The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with abeard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us. Regardless of his, he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he. ”After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to lookthe dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but manyhim. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had resolved to set a goodto my children. Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right, being a good example was. 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 Imyself 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. Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I.
When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed insidehe purchased food. I went back and told my family his. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids lookedas we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the“doorman”, they smiled. When it was time toour trip, I noticed the“doorman”enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He thenhis hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of. What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the“doorman”a. He pulled away, with tearsdown 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(感恩). I said thanks to a man who hadhelp open a door for me, and also said thanks for thatto teach my children by example.
| 【小题1】 | | A．heavy | B．long | | C．messy | D．grey |
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| 【小题2】 | | A．service | B．appearance | | C．status | D．attitude |
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| 【小题3】 | | A．smokes | B．smiles | | C．sniffs | D．smells |
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| 【小题4】 | | A．beyond | B．over | | C．around | D．into |
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| 【小题5】 | | A．hated | B．ignored | | C．missed | D．refused |
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| 【小题6】 | | A．target | B．rule | | C．record | D．example |
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| 【小题7】 | | A．stressful | B．authentic | | C．awkward | D．tough |
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| 【小题8】 | | A．excused | B．freed | | C．prevented | D．withdrew |
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| 【小题9】 | | A．company | B．presence | | C．effort | D．attempt |
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| 【小题10】 | | A．quitted | B．marched | | C．exited | D．approached |
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| 【小题11】 | | A．before | B．unless | | C．though | D．since |
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| 【小题12】 | | A．story | B．deed | | C．experience | D．demand |
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| 【小题13】 | | A．concerned | B．shocked | | C．puzzled | D．bored |
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| 【小题14】 | | A．make | B．start | | C．take | D．continue |
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| 【小题15】 | | A．lifted | B．washed | | C．raised | D．waved |
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| 【小题16】 | | A．approval | B．affection | C．sympathy | D．gratitude |
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| 【小题18】 | | A．slipping | B．streaming | | C．rushing | D．breaking |
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| 【小题19】 | | A．firmly | B．instantly | | C．simply | D．politely |
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| 【小题20】 | | A．journey | B．wisdom | | C．opportunity | D．challenge |
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试题答案
【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】A
【小题5】B
【小题6】D
【小题7】D
【小题8】A
【小题9】B
【小题10】C
【小题11】B
【小题12】A
【小题13】C
【小题14】D
【小题15】A
【小题16】D
【小题17】A
【小题18】B
【小题19】C
【小题20】C
解析
