Act of kindness and goodwill 友善之举

Mr Phillips was just getting ready to leave his office and wanted to buy some bananas. When he 1.________（stepped out/came up）， he saw an ill-looking old lady selling fresh bananas. Mr Phillips was in a hurry to reach home， so he thought about buying them from the lady.

When he asked the price， she quoted $7 per kilogram. “But the store where I 2. ________buy charges $5 per kilogram， can you give me for the same price？” said Mr Phillips. The old lady replied， “Sorry， sir. That's the price I can afford to give you for.” Mr Phillips left in his car towards the usual grocery shop.

He went inside and was 3. ________ to find that the price per kilogram was $10. He told the cashier， “I have been buying bananas from here for some years， can you 4.________（show/offer） me a better deal？” “Sorry， sir， we do not5.________，” said the cashier. Mr Phillips felt a little bad the moment he saw that cold attitude and went back to the old lady. She 6.________ （realized/recognized） him instantly and told him， “Sir， I can't match that price.”

Mr Phillips told her， “I will pay you $10 per kilogram！ Now， give me 2 kilograms.” The old lady got very happy， “I can't take $10 but I will take $7 per kilogram. I 7. ________ your kindness.” She also told him， “I am living alone and trying to sell what I can afford to buy and sell， so I can 8.________ （exist/survive） for what's left of my life.”

Mr Phillips told her， “Do not worry. I will only buy bananas from you from tomorrow on.”He then pulled out his 9. ________ （bill/wallet） and gave her $100 extra.

Later， he 10.________（requested/recommended） many of his colleagues to buy fruits from the lady. And with their support， she made a better living.

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Mr Phillips felt a little bad the moment he saw that cold attitude and went back to the old lady. 菲利普斯先生一看到收银员那冷淡的态度感觉有点不爽，就回到了老妇人那里。

I'll buy that beautiful dress the moment I receive my salary. 我一拿到工资就去买那件漂亮的裙子。

The little boy jumped with joy the moment he saw his mother in the crowd. 小男孩一看到在人群中的母亲就高兴地跳了起来。

I will go to visit my grandparents the moment the school is over. 我一放学就去拜访我的祖父母。

【句式仿写】我在书店一看到这本书就决定把它买下了。

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