Today is a difficult one. It is my dad’s birthday. He passed away last July from cancer. I was so dreaded this day.
My husband and I picked up my dad’s sister, who was also just diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. We took her out to breakfast.
She told us that earlier in the week, she had tried to get a prescription (处方) filled before starting chemotherapy (化疗). She couldn’t afford to pay for it, so we decided to stop at a drugstore and ask if there was a genetic form of the medication that was less expensive.
I went inside and began talking to the pharmacist (药剂师). I was alone at the counter when a woman walked up and interrupted, “Excuse me,” she said, “I would like to pay for that.”
She asked how much it was, and placed the money on the counter. I couldn’t believe it. She just appeared out of nowhere! I hugged the woman, and thanked her for her kindness. It meant so much. Then I noticed that on her shirt read the name of the town where my father had grown up.
I started to cry. The pharmacist(药剂师) began to cry and hugged me from across the counter. “I’ve never seen anyone do that,” she said.
This day that I had dreaded so much has turned into quite a blessing. I will never forget it!
21. The underlined word “dreaded” in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A. afraid B. excited C. surprised D. fond
22. Why did the author stop at a drugstore?
A. To have a rest. B. To buy some medicine.
C. To visit the pharmacist D. To see the woman from her father’s hometown.
23. The strange woman’s deeds made the author ________.
A. tired B. determined C. frightened D. moved
24. Which can be the best title for this passage?
A. A Wonderful Day B. My Dad’s Birthday
C. A Special Drugstore D. Kindness at the Drugstore