In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d  hitch a ride (搭便車).    I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使…放心）me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
    Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
    After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
51. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because ______.

A. she was going home for her holidays

B. she missed the only train back home

C. the town was far away from Sydney     

D. her work delayed her trip to Sydney

52. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?

A. He watched the girl for three hours.  

   B. He gave the girl a ride back home.

C. He bought sandwiches for the girl.      

D. He helped the girl find a ride.

53. The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was  that ______.

A. she had known him for decades                 

B. she realized he was Gordon

C. she wanted to repay the favour she once got  

D. she was going to the nearby town

54. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A. Giving sometimes produces nice results.

B. People should offer free rides to others.
C. Good manners bring about happiness.
D. Those who give rides will be rapid.

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In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride(搭便車).
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured(使…放心) me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favor I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”
I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
【小題1】The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because __________.

A．her work delayed her trip to SydneyB．she missed the only train back home
C．the town was far away from SydneyD．she was going home for her holidays
【小題2】Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?
A．He watched the girl for three hours. B．He gave the girl a ride back home.
C．He bought sandwiches for the girl.D．He helped the girl find a ride.
【小題3】The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that______.
A．she was going to the nearby townB．she had known him for decades
C．she wanted to repay the favor she once got D．she realized he was Gordon
【小題4】What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A．Those who give rides will be repaid.B．Giving sometimes produces nice results.
C．Good manners bring about happiness.D．People should offer free rides to others.

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In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便車).
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【小題1】The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because        .

A．her work delayed her trip to Sydney
B．she was going home for her holidays
C．the town was far away from Sydney
D．she missed the only train back home
【小題2】Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?
A．He helped the girl find a ride
B．He gave the girl a ride back home.
C．He bought sandwiches for the girl
D．He watched the girl for three hours.
【小題3】The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that            .
A．she realized he was Gordon
B．she had known him for decades
C．she was going to the nearby town
D．she wanted to repay the favour she once got
【小題4】What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A．Giving sometimes produces nice results
B．Those who give rides will be rapid.
C．Good manners bring about happiness
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A. she missed the only train back home

B. she was going home for her holidays

C. the town was far away from Sydney

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B. He helped the girl find a ride.     

C. He bought sandwiches for the girl.

D. He watched the girl for three hours.

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C. she wanted to repay the favour she once got

D. she was going to the nearby town 

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In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便車).

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After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.

1.The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because        .

A．her work delayed her trip to Sydney

B．she was going home for her holidays

C．the town was far away from Sydney

D．she missed the only train back home

2.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?

A．He helped the girl find a ride

B．He gave the girl a ride back home.

C．He bought sandwiches for the girl

D．He watched the girl for three hours.

3.The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that            .

A．she realized he was Gordon

B．she had known him for decades

C．she was going to the nearby town

D．she wanted to repay the favour she once got

4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?

A．Giving sometimes produces nice results

B．Those who give rides will be rapid.

C．Good manners bring about happiness

D．People should offer free rides to others.

 

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