The key to happiness is how quickly you can get back your focus on what’s important.

                                                       -----Anonymous

Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what happened. I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car’s back end by just inches!

The driver of the other car, who almost caused a big accident, started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was friendly. So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!" And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck."

Many people are like garbage (rubbish) trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you. When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did.

I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets? It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do anymore."

Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about. The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you? What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more garbage trucks pass you by? Here's my bet. You'll be happier. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, Love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't.

What happened one day when the author was taking a taxi?

A. The taxi almost hit another car.

B. The taxi driver was injured.

C. The author scolded the driver of the other car.

D. The author learned a lesson from the driver of the garbage truck.

How did the taxi driver respond to the behaviour of the driver of the black car?

A. He yelled back at the driver.            B. He sent the driver to the hospital.

C. He was friendly towards the driver.  D. He dumped some garbage in front of his car.

What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A. The author used to have a lot of garbage trucks.

B. The author used to complain a lot.

C. The author used to have a lot of money.

D. The author used to be a good manager.

According to the passage, what should you do if people “dump garbage” on you?

A. Ignore them and go on with our own work.

B. Try our best to persuade them not to do that again.

C. Tell them to dump the garbage in the right place.

D. Take over their work and carry the garbage to somewhere else.

Mr. Smith gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday．The day after her birthday Mrs. Smith went shopping．She got on    36   and sat down next to an old lady．  37    she noticed that the old lady’s handbag was   38   ．Inside it, she found a wad（沓）of pound notes   39   the one her husband had given her. She quickly   40   her own bag—the notes were    41   .Mrs. Smith was now sure that the old lady sitting   42   her must have stolen them．She thought    43   not have to call the    44   as she didn’t like getting people    45  ． 

So she decided to take back the money   46   the lady’s handbag and say   47  about it．She looked around the bus to make sure   48  was watching, then she carefully put her hand into   49   handbag, took out the notes and   50   her own handbag． 

When she got home that evening, she showed   51  the beautiful hat she had bought．“How did you   52   it?” he asked．“  53  you gave me for my birthday, of course．”“Oh,   54  then?” he asked, as he   55   a wad of pound notes on the table． 

1..．

A．a bus

B．a train

C．an old ship

D．a plane

2..．

A．In a minute

B．After a while

C．For a second

D．On the moment

3..．

A．good

B．old

C．open

D．shut

4..．

A．the same that

B．perhaps was

C．probably as

D．exactly like

5..．

A．looked at

B．watched carefully

C．saw to

D．looked into

6..．

A．gone

B．missed

C．disappear

D．found

7..．

A．close

B．next to

C．before

D．behind

8.. 

A．she would

B．he could

C．she must

D．he might

9..．

A．driver

B．old lady

C．police

D．husband

10..．

A．to difficulty

B．into trouble

C．out of work

D．seeing her

11.. 

A．into

B．out

C．away

D．from

12..．

A．something

B．everything

C．anything

D．nothing

13.. 

A．nothing

B．somebody

C．nobody

D．neither

14..．

A．the old lady’s

B．her husband’s

C．the police’s

D．her own

15..．

A．gave it away

B．put them into

C．brought them out

D．took it to

16..．

A．the driver

B．the police

C．the old lady

D．her husband

17..．

A．pay for

B．spend on

C．cost in

D．take to

18..．

A．Use them

B．With the money

C．With that

D．Using it

19..．

A．how is it

B．what’s that

C．where is it

D．why is this

20..．

A．put up

B．held out

C．pointed to

D．handed up

 

The train was already half an hour late. I had to arrive in Vienna at 7:15 in time to catch the 7:20 train to Paris, but there was no hope of that now. I told my problem to the conductor (列车员). He advised me to get off two stops before Vienna Station and take a taxi. When the time came, he even helped with my bag. He wished me good luck as I jumped off. A few minutes later I was racing towards the center of the city in a taxi. It was almost 7:25 when we stopped outside the station. I paid the driver quickly, picked up my bag and hurried inside. “Paris train?” was all I had time to say to the official I saw. You can see how I felt when he pointed to a train that was just moving out of the station.

The writer couldn’t arrive in Paris in time because       .

A. he didn’t pay the driver           B. he took the wrong train

C. the train was late                D. the conductor advised him to get off early

The conductor advised the writer to get off before Vienna and take a taxi       .

A. as soon as the train stopped       B. after he heard the writer’s explanation

C. after he was passing the writer     D. when the train arrived in Vienna at 7:15

Which of the following did the conductor do to help the writer?

A. The conductor advised him to get off two stops before Vienna.

B. The conductor took him to the center of the city in a taxi.

C. The conductor carried the bag for him.

D. The conductor showed him out of the station and called a taxi.

When the writer saw that the train was just moving, he felt        .

A. happy         B. angry    　　 C. disappointed    　   D. sorry

Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The writer was lucky to catch the train.　

B. The driver helped the writer catch the train.

C. The writer paid the bus driver quickly.  　

D. The conductor was very kind to the writer.

Driving in a foreign country is always different in at least some ways from driving in your own country. Here are some general points regarding driving in New Zealand.
l Visitors wishing to drive in New Zealand do not require an international driver’s license but are required to carry their local driver’s license whenever driving.
l Vehicles drive on the left-hand side of the road as they do in Britain, Australia, and Japan. Most rental vehicles will have a sticker reminding you of this important fact.
l When the traffic light is red, you must stop. There is no left turn rule as in North America.
l New Zealand road rules follow international standards but please note that in New Zealand vehicles turning left must give way to traffic turning right.
l In general, if you are turning left (where there are give-way signs or no signs), give way to vehicles that not turning. In all other situations, give way to vehicles crossing or coming from your right.
l Seat belts must be worn at all times while driving in New Zealand. This stands for the driver and passengers. The driver is responsible for ensuring all passengers are wearing their seatbelts.
l Do not drink alcohol before driving in New Zealand—drinking and driving laws are strictly enforced.
l Speed limits are in kilometres per hour (kph), not miles per hour (mph).
Speed conversion: 1 kph equals 0.621 mph; 1 mph equals 1.61 kph.
l The speed limit on the open road is 100km/h. In towns and cities the speed limit is 50km/h. Be sure to obey all school crossing speed reductions as speed cameras operate regularly throughout New Zealand.
For further information and up to date road conditions visit: http://www.transit.govt.nz
【小题1】What can be learned from the passage?

A．A passenger’s not wearing the seat belt has little to do with the driver.

B．There will be a reminder for drivers to remember to drive on the left side.

C．Cars passing a school in towns should drive at a speed of less than 31 mph.

D．A foreign driver is expected to have a driving license issued by New Zealand.

【小题2】Which of the following statements correctly explains road rules in New Zealand?
A. In Figure 1, Car B must give way to Car A.
B. In Figure 2, Car B must give way to Car A.
C. In Figure 3, Car B must give way to Car A.
D. In Figure 4, Car B must give way to Car A.
 
【小题3】This passage is most likely ____________.

A．a travel brochure for locals

B．a website travel introduction

C．an advertisement of travel

D．a travel column in a geographical magazine

Driving in a foreign country is always different in at least some ways from driving in your own country. Here are some general points regarding driving in New Zealand.

Visitors wishing to drive in New Zealand do not require an international driver’s license but are required to carry their local driver’s license whenever driving.

Vehicles drive on the left-hand side of the road as they do in Britain, Australia, and Japan. Most rental vehicles will have a sticker reminding you of this important fact.

When the traffic light is red, you must stop. There is no left turn rule as in North America.

New Zealand road rules follow international standards but please note that in New Zealand vehicles turning left must give way to traffic turning right.

In general, if you are turning left (where there are give-way signs or no signs), give way to vehicles that not turning. In all other situations, give way to vehicles crossing or coming from your right.

Seat belts must be worn at all times while driving in New Zealand. This stands for the driver and passengers. The driver is responsible for ensuring all passengers are wearing their seatbelts.

Do not drink alcohol before driving in New Zealand—drinking and driving laws are strictly enforced.

Speed limits are in kilometres per hour (kph), not miles per hour (mph).

Speed conversion: 1 kph equals 0.621 mph; 1 mph equals 1.61 kph.

The speed limit on the open road is 100km/h. In towns and cities the speed limit is 50km/h. Be sure to obey all school crossing speed reductions as speed cameras operate regularly throughout New Zealand.

For further information and up to date road conditions visit: http://www.transit.govt.nz

What can be learned from the passage?

   A. A passenger’s not wearing the seat belt has little to do with the driver.

B. There will be a reminder for drivers to remember to drive on the left side.

C. Cars passing a school in towns should drive at a speed of less than 31 mph.

D. A foreign driver is expected to have a driving license issued by New Zealand.

Which of the following statements correctly explains road rules in New Zealand?

   A. In Figure 1, Car B must give way to Car A.

   B. In Figure 2, Car B must give way to Car A.

   C. In Figure 3, Car B must give way to Car A.

   D. In Figure 4, Car B must give way to Car A.

 

This passage is most likely ____________.

   A. a travel brochure for locals

   B. a website travel introduction

   C. an advertisement of travel

   D. a travel column in a geographical magazine