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
beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us.Regardless of his
, he 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 dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many
him.Seeing this rudeness truly upset me.The day I became a mother, I had resolved 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 windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I
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
. 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 purchased 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
his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted.I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of
.What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a
! He could hardly say a word, with tears
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
held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that
to teach my children by example.
小题1: | A.heavy | B.long | C.messy | D.grey |
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小题2: | A.service | B.appearance | C.status | D.attitude |
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小题3: | A.smokes | B.smiles | C.sniffs | D.smells |
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小题4: | A.beyond | B.over | C.around | D.into |
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小题5: | A.hated | B.ignored | C.missed | D.refused |
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小题6: | A.target | B.rule | C.record | D.example |
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小题7: | A.stressful | B.accessible | C.awkward | D.tough |
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小题8: | A.excused | B.freed | C.prevented | D.withdrew |
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小题9: | A.company | B.presence | C.effort | D.attempt |
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小题10: | A.quitted | B.marched | C.exited | D.approached |
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小题11: | A.before | B.unless | C.though | D.since |
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小题12: | A.story | B.deed | C.experience | D.demand |
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小题13: | A.concerned | B.shocked | C.puzzled | D.bored |
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小题14: | A.make | B.start | C.take | D.continue |
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小题15: | A.extended | B.washed | C.raised | D.waved |
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小题16: | A.approval | B.affection | C.sympathy | D.gratitude |
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小题18: | A.slipping | B.streaming | C.rushing | D.breaking |
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小题19: | A.firmly | B.constantly | C.simply | D.politely |
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小题20: | A.journey | B.wisdom | C.opportunity | D.coincidence |
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