After I finished college, I couldn't find a job in Los Angeles. At last I had to move to Las Vegas but left my family behind. I missed them all week, and I went home on most weekends to see them. I often rented a car because I would often have lots of problems on the way to Los Angeles or to Las Vegas if I drove my poor car.

One time I decided to save money, and I drove my car. It got to California, but on the way back to Vegas it was broken. I didn’t know what I should do. Then a middle-aged man drove up. He put in some coolant and repaired my car. He made it start soon.

I gave him the $12 in my wallet, and he said he would use it for the next car. Then I knew that he was a mechanic who drove up and down the highway each weekend to help the drivers in trouble.

Now fifteen years has passed, but I still think about what a great man he is.

1.The writer stayed in on weekdays.

A.Los Angeles B.Las Vegas C.California D.New York

2.Why did the writer often rent a car to go home?

A.Because he wanted to save money.

B.Because he didn't have a car.

C.Because his car was often broken.

D.Because his family asked him to do so.

3.We know from the passage that the middle-aged man was .

A.beautiful and kind B.rich and friendly

C.kind and helpful D.strange and bored

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The writer went to see doctor every weekend.

B.The middle-aged man didn't get the money from the writer.

C.The writer got some coolant out of his car.

D.The writer's car wasn't broken on the way to California.

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