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 resolved 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.

36. A. heavy　　　　　　　 B. long　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. messy　　　　　　　　　　　 D. grey

37. A. service B. appearance C. status D. attitude

38. A. smokes B. smiles C. sniffs D. smells

39. A. beyond 　　　　　 B. over　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. around　　　　　　　　　　　 D. into

40. A. hated　　　　　　　 B. ignored　　　　　　　　　　　 C. missed　　　　　　　　　　　 D. refused

41. A. target　　　　　　　 B. rule　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. record　　　　　　　　　　　 D. example

42. A. stressful　　　　　 B. accessible　　　　　　　　　 C. awkward　　　　　　　　　 D. tough

43. A. excused　　　　　 B. freed　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. prevented　　　　　　　　　 D. withdrew

44. A. company　　　　　 B. presence C. effort D.　 attempt

45. A. quitted B. marched C. exited D. approached

46. A. before　　　　　　　 B. unless　　　　　　　　　　　 C. though　　　　　　　　　　　 D. since

47. A. story　　　　　　　 B. deed　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. experience　　　　　　　　 D. demand

48. A. concerned　　　　 B. shocked　　　　　　　　　　 C. puzzled　　　　　　　　　　 D. bored

49. A. make　　　　　　　 B. start　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. continue

50. A. extended　　　　　 B. washed　　　　　　　　　　 C. raised　　　　　　　　　　　 D. waved

51. A. approval　　　　　 B. affection　　　　　　　　　　 C. sympathy　　　　　　　　　 D. gratitude

52. A. hug　　　　　　　　 B. nod　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. lift　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. clap

53. A. slipping　　　　　　 B. streaming　　　　　　　　　 C. rushing　　　　　　　　　　 D. breaking

54. A. firmly　　　　　　　 B. constantly　　　　　　　　　 C. simply　　　　　　　　　　　 D. politely

55. A. journey B. wisdom C. opportunity D. coincidence

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