Earlier this week I was at a store after the holiday season, and while waiting in line I 　31　 a very stressed out Dad with his two sons waiting in line to purchase a car seat for the younger child.

The father was asking if he could buy the display model because it would be 　 32　 than the others. The cashier 　33　 that he could buy the display model 　 34 that there was no box for it. He said that was just 　 35 with him.

Then he asked if there were any additional coupons（优惠券）to bring the 　36 down just a little bit more. The cashier was doing her best to 　37 some additional savings coupons for this young father; but wasn't 　38 much of anything in her drawer.

I used to be a people-watcher, but found that as I 　39 this activity for about five minutes I was beyond 　40 to help -- and I had no idea why, but before I could really think about it I found myself digging through my 　41 for the 10 to 15 dollars in coupons I knew I had.

But I found nothing. I gave him $20 cash. The father said he couldn’t 　42 it, but appreciated my offer. The cashier was 　43 in the same mode as I was in wanting to help this young family; and took the money toward his 　44 with a smile on her face - the seat 　45 coming to around $50 instead of the original $90+.

As the Dad collected his small children and began to 　46 he looked at me and said, " You really shouldn't have done that but I thank you so much -- you just made certain that we will all get to eat today."

My reply was simple. Be 　47 or years from now, simply do the same or something extra for someone else you don't know; and that would 　48 me tenfold（十倍地）.

What really got to me out of this whole experience is that it made me realize a small thing can have a huge 　49 in the long run; as long as the chain isn't 　50 .

31. A. believed　　　 B. noticed　　　　　　 C. heard　　　　 D. followed

32. A. bigger　　　　 B. taller　　　　 C. nicer　　　　 D. cheaper

33. A. expected　　 B. thought　　　　　　 C. replied　　　 D. disagreed

34. A. if　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　　　 D. unless

35. A. fine　　　　　　 B. wrong　　　 C. hopeful　　　　　　 D. kind

36. A. profit　　　　　 B. cost　　　　　　　　 C. product　　　　　　 D. business

37. A. locate　　　　 B. print　　　　　 C. save　　　　　　　　 D. borrow

38. A. ending up with B. looking forward to C. referring to D. coming up with

39. A. reported　　　 B. recorded　　　　　 C. observed　　　　　 D. felt

40. A. sad　　　　　　 B. moved　　　 C. excited　　　　　　 D. surprised

41. A. model　　　　 B. books　　　　 C. pockets　　　　　　 D. gifts

42. A. appreciate　 B. offer　　　　 C. receive　　　　　　 D. accept

43. A. hardly　　　　 B. obviously　　　　　 C. fortunately　　　　 D. occasionally

44. A. order　　　　　 B. attitude　　　　　　 C. appearance　　　 D. method

45. A. lacked in　　 B. ended up　　　　　 C. went on　　　　　 D. came to

46. A. drive back　 B. turn down　　　　 C. walk away　　　　 D. wake up

47. A. tomorrow　 B. yesterday　　　　　 C. afternoon　　　　 D. morning

48. A. praise　　　　 B. encourage 　　　 C. impress　　　　　　 D. repay

49. A. room　　　　　 B. point　　　　 C. impact　　　　　　 D. shock

50. A. valuable 　　 B. broken　　　　　　 C. tight　　　　　 D. strong

Harry is eighteen now. He studies in a middle school. His parents like him very much and hope he can become a famous man. So they often tell him to study hard and they do all for him. They call him at six in the morning, after breakfast his father takes him to school in a car and in the afternoon, as soon as the young man comes back, the supper is ready. Of course, he never washes his clothes or goes to buy something in the shops.
　  Once, Harry’s father was sent to London on business. He would stay there for half a year. Leaving, he told his wife to take good care of their son. The woman had to get up earlier and did all what her husband did before. And two months later she was so tired that she was ill in bed. Now the young man got into trouble. He couldn’t do any housework. He had to do as his mother told him. Even he didn’t know where to get on the bus!
　  Yesterday Harry’s mother found his shoes were worn out and told him to buy a new pair in the shop. But he didn’t know how to choose. The woman had a sigh(叹息) and gave him a shoe pattern(鞋样) and told him to buy a pair of shoes himself. It’s Saturday today and Harry doesn’t go to school. With a policeman’s help, he found a shop. The shopkeeper was friendly to him. The man brought a lot of shoes and asked him to choose. When he was trying on a pair, suddenly he remembered something and took them off. The man was surprised and asked, “What’s the matter, young man?”
　“I’m sorry, I’ve left the shoe pattern at home!”
【小题1】 _______ always does some housework in the morning.

Harry is eighteen now. He studies in a middle school. His parents like him very much and hope he can become a famous man. So they often tell him to study hard and they do all for him. They call him at six in the morning, after breakfast his father takes him to school in a car and in the afternoon, as soon as the young man comes back, the supper is ready. Of course, he never washes his clothes or goes to buy something in the shops.

　  Once, Harry’s father was sent to London on business. He would stay there for half a year. Leaving, he told his wife to take good care of their son. The woman had to get up earlier and did all what her husband did before. And two months later she was so tired that she was ill in bed. Now the young man got into trouble. He couldn’t do any housework. He had to do as his mother told him. Even he didn’t know where to get on the bus!

　  Yesterday Harry’s mother found his shoes were worn out and told him to buy a new pair in the shop. But he didn’t know how to choose. The woman had a sigh(叹息) and gave him a shoe pattern(鞋样) and told him to buy a pair of shoes himself. It’s Saturday today and Harry doesn’t go to school. With a policeman’s help, he found a shop. The shopkeeper was friendly to him. The man brought a lot of shoes and asked him to choose. When he was trying on a pair, suddenly he remembered something and took them off. The man was surprised and asked, “What’s the matter, young man?”

　“I’m sorry, I’ve left the shoe pattern at home!”

1. _______ always does some housework in the morning.

A．Harry’s father     B．Harry’s mother    C．Harry             D．Nobody

2.Harry’s parents do all instead of him because _______.

A．he’s too young

B．he has poor health

C．he’s busy with his studies

D．they hope he spends all time on studies

3.The woman had to look after her son by herself because _______.

A．her husband wasn’t at home

B．she was stronger than her husband

C．she knew the young man well

D．she was freer than her husband

4. The woman told her son to buy a pair of shoes because _______.

A．she didn’t know what kind he needed

B．she was busy with the housework

C．something was wrong with her

D．she wanted her son to do something himself

5. In fact, _______.

A．Harry wanted his mother to buy shoes for him

B．Harry didn’t believe in himself

C．Harry wouldn’t listen to his mother

D．Harry was strong enough to buy shoes for himself

Harry is eighteen now. He studies in a middle school. His parents like him very much and hope he can become a famous man. So they often tell him to study hard and they do all for him. They call him at six in the morning, after breakfast his father takes him to school in a car and in the afternoon, as soon as the young man comes back, the supper is ready. Of course, he never washes his clothes or goes to buy something in the shops.
　  Once, Harry’s father was sent to London on business. He would stay there for half a year. Leaving, he told his wife to take good care of their son. The woman had to get up earlier and did all what her husband did before. And two months later she was so tired that she was ill in bed. Now the young man got into trouble. He couldn’t do any housework. He had to do as his mother told him. Even he didn’t know where to get on the bus!
　  Yesterday Harry’s mother found his shoes were worn out and told him to buy a new pair in the shop. But he didn’t know how to choose. The woman had a sigh(叹息) and gave him a shoe pattern(鞋样) and told him to buy a pair of shoes himself. It’s Saturday today and Harry doesn’t go to school. With a policeman’s help, he found a shop. The shopkeeper was friendly to him. The man brought a lot of shoes and asked him to choose. When he was trying on a pair, suddenly he remembered something and took them off. The man was surprised and asked, “What’s the matter, young man?”
　“I’m sorry, I’ve left the shoe pattern at home!”

1. 1.

   _______ always does some housework in the morning

   1. A.
      Harry’s father
   2. B.
      Harry’s mother
   3. C.
      Harry
   4. D.
      Nobody
2. 2.

   Harry’s parents do all instead of him because _______

   1. A.
      he’s too young
   2. B.
      he has poor health
   3. C.
      he’s busy with his studies
   4. D.
      they hope he spends all time on studies
3. 3.

   The woman had to look after her son by herself because _______

   1. A.
      her husband wasn’t at home
   2. B.
      she was stronger than her husband
   3. C.
      she knew the young man well
   4. D.
      she was freer than her husband
4. 4.

   The woman told her son to buy a pair of shoes because _______

   1. A.
      she didn’t know what kind he needed
   2. B.
      she was busy with the housework
   3. C.
      something was wrong with her
   4. D.
      she wanted her son to do something himself
5. 5.

   In fact, _______

   1. A.
      Harry wanted his mother to buy shoes for him
   2. B.
      Harry didn’t believe in himself
   3. C.
      Harry wouldn’t listen to his mother
   4. D.
      Harry was strong enough to buy shoes for himself