On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to

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. 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．companyB．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．communityD．opportunityA

(答案→)A 解析：文章讲述了我和家人在旅行途中下车去餐馆吃饭，在我们进餐馆的时候，一位又脏又邋遢的“看门人”为我们看了门，我的孩子们嫌老人脏，进餐馆的其他人对他视而不见，而我不但给他点了份饭，还给了他一个拥抱，“看门人”非常感动，眼含热泪。而我从有了baby的那天起，就决定给我的孩子们一个好的榜样，所以我很和蔼的对待那位看门人，给孩子做了一个很好的榜样。【小题1】A考查形容词的词义。句意为：在去加利福尼亚的旅途中，我们全家停下来去吃午餐，正当我们向前通过餐厅的入口时，一个胡子凌乱头发脏脏的男子从餐馆外面的长凳上跳了起来，为我们打开了门。messy adj凌乱的，散乱的，肮脏的；clean adj 干净的，清洁的；pretty adj漂亮的，可爱的；bright adj明亮的，鲜明的。故答案应为Ａ．【小题2】C考查名词的词义。句意为：他不顾及他的外表，很友好的给我们打招呼，问候我们。service n服务，服侍；state n状态，州，国家；appearance n外表，外貌；attitude n 态度，看法。故答案应C。【小题3】B 考查动词的词义。句意为：一到里面，我的小女儿就小声对我说：“他的身上发着臭味”.smokes vt 吸烟；smells vt嗅，闻，臭味，闻起来有臭味； sighs vt叹息；smiles vt微笑。故答案应为B。【小题4】C 考查介词的意思。句意为：我们点了午餐之后，我向孩子解释让孩子要超越污垢，意思就是说不要盯着这些污点，要看实质的事情。around prep 周围，环绕；over prep 在---之上，结束；beyond 超越，超过；into prep在—里面。超越表面的东西，故答案应为C。【小题5】A 考查动词的含义。句意为：我们看了一下进餐馆的其他的顾客，但是许多人都没有理他。ignore vt忽略，忽视；hate vt憎恨，讨厌；miss vt思念，错过；refuse vt拒绝。故答案应为A。 【小题6】D考查名词的词义。句意为：看到这些粗鲁的行为使我很不安，从我做母亲的那一天，我就决定要为我的女儿做一个好的榜样。target n目标，靶子；rule n规则，规章；record n记录；example n例子，榜样。故答案应为D。 【小题7】D 考查形容词的意思。句意为：然而有时候，事情发展并不总是顺利的，做一个好的榜样是很难的。stressful adj紧张的，有压力的；accessible adj易接近的，可进入的；awkward adj尴尬的，笨拙的；tough adj强硬的，困难的。故答案应为D。【小题8】A考查动词的意思。当我们的饭来的时候，我才意识到，我把坐车吃的药片忘车里了，在往前充满大风的旅行中，孩子需要他们，因此我就找借口去取回了药。excuse vt托辞，借口；refresh vt使恢复，使更新；prevent vt阻止，阻碍；forgive vt宽恕，原谅。故答案应为A。【小题9】B 考查名词的词义。句意为：正在那时，“看门人”正为一对夫妇打开了门，他们迅速的从他身边过去了，甚至没有意识到他的存在。company n公司，同伴；presence n存在，出席，参加；challenge n挑战，attack n袭击，攻击。故答案应为B。 【小题10】C 考查动词的词义。句意为：让他们先进来，我大声的向他说谢谢，当我出去的时候。quit vt停止，叫停；march vt 前进，进军，行进，游行；exit vt出口，出去； approach vt 接近。故答案为C。【小题11】B考查连词的词义。句意为：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 conj在---之前；unless conj除非；though conj 虽然，尽管；since conj既然。故答案应为B。【小题12】A 考查名词词义。句意为：我回去以后，把他的故事告诉给了我的家庭.我又服务员加了一份汤和三明治。story n故事；deed n行动，功绩；desire n欲望，要求；demand n要求，需求。故答案应为A。 【小题13】B考查形容词词义。句意为：孩子们看上去有些困惑，因为我们已经吃完了。但当我说这份订单是给那位看门人的时候，他们笑了。concerned adj 有关的，关心的；puzzled adj困惑的，迷茫的；excited adj激动的，兴奋的；bored adj无聊的，无趣的。故答案应为B。【小题 14】C 考查动词的词义。句意为：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 vt 制造，使得；start vt 开始，着手；continue vt 继续；take vt带走，耗费。旅程不是开始而是继续，故答案为C。【小题15】D 考查动词的意思。句意为：当他看见我的时候，他站起来真心的感谢了我。他接着伸出他的手和我握手，我很感激的接受了（和他握手）。wave vt 波动，起伏；wash vt洗涤，洗刷；raise vt举起，升起；reach vt延伸，伸出手。故答案应为D。【小题16】D 考查动词的意思。句意为：我突然注意到了他眼里的泪水，那是感激的泪水。watch vt 观察，注视；inspect vt检查，视查；witnessed vt 目睹；noticed vt 注意到。这里不是观察，应是注意到了这一点，故答案应为D。【小题17】A 考查名词的意思。句意为：接下来的事情更让人吃惊，我给了这个“看门人”一个拥抱。 hug n拥抱；nod n点头；lift n电梯，举起；strike n 摆工，打击，殴打。故答案应为A．【小题18】C考查动词的意思。句意为：他离开了，热泪滚下了他的脸。slipping vt滑动； rushing vt猛冲，催促；rolling vt滚落，旋转；breaking vt 破坏。眼泪应是顺着他的脸滚落了下来，故答案应为C。【小题19】B考查形容词的含义。句意为：回到了车上，我陷入到了沉思之中，尽管在生活中，我们不能选择许多事情，但我们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 adv坚定地，坚决地；simply adv简单地； constantly adv 不断地；politely adv有礼貌地。故答案应为B。【小题20】D 考查代词的用法。句意为：也为这个能够教育孩子的机会说声谢谢。journey n 旅行，旅程；wisdom n 聪明，明智；community n社区，群落；opportunity n机会，机遇。故答案应为D。 【考点】考查故事类文章的理解及词汇辨析。

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