2014届高考英语基础知识总复习每日一练：89（北师大版）.docVIP

高三英语每日一练(89) School was over and I was both mentally and physically tired.I sat at the very front of the bus because of __1__ to get home.Sitting at the front makes you __2__ out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies. Janie, the driver, tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of __3__. I try to mind my manners and __4__ listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day.On this day，__5__， her conversation was worth listening to. “My fathers sick，” she said to no one in __6__.With a sudden change of attitude and interest, I asked, “Whats wrong with him？” With her eyes wet and her voice tight from __7__ the tears, she responded, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes __8__ as she continued.“Ive already lost my mum, so I dont think I can __9__ losing him.” I couldnt respond.I sat on the old, smelly seat thinking of the great __10__ my own mother was thrown into when my father died. Suddenly I realized Janie wasnt only a bus driver.That was just her job.She had a __11__ world of family and concerns too.I had never thought of her as anything but a driver. I suddenly felt very __12__.I realized I had only thought of people as __13__ as what their purposes were in my life.I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver.I had judged her by her job and __14__ as unimportant. For all I know, Im just another person in __15__ elses world, and may not even be important.I should not have been so selfish and self-centred.I should know understanding people is an art. 1．A．determination　　　　　　　B．decision C．attempt D．anxiety2．A．make B．think C．stand D．find 3．A．topic B．conversation C．discussion D．message 4．A．devotedly B．carelessly C．sincerely D．politely 5．A．therefore B．thus C．otherwise D．however 6．A．common B．silence C．particular D．surprise 7．A．avoiding B．clearing C．keeping D．fighting8．A．lowered B．closed C．widened D．opened 9．A．mind B．regret C．bear D．miss 10．A．pain B．pity C．disappointment D．mercy 11．A．dark B．narr