After spending a long day driving the day before,Steinkamp left his hotel around 5:30a.m. to a funeral in Green Bay,Wisconsin.About half an hour into his journey,he noticed a small strange sound coming from his front tire.By 7 a.m.,he still had 70miles ahead of him,but the noise was so loud that he knew he had no choice but to stop.
Steinkamp figured there was little possibility that anyone in Wild Rose,Wisconsin-a tiny town with a population of 725-could help so early in the morning.Still,he look his chance at an auto repair shop.Luckily, Steinkamp spotted Glenn Geib stocking the shelves,and he asked for help.Giving Steinkamp a quick look,Geib asked why he was so dressed up,and Steinkamp explained his dilemma.
The mechanic checked the car and told Steinkamp what he'd feared: the wheel bearing(轴承)was failing.Fixing it would take a few hours,but there was no chance the car would make it that distance without repairs.
"I must have looked pretty stressed out at this time because Glenn then reached into his pocket,pulled out the keys to HIS vehicle and said "Take my truck and get going,"" Steinkamp wrote in a Facebook post.
The men had met just 10 minutes before and didn't know each other's names,but Geib insisted.Steinkamp made it to the funeral.When he came back to the garage seven hours later with a thankful heart,he stuck around to chat with Geib.
"The 74-year-old mechanic turned a terrible day into a good one with a great lesson." Steimkamp wrote, "Just be kind and help if you can."
Where was Steinkamp when he had to stop his car? ______
A. Just outside of the hotel he stayed in.
B. In a small town called Wild Rose.
C. At a funeral in Green Bay,Wisconsin.
D. 70 miles away from Wild Rose,Wisconsin.
What was wrong with Steinkamp's car? ______
A. The front tire went flat suddenly.
B. The engine failed to work.
C. The wheel bearing needed repairing.
D. The car couldn't get started.
Which of the following words can best describe Glenn Geib? ______
A. Humorous and grateful.
B. Optimistic and enthusiastic.
C. Sensitive and intelligent.
D. Warmhearted and generous.
Which might serve as the best title for the story? ______
A. A Terrible Day.
B. An Experienced Mechanic.
C. A Valuable Lesson.
D. A Random Act of Kindness.