Each day I took the same route to work and passed by a security guard (保安）.  1  greeted everyone walking by and made small talk with many of the passers-by and wishing them well. His simple “hello” made people feel   2 . His cheerful smile became a part of my day. When he was absent, many people noticed it, and I felt a little bit empty.

The first few times, I didn’t say hello back to him when he greeted me. I was   3  in my own world. On Monday the security guard asked me:“How was your weekend?” I told him about my visit to California, to see my mother, who had colon cancer. I  4 how I visited her each month. “The time with my mother is so precious(珍贵的),   5  I know that each time may be the last.”

He listened like a close friend I’d known for years. He felt my   6 and my love. He shared how he had lost his father to cancer two years before. He said, “I understand what you are going through. My father passed away while I was serving in Germany. Because of some reasons I was unable to fly back in time. I was unable to say goodbye to him. I wish I could have been with him, given him a hug, and told him I loved him. You are really lucky to have the gift of   7 .”

As I walked away, I realized I did not even know his name. The following day, on my way to work, I said: “After we spent all that time   8 yesterday, I still don’t know your name.” He answered, “Gary.” I responded back, “I’m Deborah.”

After that, we talked and shared stories about our weekends, dreams and families.

Later, Gary got   9  a new job and moved away. It’s been several years since I last spoke to him, yet the memory feels like yesterday. Gary reached out to me,   10  me and made my morning the best part of the day. I experienced the beauty of friendship and love.

In the business of life, we often forget to wish a stranger hello although how easy it is, and how great and lasting a   11  it can make. When you say hello to a stranger you become like a pebble(鹅卵石) thrown into a pond. With each ripple (波纹）you create, you spread love that continues to   12 . Make a point of saying hello to a stranger today. You will give the gift that keeps on giving.

1.                A．She            B．They           C．He  D．I

2.                A．nervous        B．funny          C．special   D．surprised

3.                A．lost            B．left            C．missed   D．dropped

4.                A．wondered      B．shared         C．realized  D．found

5.                A．because        B．so             C．and  D．but

6.                A．weakness       B．illness          C．sorriness  D．sadness

7.                A．god            B．time           C．nature   D．friendship

8.                A．thinking        B．calling          C．crying    D．talking

9.                A．offered         B．afforded        C．invited   D．chosen

10.               A．moved         B．touched        C．told  D． helped

11.               A．progress        B．sense          C．trouble    D．difference

12.               A．receive        B．send           C．give  D．create

Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, “You won’t be a real man until you begin to  1  helping others.”

One morning, his parents gave him some money to  2  some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very sick. Bill went to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you?”

The old man answered, “I’m 3 . I haven’t had any food for two days.”

At the thought of his parents’ words, Bill said to the old man, “Let’s go to the 4 .”

When they got there, Bill asked the 5 to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter 6 the plate and the cup, the old man said, “Sorry for giving you too much  7 . I’m fine now. I’ll   8 forget your kindness! You are a very good young man”

Bill was 9 when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned  10  that he food was free because it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customer that day.

1.                A．think about      B．depend on      C．give up   D．go on

2.                A．lend           B．buy            C．drink D．borrow

3.                A．full            B．thirsty          C．hungry   D．dirty

4.                A．bank           B．library          C．hospital   D．restaurant

5.                A．waiter          B．cook           C．manager  D．boss

6.                A．sent out        B．got down        C．gave back D．took away

7.                A．excuse         B．money         C．trouble   D．difficulty

8.                A．never          B．always          C．usually   D．sometimes

9.                A．nervous        B．pleased         C．sorry D．shy

10.               A．surprisingly     B．angrily         C．unhappily  D．easily

When Mary stood up to answer the question , she was _____at first but soon relaxed.

A．nervous          B．happy            C．mad              D．athletic

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had   16      a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well   17  it, he told him that was all he wanted.  

On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how   18  he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box.   19  but slightly disappointed（失望）, the young man opened the box and found a lovely book.   20 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “With all your money you give me a book?” and rushed out of the house,   21  the book in the study. 

He did not contact his father for a whole year until one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He   22  he had to go back home and see his father.  

When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to leave for the hospital, he saw on the desk the   23  new book , just as he had left it one year ago. He opened it and began to turn the pages. Suddenly, a car key   24      from an envelope（信封）in the book. It had a tag（标签）with the dealer’s name, the same dealer who had the sports car. On the tag was the   25  of his graduation, and the words “ PAID IN FULL”. 

1 is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our  2 .   3 say many of the health problems come from these  4 habits: eating too much,   5 too much, smoking cigarette, and not having enough  6 . Doctors tell us, ‘Eat less, don’t smoke,   7  exercise more.’ Running is a good exercise  8 it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people

  9 weight.   10 80-year-old woman runs three times a week. She is getting  11 . Running is good for health in other  12 , too. Many runners say running makes colds and other small health problems  13 . ‘Running is my doctor,’ says a man. Running can also make people feel  14 . So today men and women of all  15 enjoy running.

1.                A．Run           B．Running        C．Ran  D．To run

2.                A．health          B．doctor          C．habit D．exercise

3.                A．Teachers        B．Doctors         C．Men D．Women

4.                A．good           B．well            C．bad  D．badly

5.                A．drink          B．to drink         C．drinking  D．drank

6.                A．exercise        B．to exercise      C．exercises D．exercising

7.                A．and            B．so             C．but  D．however

8.                A．so             B．because        C．because of    D．even if

9.                A．get            B．gain            C．lose D．lost

10.               A．A             B．An            C．The  D．/

11.               A．fat            B．fatter          C．slim  D．slimmer

12.               A．road           B．roads          C．way  D．ways

13.               A．go away        B．went away      C．go on D．went on

14.               A．nervous        B．relax           C．relaxed   D．tried

15.               A．job            B．jobs           C．age   D．ages