【正文】 40 $70 $350 doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good leg from time to time, Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live. Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg. A false leg was made for her. The leg was a hollow cast with a pole at the bottom for balance. Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg. This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smile face in it! After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! Now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt. But she leaves her mark in other ways, too. Kaye Harris took Molly to the false leg center. There were children who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs. They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg. Molly made them smile and gave them hope. Soon, Molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals. A book was even written about Molly! 24. Molly is the name of a . A. dog B. horse C. parent D. child 25. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. Molly can speak to people in kind words. B. Kay Harris took Molly to a children’s hospital after the attack. C. In the beginning, doctors had planned to end Molly’s life. D. Molly sometimes leaves smiling marks on people’s faces. 26. What is unique（獨特的） about Molly? A. Molly has a false leg with a horseshoe shaped like a smiling face. B. Molly ran a race and won the first prize. C. Molly often visits places such as schools and parks. D. Molly has bee a symbol of hope for people of all ages. 27. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A Book on Molly B. A False Leg C. A successful Operation D. Leaving her Mark C In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney. Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already lest. So I thought I’d hitch a ride（搭便車） . I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should e back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November beat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured（使 …放心） me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home. Twentyfive year later, in 2021, while I was driving to a nearly town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favor I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him fortable on the back seat and offered him some water. After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon. 28. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because . A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney B. she missed the only train back home C. she was going home for her holidays D. the town was far away from Sydney 29. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2? A. He helped the girl find a ride. B. He gave the girl a ride back home. C. He bought sandwiches for the girl. D. He watched the girl for three hours. 30. The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that . A. she realized he was Gordon B. she had known him for decades C. sh