Last summer my friend Mark and I motored a boat up the Illinois River, pulling ashore
for gas in the small town of Havana, Ill. We began walking to the distant station with our empty five-gallon cans when we passed three construction workers taking a break. "You fellows coming from the river？" one asked.
"You bet. Gotta gas up," Mark said.
We had only gone a few feet past them when one of them hollered (叫喊)."Hey, take my truck." Then he pointed to the vehicle at the curb and tossed us the keys. The man didn't even know our names.
We did borrow the truck. We got our gas, returned the vehicle and talked a few minutes with the owner. His name was Bill Parsley, and he was the sort of friendly, open man who would tell a couple of strangers to take his truck.
Take my truck. It became like a mantra (祷文)to us. It represented the world as it should be.
This past February, as Mark and his son were driving near their home in St. Louis, they came upon a van barely moving. The problem was an exhaust system dragging on the ground. Sparks were flying.
A young woman was at the wheel, and she had a baby in a car seat. Mark stopped and offered to follow her to a gas station to make sure she got there safely. Then he drove her to a nearby mall, where he picked up her waiting husband and son, and returned them all to the gas station. Bad news awaited them: the mechanic couldn't get the van fixed until morning.
The husband thanked Mark and said he'd call a taxi. My friend lives near the gas station. "Take my car," he said, handing over the keys. The man was taken aback. "Do you even know my name？" he asked.
"Actually, I don't," said Mark. "Just bring the car back tomorrow."
After a few protestations, the family climbed into the car and drove away. Less than an hour later the grateful man, followed by his wife in the family's other car, returned Mark's vehicle.
As Mark watched the couple drive off, he felt good. He turned to his wife, Carol and said, "We just paid Bill Parsley back."
1.One of the construction workers offered to lend them the truck because.()
A.they came from the river and wanted to borrow a truck
B.he was friendly and the gas station was far away
C.they were carrying one big can which would be heavy if filled with gas
D.he was friendly and could get along well with any strangers
2.What was the woman doing when Mark pulled up his car and offered help to her？()
A.She was repairing the wheel.
B.She was changing the wheel.
C.She was fixing an exhaust system which dragged on the ground.
D.She was driving along very slowly.
3.It can be learned from the passage that the couple Mark helped used.()
A.one vehicle that day
B.only two different vehicles that day
C.at least three different vehicles that day
D.four different vehicles that day
4.Why was the man surprised when Mark offered him his car？()
A.Because they only had a nodding acquaintance with each other.
B.Because the man could not recall Mark's name.
C.Because Mark seemed too generous to a stranger.
D.Because the car was a real luxury.
5.What is the best title for the passage？()
A.friend in need is a friend indeed.
B.An outing.
C.Payback in kind.
D.A casual encounter.
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