It was a hot day in late summer. I was a young dad working in a local lumber mill(伐木场).It was dangerous, back-breaking work that paid very little. In the year I had worked there, only four other people hadn’t been replaced with new faces. Those of us who stayed did so only because there was no other work to find to support our families.
One day, we were working hard. Suddenly, a voice called out, “Hey! A deer!” A lost little deer had wandered through the open doors and was now cowering(畏缩) in between the huge piles of lumber. All of us stopped working and went to look for her as she ran about crazily looking for a way out.
Now most people in the town where I live hunt deer in the fall but also treat them with great kindness the rest of the year. Some will even buy many bags of corn to help feed them during the tough winter months. It was no surprise then all of us were soon quickly working together to free this little deer. By blocking off all the other routes we were able to guide her desperate search back to the open doors. We watched as she ran out of the building and back into the woods. Then we walked back to work. I noticed something, though. On every face there was a joyful smile. It was as if this one single act of kindness had energized us again and reminded us of what life is all about.
Committing acts of kindness shows us the power that we have. They also bring us closer to love. Fill your day and your life with acts of kindness then Let them light up your life Let them lead you to love.
【小题1】Why didn’t the author quit his job in the lumber mill?
| A．He was well paid. | B．His work was easy. |
| C．He had a family to support. | D．He enjoyed working there. |
【小题2】What happened to the little deer at last?
| A．It was killed. | B．It went crazy. |
| C．It was fed with some food. | D．It returned to the woods. |
【小题3】Which of the following words can best describe the author?
| A．Brave and generous. | B．Strong and humorous. |
| C．Creative and confident. | D．Kind-hearted and hard-working. |
【小题4】What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the last paragraph?
| A．Acts of kindness. | B．Days. | C．Life. | D．Love. |
【小题5】What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?
| A．To show his deep love for deer. | B．To encourage people to protect deer. |
| C．To stress the importance of being kind. | D．To describe his life in the lumber mill. |
