It was the Greek shopkeeper who taught me about the power of being kind.

In 2008, I left Spain to study alone in London. My parents had to bring up(养育) my three younger sisters and two younger brothers, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired, really tired, all the time.

Unluckily, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I was new in London, I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to talk with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the bed for two days, I went out to get some food. Usually, I went to the supermarket, but this time I went into the Greek shop, a small corner shop, because it was closer.

I picked up some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, ‘You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right?’

I said YES in a low voice.

She pointed at the salami (腊肠) and bread I was buying and offered, ‘I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.’

I nodded without saying a word.

So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup.

‘It will warm you up,’ she said with a friendly smile.

What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared me. Her kindness(善良) made me think of my mother.

I was quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness stop me from talking with and being kind to others. Now I work in a children’s hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.

1.When did the writer leave for London?

A. In 2003.   B. In 2009.

C. In 2008.   D. 10 years ago.

2.What can we learn about the writer and his family?

A. His parents could not pay for his studies.

B. There are five kids in his family.

C. The writer is the youngest child in the family.

D. In 2008 the writer left London to study in Spain.

3.What happened to the writer?

A. He lost his part-time jobs.

B. He had a talk with his friends.

C. He got a cold and had a very high fever.

D. He was not popular at his school.

4.What did the shopkeeper not do for the writer?

A. She made the sandwich.

B. She cooked a bowl of hot soup.

C. She made some bread.

D. She sold him some salami.

5.Which of the following words can’t describe(描述) the Greek shopkeeper?

A. Friendly.   B. Shy.    C. Nice.   D. Kind.

On my way home I knocked into a man when he       ."Oh. I'm terribly sorry," I said. ‘That's all right. Please excuse me too; I didn’t even      you. I wish(希望) I didn't hurt you."

We were very       . We said good-bye and went on our way.

But at home we often treat (对待)our loved ones in a different way.

Later that day, when I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly.

When I turned, I nearly      her down. " Move out of the way." I shouted. She walked away, tears(眼泪) in her eyes.

When I lay in bed, I realized(意识到) how      I'd spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some      by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her    . She woke up and put her arms around my neck . Then I asked," Did you pick these flowers for me?"

She smiled," I found them by the tree. I picked them      they're like you. I knew you'd like them. I stood quietly because I wanted to give you a      .'"'Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have shouted at you."

“That's okay. Mom. I love you anyway."

I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain(解释) the word        like this:

( F) ather (A) nd ( M) other, ( I) ( L) ove ( Y) ou !

提示：sad(伤心的) →sadly(伤心地)

1.A. passed by         B. walked past   C. past     D. past by

2.A. save              B. help           C. call      D. notice

3.A. sad               B. angry          C. polite  D. happy

4.A. put               B. took           C. knocked  D. turned

5.A. sadly             B. rudely         C. softly  D. happily

6.A. books             B. clothes        C. flowers D. vegetables

7.A. bed               B. desk           C. chair     D. door

8.A. if                B. because        C. but       D. so

9.A. surprise         B. party         C. present   D. picture

10.A. father           B. mother         C. family    D. daughter

— It’s cold here.  — OK. I___________ the window.

A. closed   B. will close

C. close    D. was closing

He likes to sleep with the windows ____________.

A. open   B. opened   C. opening   D. opens

— Are you willing to live on Mars(火星)?

— ___________  It sounds exciting, but it still worries me.

A. Of course I am.     B. I’m not sure.

C. Why not?           D. Are you joking?

Stephen lives in a ___________ flat with a big balcony. And he often chats with his friends _________ the balcony.

A. four bedrooms; in     B. four-bedroom; on

C. four bedrooms; on     D. four-bedroom; in

___________ is it from the hotel? It is about 40 minutes ___________.

A. How far; take a bus     B. How long; by bus

C. How far; by bus         D. How long; take a bus

The oranges in her garden are ____________________.

A. enough sweet to eat         B. sweet enough to eat

C. enough sweet to eat them    D. sweet enough to eat them

— _________ I take my cousin Shirley with us, Mr Wu？

— Yes, but we’ll get there by bike. ____________ she ride a bike?

— Yes, and she ___________ ride a bike when she was only six years old.

A. Could; can; could     B. Can; can; can

C. Can; could; could     D. Could; could; can

Eastern Star(东方之星) capsized(船翻) on June 1st in the water of Yangtze River and more than four________________ people lost their lives.

A. hundreds   B. hundreds of

C. hundred  D. hundred of