It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.

When I told my parents my plan they were alarmed. They said I could be putting myself in danger, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe. They watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket … into a box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.

My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed.

I I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!”

“Go away!” he shouted.

“Sir,” I repeated.

“Go away!” he shouted angrily.

“Why?” I asked him.

He walked over and I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen.

“Merry Christmas!” I said.

“Why are you doing this?” he asked.

“Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box.

Tears came to his eyes and he carried the box like it was filled with gold. I didn’t want to embarrass(使…尷尬) him by watching him anymore. So Dad and I left. (272 words)

1.The underlined word “alarmed” can best replaced by __________ .

A. pleased B. worried

C. disappointed D. surprised

2.Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car ?

A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave .

B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad .

C. Because he didn’t want the homeless man to feel bad .

D. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt .

3.When the homeless man first heard the author , he was __________ .

A. quite angry B. very excited

C. quite grateful D. very curious

4.The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that __________ .

A. it is easier said than done

B. poverty is the mother of health

C. where there is a will, there is a way

D. a willing helper does not wait until he is asked

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