Question

On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a _____ beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us and greeted us in a friendly way.

Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he _____.” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look _____ the appearance. The day I became a mother, I had made my mind to set a good _____ for my children. Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right, being a good example was _____. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the most winding trip ahead, the _____ needed them, so I went for them.

Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even noticing him. Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I _____.

When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside _____ he bought food. I went back and told my family his _____. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked ______ as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the “doorman”, they smiled. When it was time to ______ our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then ______ out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully ______. I suddenly noticed his tears in eyes.

Back in, I fell into deep thought. Though we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show thanks. I said thanks to a man who had ______ held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that ______ to teach my children by example.

1.A. heavy B. long C. messy D. grey

2.A. smokes B. smiles C. tastes D. smells

3.A. beyond B. over C. around D. into

4.A. standard B. rule C. record D. example

5.A. stressful B. strict C. easy D. hard

6.A. kids B. couple C. man D. waitress

7.A. pulled out B. pulled in C. went out D. went in

8.A. before B. unless C. though D. since

9.A. situation B. purpose C. habit D. method

10.A. worried B. tired C. puzzled D. bored

11.A. make B. start C. take D. continue

12.A. reached B. washed C. raised D. gave

13.A. pushed B. accepted C. missed D. refused

14.A. carefully B. simply C. specially D. patiently

15.A. journey B. wisdom C. chance D. challenge

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