初三英语第十二周阅读.doc

初三英语第十二周阅读 A Last July, my 12-year-old car died on Californias Santa Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldnt reach anyone to pick me up, so I 36 to take a bus. Not knowing the routes(线路), I thought Id just go east. A bus stopped. I got 37 and asked the driver how far she was going. “Ten more miles,” she said. There was 38 bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night. I got off at the end of the route and she told me which bus to look 39 . After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi 40 home. Then a bus came up. There was no lighted number above its windshield (挡风玻璃). It was out of service, but the door opened. It was the same driver. “I just cant leave you here,” she said. “This isnt the nicest place. I will take you home.” “You will drive me home on the bus?” I asked in 41 . “No, I will take you in my car,” she said. “Its a long way.” “Come on,” she said. “I have nothing 42 to do.” She began telling me a story 43 we drove from the station in the car. A few days 44 , her brother had run out of gas (汽油). A kind man picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “Im just passing the kindness along,” she said. When I offered her money as a thank-you, she refused. “Just do 45 nice for somebody. Pass it along,” she said. 36. A. agreed B. decided C. found D. used 37. A. away B. down C. on D. off 38. A. another B. same C. every D. each 39. A. at B. into C. after D. for 40. A. ride B. ticket C. guide D. driver 41. A. agreement B. surprise C. heart D. order 42. A. hardly B. probably C. else D. everywhere 43. A. so B. because C. before D. as 44. A. later B. earlier C. more D. missing 45. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing B A blind schoolgirl has become the youngest interpreter (口译员) when she i