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On Christmas morning, I went to the Cockhedge Mall. People there were all busy buying their last
minute requirements. I needed to buy a birthday card for my son-in-law whose birthday is the 29th of
December. Picking up a few more things as well as my cared I went to join the line for the express
checkout which was for people who only had a few items in a basket and not a trolley load. This line
was next to the Customer Service desk.
Seemingly waiting quite a long time, I was jogged out of my thoughts by a voice behind me making
comments on the things I bought.
It was so funny when I realized that she was describing the contents of my basket. The owner of the
voice was a very pretty young lady. I said to her that I was going to buy a box of Christmas cookies but
the only ones left were not to my liking. The lady told me that just opposite Cockhedge in Superdrug they
had lots of cookies. I said, "I'm not going to bother now. I had enough of shops and I'm going home."
The assistant from the Customer Service came across at this time saying"If there is anyone in the line
with a few items in their basket, none of which needed to be weighed, I will check out their groceries at
the desk." Because I had the sprouts (豆芽菜) which needed to be weighted, the young lady accepted the
offer and walked away waving goodbye.
Eventually my turn came at the checkout. I was walking away when I met my new friend once again
who handed me a beautiful box of Christmas cookies. With a big hug she said "Hope you have a lovely
Christmas." She had been into Superdrug to buy me the cookies while I was still queuing in Cockhedge.
What a generosity to a stranger! I was so surprised you could have knocked me down with a feather.
My Good Samaritan would never know what a joyful Christmas day I had with my family. Telling them
this story, as we ate around the table, kept everyone spellbound.
1. The underlined word "spellbound" in the last paragraph probably means _____.
A. interested
B. disappointed
C. astonished
D. frightened
2. Which of the following could be the best title of the story?
A. A Piece of Lucky Feather
B. A Surprise Christmas Gift
C. The Boring Shopping Experience
D. The Unforgettable Big Hug
3. How does the writer feel about the pretty young lady?
A. Worried.
B. Satisfied.
C. Grateful
D. Proud.
4.What can we learn from the story?
A. Nobody is sure what will happen the next moment.
B. A simple action can bring other people happiness.
C. Being patient will decrease the waiting time.
D. Life without hope and faith is a full thing.
