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The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 36 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us.Regardless of his 37 , he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he 38 " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 39 the dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 40 him.Seeing this rudeness truly upset me.The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good 41 for my children.Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was 42 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 43 myself from the meal and went to get them.
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple.They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 44 . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I 45 .
When I returned, we talked a bit.He said he was not allowed inside 46 he purchased food.I went back and told my family his 47 . Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.The kids looked 48 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled.When it was time to 49 our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal.Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily.He then 50 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted.I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of 51 . What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a 52 ! He pulled away, with tears 53 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 54 held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 55 to teach my children by example.
1. A.heavy B.messy C. long D. grey
2. A.service B.status C. appearance appearance D. attitude
3. A.smells B.smiles C. sniffs D. smokes
4. A.into B.over C. around D. beyond
5. A.hated B.missed C. ignored D. refused
6. A.example B.rule C. record D. target
7. A.tough B.accessible C. awkward D. stressful
8. A.withdrew B.freed C. prevented D. excused
9. A.company B.effort C. presence D. attempt
10. A. quitted B.exited C. marched D. approached
11. A. before B.though C. unless D. since
12. A. demand B.deed C. experience D. story
13. A. concerned B.puzzled C. shocked D. bored
14. A. continue B.start C. take D. make
15. A. waved B.washed C. raised D. extended
16. A. gratitude B.affection C. sympathy D. approval
17. A. nod B.hug C.lift D. clap
18. A. streaming B.slipping C. rushing D. breaking
19. A. firmly B.simply C. constantly D. politely
20. A. journey B.wisdom C. coincidence D. opportunity
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The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 36 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us.Regardless of his 37 , he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he 38 " After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 39 the dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 40 him.Seeing this rudeness truly upset me.The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good 41 for my children.Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was tough. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills(晕车药) in the truck.With the windiest trip ___42__ , the kids needed them, so I 43 myself from the meal and went to get them.
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple.They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 44 . Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I __45__.
When I returned, we talked a bit.He said he was not allowed inside 46 he purchased food.I went back and told my family his 47 .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.The kids looked 48 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman" , they smiled.When it was time to 49 our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal.Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily.He then 50 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted.I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of 51 .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a 52 . He pulled away, with tears 53 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 54 held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 55 to teach my children by example.
36.
1. A.heavy B.long C.messy D.grey
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2. A.service B.appearance C.status D.attitude
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3. A.smokes B.smiles C.sniffs D.smells
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4. A.beyond B.over C.around D.into
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5. A.hated B.ignored C.missed D.refused
41.
6. A.target B.rule C.record D.example
42.
7. A.before B.after C.backward D.ahead
43.
8. A.excused B.freed C.prevented D.stopped
44.
9. A.company B.presence C.effort D.attempt
45.
10. A.quitted B.marched C.exited D.approached
46.
11. A.before B.unless C.though D.since
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12. A.story B.order C.experience D.demand
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13. A.concerned B.shocked C.puzzled D.bored
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14. A.make B.start C.take D.continue
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15. A.held out B.turned out C.carried out D.gave out
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16. A.approval B.affection C.sympathy D.gratitude
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17. A.hug B.nod C.lift D.clap
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18. A.slipping B.streaming C.rushing D.breaking
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19. A.firmly B.constantly C.simply D.politely
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20. A.journey B.wisdom C.opportunity D.coincidence
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It was a bright spring afternoon when Freda told me she wouldn’t need me any more. I had just finished my four-hour work - 36 up and down the stairs of her three-storey home, cleaning the floor and washing the dished. She was 37 jeans and a sweater. Sitting at the table I had just 38 a pile of papers spread around her. Her husband’s 39 was going to be reduced by thirty percent. And they were trying to live as if it had 40 happened. I felt sorry for her, but I also felt a sense of 41 .
I had been cleaning Freda’s house for five years and had 42 an unexpected relationship with the family. It was not just 43 I had become an expert at scraping(刮掉)dirt stuck to their wooden floor. 44 that I had learned exactly how to place toys on the girls’ beds. It was 45 than that, for I felt I had become a part of their 46 .
Freda stayed at home with the kids, 47 I would often see her in the morning 48
them to school. And I’d be there when they 49 home at lunch for sandwiches and piano practice. I had 50 them grow up. Now I was fired, but the 51 thing was that I still wanted to keep scraping away the dirt and dust for the family.
I left Freda’s 52 relationship with my clients(主顾). Who am I 53 them? As a matter of fact. I’m 54 an employee - the lowest kind of employee. But I’m also a trusted 55 of the family. I can’t help worrying about what happens around me.
1.A. moving B. coming C. jumping D. stepping
2.A. hanging B. making C. changing D. wearing
3.A. washed B. cleaned C. swept D. brushed
4.A. duty B. pay C. work D. money
5.A. never B. seldom C. already D. yet
6.A. loss B. surprise C. fear D. regret
7.A. started B. improved C. developed D. broken
8.A. why B. what C. that D. which
9.A. but B. and C. or D. for
10.A. less B. more C. least D. most
11.A. story B. life C. activity D. experience
12.A. so B. as C. since D. however
13.A. taking B. bringing C. meeting D. calling
14.A. left B. marched C. went D. returned
15.A. found B. noticed C. watched D. realized
16.A. possible B. great C. proper D. strange
17.A. meaning B. result C. nature D. importance
18.A. for B. to C. with D. at
19.A. merely B. certainly C. probably D. hardly
20.A. member B. person C. relative D. companion
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| It was a bright spring afternoon when Fieda told me she wouldn’t need me any more. I had just finished my four-hour work 1 up and down the stairs of her three-storey home, cleaning the floor and washing the dished. She was 2 jeans and a sweater. Sitting at the table I had just 3 . a pile of papers spread around her. Her husband’a 4 was going to be reduced by thirty percent. And they were trying to live as if it had 5 happened. I felt sorry for her. but I also felt a sense of 6 . I had been cleaning Freda’s house for five years and had 7 an unexpected relationship with the family. It was not just 8 I had become an expert at scraping(刮掉)dirt stuct to their wooden floor. 9 that I had learned exactly how to place toys on the girls’beds. It was 10 than that. For I felt I had become a part of their 11 . Freda stayed at home with the kids, 12 I would often see her in the morning 13 them to school. And I’d be there when they 14 home at lunch for sandwiches and piano practice. I had 15 them grow up. Now I was fired, but the 16 thing was that I still wanted to keep scraping away the dirt and dust for the family. I left Freda’s house that day , wondering about the 17 relationship with my clients(主顾. Who am I 18 them? As a matter of fact. I’m 19 an employee-the lowest kind of employee. But I’m also a trusted 20 of the family. I can’t help worrying about what happens around me. | ||||
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It was a bright spring afternoon when Fieda told me she wouldn’t need me any more. I had just finished my four-hour work - 1 up and down the stairs of her three-storey home, cleaning the floor and washing the dished. She was 2 jeans and a sweater. Sitting at the table I had just 3 . a pile of papers spread around her. Her husband’a 4 was going to be reduced by thirty percent. And they were trying to live as if it had 5 happened. I felt sorry for her. but I also felt a sense of 6 .
I had been cleaning Freda’s house for five years and had 7 an unexpected relationship with the family. It was not just 8 I had become an expert at scraping(刮掉)dirt stuct to their wooden floor. 9 that I had learned exactly how to place toys on the girls’beds. It was 10 than that. For I felt I had become a part of their 11 .
Freda stayed at home with the kids, 12 I would often see her in the morning 13
14 Them to school. And I’d be there when they 15 home at lunch for sandwiches and piano practice. I had 16 them grow up. Now I still wanted to keep scraping away the dirt and dust for I left Freda’s 17relationship with my clients(主顾). Who am I 18Them? As a matter of fact. I’m 19 an employee - the lowest kind of employee. But I’m also a trusted 20f the family. I can’t help worrying about what happens around me.
1A.stepping B.coming C.jumping D.moving
2A.hanging B.making C.wearing D.changing
3.A.cleaned B.washed C.swept D.brushed
4.A.duty B.money C.work D.pay
5.A.already B.seldom C.never D.yet
6.A.regret B.surprise C.fear D.loss
7.A.started B.developed C.improved D.broken
8.A.why B.what C.that D.which
9.A.but B.and C.or D.for
10.A.less B.least C.more D.most
11.A.life B.story C.activity D.experience
12.A.as B.so C.since D.however
13A.taking B.bringing C.meeting D.calling
14.A.left B.returned C.went D.marched
15.A.found B.noticed C.watched D.realized
16.A.possible B.great C.proper D.strange
17.A.meaning B.nature C.result D.importance
18.A.for B.to C.with D.at
19.A.hardly B.certainly C.probably D.merely
20.A.member B.person C.relative D.companion
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