When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He (1) severely crippled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm (2) balance, people would stare. I would inwardly be afraid (3) squirm at the unwanted attention. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let (4) .
It was difficult to coordinate (5) steps - his halting, mine impatient - and because of that, we didn’t say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, "You (6) the pace. I will try to adjust to you. "
Our usual walk was to or (7) the subway, which was how he got to (8) . He went to work sick, and (9) nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would (10) it to the office even if (11) could not: a matter of pride!
He never talked about himself as an object of pity, (12) did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a "good heart", and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper standard (13) which to judge people, even though I still don’t know precisely (14) a "good heart" is. But I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has (15) gone many years now, but I think (16) him often. I wonder if he sensed my reluctance to be seen with him during our (17) . If he did, I am (18) I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about trifles, when I am (19) of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a "good heart".
At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my (20) , and say, "You set the pace, I will try to adjust to you.\

短文写作。

     假定你是李华,  第一天到英国就遇到了可怕的大雾fog,  找不到去学校的路。你站在雾中

吓呆了。幸亏一个叫John 的英国人帮助了你。他拉着你的手给你带路并且鼓励你,  消除了

你的恐惧。现在你已安定下来,  请写一封信表达你对他的感激之情。

     注意：

1.  信的开头已经写好,  但不计入总词数；

2. 语句通顺,  要点齐全；3. 词数：100 字左右。

     Dear John,

    I'd like to thank you for your kind help in the terrible fog on my first day in London.

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                                                                                                    Sincerely yours,

                                                                                                              Li Hua