My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour heavily.
When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain(冒雨) to get my
, which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends argued that I shouldn’t go, mainly
I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then. I told them that I’d be very
. One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she should stay with another friend who needed
with her baby.
I walked out of the
and started making my way to the car. At the traffic crossing,a car stopped and the passenger
with an umbrella.
I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he’d send me to my destination(目的地). I was very embarrassed(尴尬的) and refused,
he insisted on offering me his help.
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was
. When we got to the car parking lot, I
him and we parted(分手). I did not get his
and may not even recognize(认识) him now. Did he purposely stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I
two Indian construction(建筑) workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the construction sitenear my home, which was a long walk. I went out and
them an umbrella. The two men were wet through. They were surprised by my action , and I told them they should
the umbrella and keep it. They were very
. And like me, probably wondered why a stranger was giving such kindness.
小题1: | A.money | B.bag | C.car | D.raincoat | |
小题2: | A.because | B.so | C.unless | D.if | |
小题3: | A.active | B.strong | C.busy | D.careful | |
小题4: | A.courage | B.water | C.help | D.food | |
小题5: | A.hospital | B.hotel | C.office | D.supermarket | |
小题6: | A.got off | B.got in | C.picked up | D.took off | |
小题7: | A.Before | B.Since | C.When | D.For | |
小题9: | A.wet | B.empty | C.dry | D.hard | |
小题10: | A.paid | B.asked | C.thanked | D.left | |
小题11: | A.office | B.name | C.money | D.umbrella | |
小题12: | A.heard | B.left | C.noticed | D.sent | |
小题13: | A.bought | B.sold | C.threw | D.passed | |