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In India, it is very common to see beggars at the crossroads.It would be __1__ to say that they should be given work, but often they can earn more through __2__ than working.
As I made my way towards the rickshaw (人力车) I had __3__， I slowed my pace as there was a man near the driver.Moving closer, I saw he wasn't a __4__， but someone selling incense (香)．Perhaps seeing me __5__， the driver put away his __6__ purchased incense and sent the man on his way.
As I stepped into the rickshaw, my __7__ followed the man.He was disabled.I also __8__ that I should buy some incense, but by then the man was too far away.
“I never use incense，” the driver said, __9__ my thoughts.Having sensed my __10__， he explained, “He could have been begging, but instead he was __11__ with honesty to earn his money, so I wanted to show my __12__.”
He __13__ more on the ways to address the occupation of begging and I couldn't have __14__ with him more.When we arrived at my __15__， I gave him a 100rupee (卢比) note instead of 10.I wanted him to use the money for __16__ like the one he did that day.He __17__ to take it.I then explained to him that this was not a reward, but rather a request on my behalf to use the money for __18__.He was someone who spent his days on the __19__ and he had eyes to see those who need support.He finally accepted and as I __20__， I could not help but smile.
有些人虽然生活在社会的底层，但他们宁愿去从事一些收入微薄的工作，也不愿靠乞讨为生，这样的人值得我们尊敬。
1．A.difficult B．easy C．suitable D．true
答案：B
解析：我们可以“简单”地说，应该给他们提供工作，但实际上很多乞讨者并不想工作。
2．A.stealing B．serving C．singing D．begging
答案：D
解析：此处begging与空后的working相对。他们乞讨来的钱比工作报酬多。
3．A.spotted B．driven C．caught D．parked
答案：A
解析：结合下文，特别是下一段首句中的I stepped into the rickshaw可知，此处指作者看到了一辆人力车。spot在此意为“看到”。
4．A.guide B．friend C．passenger D．volunteer
答案：C
解析：作者本来以为车夫旁边的那个人要搭车，所以放慢了走近人力车的脚步，但作者走近后发现，那个人并不是要坐车的人，而是个卖香的小贩。passenger “乘客”。
5．A.returning B．approaching C．challenging D．pointing
答案：B
解析：上文提到作者走向那辆人力车，所以此处指作者在“走近”车夫。
6．A.newly B．secretly C．cautiously D．freely
答案：A
解析：因为那个小贩刚才就在人力车车夫旁边，由此推断那些香是车夫新买的，故选newly。
7．A.memories B．voices C．fingers D．eyes
答案：D
解析：由下一句作者观察到的情况可知，坐在人力车上的作者依然注视着那个卖香的人。
8．A.predicted B．concluded C．felt D．suggested
答案：C
解析：作者发现他是个残疾人，所以“觉得”自己也应该从他那里买一些香以帮助他。
9．A.organizing B．understanding
C．abandoning D．interrupting
答案：D
解析：车夫突然说话，这打断了作者的思绪，故选interrupting。
10．A.concern B．confusion C．shame D．hesitation
答案：B
解析：车夫明明买了香，却说自己从来不用，这令作者疑惑不解。confusion “困惑”。
11．A.working B．collecting C．building D．cleaning
答案：A
解析：结合那个残疾人卖香可知，此处指他靠自己的劳动挣钱。此处working与空前的begging相对。
12．A.interest B．surprise C．support D．wealth
答案：C
解析：结合下文可知，车夫支持人们靠自己的劳动挣钱，所以在看到那个残疾人卖香时他想帮助他。
13．A.judged B．gained C．observed D．shared
答案：D
解析：在路上，车夫又跟作者聊了许多关于乞讨这个行业的情况。share “分享”。
14．A.dealt B．talked C．agreed D．struggled
答案：C
解析：结合下文中作者多给车夫车费以让他帮助更多不愿靠乞讨为生的贫困者可知，作者非常“同意”车夫的看法。
15．A.station B．destination C．city D．car
答案：B
解析：由空后作者付车费可知，此处指作者到了目的地(destination)。
16．A.skills B．reports C．acts D．lessons
答案：C
解析：作者多给他车费是想让他多做像刚刚帮助卖香者的那种善举。act “行为，举动”。
17．A.afforded B．chose C．pretended D．refused
答案：D
解析：结合下一句中的I then explained及文章最后一句中的He finally accepted可知，起初车夫拒绝接受作者多给的钱，故选refused。
18．A.good B．progress C．travel D．education
答案：A
解析：作者多给他钱是想让他代自己多做善事。good在此是名词，意为“善行”。
19．A.bank B．road C．mountain D．stage
答案：B
解析：他是个拉人力车的车夫，因此整天会将大把的时间花费在“路”上。
20．A.walked away B．gave back
C．turned off D．watched out
答案：A
解析：车夫最终接受了作者多给的钱，因此作者也就走开了。walk away “离去”。
