There was a Greek shopkeeper in a small corner shop in London. She taught me about the
of an act of kindness, which has motivated me to give.
On the day I went to that shop, I was
with a very high fever. I had been off work for days and I had
out of food. Because I had been working so hard since I had
to town, I also had no friends who could help.
So I went out to get some food.
, I would have gone to the supermarket, but on this
, I went into the Greek shop because it was closer. I
a few things, which revealed the
that I lived alone. Then I
them to the shopkeeper, who told me, “You are unwell.” I
rather shyly. She pointed at the things I was buying and
“I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.”
So, she made the sandwich and asked me to
a moment. She went in the back room and reappeared with a container of hot soup.” It will
you up,” she said with a smile.
What really warmed me up,
, was not the soup. It was her
that told me she cared. Her kindness made me feel cared for when I was particularly
.
And it
me. It made me want to be as
as the shopkeeper. I had been quite shy, but, from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from
random acts of kindness.
I was determined to
the joy… and I haven’t felt lonely since!
| 小题1: | | A．power | B．method | C．lesson | D．cause |
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| 小题2: | | A．sick | B．angry | C．satisfied | D．nervous |
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| 小题4: | | A．arrived | B．turned | C．moved | D．saved |
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| 小题5: | | A．Normally | B．Officially | C．Formally | D．Probably |
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| 小题6: | | A．chance | B．occasion | C．point | D．reason |
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| 小题7: | | A．picked up | B．took in | C．gave off | D．made out |
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| 小题8: | | A．news | B．fact | C．secret | D．idea |
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| 小题9: | | A．handed | B．lent | C．returned | D．threw |
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| 小题10: | | A．paid | B．listened | C．nodded | D．followed |
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| 小题11: | | A．promised | B．wondered | C．introduced | D．offered |
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| 小题12: | | A．leave | B．stop | C．wait | D．last |
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| 小题14: | | A．thus | B．even | C．still | D．though |
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| 小题15: | | A．permission | B．choice | C．smile | D．view |
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| 小题16: | | A．bored | B．curious | C．guilty | D．lonely |
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| 小题17: | | A．surprised | B．inspired | C．developed | D．punished |
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| 小题18: | | A．patient | B．lovely | C．kind | D．pure |
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| 小题19: | | A．performing | B．judging | C．accepting | D．helping |
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| 小题20: | | A．hold | B．spread | C．enjoy | D．value |
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