Question

   Two days before Christmas,I was shopping in a local grocery store. I bought a lot of vegetables and some food for my two children. My cart was full as I entered the checkout lane(付款通道) . 1  

   It was beginning to snow and I found that the lady looked worried. 2 I turned back and insisted she go before me. She was surprised and then she thanked me sincerely.

   3 We took advantage of this little time and had a nice chat about kindness. I told her that she seemed close to my mother's age and I hoped that someone would do the same for her.

   After her goods were tallied(清点）, she was handed a receipt. Her receipt had a message that she would receive a special gift for a child at customer services. 4 

   As I stood there,I felt that there may have been a child that would benefit from that gift in her own family or circle of friends and realized that one act of kindness could have a chain reaction. Had I denied myself that opportunity to practice this random act,I would have received the “free gift” receipt. 5 Furthermore,by allowing myself the opportunity to show generosity,I also received a gift 一 the satisfaction of helping others.

   A. Seeing this,she was delighted.

   B. She thought I was just telling a joke.

   C. But I knew in my heart that she needed it more.

   D. It occurred to me that I should do something for her.

   E. There were still several people waiting in line before us.

   F. A little elderly lady was behind me with a full cart as well.

   G. I was a little worried because I would have to wait for at least ten minutes.

Answer 1

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本文是记叙文。作者在商店排队结账时让一位老妇人优先结账，作者因此感受到了帮助别人的快乐。

1. F。根据下一段中的I turned back and insisted she go before me 可推 测，老妇人本来是“排在作者之后 的”.

2. D. 根据本段内容可知，作者“想到 要为这位老妇人做些什么事”，因此 他让老妇人排到自己前面，优先结 账。

3. E。根据本空后一句We took advantage of this little time and had a nice chat about kindness可推测，作者和老妇人的前面“仍然有一些人在排 队”，所以他们利用等待的时间聊 天。

4. A. 根据本段内容可知，老妇人幸运 地获得了礼品券，因此她应该很“高 兴”。

5. C. 如果作者不跟老妇人换位置的 话，那么获得礼品券的人应该是作 者，但是看到老妇人那么高兴，作者 “从心里知道她更需要这个礼品 券”。