fool the world into believing　

B. have definite evidences to prove

C. refuse to believe

D. will soon offer proofs of

4.If bigfoot is just a misunderstanding, what they saw might NOT be________.

A. apes　　　　

B. bears

C. gigantopithecus　

D. people dressed in animal skins

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Many years ago, I made a living by driving a car. 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 towards the car.

She kept thanking me for my kindness.“It’s nothing,” I told her, “I just try to treat my passengers in 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(临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long time.”

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).

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.”

1.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

2.Which of the following statements is Not true?

A. The old lady didn’t have very long time.

B. The old lady was on her way to her daughter’s home.

C. The taxi driver gave the old woman a little moment of joy.

D. The taxi driver didn’t charge the old lady any money.

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.

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It was dark. We decided to ___for the night at a farmhouse.

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One afternoon, as I was driving back home, I stopped at a busy crossing as the traffic light turned red. I waited _______ for the light to turn green.

Suddenly, an old woman _______ and started asking for money. That day, I had unknowingly _______ the air conditioner in the car and my window was down. The old woman was _______ very close to my car. As she begged, I closely _______ her weather-beaten face, which had lots of wrinkles (皱纹) on it. Her eyes showed lots of sadness and her _______ body was shaking. I _______ that there was no one to _______ after her, which forced her to beg on the streets.

Seeing her condition, I immediately felt from within my being a huge surge (凶涌) of _______ for her. It was coming deep from within my ________. I normally gave change to ________. However, that day my inner self strongly urged me that I give her something substantial (大量的)________ she could have a good ________ that evening.

Without any hesitation, I took ________ a substantial amount from my wallet and ________ it in her hand. Her weather-beaten face lit up with a toothless ________ and she blessed (祝福) me and went on her way. In the meantime the traffic light had turned green, and it was time to ________ on.

As I drove back home I felt within myself a sense of joy and ________ surging through me because I was able to do something for ________ one person on this planet. Her blessings will be one of the most treasured ________ in my life.

1.A. patiently　　 B. partly　　 C. sadly　　 D. curiously

2.A. wandered　　 B. appeared　　 C. escaped　　 D. removed

3.A. settled down　　 B. gave away　　 C. picked out　　 D. turned off

4.A. lying　　 B. chatting　　 C. standing　　 D. sitting

5.A. touched　　 B. observed　　 C. got　　 D. mixed

6.A. whole　　 B. particular　　 C. broad　　 D. familiar

7.A. convinced　　 B. achieved　　 C. admired　　 D. sensed

8.A. run　　 B. take　　 C. look　　 D. go

9.A. manner　　 B. pity　　 C. respect　　 D. terror

10.A. heart　　 B. head　　 C. hand　　 D. leg

11.A. poets　　 B. customers　　 C. kids　　 D. beggars

12.A. even though　　 B. as if　　 C. so that　　 D. in case

13.A. life　　 B. meal　　 C. attitude　　 D. digest

14.A. out　　 B. of　　 C. on　　 D. in

15.A. awarded　　 B. produced　　 C. threw　　 D. placed

16.A. hunger　　 B. anger　　 C. smile　　 D. shock

17.A. rely　　 B. move　　 C. defend　　 D. switch

18.A. happiness　　 B. excitement　　 C. forgiveness　　 D. attraction

19.A. at ease　　 B. by accident　　 C. in use　　 D. at least

20.A. incidents　　 B. topics　　 C. memories　　 D. concepts

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In December 2016, Jordan Kahana was driving along a highway in Arizona when he _________ two small dogs on the side of the road. The puppies were eight weeks old. Kahana was on his _________ to Colorado to celebrate the beginning of the New Year with friends, but he stopped and rushed the _________ abandoned（被抛弃的）dogs to the animal hospital. After that, Kahana decided to _________ them.

Kahana _________ his job as a digital director in 2017 to travel more. _________ he rescued the pups he was planning on _________ full time. He had bought a one-way ticket to Bali in November, to leave that upcoming March. After rescuing the pups, however, his plans took a bit of a _________. But still, the _________ was to travel. So __________ flying for international adventures, he decided road trips would be their thing!

________ then, the 30-year-old man has traveled about 32,000 miles with the two __________ pups, who he named Sedona and Zeus. So far, the three have been to 35 states together and hiked through __________ national parks. They’ve even visited Canada. Kahana posts his travels on his __________ Instagram account viewed by hundreds of thousands.

When asked how he __________ Sedona’s and Zeus’ names, Kahana said that he first found the dogs when he was __________ from Sedona, Arizona to Page, Arizona. He thought Sedona was a __________ name for the female puppy and Zeus, which sounds a good name for a __________ dog, was taken from Greek Mythology.

“I was __________ forced to become a morning person,” Kahana said. “The pups, without __________, wake me up around 6:30 in the morning to go out for a walk.”

1.A. bought　　 B. injured　　 C. ignored　　 D. s potted

2.A. flight　　 B. duty　　 C. way　　 D. holiday

3.A. lively　　 B. poor　　 C. terrible　　 D. shameful

4.A. adopt　　 B. followed　　 C. let go of　　 D. get rid of

5.A. lost　　 B. loved　　 C. took　　 D. left

6.A. Before　　 B. Because　　 C. Although　　 D. Unless

7.A. working　　 B. traveling　　 C. training　　 D. studying

8.A. look　　 B. chance　　 C. turn　　 D. step

9.A. focus　　 B. problem　　 C. pleasure　　 D. strength

10.A. including　　 B. concerning　　 C. regardless of　　 D. instead of

11.A. Even　　 B. By　　 C. Till　　 D. Since

12.A. awful　　 B. pride　　 C. lovely　　 D. spoiled

13.A. various　　 B. average　　 C. limited　　 D. foreign

14.A. serious　　 B. recent　　 C. secret　　 D. popular

15.A. got used to　　 B. came up with　　 C. made use of　　 D. held on to

16.A. flying　　 B. moving　　 C. wandering　　 D. driving

17.A. pretty　　 B. real　　 C. given　　 D. strange

18.A. lost　　 B. male　　 C. nice　　 D. small

19.A. generally　　 B. shamefully　　 C. patiently　　 D. quickly

20.A. luck　　 B. permission　　 C. fail　　 D. doubt

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In September 2019, a man named Anuchit was riding his motorcycle down a highway in Thailand. He spotted a sad-looking dog sitting on the side of the mud. The poor dog seemed to be waiting for someone.

Later that day, Anuchit rode by that exact same spot and found the same dog still sitting there. After stopping his bike to see if the dog was OK, Anuchit happened to meet a local person named Saowaluck, who told him the animal's backstory. Saowaluck kept finding the dog at that same corner in 2016. She brought him to the vet, named him Leo and adopted him. But days later, Leo disappeared. Sanwaluck found him at the same corner along the highway and returned every day to give him food and water. She loved him, but he wasn't ready to accept her as his new owner.

After the motorcyclist shared Leo's story on the Internet, the dog's former owner came forward. An elderly woman named Noi said Leo jumped out of her pickup truck back in 2015. She and her husband looked everywhere but couldn't find him. When Noi arrived at the corner to reunite with Leo in 2019, he ran over to her and was greeted with rubs and pets — but he refused to go home with her!

Saowaluck begged Noi to keep the dog herself because she had become so attached to him and had already tried to adopt him once before. Leo has reportedly been with Saowaluck ever since — no longer sad, and no longer waiting.

1.Why did the dog look so sad?

A.He lost touch with his owners. B.No one gave him food to eat.

C.He missed the truck to his home. D.He disliked being sent to the vet.

2.What do we know about Saowaluck?

A.She lost her dog while travelling. B.She adopted the dog finally.

C.She sold the dog to Anuchit. D.She shared the dog's story online.

3.How did the dog feel when he met Noi?

A.Angry. B.Proud.

C.Nervous. D.Delighted.

4.What is the text aimed at?

A.Advising people to raise dogs properly.

B.Telling readers how to take care of dogs.

C.Showing us dogs are royal and grateful.

D.Encouraging people to adopt deserted dogs.

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When I was driving on the highway, a big storm came. The rain began to beat_______　　 against my car windows. I had to stop and_______my car along the roadside. Sitting in the car with boxes of_________in the back seat, I was_______of Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina hit Houston when I was fourteen years old. I was_________that it would destroy my neighborhood._________it missed ours, while leaving many parts of the city in _______. From the TV, I saw a reporter_______the homeless people inside the Houston Astrodome(体育馆). Many of them were in dirty and_________clothes, and some had no shoes on their feet. I noticed a little boy behind the reporter__________an old teddy bear. Suddenly, I knew I had to do__________.

The next day, my friends__________me at our volunteer club and we came up with a plan to________some used toys and give them to the kids at the Astrodome. I hoped they would bring some________to those homeless kids. We________the word to our schools and other organizations. Three days later, our club was flooded with new toys! When we__________the Astrodome with our gifts, children__________toward us from all directions.

My cell phone brought me back to the present. To my joy, the storm had________“Hector, we have had more__________because of the tornado.” “Well, I’ve brought a lot of clothes for them. The__________kept me late, but I'll be there soon!" I turned my car into the suddenly heavy traffic. I knew that any small act of kindness would make a big difference.

1.A.gently B.lazily C.heavily D.merrily

2.A.wash B.repair C.check D.park

3.A.toys B.clothes C.gifts D.shoes

4.A.reminded B.informed C.warned D.cleared

5.A.happy B.worried C.sure D.confident

6.A.And B.So C.Or D.But

7.A.ruins B.efforts C.needs D.terrors

8.A.observing B.entertaining C.interviewing D.challenging

9.A.wet B.cheap C.beautiful D.funny

10.A.selling B.kicking C.hugging D.throwing

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

12.A.greeted B.joined C.called D.annoyed

13.A.invent B.select C.collect D.produce

14.A.comfort B.freedom C.treatment D.belief

15.A.read B.gave C.had D.spread

16.A.left B.entered C.decorated D.filled

17.A.flew B.paced C.cycled D.looked

18.A.struck B.passed C.came D.approached

19.A.reports B.troubles C.victims D.photos

20.A.kid B.call C.traffic D.storm

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