Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living...

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（临终医院）. 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（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.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

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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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, 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(临终医院). 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(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. 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 passengers

3.What can we learn from the story?

A. Giving is always a pleasure.

B. People should respect each other.

C. .People should learn to appreciate others’ concern

D. An act of kindness can bring people great joy

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

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 (临终医院). 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 (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.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

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.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Twenty years ago I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I­­­­­­­­­­­­21-，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 28downtown”

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

“Oh I’m 29” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice临终医院. I don’t have any 30 left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”

I quietly reached over and 31 the meter计价器.

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 gone33 as a girl.

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

At35 she suddenly said” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”

We drove in silence to the 36she had given me. “How much do I 37you” 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 the40morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.

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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 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 time, 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 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."

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 according 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. She said thanks to me, but she looked so sad.

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Fifteen years ago, I made a living by driving a taxi. One time I arrived in the middle of the night for a pickup at a building that was 　　　　 except for a single light in a ground floor window. I walked to the door and　　　　 .

　　　 A small woman in her 80’s opened the door. I took her suitcase to the cab then returned to 　　　　 her into the cab. She thanked me for my kindness. When we got in the taxi, she gave me a(n)　　　　 , then asked, “Could you drive through 　　　　 ?”

“It’s not the 　　　　 way,” I answered.

“Oh, I don’t 　　　　 ,” she said. “I’m in no hurry. I’m on my way to a hospice (临终关怀医院).”

I looked in the rear view mirror (后视镜). Her eyes were glistening (闪烁).

“The doctor says I don’t have very long.”

I quietly reached over and 　　　　 the meter (计程器). “What 　　　　 would you like me to take?” I asked.

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator. We drove through the 　　　 where she and her husband had lived. Sometimes she’d ask me to 　　　　 in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

As the sun was 　　　　 , she suddenly said: “I’m 　　　　 . Let’s go now.”

We drove in 　　　　 to the address she had given me. There were people waiting for her and they put her in a wheelchair.

“How much do I 　　　　 you?” she asked, reaching into her purse.

“Nothing,” I said.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me 　　　 .

“You gave an old woman a little moment of 　　　 ,” she said.

I squeezed her hand, then walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut.

I didn’t 　　　　 any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly, 　　　　 in thought.

We’re used to thinking that our lives focus on great moments. But great moments often 　　　　 us unaware.

1.A. old　　 B. dark　　 C. dirty　　 D. lonely

2.A. entered　　 　　 B. knocked　 C. listened　　 D. ran

3.A. invite　　 B. watch　　 C. help　　 D. receive

4.A. address　　 　　 B. letter　　 C. speech　　 D. gift

5.A. playground　　 B. downtown　 C. countryside　 D. community

6.A. shortest　　　　　　 B. funniest　 C. safest　　 D. longest

7.A. consider　　 　　 B. doubt　　 C. know　　 D. mind

8.A. cut out　　 B. showed off　 C. shut off　　 D. turned on

9.A. responsibility　 　　 B. order　　 C. role　　 D. route

10.A. apartment　　 B. environment C. neighborhood　 D. plant

11.A. break down　　 B. get off　　 C. speed up　　 D. slow down

12.A. changing　　 B. moving　 C. rising　　 D. setting

13.A. tired　　　　 B. embarrassed C. terrified　　 D. confused

14.A. darkness　　 B. turn　　 C. silence　　 D. sadness

15.A. love　　 B. owe　　 C. charge　　 D. cost

16.A. mysteriously　 B. tightly　　 C. patiently　　 D. accurately

17.A. joy　　 B. security　 C. trouble　　 D. profit

18.A. talk with　　 B. call up　　 C. pick up　　 D. take away

19.A. annoyed　　 B. lost　　 C. mad　　 D. guilty

20.A. catch　　 B. drive　　 C. improve　　 D. puzzle

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I lived next door to Debbie and her 84-year-old mother, Nan, for about six months. One night last summer, Debbie asked me to check on her mother because she worked the overnight shift (夜班) at a nursing home.

I was glad to help. But I1felt a little funny about it.2, I’ve been blind since I was a baby and out of3for years. In fact, at 54, I came to wonder if I had any4to live.

A bit after 9:00 pm, I heard a sound—over the years my ears have grown super5. It was Nan. “Jim, Jim. The house is6! Help!”

I went as far as I could to Debbie’s. I got to the front door,7for the key and unlocked the door. “Nan! Where are you?” I called.

“Here, Jim. Help!” her voice was8and low.

I felt my9inside. “Nan, where are you? Keep10!” “Here, Jim, here!” sounds as if she’s11   in front of me. I reached out and touched her shoulder. We felt our way down the steps. ___12____ in the sweet, fresh summer air.

Later the fire truck arrived. Debbie came too. Nan and I heard the sound of the13coming down. Finally, the firefighters14the fire.

I heard Nan crying. She said, “I was so15and got turned around. I couldn’t find the door. You saved my life.”

Now Debbie’s voice quivered (发抖)， “You’re a hero. You rescued my mom.”

I hardly knew what to say. Two hours earlier I was wondering whether I really mattered to anyone. And now I saved a life. Nan and Debbie were thanking me. Truth was, I wanted to thank them. Nan wasn’t the only one who had been saved that day.

15.tired            B. fortunate        C. disappointed      D. scared

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Around twenty years ago I was living in Seattle and going through hard times. I could not find ________work although I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree.

To my ________, I had to drive a school bus to ________my family. At the same time, I had some ________with different companies but they all________to say I did not get the job. I went to the bus barn（车库）, feeling________.

Later that afternoon, ________doing my rounds through the town I had an inner wave rise from deep ________ me and I thought “Why has my________become so hard?”

Immediately after this internal（内心的）scream, I ________the bus over to drop off a little girl. As she________, she handed me an earring saying I should keep it_______somebody looked for it. The________was stamped with words “BE HAPPY”. Then it struck me. I had been putting all of my________into what was wrong with my life rather than what was________!

One night there was a phone call for me from the________at a large hospital. She asked me whether I________do a one-day training for 200 hospital workers. I said ________and got the job.

My day with the hospital workers________very well. I got a great________and many more days of work. To this day I know that it was because I changed my attitude to life.

1.A. probable　　 B. satisfying　　 C. particular　　 D. considerate

2.A. joy　　 B. luck　　 C. shame　　 D. surprise

3.A. support　　 B. meet　　 C. supply　　 D. provide

4.A. meetings　　 B. conferences　　 C. reports　　 D. interviews

5.A. came　　 B. expected　　 C. called　　 D. hoped

6.A. excited　　 B. frightened　　 C. worried　　 D. disappointed

7.A. though　　 B. while　　 C. unless　　 D. until

8.A. inside　　 B. beyond　　 C. upon　　 D. beside

9.A. study　　 B. life　　 C. bus　　 D. position

10.A. carried　　 B. brought　　 C. pulled　　 D. held

11.A. took off　　 B. put off　　 C. got off　　 D. gave off

12.A. as long as　　 B. in case　　 C. as soon as　　 D. now that

13.A. bag　　 B. watch　　 C. necklace　　 D. earring

14.A. energies　　 B. ideas　　 C. strength　　 D. money

15.A. real　　 B. sad　　 C. happy　　 D. right

16.A. nurse　　 B. manager　　 C. patient　　 D. worker

17.A. should　　 B. must　　 C. could　　 D. ought

18.A. yes　　 B. hello　　 C. no　　 D. nothing

19.A. looked　　 B. went　　 C. fit　　 D. appeared

20.A. comfort　　 B. shock　　 C. excuse　　 D. welcome

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 36  I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find 37  work.

I was 38  a school bus to make ends meet and  39  with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had 40 five interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 41  the job. “Why has my life become so 42  ?” I thought painfully.

As I pulled the bus over to 43  a little girl, she handed me an earring  44  I should keep it 45  somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.

At first I got angry. Then it 46  me – I had been giving all of my 47  to what was going wrong with my 48  rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 49  of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to 50  more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for 51  from a lady who was a director at a larger 52 . She asked me if I would 53  a one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.

My 54  there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 55  that I completely changed my life.

高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 31 I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find 32 work.

I was 33 a school bus to make ends meet and 34 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had 35 five interviews(面试)with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 36 the job. “Why has my life become so 37?” I thought painfully.

As I pulled the bus over to 38 a little girl, she handed me an earring 39 I should keep it 40 somebody claimed(认领)it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.

At first I got angry. Then it 41 me-I had been giving all of my 42 to what was going wrong with my 43 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 44 of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to 45 more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for 46 from a lady who was a director at a large 47. She asked me if I would 48 a one-day lecture on stress(压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.

My 49 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 50that I completely changed my life.

1.                A．As             B．Though         C．If    D．When

2.                A．successful       B．extra           C．satisfying D．convenient

3.                A．driving         B．repairing        C．taking    D．designing

4.                A．working        B．travelling        C．discussing D．living

5.                A．prepared for    B．attended        C．asked for D．held

6.                A．lose           B．like            C．find  D．get

7.                A．hard           B．busy           C．serious   D．short

8.                A．wave at         B．drop off        C．call on    D．look for

9.                A．ordering        B．promising       C．saying    D．showing

10.               A．in case         B．or else         C．as if  D．now that

11.               A．hurt           B．hit            C．caught    D．moved

12.               A．feelings        B．attention       C．strength   D．interests

13.               A．opinions        B．education       C．experiences    D．life

14.               A．list            B．book           C．check D．copy

15.               A．connect        B．turn           C．keep D．add

16.               A．her            B．a passenger     C．me   D．my friend

17.               A．hospital        B．factory         C．restaurant D．hotel

18.               A．listen to        B．review         C．give  D．talk about

19.               A．plan           B．choice         C．day   D．tour

20.               A．operation       B．speaking        C．employment    D．thinking

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析