I hadn’t even got a chance to enter the store before an African American woman approached me and asked if I would help her return an item. The item she had 36 was intended for her daughter, but she had already received a 37 one. The lady 38 to exchange the item for something else in the store but she was told she needed an ID 39 the deal could not take place.
I went to the 40 with the woman so we could use my ID. The sales associate immediately started 41 her of asking the first 42 person she saw to help her. Although that was 43 , I didn’t understand why it 44 . After all, not everyone is given the opportunity to 45 an ID in this country.
Then, we asked to speak with a manager, who explained that there was no 46 to return the item without a receipt and then went on to say the woman could not 47 she purchased the item.
“ 48 I, a young white female, were to enter the store and request you to make an exchange without a receipt, I would not be 49 the privilege — as I have proof from the past.” I said. He must have realized at that moment what he had done, because he 50 to exchange the item.
There are many valuable lessons in the story. The first is to help a stranger in need. I 51 when the woman asked for my help, but 52 in my head I asked myself, “Why not? What valid 53 do I actually have?” I had none, so I helped her.
The second lesson is not to judge a book by its 54 . The woman looked poor, but she 55 _ the same treatment as anyone else does.
1. A.purchased B.shown C.lost D.mended
2. A.same B.popular C.similar D.different
3. A.managed B.wanted C.refused D.promised
4. A.for B.or C.and D.so
5. A.counter B.department C.market D.window
6. A.warning B.informing C.reminding D.accusing
7. A.fair B.familiar C.impossible D.random
8. A.wrong B.true C.reasonable D.meaningful
9. A.mattered B.happened C.passed D.worked
10. A.leave B.pay C.find D.obtain
11. A.request B.place C.way D.need
12. A.answer B.prove C.support D.admit
13. A.Unless B.And C.Instead D.If
14. A.ordered B.asked C.denied D.given
15. A.agreed B.prepared C.failed D.remembered
16. A.struggled B.wondered C.hesitated D.nodded
17. A.totally B.gradually C.hardly D.quickly
18. A.feelings B.goals C.reasons D.ideas
19. A.design B.cover C.content D.price
20. A.deserved B.required C.received D.appreciated
Don’t be angry with us. We ____ with you together, but we were busy with our final reports when you called in.
A.would eat out B.must have eaten out
C.should eat out D.could have eaten out
______ in the woods, the cottage was a good shelter from the enemies.
A.Being hidden B.Having hidden C.Hidden D.Hiding
— If you like I can do some shopping for you.
— That’s very kind of you for your ______.
A.service B.offer C.point D.suggestion
After _____ seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the director’s office.
A.that B.it C.what D.which
_______you’ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.
A.Now that B.After C.Although D.As soon as