1. (2022八下·河南期末) 阅读理解

One afternoon, as I was driving back home, I stopped at a busy crossing as the traffic light turned red.

Suddenly, an old woman appeared and started asking for money. The old woman was standing very close to my car. As she begged, I closely watched her face. There were lots of wrinkles (皱纹) on her face. Her eyes showed lots of sadness and her body was shaking. I guessed there was no one to look after her so that she had to beg on the streets.

After seeing this, I felt pity for her. I usually give change (零钱) to beggars. However, that day I gave her a lot so that she could have a good meal that evening.

Without any hesitation (犹豫), I took out a lot of money from my wallet and placed it in her hand.

The old woman raised her face with a toothless smile, blessed (祝福) me and then went on her way.

At the same time, the traffic light turned green, and it was time to move on.

As I drove back home, I was in great joy because I was able to do something for at least one person.

Her blessings will be one of the most valuable memories in my life.

1. （1） When did the writer meet the old woman?

   A . When he was waiting for the green light. B . When he was looking for a place to stop his car. C . When he was driving to the office from his home. D . When he was standing on a bus.
3. （2） The underlined word "begged" means               in Paragraph 2.

   A . walked for a long time B . sold some things C . asked for money D . did voluntary work
5. （3） Why did the writer decide to offer much more money?

   A . Because he was a man with a large amount of money. B . Because he felt pity for the old woman when he saw her. C . Because there was much money in his car. D . Because the old woman asked him for much money.
7. （4） What CANNOT we know about the writer?

   A . The writer has a soft and kind heart. B . The writer didn't hesitate about helping the old woman. C . The writer was very happy to help the old woman. D . The writer encouraged poor people to ask for help.
9. （5） What does the text mainly want to tell us?

   A . Asking for help is not an easy thing. B . Money can be used to do everything. C . Helping others can make you happy. D . A friend in need is a friend indeed.