A fight last month between Campinas and Sao Jose do Rio Preto in southern Brazil became the scene of a spontaneous( 自发的) act of kindness that spread on social media networks.
According to the website Aeroin. net, a passenger named Sirlandia Dias Pereira was traveling with her son Caleb, who suffered from heart failure and bad a heart murmur(杂音). During the flight, she told the passenger next to her, Alex Pontes, that she was traveling so her son could be hospitalized. She also explained that she was relying on the charity of others for living quarters.
The passenger talked to the crew of the airline and asked to use the airplane's loudspeaker, inviting the other travelers to contribute to a spontaneous collection to help the mother and her son.“All of us would like to find an angel to help us. Those of us who feel moved to do so, let's help this mother to take a little something with her. a little something we have and can share," he said.
In a matter of minutes, passengers offered a total worth near $ 400 which goes a lot further in Brazil than in the USA), plus applause for the mother, who was thrilled with the help and repeatedly expressed her gratitude to the passengers.
The site that first shared the story later updated the article, adding that Caleb went through surgery and Was recovering well. The website Razoes Para Acreditar reported that the story caught the attention of Brazilin TV personality Luciano Huck, who started a crowdfunding campaign to help the family.
This story just goes to show that a kind act can go a long way towards making an important difference in someone's life. There are people in need all around us, Let's not let these chances to help others pass us by!
【小题1】Why was the mother traveling?| A．To get her sick son treated, | B．To look for living quarters |
| C．To experience taking a plane, | D．To pick up her son from hospital. |
| A．He gave her $ 400 by himself, | B．He called for donation for her, |
| C．He exchanged his seat with her, | D．He helped her attend to her son, |
| A．He was one of the witnesses on the plane. | B．He wanted to make himself well-known. |
| C．He was inspired by the spontaneous act. | D．He Was asked to offer assistance by them. |
| A．To speak highly of a kind passenger. | B．To ask us to communicate with others. |
| C．To show the importance of first aid. | D．To encourage us to help those in need. |
