Have you noticed that the majority of human beings seem to focus on the negative? Bad news is often seen in the newspapers, television shows and magazines, but good news is often overlooked.

I saw a woman I was not very familiar with. She is a beautiful woman; every time I see her, I am struck by the smile on her face that can light up a whole room. So at one time I walked up to her and said, “You know, you are like liquid sunshine! Every time I see you, you give me so much joy.” I was not quite prepared for her reaction. She was blown away. Her eyes seemed about to shed tears, and she said, “That is so sweet! That is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me!” It was as if nobody had ever told her how beautiful her appearance was. I was extremely moved by the moment I had shared with this woman.

Why not take notice of the positive and spread a little sunshine? When you are looking for beauty, you will begin to see it more and more. When you discover it, don’t be afraid to appreciate it. Not only will it make them feel good, it will make you feel good as well. I truly believe the saying, “What goes around, comes around.” When you show kindness and sincerity, you will receive it back. You may even discover — much to your surprise — that you become the friend of someone you would never have expected to get along with.

1. The woman had tears in her eyes because __________.

A.    the man’s behavior was so rude

B.    she was nervous about the man’s words

C.    the man told her the fact she didn’t know

D.    she was so excited at the man’s praise

2. Which of the following can take the place of “What goes around, comes around”?

A. The wise appreciate one another.

B. Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you.

C. There is kindness to be found everywhere.

D. Everybody should learn to praise others.

3. The best title for the passage probably is _____.

A.    Spread a little sunshine

B. Everyone likes to be praised

C. Pay attention to the positive

D. Each of us has good points

Johnny, you_____ play with the knife, you ____ hurt yourself..

A. won’t; can’t　 B. mustn’t; may C. shouldn’t; must　　 D. can’t; shouldn’t