【文章內容簡介】 losing him.‖ I couldn’t answer. My heart ached for her. I sat on the seat thinking of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that. Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver, that was just her job. She had a whole world of family and cares too. I suddenly felt selfish. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged(判斷 ) her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant. I shouldn’t have been so selfish and selfcentered. Understanding people is an art. ( )55. When the students get on the bus, Janie usually ____________. A. listens to music B. talks about her own problems C. sits on her seat without speaking D. meets them with a smile ( )56. After she learned Janie’s story, the writer thought of ______________. A. her father’s death B. her mother’s pain C. the ache of her own heart D. the pain of Janie’s parents ( )57. Why did the writer feel selfish? A. She had never had Janie as anything except a driver. B. She had made only a few friends in the school. C. She had hardly thought of herself. 九年級英語試卷第 頁（共 8 頁） 4 D. She had never listened to others. ( )58. In this passage the writer tries to tell us that _______________. A. losing parents makes people sad and helpless B. understanding the people around us takes time C. we should try to look deeper into the people around us D. it’s not right to judge the people around us by their clothes C Character, courage and confidence are words you might use to describe your heroes. These words can describe you! Take actions as follows and you’ll be a hero, too! Part 1: Character Character is something that makes you the person you are like being honest, friendly, and helpful. See the chart(表格 )below. On the left is our standard(標準 )of a good character. Write down your promise for each line on the right. Then, get a witness(證人 )to sign it. Put it up where you’ll see it every day and do your best to keep it. To build your character Your promise I will do my best to… be honest and fair eg. I’ll tell the truth when Mom asks if I have finished my homework. be friendly and helpful XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX be polite and kind eg. I’ll show good manners in class be courageous and strong XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX … … Part 2: Courage Of course it’s going to take a lot of courage to keep your promise. Courage is challenging(挑戰(zhàn) )yourself to do something though you think it might be hard. For each promise, find out two or three ways to help you keep it. For example, if you think that being honest is the hardest promise for you to keep, one of the ways might be ―Tell people about my promise so that I won’t break it‖. Part 3: Confidence Confidence is believing that you have the skills to do something. Do you have a beautiful singing voice? Are you a good painter? These are all talents that can make you feel good, as well as the people around you. Once you’ve decided what your special skill is, think about how you can use your skill to make your corner of the world a better place. If you are good at art, try painting a picture on an old wall in your school(of course, make sure you’re allowed) ( )59. According to the writer, what is needed to be a hero? A. Believe in yourself. B. Be full of courage. C. Have good character. D. All of the above. ( )60. If you promise ―I’ll show good manners in class.‖, you’re trying to be _______. A. smart B. polite C. brave D. strong ( )61. What is the most important thing to build your character? A. Fill in the chart carefully B. Write down your promise C. Look at your promise every day D. Do your best to keep your promise ( )62. What can we learn from t