I can't miss the little old lady with her kerchief（方頭巾）on her head，a black umbrella blowing all over.I can tell she is freezing.She is standing at a bus stop，and I'm driving by，late for my early morning shift（輪班）.I decide to stop and offer her a ride.
   Of course，she declines，but when I ask again and insist，finally，she gets in the car.I take her to her destination，and by the time she gets out of my car，she is smiling and thanks me.
   I was late for work that day，but I was so glad that I stopped.That was 40 years ago，and the beginning of a new habit，one that continues when I'm out driving in bad weather.
   If there's someone at a bus stop，especially if it's an elderly person waiting at off hours and in bad weather，I will pull over and ask if they need a ride.
   Once，a young doctor jumped in.She had finished a long shift and had been waiting and waiting at the bus stop.She had no hesitation and，for the first time，I was able to help someone who performs miracles（奇跡）on a daily basis.That felt good.
   But the best part of my ride offers is the conversation.I do tend to ask a lot of questions：where are you from，where are you going，family，background，pets and whatever else comes to mind.Surprisingly，everyone wants to chat.We are usually laughing by the time the ride is over."What a shame!"I often think when they hop out，as the stories were just getting started.Now as retirement（退休）approaches，I believe I have found my calling.I will be happy to join a community driving program to take people to one appointment or another ---or perhaps just to the coffee shop to sit and listen for an hour.
   As the years pass，perhaps I will be the one standing at the bus stop.Perhaps there will be some body who rolls down a window and offers me a seat for a little ride.I will continue to take that leap of faith in the kindness of strangers.

（1）What are the first three paragraphs mainly about？

A

A

A．How the author started offering rides.
B．The value of the author's actions.
C．An old lady who impressed the author.
D．An accident that happened 40 years ago.
（2）What does the author like most about her ride offers？

C

C

A．Helping people who contribute to society.
B．People-accepting her offer without hesitation.
C．Chatting with her passengers.
D．Making friends with her passengers.
（3）What does the author plan to do？

B

B

A．Become a taxi driver after retirement.
B．Continue driving people to their destinations.
C．Wait to be offered a ride at a bus stop.
D．Share her stories with more people.
（4）What message does the author want to convey？

D

D

A．Elderly people need more care and support.
B．It is important to find a purpose in life.
C．Offering rides to strangers involves risks.
D．Believing in the kindness of strangers.