It was midnight in Paris and we were rolling toward Avenue Bosguet. As we came to the Pont Alexandra Ⅲ, the taxi slowed down, for the traffic light was red against us, and then, without stopping, we sailed through the red in a sudden burst of speed. The same performance was repeated at the Alma Bridge. As I paid the driver, I asked him why he had driven through two red lights.

“You ought to be ashamed of yourself, breaking the law and endangering your life that way,” I protested.

He looked at me, astonished. “Ashamed of myself? I am a law abiding(守法的)citizen and have no desire to get killed either.” He cut me off before I could protest.

“No, just listen to me before you complain.What did I do? Went through a red light. Well, did you ever stop to consider what a red light is, what it means?”

“Certainly,” I replied. “It’s a stop signal and means that traffic is rolling in the opposite direction.”

“Half-right,” said the driver, “but incomplete. It’s only an automatic stop signal. And it does not mean that there is cross traffic. Did you see any cross traffic during our trip? Of course not. I slowed down at the light, looked carefully to the right and to the left. Not another car on the street at this hour. Well, then! What would you have me do? Should I stop like a stupid animal because an automatic, brainless machine turns red every forty seconds? No, sir,” he shouted. “I am a man, not a machine. I have eyes and a brain and judgment, given me by God. Ashamed of myself, you say? I would only be ashamed of myself if I let those blinking lamps do my thinking for me. Good night ,sir.”

Is this bad, is this good? Frankly I am no longer sure...

60. At the Alma Bridge, ______.

A. the writer stopped the taxi and paid the driver              

B. the taxi went through a red light again

C. there was a performance the writer had already watched

D. the writer began to criticize the driver

61. To the taxi driver, a red light ______.

      A. was not a stop signal                            

B. should not work at midnight

C. sometimes made mistakes in judgment    

D. didn’t always mean that there was cross traffic

62. The main reason the driver dared to drive through the red light was that ______.

      A. he found there was no cross traffic there at that time

B. he thought it a shame to be controlled by a machine

C. he knew no other driver would see him at this hour

D. he didn’t trust any brainless machine

63. According to the passage, the driver thought what he had done was ______.

      A. law abiding（守法的）                               B .lawbreaking 

C. something to be proud of                             D .something to be ashamed of

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　　It was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery．Our task was to deliver as many boxes of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey．There were no Christmas carolers(唱頌歌的人)walking these streets that were lined with boarded-up(用木板封住的)houses and broken windows．Mothers kept their children close as they hurried down the streets．It was mid-afternoon, but even the bright sun couldn't warm this place．

　　Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit．Our white truck stopped in front of one townhouse and our group knocked on the door．In our arms were boxes filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner．Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door．She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown with undone hair．She was in her mid-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years．

　　"Sacred Heart food delivery service," I smiled．"Where can we put this for you?"

　　She pointed and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions they lived in．The children climbed around, wearing only diapers(尿布)．There were no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet．There was no Christmas tree or decorations．My heart sank．It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was reality for this family．We set the boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand．

　　"You don't know how much of a blessing this is to me and my family," she said, crying．"We are just getting by．" I opened my arms and gave her a hug．

　　"Happy holidays!" I replied before I headed out the door．I realized how warm I felt inside．

　　This was unlike anything I had ever experienced．We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each other．

(1)

From Paragraph 1, we can infer that Camden may be a place where ________．

[　　]

A．

the living conditions were terrible

B．

people had no belief

C．

there was no sign of life

D．

little sunshine was received

(2)

What impression did the woman leave on the author?

[　　]

A．

She was shy and cold to visitors．

B．

She was confident and energetic．

C．

She wasn't good at dressing herself up．

D．

She looked much older than her age．

(3)

By saying "We are just getting by", the woman meant ________．

[　　]

A．

they were waiting for help

B．

they were looking for food and clothing

C．

they were going to move away

D．

they were living a very poor life

(4)

The passage mainly tells us that ________．

[　　]

A．

the poor can also help others

B．

assisting the poor needs actions

C．

people should help each other

D．

having more children causes poverty

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It was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery． Our task was to deliver as many boxes of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey． There were no Christmas carolers （唱頌歌的人） walking these streets that were lined with boarded-up （用木板封住的） houses and broken windows． Mothers kept their children close as they hurried down the streets．  It was mid-afternoon, but even the bright sun couldn't warm this place．
Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit． Our white truck stopped in front of one townhouse and our group knocked on the door． In our arms were boxes filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner． Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door． She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown with undone hair． She was in her mid-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years．
"Sacred Heart food delivery service," I smiled． "Where can we put this for you?"
She pointed and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions they lived in． The children climbed around, wearing only diapers （尿布）． There were no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet． There was no Christmas tree or decorations． My heart sank． It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was reality for this family． We set the boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand．
"You don't know how much of a blessing this is to me and my family," she said, crying． "We are just getting by．" I opened my arms and gave her a hug．
"Happy holidays!" I replied before I headed out the door． I realized how warm I felt inside．
This was unlike anything I had ever experienced． We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each other．
【小題1】From Paragraph 1, we can infer that Camden may be a place where ________．

A．the living conditions were terribleB．people had no belief
C．there was no sign of lifeD．little sunshine was received
【小題2】What impression did the woman leave on the author?
A．She was shy and cold to visitors．B．She was confident and energetic．
C．She wasn't good at dressing herself up．D．She looked much older than her age．
【小題3】By saying "We are just getting by", the woman meant __________．
A．they were waiting for helpB．they were looking for food and clothing
C．they were going to move awayD．they were living a very poor life
【小題4】The passage mainly tells us that _______________．
A．the poor can also help othersB．a(chǎn)ssisting the poor needs actions
C．people should help each otherD．having more children causes poverty

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It was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery． Our task was to deliver as many boxes of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey． There were no Christmas carolers （唱頌歌的人） walking these streets that were lined with boarded-up （用木板封住的） houses and broken windows． Mothers kept their children close as they hurried down the streets．  It was mid-afternoon, but even the bright sun couldn't warm this place．

Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit． Our white truck stopped in front of one townhouse and our group knocked on the door． In our arms were boxes filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner． Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door． She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown with undone hair． She was in her mid-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years．

"Sacred Heart food delivery service," I smiled． "Where can we put this for you?"

She pointed and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions they lived in． The children climbed around, wearing only diapers （尿布）． There were no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet． There was no Christmas tree or decorations． My heart sank． It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was reality for this family． We set the boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand．

"You don't know how much of a blessing this is to me and my family," she said, crying． "We are just getting by．" I opened my arms and gave her a hug．

"Happy holidays!" I replied before I headed out the door． I realized how warm I felt inside．

This was unlike anything I had ever experienced． We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each other．

1.From Paragraph 1, we can infer that Camden may be a place where ________．

    A． the living conditions were terrible B． people had no belief

    C． there was no sign of life           D． little sunshine was received

2.What impression did the woman leave on the author?

    A． She was shy and cold to visitors．  B． She was confident and energetic．

    C． She wasn't good at dressing herself up．                D． She looked much older than her age．

3.By saying "We are just getting by", the woman meant __________．

    A． they were waiting for help          B． they were looking for food and clothing                                               

    C． they were going to move away        D． they were living a very poor life                                                    

4.The passage mainly tells us that _______________．

    A． the poor can also help others       B． assisting the poor needs actions

    C． people should help each other   D． having more children causes poverty

 

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It was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery. Our task was to deliver as many boxes of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey. There were no Christmas carolers (唱頌歌的人) walking these streets that were lined with boarded-up (用木板封住的) houses and broken windows. Mothers kept their children close as they hurried down the streets.  It was mid-afternoon, but even the bright sun couldn't warm this place.

Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit. Our white truck stopped in front of one townhouse and our group knocked on the door. In our arms were boxes filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner. Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door. She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown with undone hair. She was in her mid-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years.

"Sacred Heart food delivery service," I smiled. "Where can we put this for you?"

She pointed and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions they lived in. The children climbed around, wearing only diapers (尿布). There were no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet. There was no Christmas tree or decorations. My heart sank. It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was reality for this family. We set the boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand.

"You don't know how much of a blessing this is to me and my family," she said, crying. "We are just getting by." I opened my arms and gave her a hug.

"Happy holidays!" I replied before I headed out the door. I realized how warm I felt inside.

This was unlike anything I had ever experienced. We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each other.

56. From Paragraph 1, we can infer that Camden may be a place where ________.

A. the living conditions were terrible            B. people had no belief

C. there was no sign of life                         D. little sunshine was received

57. What impression did the woman leave on the author?

A. She was shy and cold to visitors.            B. She was confident and energetic.

C. She wasn't good at dressing herself up.   D. She looked much older than her age.

58. By saying "We are just getting by", the woman meant __________.

A. they were waiting for help                      B. they were looking for food and clothing                                              

C. they were going to move away               D. they were living a very poor life                                                    

59. The passage mainly tells us that _______________.

A. the poor can also help others                  B. assisting the poor needs actions

C. people should help each other                                                                                          D. having more children causes poverty

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It was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery． Our task was to deliver as many boxes of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey． There were no Christmas carolers （唱頌歌的人） walking these streets that were lined with boarded-up （用木板封住的） houses and broken windows． Mothers kept their children close as they hurried down the streets．  It was mid-afternoon, but even the bright sun couldn't warm this place．

Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit． Our white truck stopped in front of one townhouse and our group knocked on the door． In our arms were boxes filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner． Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door． She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown with undone hair． She was in her mid-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years．

"Sacred Heart food delivery service," I smiled． "Where can we put this for you?"

She pointed and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions they lived in． The children climbed around, wearing only diapers （尿布）． There were no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet． There was no Christmas tree or decorations． My heart sank． It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was reality for this family． We set the boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand．

"You don't know how much of a blessing this is to me and my family," she said, crying． "We are just getting by．" I opened my arms and gave her a hug．

"Happy holidays!" I replied before I headed out the door． I realized how warm I felt inside．

This was unlike anything I had ever experienced． We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each other．

56． From Paragraph 1, we can infer that Camden may be a place where ________．

       A． the living conditions were terrible           B． people had no belief

       C． there was no sign of life                         D． little sunshine was received

57． What impression did the woman leave on the author?

       A． She was shy and cold to visitors．         B． She was confident and energetic．

       C． She wasn't good at dressing herself up．                                 D． She looked much older than her age．

58． By saying "We are just getting by", the woman meant __________．

       A． they were waiting for help                       B． they were looking for food and clothing                                              

       C． they were going to move away               D． they were living a very poor life                                                     

59． The passage mainly tells us that _______________．

       A． the poor can also help others                B． assisting the poor needs actions

       C． people should help each other       D． having more children causes poverty

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