When I was young,I belonged to a club that did community(社区)service work. There was one special event that was for me. I spent three or four hours out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets and then in a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge as well.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too to join in. She wanted to help, she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to and hand out to people. When getting to the shelter, I passed out the . I began making sandwiches and them with the crowd. I had the boxes with my sister’s in them and began to around, offering them to anyone near me.
I an old gentleman and said, “Sir,would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around. He looked at me and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had, and his eyes a little bit and said, “No one has called me sir in the past 60 years.” So he was completely moved.
It me.
I explained I had been raised that a person’s color and social position were, he deserved respect. It me to think that just because he was homeless, no one him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand no one ever called him sir. I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every person deserves to be treated with respect.
Years later, I still carry that memory and the it taught me. Sometimes, what we are raised to believe can make a difference in someone’s life.
【小题1】
A.informal B.unfair C.illegal D.uncommon
【小题2】
A.carrying B.picking C.handing D.bringing
【小题3】
A.young B.active C.selfish D.afraid
【小题4】
A.however B.but C.yet D.so
【小题5】
A.enjoy B.eat C.collect D.take
【小题6】
A.papers B.meals C.books D.gifts
【小题7】
A.shared B.provided C.helped D.returned
【小题8】
A.dishes B.fruits C.cookies D.sandwiches
【小题9】
A.walk B.turn C.run D.show
【小题10】
A.went B.came C.approached D.met
【小题11】
A.watered B.shut C.opened D.closed
【小题12】
A.never B.ever C.still D.yet
【小题13】
A.encouraged B.attracted C.shocked D.upset
【小题14】
A.whichever B.whatever C.whoever D.however
【小题15】
A.persuaded B.saddened C.frightened D.moved
【小题16】
A.handed B.offered C.provided D.promised
【小题17】
A.what B.how C.whether D.why
【小题18】
A.single B.usual C.different D.normal
【小题19】
A.reality B.class C.truth D.lesson
【小题20】
A.possibly B.nearly C.really D.usually
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