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I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 41 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 42 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 43 not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 44 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 45 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 46 .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out（破旧的）clothes, he 47 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 48 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 49 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side(站在某人一边) and repeated the conductor’s 50 .
The woman was watching the incident. 51 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).
“Stop 52 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver 53 .
“Well, that’s no 54 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her 55 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 56 time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged（耸肩）.
She rode the rest of the way home 57 a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier 58 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can 59 our loads（负担）and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 60 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
【小题1】A．tryB．careC．decideD．intend（打算）【小题2】A．emptyB．fullC．crowdedD．ready【小题3】A．tearfully（流泪的）B．seriouslyC．carefullyD．calmly【小题4】A．fareB．possessionC．moneyD．wealth【小题5】.A．strangelyB．happilyC．secretlyD．fortunately【小题6】A．unsatisfied B．weakC．unhappyD．excited【小题7】.A．explainedB．declaredC．admittedD．found【小题8】.A．get offB．startC．get onD．stop【小题9】.A．begged（乞求）B．scoldedC．praisedD．thanked【小题10】.A．request（要求）B．actionC．suggestionD．mand(命令)【小题11】.A．UnlessB．AlthoughC．UntilD．When【小题12】.A．attacking（攻击）B．bothering（为难）C．blamingD．wronging【小题13】A．warnedB．whisperedC．shoutedD．repeated【小题14】A．problemB．needC．matterD．reason【小题15】.A．spendingB．collectedC．remainingD．borrowed【小题16】.A．busyB．coldC．hardD．fearful【小题17】.A．givingB．wearingC．takingD．forcing【小题18】.A．forgottenB．usedC．earnedD．returned【小题19】A．moveB．increaseC．lighten （减轻）D．carry【小题20】A．worldB．journeyC．smileD．friendshipD
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解析：
【小题1】．D 根据下文“因为车子上没有坐满乘客，所以司机还没有打算启动汽车” intend to do sth: 打算干... ...
【小题2】B 从下文“When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine.”
【小题3】A 从下文“she stopped crying”
【小题4】C 从下文“Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her 50 money, and handed it to the conductor.”可以得出“她的一半的钱被人偷了”
【小题5】D “不过幸运的是她还有藏在衬衣下的另一半。”
【小题6】．C 从该句“she stopped crying, but still looked …….”可以得出答案。
【小题7】．A 从“When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he ……that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home.”中可以看出，“老人在向售票员解释他为什么没有钱买票。”
【小题8】A 售票员一听，就要求老人下车。order the old man to get off the bus” 命令老人下车。
【小题9】．A 从上下文“老人没钱想坐车回家而售票员却要求他下车”, 于是老人beg sb to do sth” 恳求... ...干... ...
【小题10】D 司机此时也在重复售票员的命令。mand 等同于order
【小题11】. D “就在此时，一半钱被偷了的女士插话了” ；when意为“当... ...时”
【小题12】．B stop doing sth “停止做... ...” bother：使... ...烦恼；找... ...麻烦
【小题13】．C 此处说明司机的不耐烦，一种怒气。shouted 正说明了他的心情
【小题14】．D 女士继续坚持“没有任何理由(reason)把老人赶下车去”
【小题15】．C “拿出剩下的另一半没有被偷去的钱来买她和老人的车票。” remain不及物动词，作定语用表示“剩下的... ...”用remaining等同于“left”
【小题16】．C “她帮老人买车票是为了司机和售票员不要再难为老人了”give …… a hard time为难……
【小题17】 B 然后一路上面带(wearing) 微笑
【小题18】. A 忘记了(forgotten)先前被偷走的钱.
【小题19】C 在人生旅程中，来自陌生人的帮助能减轻(lighten)负担，改善心情
【小题20】 B 假如我们都能为别人做一点善事，那么人生的旅程(journey)就会美好得多。