area and apologized for getting on her bus in error. Then she surprised us further saying, "I get off shift after a few more blocks, and if you don't mind a tight squeeze in my company car, I'd be happy to take you back to your vehicle before the parking time is due(到期的). "The bus driver received permission from her manager, so we gratefully said yes to her offer.

　　She went out of her way to take us back to our vehicle. After her shift was over and it wasn't on her route to home either. We were touched and grateful for her kindness and thoughtfulness. In return, because she had shared some of her concerns about the school-age children she sometimes has on the bus route, I shared with her a little tip on how to quiet the children with an energetic technique that would make the ride safer for them as well as for her. She was so grateful. It was a wonderful energy exchange of kindness!

9. What does the underlined word "expire" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. come B. end C. open D. leave.

10. The author took a bus in order to ______.

A. go home as soon as possible B. send the bus driver off

C. visit the old town D. go to her parked vehicle

11. Why did the bus driver thank the author?

A. She was praised by her manager.

B. She was moved by the author's story.

C. She got an extra pay from the author.

D. She learned a technique to deal with children.

Whenever we see a button, we want to press it because we know something will happen. This is true in most cases, for example on a doorbell. But some buttons are actually fake(假的), like the "close" button on a lift.

Many people are in the habit of pressing the "close" button because they don't have the patience to wait for the lift doors to shut. But lifts' "close" buttons are a complete trick, at least in the US--the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.