(2014·福建师大附中模拟)
On a trip to California,my family stopped for lunch.As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant,a man,with a__1__beard and dirty hair,jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us.Regardless of his__2__,he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside,my daughters whispered,“Mom,he __3__.”After we ordered our lunch,I explained,telling the kids to look__4__the dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many__5__him.Seeing this rudeness truly upset me.The day I became a mother,I had determined to set a good__6__to my children.Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right,being a good example was __7__.When our meal arrived,I realized I had left the carsick pills in the truck.With the windiest trip ahead,the kids needed them,so I__8__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__9__.Letting them in first,I said a loud “thank you” to him as I__10__.
When I returned,we talked a bit.He said he was not allowed inside__11__he purchased food.I went back and told my family his__12__.Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.The kids looked__13__as we had already eaten,but when I said the order was for the “doorman”,they smiled.When it was time to__14__ our trip,I found the “doorman” enjoying his meal.Upon seeing me,he stood up and thanked me heartily.He then__15__ out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted.I suddenly__16__the tears in his eyes—tears of gratitude (感激).What happened next drew great astonishment:I gave the “doorman” a__17__.He pulled away,with tears__18__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__19__held open a door for me,and also said thanks for that __20__ to teach my children by example.
1.A.clean B.messy
C.pretty D.bright
2. A.service B.appearance
C.state D.attitude
3.A.smokes B.smiles
C.sighs D.smells
4.A.beyond B.over
C.around D.into
5.A.hated B.ignored
C.missed D.refused
6.A.target B.rule
C.record D.example
7.A.stressful B.accessible
C.awkward D.tough
8.A.excused B.refreshed
C.prevented D.forgave
9.A.company B.presence
C.challenge D.attack
10.A.quitted B.marched
C.exited D.approached
11.A.before B.unless
C.though D.since
12.A.story B.deed
C.desire D.demand
13.A.concerned B.excited
C.puzzled D.bored
14.A.make B.start
C.take D.continue
15.A.reached B.washed
C.raised D.waved
16.A.watched B.inspected
C.witnessed D.noticed
17.A.hug B.nod
C.lift D.strike
18.A.slipping B.rolling
C.rushing D.breaking
19.A.firmly B.constantly
C.simply D.politely
20.A.journey B.wisdom
C.opportunity D.community