On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a __1__ beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us. Regardless of his __2__， he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he __3__.” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look __4__ the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many __5__ him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had determined to set a good __6__ to my children. Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was __7__. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the carsick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I __8__ 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 __9__. Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I __10__.
When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside __11__ he purchased food. I went back and told my family his __12__. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.
The kids looked __13__ as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the “doorman”， they smiled. When it was time to __14__ our trip, I found the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then __15__ out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly __16__ the tears in his eyes — tears of gratitude. What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a __17__. He pulled away, with tears __18__ 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 __19__ held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that __20__ to teach my children by example.
1．A.messy B．clean
C．pretty D．bright
解析：选A messy“凌乱的；肮脏的”；clean“干净的，清洁的”；pretty“漂亮的；可爱的”；bright“明亮的；鲜明的”。根据下文脏的头发可知他的胡须也是脏乱的。故选A项。
2．A.service B．state
C．appearance D．attitude
解析：选C 句意：他不顾及他的外表，很友好地向我们打招呼，问候我们。service“服务”；state“状态；州；国家”；appearance“外表，外貌”；attitude“态度；看法”。
3．A.smokes B．smells
C．sighs D．smiles
解析：选B 句意：一到里面，我的女儿们就小声对我说：“他的身上散发着臭味”。smoke“吸烟”；smell“嗅，闻，闻起来有臭味”；sigh“叹息”；smile“微笑”。
4．A.around B．over
C．beyond D．into
解析：选C 句意：我们点了午餐之后，我向孩子解释，让孩子要超越污垢，要看实质的事情。around“周围；环绕”；over“在……之上；结束”；beyond“超越，超过”；into“在……里面”。
5．A.ignored B．hated
C．missed D．refused
解析：选A 句意：我们看了一下进餐馆的其他顾客，但是许多人都没有理他。ignore“忽略，忽视”；hate“憎恨，讨厌”；miss“思念；错过”；refuse“拒绝”。
6．A.target B．rule
C．record D．example
解析：选D 句意：看到这些粗鲁的行为我很不安，从我做母亲的那天起，我就决定要为我的孩子树立一个好榜样。target“目标，靶子”；rule“规则，规章”；record“记录”；example“例子，榜样”。
7．A.stressful B．accessible
C．awkward D．tough
解析：选D 句意：然而有时候，事情发展并不总是顺利的，做一个好榜样是很难的。stressful“紧张的，有压力的”；accessible“易接近的，可进入的”；awkward“尴尬的，笨拙的”；tough“强硬的，困难的”。
8．A.excused B．refreshed
C．prevented D．forgave
解析：选A 句意：当我们的饭来的时候，我才意识到我把晕车药忘在车里了，在往前充满大风的旅行中，孩子需要它，因此我就去取药了。excuse“托辞，借口”；refresh“使恢复，使更新”；prevent“阻止，阻碍”；forgive“宽恕，原谅”。
9．A.company B．presence
C．challenge D．attack
解析：选B 句意：正在那时，“看门人”正在为一对夫妇开门，他们迅速地从他身边过去了，甚至没有意识到他的存在。company“公司；同伴”；presence“存在，出席，参加”；challenge“挑战”；attack“袭击，攻击”。
10．A.quitted B．marched
C．exited D．approached
解析：选C 句意：让他们先进来，然后在我出去的时候，我大声地向他说谢谢。quit“停止，叫停”；march“前进，进军，行进，游行”；exit“出口，出去”；approach“接近”。
11．A.before B．unless
C．though D．since
解析：选B 句意：当我回来的时候，我们聊了几句，他说，他不被允许进入餐厅，除非他买吃的。before“在……之前”；unless“除非”；though“虽然”；since“既然”。
12．A.story B．deed
C．desire D．demand
解析：选A 句意：我回去以后，把他的故事告诉给了我的家人。story“故事”；deed“行动，功绩”；desire“欲望，要求”；demand“要求，需求”。
13．A.concerned B．puzzled
C．excited D．bored
解析：选B 句意：我让服务员加了一份汤和三明治。孩子们看上去有些困惑，因为我们已经吃完了。但当我说这份餐点是给那位看门人的时候，他们笑了。concerned“有关的，关心的”；puzzled“困惑的，迷茫的”；excited“激动的，兴奋的”；bored“无聊的，无趣的”。
14．A.make B．start
C．continue D．take
解析：选C 句意：到我们继续旅行的时间了，我发现那位“看门人”正在享受着他的大餐。make“制造，使得”；start“开始，着手”；continue“继续”；take“带走，耗费”。旅程不是开始而是继续。
15．A.waved B．washed
C．raised D．reached
解析：选D 句意：当他看见我的时候，他站起来真心地感谢了我。他接着伸出他的手和我握手，我很感激地接受了。wave“波动，起伏”；wash“洗涤，洗刷”；raise“举起，升起”；reach“延伸，伸出手”。
16．A.watched B．inspected
C．witnessed D．noticed
解析：选D 句意：我突然注意到了他眼里的泪水，那是感激的泪水。watch“观察，注视”；inspect“检查，视察”；witness“目睹”；notice“注意到”。这里不是观察，而是注意到了这一点。
17．A.hug B．nod
C．lift D．strike
解析：选A 句意：接下来的事情更让人吃惊，我给了这个“看门人”一个拥抱。hug“拥抱”；nod“点头”；lift“电梯；搭便车”；strike“罢工，打击，殴打”。
18．A.slipping B．rushing
C．rolling D．breaking
解析：选C 句意：他离开了，热泪滚下了他的脸。slip“滑动”；rush“猛冲，催促”；roll“滚落，旋转”；break“破坏”。眼泪应是顺着他的脸滚落了下来。
19．A.firmly B．simply
C．constantly D．politely
解析：选B 句意：回到车上，我陷入了沉思，尽管在生活中，我们不能选择许多事情，但可以选择我们能够表示感谢的一刻。我向那位仅仅为我们开门的看门人说了声谢谢。firmly“坚定地，坚决地”；simply“简单地”；constantly“不断地”；politely“有礼貌地”。
20．A.journey B．wisdom
C．community D．opportunity
解析：选D 句意：也为这个能够教育孩子的机会说声谢谢。journey“旅行，旅程”；wisdom“聪明，明智”；community“社区，群落”；opportunity“机会，机遇”。
