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The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane（杖，手杖） made her way carefully up the steps. She 36the driver and, using her hands to feel the37of the seats, walked down and found the 38which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.

It had been a year since Mary, 34, 39a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of 40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart. He 41  her how to rely on her other 42, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and 43to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend（友好对待） the bus drivers who could 44for her, and save her a seat.

45, Mary decided that she was ready to try the 46on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their 47  ways.

On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual. As she was48the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I 49envy you.” Mary had no 50what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you 51?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the 52week, a fine-looking gentleman  53a military uniform has been standing across the corner54you as you get off the bus. He 55you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”

Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks.

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The bus driver and his passengers were being hailed as heroes last night after rescuing a woman from her burning car following a crash on the Bluff Highway. The 60-year-old woman was taken by ambulance to Southland Hospital after firefighters battled for 30 minutes to cut her from her car.

Acting Senior Sergeant Brock Davis, of Invercargill, said emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at the crossroads of Motorimu Rd and State Highway I shortly before 5:00 p.m. yesterday.

Mr. Davis said a Mitsubishi car driven by a 30-year-old man traveling north on the highway and the woman’s southbound（南行的）Suzuki Alto collided（碰撞）. The man suffered slight injuries in the crash, he said.

Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd driver Bill McDermott and his passengers—New Zealand Aluminum Smelters Ltd workers were first on the scene and alerted emergency services. The scene at the spot was disordered, Mr. McDermott said.

“There was a car on its side and a guy wandering around who was quite excited,” he said. “We stopped, got out and found a lady trapped in her car …… then we noticed flames in the engine bay and the smell of petrol.” Mr. McDermott took a fire extinguisher（灭火器）from the bus，doused（泼洒）the flames，and several other workers controlled traffic.

However，he said his actions were “no big deal”. He was not willing to take any credit for helping the woman.

“The praise goes to all the guys that jumped off that bus.” Invercargill Senior Station officer Alan Goldsworthy, who was an officer in charge at the scene, said there was a possibility the car could have burst into flames if Mr. McDermott and the smelter workers had not helped. “They should acquire a good pat on the back.” he said.

1. It can be known from the passage that the car accident happened _____.

2.Who should get the biggest praise according to the reporter？_____.

3.The underlined sentence “They should acquire a good pat on the back” in the last paragraph really means _____.

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You get on an almost-empty bus, but the next passenger decides to ignore all the empty seats to sit right next to you. While you are waiting in line at the supermarket, the next

customer stands just behind you shouting into his phone.

These are attacks of the personal space invaders(侵略者). Though preferences for personal space differ from culture to culture, we Britons do love our independence and personal space.

As the British customs website Debrett has said, as a British person, somebody standing too close may make you “focus less on what somebody is saying than on how close they are to you”. Simple acts like putting an arm around someone you don’t know that well may seem friendly in China, but they can make us very uncomfortable. The ediplomat.com website explains: “The British are not back slappers (拍打者) or touchers and generally do not show affection (喜欢) in public.”

Being a British person around people from other countries can therefore be full of problems. People from many European countries such as France and Spain kiss each other on the cheek when they meet, yet to us this seems too friendly and “touchy-feely”.

Simple matters like how close others stand can be problems to Britons who want to keep their own personal space. Giving advice on how to behave around a British person, Debrett’s says that “if you can feel the warmth of their worried breath upon your face, then you’re standing too close”.

So, are British people unfriendly? No. The ediplomat.com website explains that we are not as “indifferent” as we may seem, but “very friendly and helpful to foreigners”. However, we do have different ideas about our own space to many people from other countries. Just let us know if you’re going to come any closer than arm’s length, and you’ll be fine!

1.What is the article mainly about?

A. How to make friends with British people.

B. Some tips on British table manners.

C. Ways in which British people show affection.

D. British people’s preference for personal space.

2.If you were meeting a British person for the first time, it would be polite of you to ______, according to the article.

A. kiss him/her on the cheek

B. put an arm around him/her

C. keep an arm’s length away from him/her

D. slap his/her back or shake his/her hands

3.The underlined word “indifferent” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “_____”.

A. cold　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. modest

C. gentlemanlike 　　　　　　 　 D. independent

4.What can we conclude from the article?

A. British people like to sit next to others on empty buses.

B. British people are helpful, although they may not appear to be.

C. British people do not like staying with other Europeans.

D. British people are happy to show affection in public.

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It was impossible to 　　　　　 one person into the bus on which passengers were packed like sardines.

A. swallow　　 B. squeeze

C. crowd　　　 D. press

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The sun is shining when I get on No. 151 bus. We passengers sit jammed together in heavy clothes. No one speaks. That’s one of the unwritten rules of Chicago commuting. Although we see the same faces every day, we prefer to hide behind our newspapers. The phenomenon is striking: people who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their distance.

As the bus approaches the Magnificent Mile, a voice suddenly rings out: “Attention! Attention!” Papers rattle (发出细小声). Necks crane (伸长). “This is your driver speaking.”

We look at the back of the driver’s head. His voice has authority.

“All of you put your papers down.”

The papers come down, an inch at a time. The driver waits. The papers are folded and placed on our laps.

“Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ahead.”

Amazingly, we all do it. Still, no one smiles.

I face an older woman, her head wrapped tightly in a red scarf. I see her nearly every day. Our eyes meet. We wait, unblinking, for the next order from the driver.

“Now, repeat after me…” It is a command, delivered in the tones of a drill sergeant (操练军士). “Good morning, neighbor!”

Our voices are weak and timid. For many of us, these are the first words we have spoken today. But we say them at the same time, like schoolchildren, to the strangers beside us.

We smile and can’t help it. We have said it; the barrier has been broken. Good morning, neighbor. It is not so hard after all. Some of us repeat it. Others shake hands. Many laugh.

The bus driver says nothing more. He doesn’t need to. Not a single newspaper goes back up. I hear laughter, a warm sound I have never heard before on bus No. 151. This day is starting off better than most.

1.On hearing the sudden utterance of “Attention!”, the passengers ___________.

A．stopped reading and put down their newspapers immediately

B．sat still without response

C．looked up from the newspapers to see who was speaking

D．were frightened

2.The underlined word “commuting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ___________.

A．long-distance ride

B．daily traveling between home and work

C．communication technology

D．behavior patterns

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The passengers on the crowded bus were so absorbed in reading their newspapers that no one spoke.

B．When the bus driver said nothing more, the passengers picked up and read their newspapers again.

C．The passengers didn’t follow the driver’s instruction at first.

D．The passengers were physically close together but mentally they kept each other at a terrible distance.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A．The Warmth of Communication

B．The Exchange of Information

C．The Power of Observation

D．The Attitude to Loneliness

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The sun is shining when I get on No. 151 bus. We passengers sit jammed together in heavy clothes. No one speaks. That’s one of the unwritten rules of Chicago commuting. Although we see the same faces every day, we prefer to hide behind our newspapers. The phenomenon is striking: people who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their distance.

As the bus approaches the Magnificent Mile, a voice suddenly rings out: “Attention! Attention!” Papers rattle (发出细小声). Necks crane (伸长). “This is your driver speaking.”

We look at the back of the driver’s head. His voice has authority.

“All of you put your papers down.”

The papers come down, an inch at a time. The driver waits. The papers are folded and placed on our laps.

“Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ahead.”

Amazingly, we all do it. Still, no one smiles.

I face an older woman, her head wrapped tightly in a red scarf. I see her nearly every day. Our eyes meet. We wait, unblinking, for the next order from the driver.

“Now, repeat after me…” It is a command, delivered in the tones of a drill sergeant (教官). “Good morning, neighbor!”

Our voices are weak and timid. For many of us, these are the first words we have spoken today. But we say them at the same time, like schoolchildren, to the strangers beside us.

We smile and can’t help it. We have said it; the barrier has been broken. Good morning, neighbor. It is not so hard after all. Some of us repeat it. Others shake hands. Many laugh.

The bus driver says nothing more. He doesn’t need to. Not a single newspaper goes back up. I hear laughter, a warm sound I have never heard before on bus No. 151. This day is starting off better than most.

1.On hearing the sudden utterance of “Attention!”, the passengers ___________.

A. stopped reading and put down their newspapers immediately

B. looked up from the newspapers to see who was speaking

C. sat still without response

D. were frightened

2.The underlined word “commuting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ___________.

A. daily traveling between home and work

B. long-distance ride

C. communication technology

D. behavior patterns

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The passengers on the crowded bus were so absorbed in reading their newspapers that no one spoke.

B. The passengers were physically close together but mentally they kept each other at a terrible distance.

C. The passengers didn’t follow the driver’s instruction at first.

D. When the bus driver said nothing more, the passengers picked up and read their newspapers again.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Warmth of Communication

B. The Exchange of Information

C. The Power of Observation

D. The Attitude to Loneliness

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The sun was shining when I got on No.151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the　　　　　　　 rules. 　　　　　　 we see the same faces every day, we prefer to　　　　　 behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their　　　　　　 .

As the bus came near the Mile, a 　　　　　 suddenly rang out “　 　　　 !This is your driver speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The　　　　　 came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go 　　　　 　 .”

Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf(围巾).I saw her　　　　　　 every day. Our eyes met We waited for the next 　　　　　 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning neighbor!”

Our voice were　　　　 .For many of us, these were the 　　　　　　 words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like 　　　　 ,to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help　　　　 .There was the feeling of relief(解脱), that we were not being held up（抢劫）. But more, there was the sense of ice being 　　　　 　　 . “Good morning ,neighbor.” It was not so　　　　　 　　 after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands ,many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t 　　　　　　 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had never heard before in　　　　　 .

When I reached my stop, I said 　　　　　　 to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was 　　　　　　 off　 better than most.

1.A. unwritten　　 B.　 strict　　　　 　　　 C.　 bus　　　　　 　　　　 D. city

2.A. As　　　　　　　 B.　 Because　　　 　 C.　 When　　　　 　　　 D. Although

3.A. read　　　　 B.　 sit　　　　　　　　　 　 C.　 talk　　　　 　　　　 D. hide

4.A. ways　　　　 B.　 methods　　　　 　 C.　 respect　　 　　　　 D. distance

5.A. message　　 B.　 warning　　　 　　 C.　 suggestion　　 　　 D. voice

6.A. Attention B.　 Minding　　　 　　 C.　 Help　　　　　 　　　　 D. Listen

7.A. papers　　 B.　 passengers　　 　 C.　 driver　　　 　　　　 D. tears

8.A. on　　　　 　 B.　 round　　　　　　 　 C.　　 ahead　　　　 　　　 D. down

9.A. still　 　 B.　 nearly　　　　 　 C.　 even　　　　 　　　　 D. hardly

10.A. turn　 B.　 talk　　　　　　 　 C.　 order　　　 　　　　 D. remark

11.A. loud　 B.　 neat　　　　　 　　 C.　 slow　　　 　　　　 D. weak

12.A. first　　 　　 B.　 last　　　　　　 　 C.　 best　　　　　 　　　　 D. only

13.A. passengers　　 B.　 citizens　　 C.　 patients　 　　　　 D. schoolchildren

14.A. shouting　　 B.　 crying　　　　 　　　 C.　 smiling　　 　　　 D. wondering

15.A. formed　　 　 B.　 heated　　　 　　 C.　 broken　　　　 　　　 D. frozen

16.A. sad　　　　　 　 B.　 hard　　　　　　 　　 C.　 ordinary　　　 　　 D. shy

17.A. need　　 B.　 want　　　　　 　　　 C.　 like　　　　　　　 　　　 D. begin

18.A. my life　　 　 B.　 Bus No.151　　　 C.　 public　　　 　　　　 D. other words

19.A. good morning　 B.　 good-bye　　　　 　 C.　 hello　　　　 　　　　 D. thanks

20.A. starting　　 B.　 seeing　　　　　　 　　 C.　 taking　　　 　　 　 D. turning

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The sun was shining when I got on No.151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the　 　 ________________________________________________ rules. 　 ________________________________________________we see the same faces every day, we prefer to________　 ________________________________________behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their________________　　 ________________________________ .

As the bus came near the Mile, a ________　 ________________________________ suddenly rang out “　 　 ________________________________!This is your driver speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The 　 ________________________________ came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ________　 ________________________________  .”

Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf(围巾).I saw her________________　 ________________________________ every day. Our eyes met We waited for the next ________　 ________________________________ from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning neighbor!”

Our voice were________________　 ________________________ .For many of us, these were the ________　 ________________________________________________words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like ________　 ________________________ ,to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help 　 ________________________________ .There was the feeling of relief(解脱), that we were not being held up（抢劫）. But more, there was the sense of ice being ________　 ________________________________ . “Good morning ,neighbor.” It was not so 　 ________________________________________________after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands ,many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t ________ 　 ________________________________ to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had never heard before in________________　 ________________________________ .

When I reached my stop, I said ________　 ________________________________________________ to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was ________ ________________________________________________ off　 better than most.

1.A. unwritten            B.  strict          　　　　　　 C.  bus          　　　　 D. city

2.A. As                  　　 B.  Because      　　　　　　 C.  When       　　　   D. Although

3.A. read                   B.  sit            　　　　　　　 C.  talk          　　　　 D. hide

4.A. ways                　 B.  methods       　　　　　 C.  respect      　　　　 D. distance

5.A. message              B.  warning        　　　　　 C.  suggestion    　　　 D. voice

6.A. Attention            B.  Minding       　　　　　 C.  Help        　　　　　 D. Listen

7.A. papers                 B.  passengers     　　　　 C.  driver        　　　　 D. tears

8.A. on                    　 B.  round        　　　　　　 C.   ahead         　　　 D. down

9.A. still                     B.  nearly           　　　　　 C.  even       　  　　　　 D. hardly

10.A. turn                   B.  talk            　　　　　　 C.  order    　　    　　   D. remark

11.A. loud                  　　 B.  neat            　　　　　 C.  slow        　　　　　 D. weak

12.A. first                    　 B.  last            　　　　　　 C.  best        　　　　　　 D. only

13.A. passengers         B.  citizens         　　 　　　　 C.  patients     　　　 D. schoolchildren

14.A. shouting             B.  crying          　　　　 　　　 C.  smiling      　　　 D. wondering

15.A. formed              B.  heated         　　　　　　 C.  broken      　　　　 D. frozen

16.A. sad                    B.  hard            　　　　　　 C.  ordinary    　　　　 D. shy

17.A. need                   B.  want           　　　　　　 C.  like         　　　　　  D. begin

18.A. my life           　　 B.  Bus No.151     　　　　 C.  public        　　　 D. other words

19.A. good morning      　 B.  good-bye        　　 　　 C.  hello        　　　　 D. thanks

20.A. starting            　　 B.  seeing           　  　　　　 C.  taking       　　　 D. turning

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The sun is shining when I get on No. 151 bus. We passengers sit jammed together in heavy clothes. No one speaks. That’s one of the unwritten rules of Chicago commuting. Although we see the same faces every day, we prefer to hide behind our newspapers. The phenomenon is striking: people who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their distance.

As the bus approaches the Magnificent Mile, a voice suddenly rings out: “Attention! Attention!” Papers rattle (发出细小声). Necks crane (伸长). “This is your driver speaking.”

We look at the back of the driver’s head. His voice has authority.

“All of you put your papers down.”

The papers come down, an inch at a time. The driver waits. The papers are folded and placed on our laps.

“Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ahead.”

Amazingly, we all do it. Still, no one smiles.

I face an older woman, her head wrapped tightly in a red scarf. I see her nearly every day. Our eyes meet. We wait, unblinking, for the next order from the driver.

“Now, repeat after me…” It is a command, delivered in the tones of a drill sergeant (操练军士). “Good morning, neighbor!”

Our voices are weak and timid. For many of us, these are the first words we have spoken today. But we say them at the same time, like schoolchildren, to the strangers beside us.

We smile and can’t help it. We have said it; the barrier has been broken. Good morning, neighbor. It is not so hard after all. Some of us repeat it. Others shake hands. Many laugh.

The bus driver says nothing more. He doesn’t need to. Not a single newspaper goes back up. I hear laughter, a warm sound I have never heard before on bus No. 151. This day is starting off better than most.

1.On hearing the sudden utterance of “Attention!”, the passengers ___________.

A. stopped reading and put down their newspapers immediately

B. looked up from the newspapers to see who was speaking

C. sat still without response

D. were frightened

2.The underlined word “commuting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ___________.

A. daily traveling between home and work　　 B. long-distance ride

C. communication technology　　　　　　 　　 D. behavior patterns

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The passengers on the crowded bus are so absorbed in reading their newspapers that no one speaks.

B. The passengers are physically close together but mentally they keep each other at a terrible distance.

C. The passengers don’t follow the driver’s instruction at first.

D. When the bus driver says nothing more, the passengers pick up and read their newspapers again.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Warmth of Communication　　 B. The Exchange of Information

C. The Power of Observation　　 D. The Attitude to Loneliness

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On the bus, a passenger found her pocket_____________ and all the money________.

A. picked; robbed   B .stolen; stolen  C .picked; stolen    D. stolen; picked.

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