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The other day I was shopping at a local store and came upon a lady from India squatting on the floor looking for a certain product on the bottom shelf. She sprang up when she saw me as if to get out of my way. Apologetically she explained that she was a cashier at a nearby store and was on her lunch break, trying to get a few needed items before her time was up.
I reassured her, "I am in no hurry. Go ahead and do what you need to do." While she searched for a particular brand, she said that sometimes customers were rude to her at the store and she really appreciated my kindness. I told her that I had noticed cashiers being treated rudely by some people.
I also explained to her that I was a retired nurse and understood some of what she was saying first hand. Sometimes patients, families, or doctors could be very rude or mean. But I tried to understand why they were feeling that way and let it go. "The world would be a better place if we all acted kindly toward each other. Those who are rude may have bad karma coming after them eventually." I added.
She nodded and was surprised, “So you know about karma?” My reply was simple. “A little bit. Karma is the same thing as doing something bad and it comes back to bite you on the butt.” She paused, looked puzzled, then broke out in a big smile and covered her mouth with her hand, laughing as she walked away.
It felt so good that in a brief exchange I showed her there were kind people in the world, which might have helped her regain her faith in humanity.
1. How did the lady react when she saw the author in the store?
A. She apologized for her rude manners.
B. She invited her to have lunch together.
C. She stood up trying to make way for her.
D. She kept searching for the needed product.
2. Which of the following best describes the author?
A. Kind and understanding.
B. Courageous and warm﹣hearted.
C. Responsible and humorous.
D. Sympathetic and open﹣minded.
3. What is the main message the author wants to convey?
A. Working as a cashier is no easy job.
B. Those who are rude deserve bad karma.
C. Doing acts of kindness will make people feel good.
D. We should treat others the way we want to be treated.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在一次购物中对收银员的友善行为使收银员感到很温暖，并有感而发∶善良是社会生活的阳光。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段The other day I was shopping at a local store and came upon a lady from India squatting （蹲下） on the floor looking for a certain product on the bottom shelf. She sprang up when she saw me as if to get out of my way.(有一天，我在当地一家商店购物，看到一位印度女士蹲在地板上，寻找底层货架上的某种产品。她看到我就跳了起来，好像要躲开我似的)可知当那位女士在商店里看到作者时，她的反应是她站起来想给她让路。故选C。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“But I tried to understand why they were feeling that way and let it go. The world would be a better place if we all acted kindly toward each other. Those who are rude may have bad karma coming after them eventually. I added.(但我试图理解他们为什么会有这种感觉，然后放手。如果我们都对彼此友善，世界会更美好"粗鲁的人最终可能会有恶报。我补充道)可知作者是善良且善解人意的。A. Kind and understanding善良和理解。B. Courageous and warm﹣hearted勇敢和热心的。C. Responsible and humorous有责任感和幽默感的。D. Sympathetic and open﹣minded富有同情心、思想开放的。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段I also explained to her that I was a retired nurse and understood some of what she was saying first hand. Sometimes patients, families, or doctors could be very rude or mean. But I tried to understand why they were feeling that way and let it go. The world would be a better place if we all acted kindly toward each other.Those who are rude may have bad karma coming after them eventually. I added.(我还向她解释说我是一名退休护士，能够直接听懂她说的一些话。有时候病人，家人，或者医生可能会很粗鲁或者刻薄。但我试着去理解他们为什么会有那种感觉,然后就放手了。如果我们都对彼此友善，世界会变得更美好。那些粗鲁的人最终可能会遭到恶报。我加了一句)可知作者想传达的主要信息是我们应该以我们想被对待的方式对待别人。故选D。
