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Last Sunday when I stood in the return line and watched people, I was extremely impatient. My daughter had got four Barbie dolls and two identical Cabbage Patch Kids on Christmas, so I was eager to return toys that she didn't need. Suddenly a strong idea came to me. I eyed the lady in front of me with three small girls on her leg. The family looked poor. The children were without coats, and they had dirty faces and hair. “You are ready to get out of here, aren't you? Give her the things you want to return,” the still voice spoke. “Give them to her? These are mine. I'm not giving her my stuff,” I argued. I swallowed the urge that threatened to escape my lips when the voice spoke again. “Give her the toys.” I was familiar with the voice. I know I couldn't argue with that voice.
I sighed and tapped the lady on the shoulder. “Ma'am,” I cleared my throat. She looked at me with kind, tired eyes surrounded by wrinkles. “Yes?” she asked. “Would your little girls like to have these toys?” I pointed to my basket full of returns. “What?” her eyes widened as she glanced at my basket. “Would your children like to have them?” She was speechless, and I swore that tears were about to well up in her eyes. “You'd be doing me a favor. I can't stand in this line in a moment longer.” “You have no idea,” she shook her head. “You have no idea what that means to me.”
I started loading her basket as the excited girls watched. “Merry Christmas,” I said, “God bless you.” She replied as I nodded and exited the line. I didn't want to go the Walmart that day, but I went. I didn't want to give the lady my kid's toys, but I did. Sometimes doing what we don't want to do is exactly what we're supposed to do.
1. The author decided to return some of the gifts because ________.
A. she wanted to get some money B. her daughter didn't like them at all
C. all of them weren't in need D.her daughter needed money then
2. When the author saw the woman and her three girls, she ________.
A. gladly helped them B. hesitated about whether to help them
C. pretended not to know them D. didn't want to help them
3. The lady was speechless after hearing the author's words because ________.
A. she was too moved to say anything B. she was too surprised to say anything
C. she didn't believe the author at first D. she was considering the author's words
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. A Poor Lady B. Holiday Spirit C. Giving Happiness D. Holiday Shopping
