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I am a man who has been egoistic (自我为中心的) and I have had a lack of respect for myself and
others around me. I participated in(参加) various transformation workshops, however, it made no
difference. I remained stuck in my life. As a result, I became separated from my family and reached rock
bottom in my life. Having reached there, I resisted transforming myself.
After some time, I thought to myself, start believing in yourself and it will make a difference in your life.
I first started loving myself and then all those around me. I started respecting myself and then others
around me. My selfworth increased.
Sangeeta is my workmate. She's transparent, honest and respectful. She's very poor and has a large
family to support. In addition, her husband doesn't hold a regular job. In short, she's struggling in life.
On a cold winter morning, when she came to work, I found her shaking. I asked whether she had a
pullover (毛线套衫). She didn't reply. I had my answer. The next day when she came to work again, I
gave her the money to buy a pullover for herself. The expression of thankfulness in her eyes was
something that will remain with me for a long time.
A few weeks ago, she was ill and didn't come to work. Instead, she sent her friend to do her work.
The moment I realized Sangeeta was sick, I gave her friend the money to buy medicines for her
treatment. It took Sangeeta some time to recover from her illness. The first thing I cared about was
whether she needed any more help of any kind. And she said, "Sir, you've done enough for me. I'm
grateful to you."
That was the moment when I realized that I'm walking my path. Sometimes, I still fall down, but I get
up and start walking again even though I may have hurt myself in the process.
1. According to the passage, attending transformation workshops ________.
A. made the author closer to his family
B. changed the author's attitude
C. had little effect on the author
D. helped the author get along well with others
2. What did the author mean by saying "I had my answer" in Paragraph 4?
A. He knew Sangeeta had no pullover.
B. He knew Sangeeta was too proud to admit her poverty.
C. He knew Sangeeta was in danger at that time.
D. He had the chance to change Sangeeta's attitude towards him.
3. When Sangeeta was ill, the author ________.
A. gave her financial help
B. helped Sangeeta do her work
C. bought her medicines for treatment
D. met with refusal when offering help
4. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. an unforgettable experience
B. changes which happen to the author
C. a woman who changed the author's life
D. the relationship between Sangeeta and the author
