I used to believe courtesy(禮貌) was a thing of the past. Very seldom have I encountered a courteous human being in this modem era of the so called Generation X.

Recently, I had to change my thinking, when I came face to face with just such a human being. I had gone to a happening coffee place, with two of my grown up daughters. The place was crowded with the usual loud crowd and we had to climb a sleep flight of stairs in order to find an empty table. After enjoying coffee and snacks, we were at the steep descent down the stairs, where the narrow space made climbing down only possible in a single file, with hardly any space for another person to either climb up or come down.

Just as I was in the middle of my descent, a gentleman entered the main entrance of the restaurant which right in front of the staircase. I was sure I would be pushed roughly by this man who will want to go up in a hurry. I kept coming down as fast as I could, holding on to the banister (欄桿), instead of my advanced years. My agile daughters were already down, looking up at me worriedly, hoping I would reach them before the stranger strange started up the stairs, knowing I was a nervous sort.

Nearly reaching them, I noticed the man still standing near the door. I reached my daughters and passed the stranger at the entrance door which he kept holding open. I looked back thinking he was still at the door, deciding whether to go in or find another less crowded place. I saw him going up the stairs, two at a time. I told my daughters about it and all three of us felt had that we did not even thank the courteous gentleman who was actually holding the door open for us ladies to pass through before going up.

1.What happened after the writer saw the young man?

A. The young man pushed the writer roughly and went upstairs.

B. The writer’s daughters helped her down the stairs as fast possible.

C. The young man stood at the door deciding whether to go in or not.

D. The writer caught hold of the bannister to walk as fast as she can.

2.What do you think caused the writer’s nervousness?

A. The stairs were too narrow and sleep.

B. Her two daughters had been down already.

C. She was afraid of being pushed roughly.

D. She could not walk fast because of old age.

3.What can be the best title?

A. A polite young man B. Generation X

C. The coffee place D. A family get-together

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