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I was in Houston a few weeks ago, and needed to be back home in Austin by the early morning the next day. So I 45 to leave that morning. 46 my tire blew out on the way. I 47 a small parking lot. Then I 48 the doors and picked up my phone to call a tow truck (拖車). Soon a man 49 on my driver’s side window and asked if he could help me. From his 50 and behavior, I knew he was far more 51 to rob than help me, so I 52 refused and told him the tow truck was due any minute. He asked again, but again I gently shook my head. He finally said, “Ma’am, you need 53 . A tow truck in Houston will arrive anywhere between 45 minutes and approximately 54 (which I knew was true), and you are not going anywhere until you have that tire 55 .”I looked hard, straight into his 56 , and instinctively (憑直覺) saw someone different from the 57 person he appeared to be at first glance. So, against all reasonable 58, but trusting my instincts, I got out. He looked 59 , but got right to work, trying to find the 60 tire. It took a while since it was stored under the van (車廂).He changed the tire, 61 the seat to its place and said, “Thank you for letting me help you. You gave me a 62 when most people would never open the door to someone like me. Would it be okay if I gave you a hug?” When I 63 , I gave him a giant hug. I left with a new tire and a renewed 64 in human nature.45. A. wanted B. happened C. hoped D. had46. A. Expectedly B. Strangely C. Unfortunately D. Undoubtedly47. A. walked around B. pulled into C. looked around D. broke into48. A. locked B. fixed C. opened D. broke49. A. knocked B. hit C. climbed D. checked50. A. words B. appearance C. height D. personality51. A. willing B. anxious C. likely D. pleased52. A. hurriedly B. stubbornly C. repeatedly D. politely 53. A. money B. water C. gas D. help54. A. forever B. now C. never D. already55. A. balanced B. changed C. moved D. sold56. A. mind B. eyes C. head D. heart57. A. violent B. intelligent C. coldhearted D. reliable58. A. arguments B. judgments C. decisions D. expectations59. A. surprised B. disappointed C. touched D. depressed60. A. flat B. free C. spare D. worn61. A. showed B. left C. held D. returned62. A. lesson B. job C. gift D. chance63. A. recovered B. discovered C. awoke D. wondered64. A. pride B. delight C. faith D. interestd keep their new petD.make sure they39。s go to the animal shelter.Many pets there need homes.Since tomorrow is Saturday,we can both go.she said.The next morning the Browns met Mr.Snow at the animal shelter.We want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes,Mr.Snow said,So I need to ask you some questions.After they talked for a while,the Browns decided to get a small dog.It wouldn39。s owner D.check whether the phone would work34.How did the author finally find the owner? A.He met a friend of the phone ownerB.He put up a lost and found noticeC.He called the persons on the contact listD.He met the owner of the phone who was searching along the street.35.What made the author want to find the phone39。t lost their phones,but as I told them the story and mentioned some names on the contact list,the young man said that he had those names also and it must be the phone of one of their friends.Then,both of the people mented on how wonderful it was that I took the time to find the owner.I really didn39。s the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?A.They help each other.B.They attack each ot