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Mr. William remembered to Buy some bananas after he left his office. It was 41 cold outside when he saw an ill -looking old lady selling bananas on the street across. He usually shopped in a grocery shop a few 42 away from his office but as he was in a 43 to reach home today, not intending to go there.

Quickly he 44 the old lady and she offered $7 per kg. Mr. William said,” But the store where I usually buy sells them for$5 per kg, why not the same price?" The lady said,” No Sir, I can not afford to 45 that price. $6 per kg, and that's the lowest.’’ Shaking his head, he left in his car towards the 46 grocery shop.

After picking up a good 47 0f bananas there, he was surprised when the cashier told that price per kg was $10. He told the cashier,” I have been buying bananas from here only for some years and cant you offer me a better deal for being a 48 customer?"The manager overheard him and told Mr. William，’’Sorry Sir, but our prices are 49 ，we do not bargain.”Mr. William felt a little 50 with that flat attitude, and put them back.

Mr. William returned to the poor old lady and 51 $ 20 for 2kg. Unexpectedly she only accepted $ 12. Afterwards learning she had to sell his husband's fruit shop to 52 his medical bills and had to sell the bananas to survive, he felt inspired and 53 many of his colleagues to buy fruits from the lady. And with the 54 from Mr. William an, other warmhearted buyers, she made a better living.

All too often we 55 to go shopping in big malls or big grocery shops, We always. pay the fixed price without 56 That is fine 57 we all have our own choices. However, we need to 58 a moment and think that why we have no courage or reason to bar gain while shopping at big shops and why we try to bargain . 59 with small street sellers？Think wisely. Always be 60 and supportive to someone who works hard to earn an~ has a need for it.

41. A. burning B. freezing C. frozen D. bitten .

42. A. blocks . B. cities C. towns D. parks

43..A: mess B. sense C. moment . . D. hurry .

44. A. assessed . B. appointed C. approached D. applauded

45. A. buy B. fit C. get D. match

46. A. common . B. usual C. normal D. general

47. A. bunch B. pile C. cup D. band

48. A. modest B. honest . C. loyal . . D. considerate

49. A. understandable B. focused . C. reasonable D. fixed

50. A. bad B. well C. good D. scary .

51. A. offered B. supplied C. provided D. reported

52. A. spend ' C. cover D. charge