I neither knew her nor did I know what to do, __13__ I was there, blurting out (脱口而出) some __14__ words to a stranger in pain. From out of __15__， her friend joined us. We made her sit in a lawn and examined her leg. The ankle had __16__. Then they both hired an auto and rushed to a nearby __17__ to have a further check. She thanked me and said they could manage __18__ it was only a minor problem.

　　I do not know if I did __19__， but I feel I gave her some comfort in a(n) __20__ way.

　　1．A.living　　　　　　　　 B．operation

　　C．expression D．transport

　　解析：选D　minivan是一种小型车，并根据后文内容可知，这里指一种交通方式(mode of transport)。

　　2．A.well­designed B．overcrowded

　　C．well­preserved D．outdated

　　解析：选B　前文提到，这种车只能承载8人，但却搭载了13人，且由后文扭动的动作可知，车上非常拥挤(overcrowded)。

　　3．A.signaled B．allowed

　　C．sent D．instructed

　　解析：选A　一个女孩发信号(signaled)提醒司机她要下车。

　　4．A.bled B．cried

　　C．fell D．yawned

　　解析：选C　根据前文的tripped和后文中的"on her knees"可知，这个女孩摔倒(fell)了。

　　5．A.sudden B．dark

　　C．slight D．common

　　解析：选B　没有人注意到女孩摔倒，因为当时天黑了。第一段开始的late和后文乘客发现女孩摔倒都是此处的提示。

　　6．A.leave B．ride

　　C．stand D．pay

　　解析：选D　根据下一段中的"asked that passenger to hand her note to the driver"可知，司机在等女孩付钱(pay)。

　　7．A.saw B．believed

　　C．imagined D．agreed

　　解析：选A　在等待的时候，乘客们才留意到女孩跪在路边。

8．A.surprise B．embarrassment