课本原创题及教案(必修三P70)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

The Cab Taxi I'll Never Forget

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi. One cold midnight, I received a call to pick someone up. When I arrived, the building was completely dark except for one light in a window. I walked to the door and knocked. After a long wait, an elderly woman in her 80s opened it.She stood there with a small 41."Would you carry my bag out to the car?" she asked weakly. I took her suitcase and offered my arm. We walked slowly to the street. She kept 42 for my kindness."It's nothing," I told her."I try to treat my 43 how I want my mother treated."

When we got in the taxi, she gave me an 44.Then she asked,"Could you drive through downtown?"It's not the 45 way",I replied gently."I don't mind," she said."I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a 46".I saw her eyes shining with tears."I don't have any family left," she continued." The doctor says I don't have very long."I quietly 47 the meter.

For hours,we 48 through the city.She showed me the building where she had once worked and the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived. Sometimes she asked me to slow down,sitting 49 and staring into the darkness. As the sun was coming up, she said,"I'm tired. Let's go now."We drove in silence to the hospice(临终安养院).As we 50, two nurses were waiting for us. "How much do I 51 you?" she asked, 52 for her purse."Nothing," I said. Without thinking,I leaned down and 53 her. She held me tightly."You gave an old woman a little moment of 54,"she said.

For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. I believe I have never done anything more important. We usually think that our lives are defined by great 55 . But I now realize that they often catch us by surprise because they seem quite small.

41. A. suitcase B. wallet

C.parcel D. book

42.A.praising B.thanking

C. comforting D.greeting

43.A.drivers B. friends

C. passengers D. strangers

44. A. address B. order

C. ticket D.number

45. A. safest B. shortest

C. cheapest D. easiest

46. A. hotel B. hospital

C. hospice D. home

47. A.looked at B. took out

C. turned off D. turned on

48. A. wandered B. rushed

C. raced D. escaped

49. A. nervously B. sadly

C. excitedly D. silently

50. A. sped up B. pulled up

C. picked up D. held up

51. A. cost B. owe

C. charge D. spend

52. A. reaching B. searching

C. looking D. preparing

53. A. comforted B. kissed

C. touched D. hugged

54. A. time B. money

C. advice D. joy

55. A. decisions B. chances

C. moments D. problems

Key: ABCAB CCADB BADDC

Part 1 Vocabulary Expressions

A.Words & Expressions

1.meter n. 米；计价器；格律/韵律

2.comforting n. 安慰；慰藉

adj. 令人安慰的；使人感到安慰的

3.wander v. 漫步；闲逛；走神；偏离

4.race n. 赛跑；种族 v. 疾驰；飞奔；竞速

5.owe v. 欠(钱)；归功于；应感谢

6.charge v. 收费；指控；充电；猛冲

n. 费用；掌管；电荷

7.搭载/接送某人 pick up sb.

8.除…外（没有）except for

9.一位八十多的老妇人

an elderly woman in her 80s

10.不着急 in no hurry

11.前往…的路上；即将

on one’s/the way to …

12.看见某人泪眼婆娑

see one’s eyes shining with tears

13.没家人剩下

llnot have any family left/ have no family left

13.凝望夜色stare into the darkness

14.沉默地 in silence

15.不假思索地 without thinking

16.让人猝不及防 catch/take sb. by surprise

17.伸手去拿(钱包) reach for (her purse)

18.加速 speed up

19.提起；追上；(车)停下 pull up

20.举起；支撑；延误；坚持 hold up

B.Sentence Patterns

1.Attributive Clauses

① (43) I try to treat my passengers how(:the way) I want my mother treated.

②(48)She showed me the building where she had once worked and the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived.

2.Comparative-superlative Sentence

(55)I believe I have never done anything more important.

3.Present participle-adverbial Sentences

①(49)Sometimes she asked me to slow down, sitting silently and staring into the darkness.

②(51)“How much do I owe you?” she asked, reaching for her purse.

Part 2 Story Analysis

Time: one cold midnight 20 years ago

Place: a building/ in the street

Characters:

I (a taxi driver) & an elderly woman (in her 80s)

Event: a taxi ride

from the old lady’s home through the city (downtown) to the hospice

Plot:

1.Gentle Action:

①(47)I quietly turned off the meter.

②(53) Without thinking, I leaned down and hugged her.

2.Touching Speech:

①(43)“I try to treat my passengers how I want my mother treated.”

②(54) “You give an old woman a little moment of joy,” she said.

Topic choice:

A.It’s not the gift, but the thought that counts.

B.The worldly warmth of daily life comforts ordinary hearts most.

C.Treat others’ aged parents how we want our own treated.

D.In me the tiger sniffs the rose.

Key:B

Part 3 Summary Quiz

One cold midnight 20 years ago, a taxi driver was called to pick up an elderly woman in her 80s, who was going to a hospice. With neither family 1 ____ much time left , instead of taking the shortest route, she asked the driver to drive through downtown 2 ____ (have)a last look at places 3____ (fully)of her old memories. 4 ____(move) by her story, the driver turned off the meter, offered a ride free of charge and 5____(hug) her goodbye when 6____(part). This special experience comforted the lady and 7____ (add) enlightened the driver with a lesson 8 ____ great touches of life do not constantly emerge 9 ____ grand events but from those seemingly insignificant, unexpected acts of 10 ____ (generous) ,kindness and gentleness.

Key:

1.nor 2.to have 3.full 4.Moved 5.hugged

6.parting 7.additionally 8.that 9.from 10.generosity

Part 4 Post-reading Reflection

1.Why does the writer mention about “one light in a window”?

For two reasons: one is for make a contrast (complefely darkness/one light in a window) pave the way for the theme; the other is to create a dimmy lonely atmosphere as the background to reflect the lady's attachment to the world and desire for life.

2.What does “one light in a window” symbolize?

It stands for hope and warmth unexpectedly due to be brought by a total stranger.

3.Who is China’s “I”?

The character of the rickshaw puller described in Luxun's novel A Small Incident.

4.What else title will you think about?

Small acts, big warmth.

/Everyday hero, daily light.