Police work is often a thankless job, so when a community member goes out of their way to show thanks, officers certainly take notice. For many years, the Medford Police Department in Massachusetts frequently found plates of pizzelles（Italian cookies）waiting for them in the hall. Nobody knew who made these delicious pizzelles, but that didn't keep them from feeling the love!
It wasn't until the sweet treats stopped coming that they learned the story behind the unknown "Pizzelle Lady". Antonietta Manganiello, a local woman, had done the baking until she fell ill. But she wasn't going to let that stop her from showing the police her appreciation! So she called her daughter and insisted that she take a bag of her garden tomatoes to the station instead of the usual cookies.
When her daughter arrived, the officers finally learned Antonietta's identity! Naturally, they wanted to thank her for everything she had given them over the years, so Chief Jack Buckley arranged a special surprise.
One Saturday morning, dozens of Medford police officers volunteered to show up outside Antonietta's home in uniform. When they did, they lined the streets to show their appreciation for the woman who went out of her way to revere them for so long. When Antonietta saw them, her face lit up. "Are you coming to get me?" she joked. Holding the flowers, Chief Buckley explained what her kindness meant to the men and women in blue. He said, "We are so thankful for everything you've ever done." As if that gesture wasn't enough, Buckley then presented Antonietta with a special plaque（匾牌）made out to "The Pizzelle Lady".
It might not seem like much, but it clearly meant a lot to Manganiello. It's evidence that it's the little things that really matter in life. Sometimes, it only takes one small gesture to make someone feel truly loved.
【小题1】Manganiello's daughter went to the police station to ________.| A．ask the police to see her mother | B．give the police their ordered pizzelles |
| C．offer some garden vegetables to the police | D．provide the police with information on a case |
| A．honor | B．impress | C．observe | D．challenge |
| A．Thoughtful and humorous. | B．Brave and determined. |
| C．Wise and outgoing. | D．Strict and hard-working. |
| A．Facts speak louder than words. |
| B．Love is all about the little things. |
| C．Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. |
| D．When you get used to it, you forget to be thankful. |
