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 outside the restaurant 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 determined to set a good to 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 found 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 accepted. I suddenly the tears in his eyes—tears of gratitude (感激) .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the doorman a _ . He pulled away, 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．messyB．cleanC．prettyD．bright【小题2】A．serviceB．stateC．appearanceD．attitude【小题3】A．smokesB．smellsC．sighsD．smiles【小题4】A．aroundB．overC．beyondD．into【小题5】A．ignoredB．hatedC．missedD．refused【小题6】A．targetB．ruleC．recordD．example【小题7】A．stressfulB．accessibleC．awkwardD．tough【小题8】A．excusedB．refreshedC．preventedD．forgave【小题9】A．panyB．presenceC．challengeD．attack【小题10】A．quittedB．marchedC．exitedD．approached【小题11】A．beforeB．unlessC．thoughD．since【小题12】A．storyB．deedC．desireD．demand【小题13】A．concernedB．puzzledC．excitedD．bored【小题14】A．makeB．startC．continueD．take【小题15】A．wavedB．washedC．raisedD．reached【小题16】A．watchedB．inspectedC．witnessedD．noticed【小题17】A．hugB．nodC．liftD．strike【小题18】A．slippingB．rushingC．rollingD．breaking【小题19】A．firmlyB．simplyC．constantlyD．politely【小题20】A．journeyB．wisdomC．munityD．opportunityA
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解析：本文讲述了我们一家在旅行途中吃饭的时候，餐厅门前一位乞丐为我开门，我请这个乞丐吃了饭。而其他人对这个乞丐视而不见，作者想用这个机会告诉她的孩子在生活中要学会感恩。要学会感谢帮助过自己的任何人。
【小题1】A 形容词辨析。A杂乱的；B清洁的；C漂亮的；D聪明的；明亮的；根据下文dirty hair可知这个人形象很不好，胡子杂乱，头发很脏。故A正确。
【小题2】C 名词辨析。A服务；B州，状态；C外貌；D态度；尽管他的外貌不好，但是他还是礼貌地给我们开门。故C正确。
【小题3】B 动词辨析。A抽烟；B散发出臭味；C叹气；D微笑；女儿低声对我说：妈妈，他身上发臭。根据上文描述可知他身上很脏，是一个乞丐。故身上有臭味也很正常。B正确。
【小题4】C 介词辨析。A在…周围；B超过，越过；C超过，越过,在…另一边；D进入；本题考察了beyond的用法，look beyond…超越….来看待…；这里是我在教育女儿要超越表面现象，看到更深层次的内容。故C正确。
【小题5】A 动词辨析。A忽视；B讨厌;C错过；D拒绝；很多顾客都走近餐厅，但是都忽视他的存在，故A正确。
【小题6】D 上下文串联。根据42空前being a good example可知我想给女儿树立一个榜样。故D正确。
【小题7】D 形容词辨析。A压抑的，有压力的；B易接近的，易理解的；C笨拙的；D困难的；有时候，当情况不太顺利的时候，树立榜样是很困难的。根据句意说明D正确。
【小题8】A 动词辨析。A以…为理由；原谅；B使恢复，使振作；C预防，阻止；D原谅；所以我就以回车上拿晕车药来理由离开了餐厅。故A正确。
【小题9】B 名词辨析。A公司；B存在；C挑战；D攻击；很多人从他身边经过，甚至都没有注意到他的存在一样。
【小题10】C 动词辨析。A放弃；B行军，行进；C出去；D靠近；当我出去的时候，我对他说谢谢。故C正确。
【小题11】B 连词辨析。Unless除非，如果…不…；他说如果他不购买食物，餐厅就不允许他进入。根据句意说明使用unless表示条件。
【小题12】A 名词辨析。A故事；B行为；C欲望；D要求；回去以后我就把他的故事告诉了家人。让他们理解他的情况。
【小题13】B 形容词辨析。A担心；B困惑；C兴奋的；D厌倦的；疲惫的；孩子们很困惑，因为我们都要吃完了，而我还点了很多的食物。故B正确。
【小题14】C 动词辨析。A生产；B开始；C继续；D拿走；当我们继续我们的旅行的时候…；根据句意说明C正确。
【小题15】D 动词固定搭配。Reach out…伸出…；本句是指他伸出手和我握手。故D正确。
【小题16】D 动词辨析。A看；B视察；C目睹，见证；D注意到；watch是指长时间盯着…看；本句是指我注意到他有眼泪。故D正确。
【小题17】A 动词辨析。A拥抱；B点头；C举起；D敲击；根据前句.What happened next drew great astonishment可知接下来的事情很出乎意料，我拥抱他符合语境。
【小题18】C 动词辨析。A滑到；B冲；C滚动；D打破；根据tears可知是指眼泪从脸上滚了下来。故C正确。
【小题19】B 副词辨析。A坚定地；B仅仅，只不过；C不断地；D礼貌地；我对一个只是为了开了门的人说谢谢。我用这个故事告诉孩子要有感恩之心。
【小题20】D 名词辨析。A旅行；B聪明才智；C社区；D机会；本句是指我对于有这样的一个教育孩子的机会也心存感激。故D正确。