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The “Doorman” On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance...
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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 tough. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills(晕车药) in the truck.With the windiest trip ___42__ , 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.
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1. A.heavy B.long C.messy D.grey
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2. A.service B.appearance C.status D.attitude
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3. A.smokes B.smiles C.sniffs D.smells
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4. A.beyond B.over C.around D.into
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5. A.hated B.ignored C.missed D.refused
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6. A.target B.rule C.record D.example
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7. A.before B.after C.backward D.ahead
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8. A.excused B.freed C.prevented D.stopped
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9. A.company B.presence C.effort D.attempt
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10. A.quitted B.marched C.exited D.approached
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11. A.before B.unless C.though D.since
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12. A.story B.order C.experience D.demand
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13. A.concerned B.shocked C.puzzled D.bored
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14. A.make B.start C.take D.continue
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15. A.held out B.turned out C.carried out D.gave out
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16. A.approval B.affection C.sympathy D.gratitude
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17. A.hug B.nod C.lift D.clap
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18. A.slipping B.streaming C.rushing D.breaking
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19. A.firmly B.constantly C.simply D.politely
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20. A.journey B.wisdom C.opportunity D.coincidence
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