It's easy to see how to help some people，but what about those whose needs are not so obvious？ This story may have happened long ago，but it is a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since．
It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the needy．We stood behind the counter giving hot food to whoever came in．Most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times．Their clothes were worn out and they were dirty．In short，they looked needy!
Then，a man came in，who looked anything but needy．He was well dressed-he wore an expensive suit．I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food．The closer he came to my service station the angrier I got．What was this man doing？ Surely he wasn't going to take away food which was meant for those who were really in need!
Then my mother quietly took me to one side．She said，"You have assumed（假设）that the needs of the people who come here must be physical．And this gentleman doesn't seem to have any of those problems like hunger and lack of clothing．But what if his needs are emotional？ What if he needs comfort，friends，or just to be among other human beings？"Her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man．
About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an unknown source．I can't help but wonder if it came from that man．
Now，whenever I meet someone I remember my mother's lesson and try to send kindness their way，regardless of how they look．Needs aren't always obvious，but kindness always makes a difference．



During Thanksgiving，the shelter helped the needy by ______ ．

A. finding jobs for them
B. offering them food
C. giving them new clothes
D. listening to their complaints

How did the author feel when the man first came in？ ______

A. Sad．
B. Hopeful．
C. Surprised．
D. Worried．

The author's mother mainly wanted to tell her that ______ ．

A. she shouldn't hate rich people
B. she shouldn't jump to conclusions
C. she should be polite to strangers
D. she should treat everyone equally

What is the main purpose of this passage？ ______

A. To discuss how to help emotionally needy people．
B. To call on people to make contributions to a shelter．
C. To give tips on how to be volunteers．
D. To share a lesson in kindness．