During one of the toughest weeks of my life, I had the chance to experience surprising grace(善举).
I was in my office, when a young man came by. He was obviously very
36 and close to tears. He was an older student and always appeared like a tough guy,
37 showing emotion.
He had told me
38 that he was dealing with some difficult
39 problems. He was a caregiver for his sister who was ill. This day he came in, sat down and just sobbed(抽泣). I
40 while he told me how he had been up all night in the hospital with his sister and that was why he couldn’t take my exam that morning. I told him not to
41 it at all. He was clearly in no shape for an exam. I told him to go home and
42 . I reassured(使放心) him that I would do everything I could to help him get through the class.
I just sat there while he sobbed. “I think she might die,” he gasped(喘着气说). “What am I going to do?” It was clear to me that he had never
43 this fear out loud to anyone. I just sat there, fully focused on him and his
44 , and tried to offer some soft words of
45 .
After quite some time, he
46 himself. I reassured him again that it didn’t matter to me when he took his exam and that I would help him through. Then he left.
Afterwards, I felt like his
47 was a blessing(为人带来幸福的事). Being able to help him while I was in pain myself was the most valuable gift.
Life never gives more than we can handle.
| 小题1: | | A．lazy | B．angry | C．sad | D．nervous |
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| 小题2: | | A．still | B．even | C．also | D．never |
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| 小题3: | | A．earlier | B．later | C．harder | D．faster |
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| 小题4: | | A．study | B．family | C．health | D．money |
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| 小题5: | | A．cried | B．imagined | C．listened | D．laughed |
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| 小题6: | | A．work on | B．worry about | C．prepare for | D．look after |
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| 小题7: | | A．practice | B．wait | C．sleep | D．play |
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| 小题8: | | A．expressed | B．conquered | C．figured | D．admitted |
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| 小题9: | | A．choice | B．pain | C．danger | D．secret |
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| 小题10: | | A．regret | B．doubt | C．explanation | D．encouragement |
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| 小题11: | | A．calmed | B．showed | C．found | D．defeated |
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| 小题12: | | A．effort | B．visit | C．illness | D．challenge |
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