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When a special occasion arrives, a colorful gift bag or a box often finds its way to a doorstep, an ...
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When a special occasion arrives, a colorful gift bag or a box often finds its way to a doorstep, an office desk or a mailbox. But once in a while, a present arrives at an unexpected moment as a reminder that someone is thinking about us.
Wanda Anderson of Richland, US, remembers such a gift. The rosebushes were finally in full bloom on that day in spring. Seeing roses always brings to mind Wanda's childhood memories. To this young girl, those flowers were a luxury. "We never had money to buy extra things, so even a tired rose was something to cherish," Wanda said.
Nowadays, to have a backyard filled with many different roses is pure enjoyment. Wanda especially loves the very first blooms. Her husband, Dale, devotedly tends the roses and knows this little fact about his wife. So, on this particular morning, he picked the very first flowers of spring, fresh from the garden. But as Dale came back into the house, he was met by a neighbor who had stopped in for a quick visit. As the woman turned to go, Dale graciously (有风度地) handed the roses to her. And even though their visitor insisted she didn't want to take them, she was repeatedly convinced that the flowers were hers to keep. "I told her I was happy for her to have the roses, but I really wasn't," Wanda said, recalling the emotions she was feeling right then.
Seeing her very precious first blooms go out of the door filled her with regret, and a bit of selfishness. Throughout the rest of the morning, Wanda argued with herself, knowing logically it was "better to give than to receive." Nevertheless, she wished she could have kept the roses for herself.
Later that day, the couple headed to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car. Then, without warning, an older woman suddenly appeared at the car's open window, with a bunch of multicolored roses in her arms. "These are for you," she said, giving the flowers to Wanda. "They're my first blooms this spring." Totally surprised and overwhelmed (不知所措的), Wanda thanked the woman and bent for a moment to inhale (吸入) the roses' rich fragrance. When she looked back, the mysterious visitor was gone.
To this day, that "special delivery" changed Wanda. Now, her very first blooms always go to someone else, as a reminder that someone is thinking of them.
1.Why does Wanda love roses so much? ______
A. She thinks that they stand for pure love.
B. She was given them often as a child.
C. Her husband always sends her roses.
D. She couldn't afford them when she was young.
2.How did Wanda feel after the neighbor left? ______
A. Worried. B. Upset.
C. Satisfied. D. Relieved.
3.What changed Wanda's opinion of giving gifts? ______
A. The flowers her husband bought her.
B. The gifts her neighbor gave back to her.
C. The roses she received from a stranger.
D. A mysterious delivery she got from the post office.
4.Why does Wanda always give away her roses to others now? ______
A. To show off her beautiful flowers.
B. To prove that she isn't selfish.
C. To surprise people she loves.
D. To show that she's thinking of them.
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