“It’s over! Thank goodness!”

School was over and I was tired. I sat at the front of the school bus. Janie, the driver, tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks. I try to listen politely, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, however, her talk was worth listening to.

“My father’s ill,” she said to no one in particular. I could see worry in her eyes. I had never seen her like this before. She always meets students with a smile. With a sudden change of interest, I asked, “What’s wrong with him?”

With her eyes wet and her voice unusual, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes lowered as she continued, “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.” I couldn’t answer. My heart ached for her.

I sat on the seat thinking of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that.

Suddenly I realized Janie was more than a bus driver. That was just her job. She had a whole world of family and cares for them too.

I suddenly felt very selfish. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant. I shouldn’t have been so selfish and self-centered.

Understanding people is an art.

68. When the students get on the school bus, Janie usually _______.

A. tries to break the silence                     B. meets them with a smile

C. sits on her seat without words                D. speaks to herself

69. After she learned Janie’s story, the author thought of _______.

A. Janie’s pain when her mother died

B. her mother’s pain when the author’s father died

C. the author’s pain when her own father died

D. her mother’s pain when the author’s grandfather died

70．The writer felt very selfish because          .

A. she was always busy with her own studies.

B. she thought nothing of Janie as a driver.

C. she showed no concern about others.

D. she hardly thought of others.

71. In this passage the writer tries to tell us         .

A. understanding people around us takes time.

B. people should care for others more.

C. we should learn some skills to understand others.

D. we should pay attention when someone is speaking. 

 

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