On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a ______ beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us. Regardless of his ______, he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he ______." After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look ______ the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many ______ him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had resolved to set a good ______ for my children. Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was ______ . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car－sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I ______ myself from the meal and went for them.
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his ______ Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I _____.
When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside ______ he purchased food. I went back and told my family his ______. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked ______ as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman", they smiled. When it was time to ______ our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then _____ his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed his tears in eyes－tears of ______.
What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the doorman a _____ ! He pulled away, with tears _____ down his face.
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had ______ held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that _____ to teach my children by example.
1.A. heavy B. long C. messy D. grey
2.A. service B. appearance C. status D. attitude
3.A. smokes B. smiles C. sniffs D. smells
4.A. beyond B. over C. around D. into
5.A. hated B. ignored C. missed D. refused
6.A. target B. rule C. record D. example
7.A. stressful B. accessible C. awkward D. tough
8.A. excused B. freed C. prevented D. withdrew
9.A. company B. presence C. effort D. attempt
10.A. quitted B. marched C. exited D. approached
11.A. before B. unless C. though D. since
12.A. story B. deed C. experience D. demand
13.A. concerned B. shocked C. puzzled D. bored
14.A. make B. start C. take D. continue
15.A. extended B. washed C. raised D. waved
16.A. approval B. affection C. sympathy D. gratitude
17.A. hug B. nod C. lift D. clap
18.A. slipping B. streaming C. rushing D. breaking
19.A. firmly B. constantly C. simply D. politely
20.A. journey B. wisdom C. opportunity D. coincidence
Just hang the towel _______ the back of the chair so that it will dry soon.
A. over B. behind
C. with D. from
－ Can I pay the bill by check?
－ Sorry, sir. But it is the rules of our hotel that payment _______ be made in cash.
A. can B. will
C. shall D. need
But for your error, it _______ easier for you to pass the driving test. After all, you had high－quality training.
A. must have been B. should be
C. might have been D. could be
The writer has won the hearts of millions of children with the rich stories _______ from her childhood memories.
A. drawing B. to draw
C. draw D. drawn
Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, from ________ effects the people are still suffering.
A. that B. whose
C. those D. what
