阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项.
I put my bag in the luggage area, and sat
down in my seat. Just before taking off, a line of soldiers came and filled the
1 seats.
After flying 2 about an hour, it was announced lunches were
available for $5. As I 3 for my wallet to buy one, I heard the soldier
ask his partner 4 he
planned to buy lunch. "No, the lunch seems too expensive. I'll 5 till we get to Chicago. " His friend
agreed.
I looked around at the other soldiers. 6 were buying lunch. I walked to the back of the
plane, and handed the flight attendant a $50 bill. "Take a lunch to all
those 7," After eating, I went to the restroom. A man
stopped me. "I saw what you did. I want to be part of it. Here, take this.
" He 8 me
$25.
Soon after I returned to
my 9. I saw
the Flight Captain coming down the aisle (过道). When he got to my row, he
stopped and said, "I want to 10 your hand. I was a soldier. Once, someone
bought me a lunch. It was an act of 11 I never forgot. " I was embarrassed when
applause (掌声)was heard from all of the passengers.
Later, a man who was seated about six rows
in front of me reached out his hand, wanting to shake 12.
He left another $ 25 in my hand.
When we landed in Chicago, I 13my
bag. Waiting just inside the airplane door was a man who stopped me and put
something in my pocket. 14$25.
Upon entering the terminal, I gave $75 to
the soldiers. "It will be about time for a sandwich. God Bless You. "
I said. These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could only give
them some 15. It seemed so little.