John Russell, 83 years old, got on a Chicago bus. He saw a sign　 1　 that senior citizens could ride for half price. When he　 2　 three quarters (75 cents) into the box, the driver asked　 3　 his ID card. John took out his ID card. “You need a　 4　 CTA card,” said the driver. John did not　 5　 the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) card　 6　 he lived in New York and was in Chicago 7　 his two sons.

　 “Then you need to put in　 8　 three quarters,”said the driver, “ 9　 get off the bus.”

　 Old People are usually very stubborn. John said, “Give me back my three quarters, and I’ll　 10 .”

　 “I　 11　 — it’s in the box. If you don’t get off, I’ll call the　 12 ,” said the driver, and he did. Two police cars pulled up.

　 John and the driver told the police their　 13 . “That’s why you called?” one policeman asked the driver. The other policeman then said to John, “I’ll give you three quarters.”

　 John shook his head, “Why should you give me the quarters? He should　 14　 me my three quarters. ”

　 “Where are you going?” asked the policeman. “Downtown to have lunch with friends,” John said.

　 “Come on,” the policeman said, “We’ll get you your card.” So they took him downtown to the CTA office. But the people there wouldn’t give him a CTA card — he needed a(n)　 15 .

　 “What about his three quarters?” one policeman asked. The officials discussed, and a　 16　 was made to give John’s quarters back.

　 “ 17　 are you going to get there?”

　 “By bus. And all I’m going to pay is 75 cents. ”

　 “ 18 ,” the policeman said.

　 John got on a　 19 , dropped three quarters in the box, and said, “I’m a senior citizen ....” The driver looked at John and　 20 . He didn’t know how lucky he was to be a wise man.

1. A. telling B. speaking　 C. saying　　 D. explaining

2. A. dropped　　　 B. gave　 　　 C. paid　　　　　　 D. spent

3. A. after　 B. about 　　 C. for　　 D. back

4. A. strange　　　　　 B. special　　 C. especial　　　　　　 D. true

5. A. buy B. change　　 C. have　　　 D. pay

6. A. where 　　　　　　 B. when　　 C. because　　　　　　 D. where

7. A. visiting　 B. finding　 C. calling　 D. looking

8. A. more B. much　　　 C. other　　 D. another

9. A. and B. so　　 C. but　　 D. or

10. A. get in B. take off　 C. take in　 D. get off

11. A. can’t B. needn’t　　 C. shouldn’t　 D. mustn’t

12. A. manager　　　　　 B. official　　 C. police　　　　　　 D. public

13. A. reasons　 B. excuses C. stories　 D. words

14. A. return B. pass　　　 C. hand　　　 D. pay

15. A. picture　　　　　　 B. paper　　 C. explanation　　　　 D. payment

16. A. suggestion　　　 B. promise　　 C. decision　　　　 D. mistake

17. A. Where B. How　　 C. Where　　 D. Why

18. A. Good luck　　　　 B. Congratulations　　

C. It depends　　　 D. No way

19. A. bus B. police car C. box　　 D. step

20. A. disagreed　　　　 B. nodded　　 C. laughed　　　　　 D. shook

John Russell, 83 years old, got on a Chicago bus. He saw a sign 1 that senior citizens could ride for half price. When he 2 three quarters (75 cents) into the box, the driver asked 　3 his ID card. John took out his ID card. “You need a 　4 CTA card,” said the driver. John did not 　5 the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) card 　6　 he lived in New York and was in Chicago 7 his two sons.

　 “Then you need to put in 　8 three quarters,”said the driver, “ 9 get off the bus.”

　 Old People are usually very stubborn. John said, “Give me back my three quarters, and I’ll 　10 .”

　 “I 　11 — it’s in the box. If you don’t get off, I’ll call the 　12 ,” said the driver, and he did. Two police cars pulled up.

　 John and the driver told the police their 　13 . “That’s why you called?” one policeman asked the driver. The other policeman then said to John, “I’ll give you three quarters.”

　 John shook his head, “Why should you give me the quarters? He should 　14 me my three quarters. ”

　 “Where are you going?” asked the policeman. “Downtown to have lunch with friends,” John said.

　 “Come on,” the policeman said, “We’ll get you your card.” So they took him downtown to the CTA office. But the people there wouldn’t give him a CTA card — he needed a(n) 　15 .

　 “What about his three quarters?” one policeman asked. The officials discussed, and a　 16　 was made to give John’s quarters back.

　 “ 17 are you going to get there?”

　 “By bus. And all I’m going to pay is 75 cents. ”

　 “ 18 ,” the policeman said.

　 John got on a 　19 , dropped three quarters in the box, and said, “I’m a senior citizen ....” The driver looked at John and　 20 . He didn’t know how lucky he was to be a wise man.

1. A. telling B. speaking　 C. saying　　 D. explaining

2. A. dropped　　　 B. gave　 　　 C. paid　　　　　　 D. spent

3. A. after　 B. about 　　 C. for　　 D. back

4. A. strange　　　　　 B. special　　 C. especial　　　　　　 D. true

5. A. buy B. change　　 C. have　　　 D. pay

6. A. where 　　　　　　 B. when　　 C. because　　　　　　 D. where

7. A. visiting　 B. finding　 C. calling　 D. looking

7. A. more B. much　　　 C. other　　 D. another

9. A. and B. so　　 C. but　　 D. or

10. A. get in B. take off　 C. take in　 D. get off

11. A. can’t B. needn’t　　 C. shouldn’t　 D. mustn’t

12. A. manager　　　　　 B. official　　 C. police　　　　　　 D. public

13. A. reasons　 B. excuses C. stories　 D. words

14. A. return B. pass　　　 C. hand　　　 D. pay

15. A. picture　　　　　　 B. paper　　 C. explanation　　　　 D. payment

16. A. suggestion　　　 B. promise　　 C. decision　　　　 D. mistake

17. A. Where B. How　　 C. Where　　 D. Why

18. A. Good luck　　　　 B. Congratulations　　　 C. It depends　　　 D. No way

19. A. bus B. police car C. box　　 D. step

20. A. disagreed　　　　 B. nodded　　 C. laughed　　　　　 D. shook

John Russell, aged 83, got on a Chicago bus and saw a sign saying that senior citizens(老年公民) could ride (or take buses) for half fare(费用). When he dropped his three quarters in the box, the driver demanded (or asked for) identification(身份证明). John took out an ID card. “You need a special CTA card,” said the driver. John did not have the Chicago Transit Authority(交通管理署) card because he lives in New York and was in Chicago visiting his two sons.
“Put in another three quarters,” said the driver, “or get off the bus.”
One privilege(专利;特权) of old age is being stubborn (固执). John said, “ Give me back my quarters, and I'll get off.”
“I can’t — it’s in the box. If you don’t get off, I’ll call the police,” said he, which he did. Two police cars pulled up.
“I’m the criminal(罪犯),” said John Russell. Then he and the driver told their stories.
“That’s what you called me for?” one policeman asked the driver. Another police¬man then said to John, “I'll give you three quarters.”
John shook his head, “Why should you give me the quarters? He has to give me my quarters.”
“Where are you going?” asked the policemen.
“Downtown to have lunch with friends,” John said.
“Come on,” the policemen said. “We’ll get you your card.” So they took him down¬town to the CTA office. But the people there wouldn’t give him a CTA card --- he needed a picture.
“What about his quarters?” one policeman asked. The officials discussed, and the decision was made to give John’s quarters back.
When John got downstairs, the policemen asked where he was going.
“To see my friends,” John said.
“How are you going to get there?”
“On the bus. And all I’m going to pay is 75 cents.”
“Good luck,” the policemen said.
John got on a bus, dropped three quarters in the box, and said, “I’m a senior citizen...” The driver looked at John and nodded. He didn’t know how lucky he was to be a sensible(通情达理的)man

1. 1.

   With a Chicago Transit Authority card _____

   1. A.
      men of authority(权威) can ride on a bus for half fare
   2. B.
      senior citizens can pay only half fare for a bus ride
   3. C.
      men of authority can ride on a bus paying only three quarters
   4. D.
      senior citizens can pay only three quarters for a bus ride
2. 2.

   John Russell needs a special CTA card most probably because ______

   1. A.
      he is not a senior citizen
   2. B.
      he is not a citizen of Chicago
   3. C.
      he is only visiting his two sons
   4. D.
      he has lost his ID card
3. 3.

   The decision made by the CTA office was ______

   1. A.
      to give John a CTA card then and there
   2. B.
      to refuse to give John's quarters back
   3. C.
      to return the three quarters to John
   4. D.
      to declare that John was a criminal
4. 4.

   The second driver let John ride on his bus because ______

   1. A.
      now John produced his CTA card
   2. B.
      he knew John was a very difficult man
   3. C.
      he was kind enough to help the aged
   4. D.
      the policemen were with John
5. 5.

   The suitable title for the above passage is ______

   1. A.
      Giving No Quarters
   2. B.
      Giving No More Quarters
   3. C.
      A Sensible Driver
   4. D.
      A Senior Citizen

 The simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My  36 began when I was just a kid. I   37  becoming a doctor.

My mother was a domestic. Through her work, she observed that  38 people spent a lot more time reading than they  39   watching television. She announced that my brother and I  40 watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and 41 her written book reports. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later, we realized her marks were a  42 . My mother was Illiterate(不识字的，文盲的)。

When I entered high school I was a(n) 43  , but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes.  I wanted to  44 the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from  45  her various jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy  46 food and pay the bills. With everything  47 , you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.” I was very  48  with that arrangement but once I got through distributing money, there was  49 left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to  50 our heads and any kind of food on the table, 51  buy clothes. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual preparation. I went back to my  52 and became an A-student again, and eventually I  53 my dream and I became a doctor.

My story is really my mother’s story—a woman with  54  formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is no job  55 than parenting.（养育） This I believe.