When my son, Mark, was in the
third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday
presents. The third Saturday in December Mark said he had made his list and had
twenty dollars in his pocket.
I drove him to a nearby
supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went in while I wailed and
watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents.
Finally he came to the checkout counter (交款处)
and reached into his pocket for his money. It was not there! There was a hole
in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling
down his face.
Then a surprising thing happened.
A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. "You would help me a lot
if you let me pay for you," said the woman. "It would be the most
wonderful gift you could give me. I only ask that one day you will pass it on.
When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. When you help
others, I know you will feel as good about it as I do no."
Mark took the money, dried his
tears and ran back to the checkout counter as fast as he could. That year we
all enjoyed our gifts almost as much as Mm-k enjoyed giving them to us.
I would like to say "thank
you" to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark
went house to house collecting blankets (毯子) and
clothes for the homeless people in the fire. And I want to promise her that
Mark will never forget to keep passing it on.
1.When did the story probably happen?
A. On Christmas
Day.
B. Before Christmas Day.
C. On New Year’s
Day. D.
After New Year’s Day.
2.When they got to the supermarket, Mark went
in .
A. with the
writer
B. by himself
C. with the
woman
D. with his friends
3. What happened to Mark in the supermarket?
A. His gifts were
stolen. B. He
broke his basket.
C. He lost his
money.
D. He lost his way.
4. Why did the writer want to say "thank
you" to the woman?
A. Because she bought Mark a nice present.
B. Because she always paid money for others.
C. Because she collected clothes for the homeless.
D. Because she taught Mark to help people in need.
5. What’s
the best title for this passage?
A. A big
supermarket
B. A kind woman
C. A happy family
D. A wonderful gift