look,Geib asked why he was so dressed up,and Steinkamp explained his dilemma.

　　The mechanic checked the car and told Steinkamp what he'd feared: the wheel bearing（轴承）was failing.Fixing it would take a few hours,but there was no chance the car would make it that distance without repairs.

　　"I must have looked pretty stressed out at this time because Glenn then reached into his pocket,pulled out the keys to HIS vehicle and said 'Take my truck and get going,'" Steinkamp wrote in a Facebook post.

　　The men had met just 10 minutes before and didn't know each other's names,but Geib insisted.Steinkamp made it to the funeral.When he came back to the garage seven hours later with a thankful heart,he stuck around to chat with Geib.

　　"The 74-year-old mechanic turned a terrible day into a good one with a great lesson." Steimkamp wrote, "Just be kind and help if you can."

24.Where was Steinkamp when he had to stop his car?

　A.Just outside of the hotel he stayed in. B.In a small town called Wild Rose.

　C.At a funeral in Green Bay,Wisconsin. D.70 miles away from Wild Rose,Wisconsin.

25.What was wrong with Steinkamp's car?

　A.The front tire went flat suddenly. B.The engine failed to work.

　C.The wheel bearing needed repairing. D.The car couldn't get started.

26.Which of the following words can best describe Glenn Geib?

　A.Humorous and grateful. B.Optimistic and enthusiastic.

　C.Sensitive and intelligent. D.Warmhearted and generous.

27.Which might serve as the best title for the story?

　A.A Terrible Day. B.An Experienced Mechanic.

　C.A Valuable Lesson. D.A Random Act of Kindness.

　　With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.

How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌)to speak to others that are around you.

I know of a few people that don't have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?

Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.

28. What is the author's attitude towards the present world?

A. Critical B. Positive C. Satisfied D. Indifferent

29. The phrase "busting a gut" in the third paragraph can be replaced by _______.

A. explaining carefully B. speaking loud

C. keeping silent D. laughing hard

30. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that _________.

A. it makes people more confident B. it can pick up people's spirits

C. it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world D. it can help people get on well with others

31. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _______.

A. introduce a practical way to get through daily life