He was driving home one evening when he saw an old lady standing by the road. He could tell she needed help. So he stopped his car in front of her car and got out.
He smiled at her, but she was worried. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry.
He said: “I’m here to help you ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the car? By the way ,my name is Joe.”
She had a flat tire(輪胎癟了). Joe crawled under the car and soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. She said that she couldn’t thank him enough for his help. Joe just smiled as he closed her trunk(后備箱).
She asked him how much she owed(欠)him. But Joe wasn’t thinking about the money. This was helping someone in need. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she should lend a hand.
He waited until she had driven off and felt good as he headed for home.
A few miles down the road the lady saw a small café. She went in to get a bite to eat. The waitress brought a clean towel for her to wipe her wet hair. The waitress was nearly eight months pregnant(懷孕的).It was tiring for her to move about. But she did it all with a sweet smile on her face. The lady was moved by the wonderful service the waitress was giving. After the lady had finished her meal, and the waitress had gone to get her change(零錢)from a ¥100 bill, the lady slipped(溜)out the door. At her table, the waitress found something written on a napkin.
There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady had written. It said: “You don’t owe me a thing. I know life is hard for you right now. Someone once helped me out, the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, don’t let the chain(鏈)of love end with you.”
【小題1】When the old lady first saw the man, she was        .

A.scaredB.excitedC.interestedD.relaxed
【小題2】Joe wanted the old lady to        for his help.
A.pay money backB.see someone who needed help
C.lend him a handD.help someone else in need
【小題3】The old lady was moved by the waitress because        .
A.she was nearly eight months pregnantB.it was tiring for her to move about
C.there was a sweet smile on her faceD.she offered him a wonderful service
【小題4】The old lady helped the waitress by        .
A.drawing something on a napkinB.buying something to eat
C.giving her some money D.giving her a ride
【小題5】What’s the best title(標(biāo)題)of the article?
A.A man, an old lady and a waitress.B.Helping someone in need.
C.Love is really important.D.Unbroken chain of love.


【小題1】A
【小題1】D
【小題1】D
【小題1】C
【小題1】D

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