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阅读理解     About six years ago, I was sitting on a plane next to a woman who was extremely energetic. I was tired and wanted to take a nap, but she tapped me on the shoulder to introduce herself.     "Hi, my name is Helga."     As we talked, it came up that I had started an organization in high school called R.A.K.E. (Random Acts of Kindness, Etc.). As I described what we did, Helga got very serious and said to me, "There is nothing more important in the world than kindness."     I was curious about what she had said, and as the plane took off, she began telling me a story about the last time she had flown.     It was three years ago and she was heading back to her hometown because her father had become very ill.     Just as the plane was about to leave, her father's doctor called to inform her that her father had suddenly passed away. For the three hour plane ride, she sat in stunned(受惊的) silence.     When she arrived at the airport in her hometown, she walked to the nearest bench(长椅), sat down and cried.     For two hours, she sat and wept while thousands of people just walked on by.     "Not a single person stopped and asked if I was OK that day. It was on that day that I realized kindness isn't normal."     Helga's words have stuck with me for all these years. I'm reminded all the time that for many of us, kindness is not usually our "default setting (默认设置)".     We spend so much time worrying about our own problems that we walk by or ignore other people in need of a bit of kindness.     So, I've made it my mission to do my part in making kindness "normal".     Now, I travel to schools all across the US to speak about compassion(同情),empathy(同感),and love.     I'm proud to share my stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character, compassion, and kindness.     Providing young people with practical ways to exercise kindness makes my job more satisfying than any other I can think of.     And when I give my talks, I always have my conversation with Helga in the back of my mind. （1） We can know from the first four paragraphs that the author___________. A . was always eager to make friends B . was angry to be disturbed by Helga C . found Helga a very serious person D . was interested in Helga's story （2） During Helga's trip to her hometown, she___________. A . couldn't help but cry on the flight B . blamed the doctor for not calling her earlier C . came to realize the value of kindness D . received help from passengers beside her （3） How did Helga' s story influence the author? A . He found a better way to exercise kindness. B . He realized that most people were nice and kind. C . He realized the importance of using stories in speech. D . He began teaching others about kindness and found it rewarding. （4） The author wrote this article mainly to___________. A . show why kindness isn't normal. B . explain how he developed his kindness career C . give advice on how to practice kindness D . share a touching story about kindness 答案： D C D B

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