One afternoon, Andrew, a 13-year-old boy, went to a shopping mall together with his father. They were chatting happily and making their way through the crowded food market. Suddenly, they heard a sharp cry—a young lady holding a number of bags fell over. Then all the things in the bags were thrown across the floor.
Andrew watched for a while, and went on. But then he found his father wasn’t with him. Looking around, he noticed his father bending down and helping the lady pick up the things. Feeling a little bad for not trying to stop and help, Andrew simply stood there and waited.
Soon, the father handed the lady all her things. However, the lady simply took them away, even without looking at him. Finally, she said, “I can do it myself!” Andrew was shocked when seeing the lady’s impolite act.
Even in the sports store, Andrew spent most of the time complaining (抱怨). Later at dinner, Andrew told his mother the whole story, expecting her to join him in complaining. Unexpectedly, his mother just kept smiling. Finally, she looked at her husband who was happily enjoying his meal and said, “Son, your father left that woman behind hours ago. Why are you still with her?”
Andrew’s face suddenly turned red! It’s okay to show anger and unhappiness. However, don’t let them affect (影响) you and how you see the world. Remember: the best way to stay happy is to let things go!
【小题1】Who made the sharp cry?| A．Andrew’s mother. | B．Andrew’s father. |
| C．A young lady. | D．A shop clerk. |
| A．He continued to talk to Andrew. |
| B．He helped her pick up the things. |
| C．He watched for a while and went away. |
| D．He began to complain. |
| A．sad and sorry | B．happy and relaxed | C．surprised and angry | D．interested and scared |
