In our daily lives, we are often so shy that we can’t deal with the situation that we are not used to. But what if something unusual or unexpected happens? That’s what I experienced one evening in April on my way home from work.
As I was riding my bike home in the evening, I saw a big dirty dog with orange and white fur. It looked sad and lost, simply sitting in the middle of the road by a pedestrian crossing (人行横道). It seemed unsure of what to do as it lay down and stared at the passing traffic. Nobody seemed to notice the dog either, only passing him by at a distance.
At first, I also crossed over to the other side, hoping that somebody else would care for the dog. But, realizing that the dog might suddenly get up and walk into traffic, I decided to do something to help the dog.
When the light changed, I saw my chance. I used my bike to guide the dog to a street corner to keep it safe from passing cars. Slowly but surely, I was able to encourage the dog to keep walking until finally, we both got to the street corner. I messaged a dog shelter group to let them know about where the dog is. Yet, by the time I turned to it again, the dog was gone.
Sometimes we don’t know what we will find or see in our daily lives. Still, what matters is how we deal with them. Although I am shy in these situations, I am glad 1found the courage to help a dog in need, even if just for a moment.
【小题1】Why didn’t the writer help the dog in the beginning?| A．The writer didn’t want to hurt the lovely dog. |
| B．The writer didn’t know the small dog’s owner. |
| C．The writer was too shy to deal with the situation. |
| D．The writer was too busy to help the dog in need. |
| A．Everybody wanted to help the dog except me. |
| B．When I saw the dog, it was lying in the middle of the road. |
| C．I successfully helped the dog to walk to the street corner. |
| D．Before I decided to help the dog, it suddenly got up and walked into traffic. |
| A．Read a message for. | B．Sent message to. | C．Got a message from. | D．Took a message for. |
