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Mr. Dawson is an old man with a bad temper (脾气). Kids were afraid to go into his yard to pick apples.

One day, 12-year-old Janet and her friend Amy had to walk past Mr. Dawson’ s house. When Janet saw him outside, she suggested they cross the street and walk on the other side. But Amy said they didn’t need to.

When Mr. Dawson saw Amy, he smiled and said: “ Hello, Amy! I see you have a new friend with you today.” Amy smiled back. Mr. Dawson was friendly and gave them each a fresh apple.

Later, Janet asked Amy: “ Everyone says he is the most unwelcoming(不受欢迎的) person in town. Why was he kind to us?” Amy explained that when she first walked past his house, she was also afraid of him. But she pretended(假装) there was an invisible(看不见的) smile on his face and started talking to him. At first she only said “hello” but then began talking to him more every time she saw him.

“An invisible smile?” Janet was puzzled (困惑的). “Yes,” answered Amy. “My grandma told me to try that. She says smiles can spread. So if we keep trying to smile at someone, sooner or later they will smile back.”

Amy’s grandma realized most people can’t refuse(拒绝) to smile at a friendly face.

1. People thought that Mr. Dawson was a(n) _______ person.

A. honest B. kind

C. welcome D. Unfriendly

2. What did Amy do when she first walked past Mr. Dawson’s house?

A. She went into his yard to pick apples.

B. She was so scared that she went away quickly.

C. She smiled to him and greeted him.

D. She talked with him like old friends.

3. What does the story tell us?

A. It’s important to take others’ advice.

B. Being friendly to others is very important.

C. People with bad temper can also make friends.

D. Smile to the world and it will smile at you back.

Answer 1