A
Most of us take the task of buying a cup of coffee for granted,as it seems simple enough.However,we have no idea just how stressful tasks like this can be for people who suffer from disabilities.That’s why it’s so heart-warming to see a story like this in which a barista(咖啡师) does something small to make life a little easier for someone who is deaf.
Ibby Piracha lost his hearing when he was only two years old,and he now goes to his local cafe in Leesburg,Virginia to order a cup of coffee at least three times a week.Though all the baristas who work there have his order memorized,Ibby always writes his order on his phone and shows it to the barista.
One day,however,one of the baristas did something that changed everything!After Ibby ordered his coffee,he was amazed when barista Krystal handed him a note in response.“I’ve been learning sign language just so you can have the same experience as everyone else,” the note read.Krystal then asked Ibby in sign language what he would like to order.
Ibby was touched that she would learn sign language just to help him feel welcome.“I was just so moved that she actually wanted to learn sign language.It is really a totally different language and it was something that she wanted to do because of me.Because I was a deaf customer.I was very,very impressed,” Ibby said.
Krystal had spent hours watching teaching videos so that she could learn enough sign language to give Ibby the best customer service that she could!“My job is to make sure people have the experience they expect and that’s what I gave him,” Krystal says.
Ibby posted a photo of Krystal’s note online,and it quickly went viral,getting hundreds of likes and comments that praised Krystal for her kind action.
1.What can we learn about Ibby Piracha from paragraph 2?
A.He was born deaf.
B.He lives a hard life.
C.He loves to order take-out food.
D.He visits the cafe regularly.
2.Why did Krystal learn sign language?
A.To serve Ibby better.
B.To attract more customers.
C.To give Ibby a big surprise.
D.To make herself more popular.
3.Which of the following can best describe Krystal?
A.Kind and considerate.
B.Honest and responsible.
C.Sociable and humorous.
D.Ambitious and sensitive.
4.What message does the author want to convey in the text?
A.Two heads are better than one.
B.A small act makes a difference.
C.One good turn deserves another.
D.Actions speak louder than words.
