Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess came up to me and asked, “Would you mind your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only available(有空的)seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “I am not going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I to move to that seat.
The girl smiled at me as I sat down. She was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for .
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to that Kathy would not be able to herself. I considered to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too to offer a service to a complete . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and although she was uncomfortable to accept at first, she did as I expected.
We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart , and the was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had sat next to Kathy and fed her. Love and care sometimes flow beyond human borders and remove the fears that keep us . When we offer to serve a stranger, we grow to live in a more rewarding world. (287 words)
A.Losing B.changing C.taking D.buying
A.decided B.wanted C.regretted D.promised
A.business B.travel C.pleasure D.treatment
A.Remember B.say C.realize D.recognize
A.eat B.feed C.choose D.support
A.offering B.needing C.stopping D.trying
A.far B.impolite C.close D.fast
A.girl B.neighbor C.passenger D.stranger
A.Unusual B.direct C.important D.shameful
A.had warmed B.had jumped C.had broken D.had cheered
A.life B.money C.time D.energy
A.upset B.independent C.silent D.separate