At some point I felt her moving slowly closer behind me-closer than I was comfortable with! I instinctively (本能地) placed a hand over my purse and drew it close to me. My fear and imagination raced creating wild stories about this homeless woman who might try to steal money from me.

Then it was my turn to order. As the cashier rang up my total, I discovered I was 67 cents short. I called my father but he was hard of hearing. He asked me to repeat what I said but he still couldn't make me out. At that point, a long, gray arm, with holes in its sleeves, reached over from behind me. She laid 67 cents out on the counter, saying, "Here, we all need some help sometimes."

I was stunned! Here was a woman who clearly had very little to give and was in great need herself. I had judged her wrongly and she had offered to reach out to help me!

What an amazing gift and lesson this woman gave me about judging others! Thank you, God!

19. From the passage, we can infer that the elderly woman__________. .

　　A. tried to steal money from the writerB. probably lived a poor life

　　C. always followed close behind the writerD. often went to the store to buy a few things.

20. The elderly woman decided to help the writer___________. .

A. the moment she saw the writer

B. when she noticed the writer watching her

C. after the writer failed to get help from his/her father

D. when the writer discovered she/he was 67 cents short

21. The underlined word "stunned" in paragraph 5 probably means________.

A. surprised B. happy C. angry D. disappointed

22. What lesson does the writer learn from the story?

A. We should look at things from two sides.

B. It's wise to give help to those in need.

C. The world is full of love and surprises.

D. Never judge a person from his/her appearance.