When a Man Made Fun of His Seatmate

Soon after Savannah Phillips, a 33-year-old mother, sat down in her window seat on a United Airlines flight this past May, she glanced(瞥见)over at her seatmate. He was busy ___________. His phone was not far from her face and the letters were unusually _________, making it easy for Phillips to read the message on it: “Hey Babe, I’m sitting next to a smelly fatty.”

Tears streamed down the poor woman’s face as she tried to hide herself to the corner, trying to make herself as _________as possible.

“It awoke all the unpleasant things I think about myself. I always preferred to sit alone on flights because of my _________, fearing others next to me would feel uncomfortable. ” Phillips wrote in a Facebook post after the flight.

Sitting a row behind them was Chase Irwin, a 35-year-old bar manager. He could see Phillips crying—and then he oversaw the man’s texts.“I could not have this guy,who’s making fun of her, sit next to her this whole flight,” he said in an interview later.

_________, Irwin unlocked his seat belt and went over to the texter. “Hey, I need to talk to you,” Irwin said. “We’re switching(交换)seats—now.” When the texter asked why, he said, “You’re texting about her, and I’m not putting up with that.”

The texter quickly _________. Irwin took his place next to Phillips and was soon cheering up his new seatmate.

“He ___________me not to let that guy get to me and that everything was going to be fine,” Phillips wrote. They spent the rest of the flight chatting like friends.

With her trust in humanity restored, Phillips wrote this on Facebook: “I was so grateful(感激的)he was there. What he did set such a good_______for others to follow, that is, sticking up for people when they need help.”

1.A.texting B.talking C.playing D.working

2.A.beautiful B.large C.discouraging D.surprising

3.A.warm B.brave C.small D.light

4.A.build B.face C.manner D.character

5.A.Probably B.Fortunately C.Successfully D.Immediately

6.A.promised B.remained C.agreed D.insisted

7.A.encouraged B.ordered C.warned D.trained

8.A.goal B.example C.task D.time

B

Many people think of bully (欺凌) as one child pushing or hitting another, but bullying is not only physical. When I was in junior high, the girls in my class would laugh at me or ask questions designed to embarrass (使….窘迫) me. Once a girl looked at me and shouted loudly, " I don't want to sit next to her!" Their comments (评价) didn't hurt me physically, but they did make me sad.

Bullying is a common problem in schools, and some adults even have to deal with it at work. But anyone can take action to stop it.

Be kind

You may not think of yourself as a bully, but do you make jokes at others' expense (消费) ? If the other person isn't laughing, your words or actions may hurt more than you think. Many bullies were once victims (受害者) of bullying and now bully others to feel powerful. If that's you, don't hurt others, but treat others well. Being kind can truly make you powerful.

Speak up

If you notice one person bullying another, please tell them to stop. Many bullies are motivated (刺激) by a desire to look cool, so if you tell them you are not cool, then they'll stop.

Be confident

If you're being bullied, don't try it face it alone; but ask a parent or other trusted adult for help. Similarly, in places where bullying happens, stay close to a friend since bullies often target people who are alone. When you're being bullied, walk away calmly. If you don't seem scared, the bully may lose interest in you.

Remember that what is happening it not your mistake. You are valuable (有价值的) for who you are.

1.Why did the girl say " I don't want to sit next to her"?

A.Because she is trying to express her love to me.

B.Because she is trying to hurt my feeling.

C.Because she is trying to show her voice.

2.What is TURE according to the passage?

A.Bullying is a common problem in schools.

B.If the other person isn't laughing at your joke, he/she must feel nothing.

C.What happens to you is always your mistake.

3.If you were bullied before, what is the right way to make yourself powerful according to the passage?

A.By bullying others. B.By telling others. C.By being kind.

4.What can you do when you see the bully?

A.You can stay where you are.

B.You can argue with them.

C.You can try to stop them.

5.What is the attitude (态度) of the author to those bullies?

A.Appreciative (欣赏的) B.Helpful. C.Unacceptable.

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