The first time I saw Kai, she was sitting in my front yard,hugging my dog Harley.She and her husband Sean had just moved into a small house down the road from us.I think she was drawn to Harley's friendliness, just as he was drawn to hers.From the moment I talked to her,I knew Kai would be a friendly friend. Her smile and good cheer made me feel better just being around her.
It didn't take long before Kai was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood.Children and adults visited her home often.Although she already had four cats, she also adopted （收养）a homeless dog.
When we visited her, she would kindly listen to all of our trouble and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts singing.Sometimes I would read her my stories and she would always encourage me to keep writing.
All of this time,though,Kai was slowly dying from cancer.But she lived each day with such cheer that I often forgot just how ill she was.Still,she died on a cold winter day with heavy snow falling down.
During the short time we had together,I learned so much from Kai about how to truly live.She taught us so many lessons about kindness,happiness,hope and cheer.
【小题1】What was Kai like?| A．She was quiet. | B．She was a good listener. |
| C．She was friendly. | D．She had a sense of humor. |
| A．She couldn't get along with her neighbors. | B．She was told that she had cancer. |
| C．She adopted the writer's dog. | D．She made friends with both kids and adults. |
| A．善良的 | B．讨厌的 | C．凶狠的 | D．深爱的 |
| A．Kai taught them how to sing | B．Kai listened to them and gave good advice |
| C．Kai told them interesting storie | D．they didn' t know Kai had cancer |
| A．How to live a happy and active life. | B．How to care for pets. |
| C．How to be kind. | D．How to give good advice. |
