Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I was discouraged, weary, and plain sad. My focus was on me. After all, no one else was experiencing the same trials I was.
I expressed my upset state to my mother, hoping for some pity. Instead, she said, “I heard Jamie was having a difficult day too. Why don’t you make her some cookies and take them to her this afternoon?”
I didn’t really want to, but decided that I didn’t want to go back to my other problems just yet. I made the cookies and arranged them on a little plate. Then I made a card with a sunflower on it and wrote a small note of empathy.
That afternoon I dropped by my friend’s house. I went to the door and rang the bell. Soon, Jamie came to the door and looked at me in surprise for the unexpected visit. Before she could say anything I rushed, “ I heard you were having a hard day and decided to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” The look that came over Jamie’s face was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a darkened sky was suddenly lit with the golden rays of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day was brightened.
I got back into the car and for some amazing reason; I felt a lot better myself. That day I experienced the truth that James Barri attempted to describe, “ Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”
小题1:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．Sunshine on a Rainy Day
B．Discouraged by Nothing
C．Giving Help to a Friend
D．Experience a Cheerless Day小题2:The author made cookies and arranged them on a plate _________.
A．so as to show off his skills
B．to stop thinking about his own worries
C．not to let his mother feel down
D．not to show his sadness to others小题3:How did Jamie feel when seeing the author’s coming?
A．She lit up very soon.
B．She was surprised and scared.
C．She couldn’t express herself.
D．She poured out all her worries.小题4:What do you think of the author’s mother?
A．Sympathetic.
B．Willing.
C．Instructional.
D．Selfish.小题5:The passage is mainly about _________.
A．dealing with others when they are angry
B．adjusting well the mental condition
C．taking mother’s advice every hour
D．enjoying oneself at any time
