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.
小题1:When did the writer leave for London?
A．In 2003.
B．In 2009.
C．In 2008.
D．10 years ago.小题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.小题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.小题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小题5:Which of the following words can’t describe the Greek shopkeeper?
A．Friendly.
B．Shy.
C．Nice.
D．Kind.
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:C
小题5:B
题目分析：在2008年我一个人去了英国学习，因为家中兄弟姐妹们多，所以父母不能提供给我学费。我利用业余时间找到了三份工作，由于太累了，我得了重感冒，还发着高烧。我走进了一家希腊商店，我点了腊肠和面包，但是店主见我得病了，于是给我拿来一碗热汤。从那以后，没有什么能阻止我与他人沟通和善待他人。
小题1:细节理解题。问题：作者什么时间去的伦敦？分析原文：In 2008, I left Spain to study alone in London.句意：在2008年，我一个人离开了西班牙去了伦敦学习。原文明确指出，作者去伦敦的时间为2008年。故选C
小题2:细节理解题。问题：通过作者和他的家人我们能了解到什么？分析原文：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.句意：我的父母不得不养育着我的三个小妹妹和两个小兄弟。因此，我找了三份业余的工作为了我的学费。从作者介绍家人情况，了解到了作者的父母不能提供他的学费。故选A
小题3:细节理解题。问题：作者发生了什么事？分析原文：Unfortunately, I got a cold and had a very high fever.句意：不幸的是，我得了重感冒并且发高烧了。联系下文得知作者业余时间都在打工赚学费，累生病了。故选C
小题4:细节理解题。问题：服务员没有为作者做什么？分析原文重点词句： the salami (腊肠) and bread，
made the sandwich，a bowl of hot soup.句意：腊肠和面包(店主卖这两样的物品)，制作三明治，一碗热汤。通过这几个店主所做的事物，与选项的事物相比较，面包并不是店主做的，而是店中卖的产品。故选C
小题5:细节理解题。问题：下列哪一个词不能用来描述这位希腊的服务员？通过对全文的阅读理解得知，在异国他乡，他受到店主的热心帮助，说明了店主是友善的，和蔼的和善良的。故选B