We often (18)in the hallway．I always greeted them， (19) the only answer I ever got was a "hello" from the eight-year-old girl．I usually (20) to see my doctor and one day when I returned they were just (21)their apartment and the little girl was (22) the outside door open for the others．I (23)in the car doing (24) things because I wasn't eager to be snubbed （冷落） again．Finally I got out of my car and walked towards the door．The parents were telling her to (25)to get into the car，but the little girl was still holding the door， (26) me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury．

　　I forgot to tell her how (27)I was for her kindness．I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had (28) an old man's heart．

　　The next day there was a （n） (29)on my door and it was the little girl and her father．She was quite (30)of her behavior and thanked me．Then I noticed her mother was there，too．

Her parents (31)me，too．

　　Now when we meet in the hall way we always greet each other，in a friendly (32)．

　　Last night there was a heavy snow．I looked out at my car and (33) how I was going to keep my doctor's (34)because I could only walk for a short time．This morning when I opened the front door，all the snow was removed．

　　Isn't it (35)that the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better？It is said that good things come from small acts．

1. A. quietly B. strangely C. quickly D. angrily

2. A. frightening B. exciting C. sincere D. kind

3. A. quarreled B. met C. chatted D. argued

4. A. when B. so C. but D. or

5. A. went out B. set out C. took out D. gave out

6. A. decorating B. cleaning C. returning D. leaving

7. A. breaking B. operating C. holding D. unlocking

8. A. kept B. remained C. insisted D. left

9. A. favorite B. important C. unnecessary D. curious

A. hurry B. drive C. stay D. greet