7.Just recently I had been wondering if there was much point in doing little acts of kindness.So often they get (36)A,and occasionally they come back to bite you!
Then,just last week,after a long travel,I found myself (37)D at a bus station.The bus was four hours late!So,I guess I wasn't in a good (38)C.
That's when a woman asked me if I had any spare (39)A to help her get a bus ticket.
"Oh,sure,"I said sarcastically (挖苦地)."How much would you like?"
As I spoke,I mentally kicked myself for my (40)B and reached into my bag for some money.As I handed her five dollars,I heard low sounds from her stomach because of real (41)C.
I reached back into my bag and brought out a (42)D I had bought earlier.I handed it to her with a(n) (43)B that I hoped would make up for my earlier tone of voice.Getting a (44)C look at her now,I realized she was extremely tired,like she had had several months of (45)B days!
As she took the food,a look of (46)A washed over her.In return,she tried to give me a Milwaukee bus ticket!I don't live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably (47)D be used,but I took it.
A few minutes later she came back over,apologized,and told me she was still (48)C of five dollars.I took some singles out of my bag and slipped a twenty in there as well. (49)B,the voice in my head told me I was being a fool.
Five minutes later she came back again and tried to (50)A my twenty.When I said it was for her so she could get something else to (51)D,and that I was completely serious and I wasn't taking it (52)C,she started crying and hugged me.
From now on,when I wonder if it is (53)D trying to help someone,I will remember that woman.Maybe I am really making a (54)A for someone.So,sure,sometimes my efforts might not be noticed,and sometimes they might come back to bite me,but they might actually (55)B another human being!
36.A.ignored | B.appreciated | C.acknowledged | D.forgiven |
37.A.examined | B.trapped | C.confused | D.delayed |
38.A.habit | B.place | C.mood | D.situation |
39.A.change | B.time | C.hand | D.energy |
40.A.appearance | B.attitude | C.selfishness | D.experience |
41.A.pain | B.anxiety | C.hunger | D.fear |
42.A.souvenir | B.ticket | C.gift | D.cake |
43.A.shout | B.smile | C.apology | D.praise |
44.A.quick | B.gentle | C.good | D.cold |
45.A.dark | B.tough | C.mysterious | D.special |
46.A.relief | B.regret | C.doubt | D.anger |
47.A.once | B.often | C.sometimes | D.never |
48.A.ashamed | B.aware | C.short | D.proud |
49.A.Eventually | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Besides |
50.A.return | B.show | C.share | D.earn |
51.A.do | B.trade | C.add | D.eat |
52.A.away | B.out | C.back | D.over |
53.A.hard | B.fun | C.useless | D.worth |
54.A.difference | B.profit | C.decision | D.suggestion |
55.A.excite | B.help | C.educate | D.inspire |