B
I used to believe politeness was a thing of the past, especially in this fast-paced world where most people seem to prioritize (优先处理) their own things over consideration for others. But I changed my mind after my experience in a coffee place with two of my grown-up daughters last Saturday afternoon.
The place was crowded—even the small waiting area by the entrance was filled with people holding takeaway cups—so we had to go upstairs to find an empty table. After enjoying coffee and snacks, we were going down the stairs one by one, carefully holding the handrail as we moved. There was no space for another person to climb up or come down.
As I was in the middle of my way down, a man entered the restaurant through the gate, which was right in front of the staircase. If this man would want to go up in a hurry, I was sure to be pushed roughly (粗鲁地) by him, so I came down as fast as I could. When reaching my daughters downstairs, I noticed that the man was still standing near the door, holding the door open for the three ladies in front of him.
Looking back on this matter, all three of us felt bad. We were so focused on getting out quickly that we didn't even make eye contact with him. When jostling is common in our society these days, such well-mannered people are hard to find. The gentleman in the coffee place restored my faith in kindness.
()41. Why did the writer and her daughters go upstairs in the coffee shop?
A. Because the downstairs area was too noisy for them to chat.
B. Because the waiter advised them to sit upstairs for faster service.
C. Because they wanted to enjoy a better view from the top.
D. Because all the tables downstairs were taken by others.
()42. What happened when the writer went downstairs?
A. A man pushed her hard on the shoulder.
B. She accidentally bumped into a gentleman.
C. She couldn't find her daughters.
D. A man came in and might want to go upstairs.
()43. Why did the writer come down as fast as possible?
A. Because she wanted to avoid being pushed by the man.
B. Because she wanted to catch up with her daughters.
C. Because she wanted to hold the door open for ladies.
D. Because she wanted to go to the restaurant quickly.
()44. What does the underlined word "jostling" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Bumping against and pushing.
B. Jumping around to warm oneself.
C. Giving a helping hand.
D. Teaching others good manners.
()45. How did the writer feel after the event?
A. She believed that there were no kind-hearted people.
B. She was thankful and believed in kindness again.
C. She wanted her daughters to learn from the lesson.
D. She thought women were more polite than men.