Help or Not

Dear editor,

During last year's winter holiday, I went shopping with my grandmother. We saw several beggars. Some of them were disabled, which made me feel sad. Among them were old people, young people and even children! When I wanted to help them, my grandmother stopped me. She told me they were not worth showing mercy to because some beggars cheated people out of their money. Should I help them?

                                                                                           Yours,

                                                                                           Mary from Guangzhou

Dear Mary,

       While I understand your grandmother’s point of view, I think that just because some beggars have cheated people, this doesn’t mean you should never help any beggars.

       Showing mercy to people who are not as fortunate as us is one of the kindest things we can do. While some beggars may use dishonest means to get money, most beggars will not. Even those who use dishonest means are probably hungry for food and feel they have no choice but to cheat people. It is important to be careful for your own safety. But if you want to help, you don’t necessarily have to give it to beggars in the street.

       Another way you can help is by donating money to the China Charity Federation. Visit its website at: www. china charity. cn.net.

18.From the grandmother’s point of view, we can learn that ________.

A. she has never helped the beggars.    

B. she believes not all beggars are honest

C. she has surely been cheated by some beggars  

D. she shows no pity for the poor

19. Mary felt sad for _______.

       A. her grandmother                                                 B. the disabled beggars 

C. the old people                                              D. herself

20. The editor suggests that Mary should _______.

       A. have her own mind                                      B. follow her grandmother

       C. do something for those unfortunate                D. help the China Charity Federation

21. The underlined word “donating” probably means _______.

       A. give out of kindness                                     B. put into a business

C. earn through an organization                         D. give in return for some kindness

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                                                                              (A)
Dear Abby,
        In a recent column, a lady wrote to say that one of her guests at a dinner party had stolen a fork. She
did not know how to   1   it.
        I was not that guest, but over the last ten years I have   2   three things from where I have been a
guest. Abby, I cannot understand   3   I took these things! I have thought over as to how I can give these
things   4  !
        I cannot do it openly and   5   that I took them. This is a small town, and I am well known here. If
just one of these people   6   about it, I would be finished.
        Abby, what is wrong with me? They are   7   unimportant things. I considered seeing an   __8   for
a long time, but should I be   9   going to an expert, it would be known in the entire town   10  . I am sure
thousands of people like me wish to have the courage to return   __11   does not belong to themselves.
Should I just wait until it is   12  , and then find a good chance to   13   the things in the mailboxes of their
right   14  ?
        Help me! I’m eagerly looking forward to your reply!
                                                                                                                                A Guilty Conscience
                                                                             (B)
Dear Guilty Conscience,
        Yes. It will make you feel   15   to tell your story, but it will not solve your problem. You need to 
  16   help to find out why you took those things so you won’t   17  this kind of behavior. See an expert
in   18   town or city nearby to protect your   19  . He/She will give you much help.
        Please   20   my advice, and let me hear from you again. I care. 
                                                                                                                                                      Abby
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