Kindness is the golden chain by which
society is bound together. However, I was not thinking about the golden chain
when I had to help people who 36 their way and
parked in front of my house.
I was growing tired of helping so many people.
Almost every 37 I was awaken during a sound
night’s sleep and had to 38 someone out. Many
times I was 39 by some penniless motorists who
did not even thank me for the helps that they received and some even complained
that I could have done 40 .
One day, a young man with a week – old
beard climbed out of a 41 automobile. He had no
money and no food. He asked if I could give him some 42 ,
offer him gasoline and a meal. I told him that if he wanted to work for me, he
could cut the grass, but 43 the work wasn’t
necessary.
Though sweaty and hungry, he worked hard.
After working all day, he sat 44 to cool himself. I
thanked him for his work and gave him the money he 45 .
I then offered him some 46 money for a task
particularly well done, but he shook his head, 47 .
I never saw him again. He probably thinks I
helped him out that day, but that is not 48 it
was. I didn’t help him. He helped me to 49 people
again to repay their trust in me. He helped me to once again want to do something
for those who are 50 . I wish I could thank him for 51 some
of my belief in the basic 52 of others and for
giving me back a little of the 53 I had lost.
Because of him, I once again felt part of a golden chain of kindness that 54 us
to others.
I may have fed his body that day, but he
fed my 55 .
36.A.fought
B.found
C.made
D.lost
37.A.morning
B.afternoon
C.night
D.evening
38.A.bring
B.help
C.carry
D.drive
39.A.taken
for grantedB.put up
with
C.turned
down D.taken up with
40.A.less
B.more
C.worse
D.enough
41.A.fashionable
B.famous
C.flashy
D.shabby
42.A.money
B.food
C.help
D.work
43.A.actually
B.specially
C.particularly
D.generally
44.A.in the
sun
B.in the
shade C.in the
field
D.in the car
45.A.asked
B.begged
C.needed
D.charged
46.A.old
B.extra
C.small
D.good
47.A.accepted
B.received
C.refused
D.denied
48.A.the
situation B.the
thing
C.the
issue
D.the way
49.A.believe
in
B.watch
over
C.look
after
D.care about
50.A.in
trouble
B.in
danger
C.in
tears
D.in fear
51.A.forgetting
B.losing
C.restoring
D.finding
52.A.goodness
B.happiness
C.pleasure
D.nature
53.A.weakness
B.strength
C.optimism
D.pessimism
54.A.adapts
B.adjusts
C.devotes
D.connects
55.A.heart
B.soul
C.head
D.mouth