One day I was taking a bus. The driver didn't 41to start the bussoon because it was not yet 42 .A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she toldher story 43 , not to anyone particular. On her way to the station, half of her44 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 45 still had someleft. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 46
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor beganto collect the fares. When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes,he
47 that he had spent all his money as he accidentallygot on a wrong bus and now was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered theold man to 48 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 49 her to let himtake the bus home. The driver took the conductor's side and repeated the conductor's 50 .
The woman was watching the incident. 51 the driver and the conductor raised theirvoices at the old man, she interfered.
“Stop 52 him! Can't you see he's only trying to get home” “He doesn't have anymoney!” the driver 53 .“Well, that's no 54 to throw him off the bus.” She insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her 55 money, and handed it to theconductor. “Here's his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 56 time.
All heads turned to the woman. “It's only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of her way home 57 a happy smile, with the money she'd lost earlier 58 . On the road of life, the help of strangers can 59 our loads andlift our spirits. How much sweeter the 60 will be when we make it a little smootherfor others!
41.A. try B. intend C. decide D. care
42.A. empty B. ready C. crowded D. full
43.A. carefully B. seriously C. tearfully D. calmly
44.A. money B. possession C. fare D. wealth[
45.A. strangely B. happily C. fortunately D. secretly
46.A. unsatisfied B. weak C. excited D. unhappy
47.A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found
48.A. get off B. get over C. get on D. get into
49.A. thanked B. scolded C. praised D. begged
50.A. command B. action C. suggestion D. request
51.A. Unless B. When C. Until D. Although
52.A. attacking B. wronging C. blaming D. bothering
53.A. warned B. whispered C. repeated D. shouted
54.A. problem B. need C. reason D. matter
55.A. spending B. lost C. remaining D. borrowed[学优高考网]
56.A. busy B. hard C. cold D. fearful
57.A. giving B. taking C. wearing D. forcing
58.A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. returned
59.A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry
60.A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship