It’s ________ to go out for a walk in the early morning．

A． sorry        B． pleasant         C． pleasure               D． glad

　　The next morning I got up very early. It was dark and everyone was asleep. But I was going to Darpur.

　　I washed and dressed carefully. I put on my best clothes and carried my best stick. I put the money order carefully in my pocket and said goodbye to Martha.

　　I walked ten miles to the main road. I sat down at the main road and ate my breakfast.

　　I waited for the bus for about two hours. The bus came and I got on.

　　It is a long way to Darpur. The bus takes three hours. I arrived in Darpur and walked to the post office directly. I don't often go to Darpur. I only know the market, and one shop. This is the shop of Rick. I buy things for my farm from Rick.

　　There were a lot of people in the post office. I asked about money orders. A man showed me the queue. There was a long line of people and I waited at the back.

　　Finally it was my turn：I was at the front of the queue. But the man at the desk took no care of me.

　　“Excuse me,” I said. “It's my turn. I'm next.”

　　“You are next? Old man, I'm very busy,” the man said. “Look at my papers. Look at all these people. I am very busy. And you must wait.”

　　So I waited. Finally the man looked at me.

　　“What do you want?”

　　I gave him my money order. “This is my money order for one hundred pounds,” I replied.

　　The man held out his hand. “ID Card,” he said.

　　“Excuse me. I don't understand. What is an ID Card?” I replied.

　　“Your ID Card gives your name and your address. Your ID Card describes you. There is a photo of you in your ID Card. I can't give you any money for this money order if you don't show me your ID Card.”

　　“But I don't have an ID Card. Where can I buy one?” I asked.

　　The man did not speak to me. He gave no answer, And I didn't know what to do then.

1．What did the story-teller do in the morning to get himself ready to go to Darpur?

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A．He got up at about eight thirty.

B．He put on more clothes.

C．He took his best stick with him.

D．He put some money in his pocket.

2．How far was it from the story-teller's house to the bus stop?

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A．Two hours' walk.

B．About ten miles on foot.

C．Three hours by bus.

D．Ha1f an hour by bike.

3．who helped the story-teller find the post office?

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4．From the story we know that ________.

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A．the post office was far from the market

B．Rick's shop was quite small

C．there were a few people in the post office

D．people waited for their turn in line in the post office

5．Which of the following is TURE?

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A．The story-teller went to the town without breakfast.

B．There were two long lines in the post office.

C．The story-teller didn't have an ID Card.

D．The story-teller bought an ID Card at last,

It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of work, he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品雜貨），saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our city offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger(陌生人) would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it made our confidence in humanity（人性）stronger as a whole. And it has also influenced us to be more mindful(在意的) of ways we can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be continuing for ever.
【小題1】Why was the bike so important to the couple?

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A：Good morning, Lingling. You're early today. 　1　.

B：Yes. And you are early, too.

A：　2　, and then I go out and do some running. I run for forty minutes. 　3　.

B：I don't run in the morning. I run in the afternoon. And I only run for twenty minutes. 　4　, that's good exercise, you know.

A：It certainly is. I don't come to school by bike. I walk to school and I go home on foot, too.

B：　5　.

A．That's also good exercise

B．It's only seven thirty

C．Then I wash and have breakfast

D．Well, I get up at five thirty

E．And I come to school by bike

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　　John lives in a big city with his parents. Today he 1 very happy, because it's 2 day for him to go to school. John wants to go back to school. He wants 3 his classmates. He 4 meet his teacher and friends.

　　John gets 5 early in the morning. He puts 6 his new clothes and shoes. And he has 7 with his parents. Now he gets ready to go to school.

　　He goes to school 8 bike. Look, he 9 with his classmates at the school gate. Everyone 10 to his or her classroom.

Mr. and Mrs. Green lived in a big city, and one summer they went to the country（農村）for their holiday. They enjoyed it very much, because it was a quiet, clean place.

One day they went for a walk early in the morning and met an old man. He lived on a farm, and he was sitting in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr. Green asked him, “Do you like to live in this quiet place?”

The old man said, “Yes, I do,” Mr. Green said, “What are the good things about it?”

The old man answered, “Well, the people here know each other. They often come and visit me, and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here.”

Mr. Green said, “That’s interesting. And what are the bad things?”

The old man thought and thought then said, “Well, the same things, are they?”

1.Mr. and Mrs. Green _______ the country very much, because it was a quiet clean place.

2. One day they _____ for a walk early in the morning.

3. The old man ________ enjoyed the country.

4. The people in the country are very ________.

閱讀理解

　　Mr and Mrs Green lived in a big city. And last summer they went to the country for their holiday (假期). They enjoyed it very much, because it was a quiet, clean place.

　　One day they went for a walk early in the morning and met an old man. He lived on a farm, and he was sitting in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr Green asked him. “Do you like to live in this quiet place?”

　　The old man said, “Yes, I do.”

　　Mr Green said, “What are the good things about it?”

　　The old man answered, “Well, the people here know each other. They often come and visit me, and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here.”

　　“That's interesting. And what are the bad things?” Mr Green said.

　　The old man thought for a moment and then said, “Well, the same things, really.”

(1) Mr and Mrs Green went to the country ________.

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(2) Mr and Mrs Green enjoyed the country because ________.

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A．it was far from the city

B．it was a farm

C．it was quiet and clean

D．the people there were very friendly.

(3) The old man said, “Yes, I do.” “I do.” here means ________.

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A．I like to live in this place

B．I like to sit in the warm sun

C．I like to go out for a walk early in the morning

D．I like to talk with the others

(4) Mr and Mrs Green took a walk ________.

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(5) “Did the old man like the people to come and visit him?” “________”

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A．Yes, he did.

B．No, he didn't.

C．Sometimes he did, but sometimes he didn't.

D．We don't know.