It was the Greek shopkeeper who taught me abo...

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 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.

Unfortunately, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I had spent all my free time working since I came to London, I hardly took part in any activities and I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to communicate with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the sickbed for two days, I went out to get some food. Normally, 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 reminded me of my mother.

I had been quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from communicating 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 afford 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 an argument 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 the Greek shopkeeper?

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

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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 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.

Unfortunately, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I had spent all my free time working since I came to London, I hardly took part in any activities and I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to communicate with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the sickbed for two days, I went out to get some food. Normally, 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 reminded me of my mother.

I had been quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from communicating 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.What can we learn about the writer and his family?

A. His parents could not afford 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.

2.What happened to the writer?

A. He lost his part-time jobs.　　 B. He had an argument with his friends.

C. He got a cold and had a very high fever.　　 D. He was not popular at his school.

3.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.

4.Which of the following words can't describe the Greek shopkeeper?

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

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