Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple（夫妇）who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car, I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays wonderful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery（电池） was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
"Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?" I asked and told them my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck (小货车) to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
"Thank you" - two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much

1. 1.

   The writer planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______

   1. A.
      to visit a friend
   2. B.
      to see his parents
   3. C.
      to pay at the cash register
   4. D.
      to have more gas for his car
2. 2.

   The words "took off" underlined in Paragraph 2 mean“______”．

   1. A.
      turned off
   2. B.
      moved off
   3. C.
      put up
   4. D.
      set up
3. 3.

   What happened when the writer found smoke coming out of his car?

   1. A.
      He had it pulled back to the gas station
   2. B.
      The couple sent him a business card
   3. C.
      The couple offered to help him
   4. D.
      He called his friend for help
4. 4.

   The battery of the writer’s car was dead because ______

   1. A.
      something went wrong with the lights
   2. B.
      the meeting lasted a whole day
   3. C.
      he forgot to turn off the lights
   4. D.
      he drove too long a distance
5. 5.

   By telling his own stories, the writer tries to show ______

   1. A.
      how to write a thank-you letter
   2. B.
      how to deal with（处理）car problems
   3. C.
      the kind-heartedness of older people
   4. D.
      the importance of expressing thanks

Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple（夫妇）who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car, I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays wonderful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery（电池） was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
"Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?" I asked and told them my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck (小货车) to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
"Thank you" - two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.
【小题1】 The writer planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______.

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Many animal lovers would like to do more to help animals, but aren’t sure where to start or feel like they just don’t have the time. The good news is that there are many simple things you can do to help protect animals.

Think more before you decide

The decisions you make may go a long way toward stopping the killing of animals. Consider eating a vegetarian diet. If you aren’t ready to make this change, there are still things you can do. Do not buy animal products from companies that have illegal(违法的) practices.

Help speak the word out

Speaking the word out about the problems faced by animals can be as easy as putting up a notice on your car. Also, talk to your friends and family members about important problems of animals. Give some simple advice to a friend with a new pet about the serious pet over-population problem we’re facing. Turn to some books on the subject if you are not so clear about the advice you give your friend.

Write a letter

We’ve all heard the saying, “ The pen is more powerful than the sword(宝剑)”. Put this idea to the protection of animals. If a company has practices or rules that are harmful to animals, write them a letter to let them know you are angry about them, and that you won’t buy their products until they make some changes. Write letters to state and local legislators(立法者)to let them know how important it is that they support legislation that protects animals. Make them know that their actions will have a great effect on your vote.

Be more loving

If you’re considering adding a dog or a cat to your family, think about getting one from a homeless-animal house rather than buying a pet. There are many wonderful animals just waiting for a home. By taking back an animal from there, you will be helping in the fight against pet over-population, as well as giving your money to those who look after poor animals.

Let your actions be an example to others

It may sound simple，but one of the best ways to help animals is to let your actions speak to the world. You should do the following things first by yourself: Treat all living animals with respect. Care about your pets and look after them well. Avoid (避免)entertainment places that use animals to perform. Support legislation that protects animals. All of these things set an example for others to follow.

Title: Ways of   1.   animals

Life comes and goes quickly. Keep writing diaries, they will help you record life and become a better person.

Record now to remember later

There are many little things that happen to you every day. These things show you how you should do later in life. So remember to write them down. ①And you can share the things written in diaries with your lovers later in life.

Write to express feelings

②_______ can help you express your _______ and help you move on with your life. For example, if you have someone close who hurt you or even someone who passed away, you have no chance to tell them the things you wanted to tell them. Then you can write a “letter” in your diary to express yourself. It must be a very healthy way.

Record your success

Another great thing to add to a diary is all of your successes. When you are in your unhappy days, it’s nice to go back and see what you have done successfully before. The diaries about your successes help you move forward in your life.

Understand your failures

Recording your failures is as important as recording your successes. You can learn from your failures. Writing down your failures and learning from them keeps you from making the same mistakes over and over. You should understand that you can and will fail, and it keeps you calm and realistic.

1.将①划线处翻译成汉语

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2.在②划线处填入适当的单词，使句意完整、上下文通顺 ___________ ___________

3.What can the diaries about successes help you do?

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4.在文中找出与下列句子意思相近的句子：

Recording your failures and learning from them can let you not make the same mistakes again and again.

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5.找出文中最能表达该短文主题的句子。

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