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
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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．
| 小题1: | | A．heavy | B．messy | C． long | D． grey |
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| 小题2: | | A．service | B．status | C． appearance appearance | D． attitude |
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| 小题3: | | A．smells | B．smiles | C． sniffs | D． smokes |
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| 小题4: | | A．into | B．over | C． around | D． beyond |
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| 小题5: | | A．hated | B．missed | C． ignored | D． refused |
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| 小题6: | | A．example | B．rule | C． record | D． target |
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| 小题7: | | A．tough | B．accessible | C． awkward | D． stressful |
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| 小题8: | | A．withdrew | B．freed | C． prevented | D． excused |
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| 小题9: | | A．company | B．effort | C． presence | D． attempt |
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| 小题10: | | A． quitted | B．exited | C． marched | D． approached |
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| 小题11: | | A． before | B．though | C． unless | D． since |
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| 小题12: | | A． demand | B．deed | C． experience | D． story |
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| 小题13: | | A． concerned | B．puzzled | C． shocked | D． bored |
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| 小题14: | | A． continue | B．start | C． take | D． make |
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| 小题15: | | A． waved | B．washed | C． raised | D． extended |
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| 小题16: | | A． gratitude | B．affection | C． sympathy | D． approval |
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| 小题18: | | A． streaming | B．slipping | C． rushing | D． breaking |
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| 小题19: | | A． firmly | B．simply | C． constantly | D． politely |
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| 小题20: | | A． journey | B．wisdom | C． coincidence | D． opportunity |
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