Unit 7 The Sampler课文翻译大学英语一教程文件.docVIP

Unit 7 The Sampler The author finds out that good intentions alone are not enough when his attempt to be kind to an old man leaves them both feeling worse than before. In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, a