I am a mother of three and have recently completed my college degree. My teacher’s last 26  of the term was called “ Smile”. I am a very friendly person and always  27  at everyone. So I thought this would be very  28.

Soon after we were given the project, my  29  went out to McDonald’s. We were waiting to be  30, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to  31 , and even my husband did. There standing behind me were two homeless men  32 .

As I looked down at the short gentleman with 33  eyes, he said, “Good day.” The second man stood behind his friend. I  34  the second man was mentally challenged(智障) and the blue-eyed gentleman was his helper.

The young  35  at the counter asked him what they wanted.

He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” Because that was all they could 36 .

I smiled and asked the young lady to give me two more breakfast meals on a 37  tray(托盘). I then said to the men, “ I did not do this for you. God is here  38  me to give you hope.”

When I joined my husband, he smiled at me, saying, “That is 39  God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope.”

I returned to 40  with this story in hand. I 41  “my project” and the teacher read it. Then she looked up at me and said, “Can I  42  this with the class?”

I slowly  43  and she began to read and that was when I knew that we, as human beings, share this to help people and to be 44 .

In my own way I had  45  the people at McDonald’s, my husband, sons, teacher, and every person that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.

I was on a long drive last weekend and stopped for a rest．At that moment,I noticed a man in a wheelchair   31   by the stop sign．He held a sign in hand，  32   “Trying to make it home for the holidays”．I   33   looked away from it,because I had no   34   to give him．I watched as people drove by,and either ignored him or stared at him   35   he was a curiosity（怪人）of sorts．I felt really   36   for the poor man．

I know some people wouldn’t like to have the thought of   37   money to such strangers in the street,because they thought these people may use that money for drugs,alcohol,or some other undesirable（不良的）  38   ．I started to drive my car away but soon   39   ．Since I don’t usually have much cash on me,I   40   it would be a good idea to offer some food   41   ．So I asked him if he was   42   ．Hearing my words,he seemed shocked that someone   43   his well-being,but he happily   44   it．He said he would like a sandwich and a can of soda．

Inside the store,I bought a sandwich,soda,some water and chips．I   45   them to the new friend who was quite   46   to receive so many delicious foods．  47   the meal time ,I asked his name．He said he was called Chewie,and he was thankful for my help．I   48   him a Smile Card．He read it with a big smile and said,“I always   49   random（偶然）acts of kindness．”

As I drove away,I said a silent prayer（祈祷）that Chewie makes it home for the holidays,or at least he spends them somewhere safe and   50   ．

31．A．jumping                 B．sitting                    C．running                 D．climbing

32．A．asking                   B．copying                 C．showing                D．reading

33．A．quickly                  B．happily                  C．actively                 D．finally

34．A．money                  B．gift                         C．time                       D．sign

35．A．as long as                    B．in case                  C．even though         D．as if

36．A．proud                    B．happy                    C．sorry                            D．strange

37．A．lending                 B．giving                    C．wasting                 D．throwing

38．A．purposes                     B．interests                C．views                     D．roles

39．A．took off                 B．gave up                 C．turned around              D．picked up

40．A．doubted                B．refused                 C．listed                            D．thought

41．A．besides                 B．yet                         C．instead                  D．though

42．A．happy                   B．sleepy                   C．tired                      D．hungry

43．A．brought about              B．talked about          C．cared about          D．thought about

44．A．bought                  B．accepted               C．paid                      D．ate

45．A．dropped                B．donated                C．offered                  D．supported

46．A．glad                      B．stressful                C．uneasy                  D．formal

47．A．Before                  B．Above                   C．For                        D．During

48．A．handed                 B．ordered                 C．borrowed                     D．sold

49．A．cut in                           B．believe in                     C．take in                   D．give in

50．A．cold                      B．upset                            C．warm                            D．afraid

When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific__16_ that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.

I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to  17  . She wanted to help, 18  she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to  19  and hand out to people. When _20_ to the homeless shelter, I passed out the _21_ meals. I began making sandwiches and   22   them with the crowd. I had the containers with my  23  cookies in them and began to  24  , offering them to anyone near me.

I  25  an old gentleman and said, “ Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me rightly and said, “ What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I __26_, and his eyes   27   a little bit and said,  “ No one has  28   called me sir.’ So he was completely moved.

It __29_  me.

I explained I had been raised that  30  color and social status, everyone deserved(应得) respect. It   31   me to think that just because he was homeless, no one  32   him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand   33 no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every   34   person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the __35__ it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.

How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?

1.                A．accident        B．incident         C．event    D．affair

2.                A．participate      B．join            C．choose   D．go

3.                A．however        B．but            C．yet D．so

4.                A．bring          B．fetch           C．collect    D．take

5.                A．arriving         B．getting         C．reaching D．coming

6.                A．remained       B．remaining       C．remain   D．left

7.                A．shared         B．gave           C．helped   D．assisted

8.                A．classmate’s    B．schoolmate’s   C．sister’s  D．family’s

9.                A．walk around     B．knock around    C．come around D．stand around

10.               A．went          B．came          C．approached    D．met

11.               A．had           B．called          C．would D．do

12.               A．watered        B．cried          C．tore D．dropped

13.               A．already         B．ever           C．still   D．yet

14.               A．hit            B．occurred       C．struck D．beat

15.               A．in spite of       B．regardless of    C．concerned about    D．for fear of

16.               A．strengthened    B．saddened       C．frightened D．pleased

17.               A．handed         B．offered         C．provided D．supplied

18.               A．what           B．when          C．whether   D．why

19.               A．single          B．poor           C．ordinary   D．normal

20.               A．lesson          B．class           C．truth D．reality

 When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community sevice work．There was one specific event that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.

I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to   36  . She wanted to help,   37   she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to  38  and hand out to people. When getting to the homeless shelter  39  passed out the remaining meals.  40  , I began making sandwiches and  41  them with the crowd. I had the containers with my  42  cookies in them and began to  43  , offering them to anyone near me.

I  44  an old gentleman and said, “sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around,   45   me right in the eye and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I  46  , and his eyes   47  a little bit and he said, “No one has   48  called me sir.” So he  49  .

It struck me. 

I explained I had been raised that   50  color and social status, everyone deserved respect. It   51   me to think that just because he was homeless, no one  52  him the honor. It broke my heart, and I   53  .I just didn’t understand   54  no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyon e was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every   55  person deserves to be treated with dignity. Years later, I still carry that memory and the lessons it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.

How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?

1.A．participate    B．involve       C．choose       D．go

2.A．however      B．but       C．yet        D．so

3.A．bring      B．fetch      C．collect       D．take

4.A．I       B．you        C．she            D．he

5.A．First       B．Next      C．Third        D．Finally

6.A．shared     B．gave      C．helped       D．assisted

7.A．classmate’s B．schoolmate’s C．sister’s D．family’s

8.A．walk around  B．knock around   C．come around   D．stand around

9.A．went      B．came       C．approached      D．met

10.A．glanced    B．stared    C．glared    D．looked

11.A．had     B．called     C．would       D．do

12.A．watered   B．cried   C．tore     D．dropped

13.A．already   B．ever     C．still    D．yet

14.A．was complet ely frightened      B．was not a little confused

C．was completely taken aback     D．was not a bit surprised

15.A．in spite B．regardless of C．concerned about D．for fear of

16.A．strengthened B．saddened C．frightened D．pleased

17.A．handed   B．afforded  C．provided   D．supplied

18.A．had no choice but to cry    B．couldn’t help to cry

C．had no right to cry        D．couldn’t help but cry

19.A．what  B．when   C．whether  D．why

20.A．single   B．poor    C．ordinary   D．normal