It was a cold Christmas Eve. David saw a middle-aged man sitting in front of the supermarket with a sign (牌子) that said “Please help”.
David always gave people like him 20 dollars in the past, but tonight was special, so he decided to put in some time. David stopped and said,“Come on. Put your things away and let’s get you something.”
Then they walked into the supermarket. David learned that the man had a place to live, but no money for food.
Anyway, David still wanted to help him. David let him pick whatever he needed. However, the man just took a bag of noodles. David asked him to choose something else. The man then took the cheapest bottle of milk. Knowing that the man had two sons, David asked him, “What haven’t your sons eaten for a long time?” The man said meat. So David picked out some beef for him. Later, David tried to buy him some vegetables and fruit, but the man refused. “That’s enough. Thank you, sir! I can work at your house to pay back the money,” said the man.
Hearing this, David said, “You don’t need to do this. I’m glad I can help you.”
Accept help without being greedy, and give help without expecting anything in return (作为回报). The two made the night warm.
19. How did David help the middle-aged man?
A.By giving him 20 dollars. |
B.By buying him some food. |
C.By finding a place for him. |
20. What can we know about the middle-aged man?
A.He refused David’s help at first. |
B.He would work at David’s house. |
C.He and his two sons lived together. |
21. Which blank can be filled in with the underlined word “greedy”?
A.I’m that my grandfather is feeling better. |
B.Mike was to his friends for their birthday gifts. |
C.Tom is such a boy that he always wants to get more from others. |
22. Which of the following is TRUE?
A.David often helped people in need. |
B.David knew the middle-aged man before. |
C.David met the middle-aged man in a supermarket. |
23. What is the passage mainly about?
A.Two men on Christmas Eve. |
B.A popular supermarket. |
C.A snowy night. |