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On a trip to California，my family stopped for lunch.As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant，a man，with a____beard and dirty hair，jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant 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 look___the dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many____him.Seeing this rudeness truly upset me.The day I became a mother，I had determined to set a good____to 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 carsick pills in the truck.With the windiest trip ahead，the kids needed them，so I____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____.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 inside____he purchased food.I went back and told my family his____.Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.The kids looked____as we had already eaten，but when I said the order was for the “doorman”，they smiled.When it was time to____ our trip，I found the “doorman” enjoying his meal.Upon seeing me，he stood up and thanked me heartily.He then____ out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted.I suddenly____the tears in his eyes—tears of gratitude (感激)．What happened next drew great astonishment：I gave the “doorman” a____.He pulled away，with tears____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____held open a door for me，and also said thanks for that ___ to teach my children by example.

A．clean B．messy C．pretty D．bright

A．service B．appearance C．state D．attitude

A．smokes B．smiles C．sighs D．smells

A．beyond B．over C．around D．into

A．hated B．ignored C．missed D．refused

A．target B．rule C．record D．example

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

A．excused B．refreshed C．prevented D．forgave

A．company B．presence C．challenge D．attack

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

A．before B．unless C．though D．since

A．story B．deed C．desire D．demand

A．concerned B．excited C．puzzled D．bored

A．make B．start C．take D．continue

A．reached B．washed C．raised D．waved

A．watched B．inspected C．witnessed D．noticed

A．hug B．nod C．lift D．strike

A．slipping B．rolling C．rushing D．breaking

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

A．journey B．wisdom C．opportunity D．community

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36. A. bright   B. useless      C. simpleD. hopeful
37. A. anything      B. something C. everything D. nothing
38. A. low      B. poor  C. good  D. useful
39. A. support B. happiness  C. surprise     D. thing
40. A. admitted      B. decided     C. planned     D. told
41. A. me       B. them  C. her    D. it
42. A. wrong B. right  C. stupidD. faulty
43. A. see       B. know C. understand D. face
44. A. experiment B. practice     C. writing      D. composition
45. A. came on      B. came in     C. came out   D. came back
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48. A. giving in     B. giving back      C. giving out D. giving up
49. A. while   B. ifC. when D. or
50. A. there    B. here   C. itD. that
51. A. left      B. attended   C. changed     D. graduated
52. A. tired     B. calm  C. nervous     D. famous
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40. A. as usual       B. for a while C. in a minute D. once again
41. A. advised B. examined   C. informed    D. questioned
42. A. encouraged B. dissatisfied C. hopeless     D. pleased
43. A. place    B. job     C. advice D. help
44. A. difficult       B. helpless      C. possible      D. unusual
45. A. ability B. experience C. knowledge D. study
46. A. after     B. since   C. until   D. when
47. A. Above all     B. As a matter of fact C. As a result     D. In spite of that
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53. A. answered     B. promised    C. thanked      D. told
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36. A. lonely   B. small C. distant D. familiar
37. A. kept     B. washed       C. watched     D. serviced
38. A. agreed B. planned      C. determined D. promised
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40. A. However      B. Then   C. Therefore   D. Still
41. A. realized       B. found out   C. thought      D. figured out
42. A. went     B. ran     C. walked       D. hurried
43. A. started B. left     C. arrived       D. come
44. A. word    B. face    C. look    D. appearance
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