I don’t remember her name and would not recognize her if I were to pass her on the street. But I do
__36__the kindness given by a stranger and the difference it has made in my life.
One Sunday, I was told to dress in my best clothes for I was going to
__37__ . She smiled brightly as I got into her car, the car of a
__38__I did not even know her name, but here I was , along with four others I
__39__from our low-income neighborhood, on our way to church.
As we
__40__ into the parking lot, I remember how beautiful the old stone building was with its tall steeple(尖塔)and stained glass windows. The
__41__seemed long, and not accustomed to the rituals(仪式)of the Catholic Church, I felt out of place. Once the service had ended, I
__42__ to be taken home, but
__43__ we headed in the opposite direction. We were taken to a small
__44__with the furnishings that portrayed a simple lifestyle. Two tables were set up with large boxes
__45__ puzzles. As she made us hot chocolate, we were
__46__ to begin working the puzzles. It was a quiet and happy time.
I came to
__47__ Sundays，to hot chocolate, to puzzles that
__48__ where we had left off the week before, and to the love I felt whenever she
__49___at me .
Once our 1,000-piece puzzles had been completed, she no longer came to
__50__us up on Sundays .I was told she was
__51__ and no longer able to travel. However, I
_52__ if perhaps it was time for her to “rescue” the next group of children. To give them hope that kindness still
__53__ and can be found within those we call strangers.
I am forty-four years old now and often show
__54__to strangers when given the chance. I know she may not move amongst us now, but I hope she smiles when she sees that her efforts to reach out to those less fortunate
__55__.
| 小题1: | | A．forget | B．understand | C．remember | D．see |
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| 小题2: | | A．school | B．college | C．hospital | D．church |
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| 小题3: | | A．friend | B．stranger | C．teacher | D．leader |
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小题4:A recognized B. described C. realized D. offered
| 小题5: | | A．pulled | B．pushed | C．broke | D．stopped |
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| 小题6: | | A．service | B．holiday | C．cure | D．ceremony |
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| 小题7: | | A．imagined | B．recommended | C．expected | D．expressed |
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| 小题8: | | A．besides | B．except | C．instead | D．still |
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| 小题9: | | A．park | B．apartment | C．field | D．path |
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| 小题10: | | A．consisting | B．concluding | C．including | D．containing |
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| 小题11: | | A．instructed | B．explored | C．convinced | D．determined |
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| 小题12: | | A．pay attention to | B．devote to | C．look forward to | D．lead to |
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| 小题13: | | A．covered | B．replaced | C．changed | D．remained |
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| 小题14: | | A．stared | B．smiled | C．threw | D．glared |
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| 小题15: | | A．make | B．pick | C．take | D．bring |
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| 小题17: | | A．wondered | B．wandered | C．hoped | D．insisted |
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| 小题18: | | A．gathers | B．exists | C．drops | D．moves |
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| 小题19: | | A．respect | B．guidance | C．signs | D．kindness |
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小题20:A appear B. fade C. continue D. create