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A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip a Washington, D.C Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said, “ I don’t want your money. I just want you to help me find the post office.”

In a moment, I realized what I had done. I judged another person simply for what I guessed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself. This incident reawakened my belief in humility（谦恭）,even though I’d lost it for a moment.

The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant(移民). I left Honduras and arrived in the US at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and finally I became a network engineer.

In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice（偏见）. I remember a time, at the age of 17- I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also witnessed（当场见到） the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better.

But now, living in my A American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the street of Washingtoin, D.C. cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open. By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this article, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.

24. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A. The author was a native American

B. The author regretted his act of prejudice.

C. The blind woman needed the money badly.

D. The author was as poor as the blind woman.

25. According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably .

A. rather hurt B. very excited C. deeply moved D. greatly inspired

26. Which opinion does the author probably agree with?

A. One should be nice to the elderly and the disabled.

B. One should try to experience different kinds of life.

C. One should treat others equally with love and respect.

D. One should think about one’s past as often as possible.