Are you afraid of taking the lift (电梯)? Three years ago, Laura experienced a lift accident in a shopping centre, so she was afraid of taking the lift after that. Her friends Abby and Kay worried about her. “We must help her to get away from her fear of taking the lift!” Kay said. “Yes, you are right. We can take the lift with her,” Abby said.
One day, Laura stood in front of the lift in a shopping centre with Abby and Kay. “Remember, courage (勇气) is what all you need and you can think of something interesting,” Abby said to her. “Don’t be afraid!” Kay said. They waited for the lift together. When the lift door opened, “I can’t do this,” Laura said sadly. Then the lift door closed and Laura felt relaxed. However, this feeling went away soon and then she felt sorry.
Laura pushed the lift button (按钮). A few minutes later, the lift door opened. Laura walked into the lift with Kay and Abby. Kay and Abby looked at her and said together, “We are right here with you.” Laura started counting, “Thirty, twenty-nine, twenty-eight, twenty-seven ...”
With the help of Abby and Kay, Laura turned her fear into courage. “Thanks to you, it’s wonderful and I will do it again.” As she pushed the lift button, she said, “This time, I’m going to do it alone without fear!”
Friends are like that. They are always there and help you go through difficulties in your life.
【小题1】How did Laura overcome the fear of taking the lift?| A．By counting. | B．By talking to friends. |
| C．By speaking loudly. | D．By thinking of something interesting. |
| A．Independent. | B．Hard-working. |
| C．Helpful. | D．Clever. |
| A．She might take the lift by herself. |
| B．She might stop trying the second time. |
| C．She might be even more afraid of taking the lift. |
| D．She might ask her friends to be with her. |
| A．Children shouldn’t take the lift alone. |
| B．Try to solve your problem in the right way. |
| C．Friends can help us when we are in trouble. |
| D．Taking the lift may make us get into trouble. |
