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Five days before Christmas,police officer Lima was sent to a local Stop and Shop for a reported theft.The accusation was that two females were scanning (扫描) some items at the self-checkout but 1 other items and bagging those items.The two females and two children were already 2 by Loss and Prevention over there.
Lima had two girls himself,similar in age to the two girls there,so it 3 him a little bit.Lima 4 the receipt for the items they had paid for.There was nothing else like health and beauty items on it.The items were all 5 —things bought just to stuff themselves.Then he asked an employee where the other items were that they had planned to take and was informed they were put back on the 6 .
Obviously,this family was in real need.While Lima firmly 7 following the law,he decided to cut them a break and not to 8 .
The two females, 9 ,were very grateful but kind of 10 because generally,in that same situation there would probably be a different 11 and they’d be arrested.
Lima took things a step further in an effort to 12 the family.He gave them a $200 gift card,telling them not to get things in illegal ways any more.
“I purchased the gift card close to the value of what would have been 13 ,” said Lima.“I did what I felt was 14 .I just tried to show a little 15 to the extent permitted by law.”
1.A.labeling B.damaging C.sorting D.bypassing
2.A.misunderstood B.held C.tolerated D.unemployed
3.A.confused B.disappointed C.struck D.attracted
4.A.denied B.checked C.filled D.questioned
5.A.luxuries B.drinks C.presents D.foods
6.A.shelves B.counters C.checkout D.lockers
7.A.stood B.resisted C.believed in D.put off
8.A.make trouble B.take responsibility C.play tricks D.press charges
9.A.consequently B.fortunately C.gradually D.incredibly
10.A.ashamed B.shocked C.anxious D.innocent
11.A.lesson B.outcome C.choice D.excuse
12.A.aid B.control C.remind D.reward
13.A.returned B.exchanged C.taken D.ordered
14.A.eye-catching B.risk-taking C.private D.right
15.A.politeness B.courage C.mercy D.admiration
