Instead I gave the flower to the woman's husband and told him, "My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better."

　　At that, the old man started crying and said, "Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mother's Day to you."

　　The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.

25．What does the author intend to tell us?

　　A．One can never be too careful. B．Actions speak louder than words.

　　C．Love begins with a little smile. D．A small act of kindness brings a great joy.

26．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.

　　B．Tenyson's idea of buying a flower gained his mother's support.

　　C．Tenyson's care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.

　　D．The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson's gesture.

27．The underlined word "intimidated" in the fourth paragraph probably means "________"．

　　A．astonished B．struck C．frightened D．excited

28．What would be the best title for the passage?

　　A．Flower power B．Mother's Day

　　C．An accidental injury D．An embarrassing moment

C

Bea，a five­year­old girl，was born with a severe illness which means she has to be kept away from other children of her age，because her body is so weak that she would be unable to fight off a common cold.