My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my
, which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends
that I shouldn’t go, mainly because I was seven months pregnant(怀孕) then. I promised them that I’d be very
. One of them wanted to come with me but I asked her to stay with another friend who needed help
her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right
me and told me he’d escort(护送)me. Although I refused, he said that he would.
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was
. When we got to the car park, I thanked him and he went away. I did not get his name and can
recognize(认出) him now. Did he stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers
in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the working place near my home. I went out and passed them my
. I told them they should take and keep it. They were surprised by my action. They were very grateful to me, probably
why a stranger was offering such kindness. I was so relaxed and happy that day.
| 小题1: | | A．money | B．bag | C．car | D．raincoat |
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| 小题2: | | A．argued | B．received | C．calmed | D．disliked |
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| 小题3: | | A．brave | B．careful | C．proud | D．helpful |
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| 小题5: | | A．through | B．past | C．below | D．beside |
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| 小题6: | | A．wet | B．dry | C．tough | D．crowded |
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| 小题7: | | A．often | B．even | C．hardly | D．nearly |
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| 小题8: | | A．fighting | B．playing | C．working | D．walking |
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| 小题9: | | A．umbrella | B．coat | C．love | D．kindness |
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| 小题10: | | A．trained | B．wondered | C．talked | D．refused |
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