【高考调研】2017届高三英语一轮复习（外研版）课时规范训练4（含解析）_高考复习指南

【高考调研】2017届高三英语一轮复习（外研版）课时规范训练4（含解析）

　　One afternoon，as I was driving back home，I stopped at a busy intersection as the traffic light turned red.I waited patiently for the light to turn green，so that I could continue my journey.

　　Suddenly，out of nowhere，an old woman appeared and started asking for money.That day，I had unknowingly switched off the air conditioner in the car and my window was down.The old woman was standing very close to my car.As she begged for alms(施舍物)，I closely observed her weatherbeaten face，which had lots of wrinkles on it.Her eyes showed lots of sadness and her whole body was shaking.I sensed that this elderly lady had seen some incredibly hard times in her life and at this time there was no one to look after her，which forced her to beg on the streets.

　　Seeing her condition，I immediately felt from within my being a huge surge (汹涌) of sympathy for her.It was coming deep from within my heart.I normally give loose change to beggars，however，that day my inner self strongly urged me that I give her something substantial(大量的) so that she could have a decent meal.

　　Without any hesitation I took out a substantial amount from my wallet and placed it in her hand.Her weatherbeaten face lit up with a toothless smile and she blessed me and went on her way.In the meantime the traffic light had turned green，and it was time to move on.

　　As I drove back home I felt within myself a sense of joy and happiness surging through me because I was able to do something for at least one person on this planet.It was an incident that both the old lady and I would remember for a long time.Her blessings will also be one of the most treasured memories in my life.I often drive past that intersection，however，I have never seen that old woman again.