阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I worked in a large city, passing by someone experiencing homelessness wasn’t an uncommon sight. The difficult situation of those I saw touched me
, and I often felt, “I would be one of them
the kindness of God.”
I felt forced to do something, and as a single mom and newcomer to my field, I decided to
__ a plan that fit my limited budget. I began by
five to ten dollar bills each payday, and during the week, passing
out to those I met on the street.
Though a dollar felt like a small
, I realized how
_ it was to give the gift of being seen: for me to recognize that those I passed by were people just like me.
we would joke a bit and smile together. On some occasions, I was able to
more. I’ll never know how and if the dollars
, but I know that the connections we made did.
One day after I had started this weekly practice, I had
enough to buy myself a new winter coat. With my recent purchase wrapped around my shoulders, I
that my old coat could still be put to use by someone who had little or nothing to
them from the cold. However, at that moment, I felt inspired to pass on this opportunity for
. I turned to the salesman who had helped me, and asked if he would feel
taking my old coat, walking to the corner, and offering it to someone
. Slightly taken aback, he smiled. “I will as soon as I get a break,” he said. “Thanks for your
.”
I can’t help but feel that my
with kindness have moved me to pass it on, and in this way, I feel I’ve helped more than just those I
by on the street. Kindness touches many hearts, and I am grateful for the way it has
mine.
| 小题1: | | A．surprisingly | B．happily | C．seriously | D．deeply |
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| 小题2: | | A．but for | B．together with | C．apart from | D．because of |
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| 小题3: | | A．put up with | B．keep up with | C．come up with | D．link up with |
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| 小题4: | | A．setting off | B．setting aside | C．setting out | D．setting about |
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| 小题6: | | A．amount | B．tip | C．quality | D．guard |
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| 小题7: | | A．careful | B．successful | C．thankful | D．powerful |
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| 小题8: | | A．Sometimes | B．Never | C．Hardly | D．Seldom |
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| 小题9: | | A．accept | B．receive | C．refuse | D．give |
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| 小题10: | | A．attended | B．helped | C．made | D．afforded |
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| 小题11: | | A．put up | B．saved up | C．picked up | D．held up |
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| 小题12: | | A．realized | B．explained | C．admitted | D．agreed |
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| 小题13: | | A．prevent | B．stop | C．pull | D．protect |
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| 小题14: | | A．connection | B．communication | C．kindness | D．relationship |
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| 小题15: | | A．disappointed | B．comfortable | C．depressed | D．wise |
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| 小题16: | | A．in need | B．in doubt | C．in detail | D．in anger |
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| 小题17: | | A．compromise | B．comprehension | C．consideration | D．ambition |
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| 小题18: | | A．hobbies | B．experiences | C．habits | D．favorites |
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| 小题20: | | A．interested | B．excited | C．touched | D．entertained |
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