It was one of those cold winter nights in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco . I was driving an eyesore(丑陋的东西)that could only be 36 as a “ car ” by someone who was either a shameless liar or a good friend .
It was 37 to drive the car because you had to keep your fingers and toes crossed to keep the engine running . I tried to imagine I was driving a huge clumsy 38 ; that way I didn’t 39 the slow speed .
That night I must have uncrossed my fingers to scratch something . The car 40 in the middle of a four-lane stretch of Oak Street . I 41 for a place to turn off(拐弯), but the street was lined with parked cars .
There I sat , in 42 traffic , as tons of vehicles screamed by . In my rearview mirror(后视镜)I saw a car 43 behind me . I knew what was coming . Soon the horn would start and someone would be 44 at me . But I was 45 .
A stranger got out of the car and came to my 46 . He asked , “ Do you want a 47 ?”
I was surprised but 48 . And then he 49 to his car and two teens piled out to help push my car . When I was 50 delivered to a side street , they got back into their car and rejoined the sea of 51 . I didn’t get to 52 them .
Over the years I’ve realized something about the 53 who stopped to help . I’ve noticed that every time I’m in 54 , he appears . The one true thing in this world is an unasked 55 provided by a stranger .
A.heard of B.referred to C.looked down D.talked about
A.difficult B.interesting C.funny D.special
A.truck B.car C.bicycle D.snail
A.realize B.feel C.mind D.notice
A.got B.died C.slowed D.began
A.hoped B.asked C.cared D.waited
A.late B.fast C.busy D.local
A.break down B.speed up C.pass by D.pull up
A.shouting B.walking C.aiming D.rushing
A.lucky B.wrong C.stupid D.sorry
A.mind B.way C.window D.seat
A.change B.ride C.lift D.push
A.listened B.insisted C.nodded D.watched
A.waved B.smiled C.pointed D.drove
A.readily B.quietly C.simply D.safely
A.teens B.traffic C.passers-by D.travelers
A.wait B.recognize C.thank D.notice
A.stranger B.driver C.repairman D.friend
A.debt B.trouble C.surprise D.despair
A.courage B.comfort C.suggestion D.kindness