Yesterday I was shopping
for a few items(物品).With nothing to do at home, my son, who just left university, was
ready to go together with me.
As I pushed the basket
towards the register(收銀機(jī)),I checked my items to see how many I had, thinking I might go to
the Express Line(快速通道)where the sign said“Ten items or less”.
I started to go to that
line and my son said,“Mon, you have twelve items!”I said,“You know, but they’re close.” He said,“Why
are you in such a hurry to get home? You should go to the Regular Line because
you have over ten items.”
Knowing he was right. I
agreed and then pushed the basket to the next line. So I was waiting for my
turn there and I was just removing my items from the basket to pay for them
when a young man came up behind me in line with two items.
I just left the Express
Line because I had too many and now I really wanted to get finished. Again, my
son came up.“Mom, he has only two items and
the Express Line is very long now. Won’t you just
let him go first?”I agreed, and the young man
smiled widely and thanked me several times.
It felt good to be with my
son and have him remind me not to live a hurried life. Do what’s right and also be kind. I really take pride in him.
1. The writer ________ when she was pushing
the basket towards the register.
A. lost something she
liked
best
B. found her favourite item
C. checked her
handbag
D. counted the items she had
2.The writer went to the Regular Line because
_______.
A. she had 2 items
B. she had 12 items
C. she was in a hurry to
get
home
D. she wanted to wait for her son
3.Of the following, which order is right
according to the story?
①prepare
to remove the items from the basket
②let
the young man behind go first
③walk
towards the Express Line
④return
to the Regular Line
A.②①④③ B.④②③① C.③④①② D.①③④②
4. If you pay for your items at the Express
Line,_____.
A. you need to help others
B. you must wait for a
long time
C. you can get finished
more quickly
D. you should buy more
than ten items
5.What did the writer learn from her son that
day?
A. Enjoy your life and be
kind.
B. Don’t buy too many at a time.
C. Try to be friendly to
your family.
D. Never waste time waiting in line.