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On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 41 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us．Regardless of his 42 , he greeted us in a friendly way． Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mom, he 43 ." After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 44 the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 45 him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had determined to set a good 46 to my children. Yet sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was 47 . 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 48 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 49 . Letting them in first, I said aloud "thank you" to him as I 50 ．

When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside 51 he purchased food．I went back and told my family his 52 I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．

The kids looked 53 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the "doorman", they smiled．When it was time to 54 our trip, I found the "doorman" enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then 55 out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of 56 happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the " doorman" a 57 . He ran away, with tears 58 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 59 opened a door for me, and also said thanks for that 60 to teach my children by example．

41. A. clean B. messy C. pretty D. bright

42. A. service B. state C. appearance D. attitude

43. A. smells B. smokes C. signs D. smiles

44. A. around B. into C. over D. beyond

45. A. refused B. ignored C. missed D. hated

46. A. example B. target C. record D. rule

47. A. accessible B. awkward C. tough D. stressful

48. A. prevented B. refreshed C. helped D. excused

49. A. company B. challenge C. presence D. attack

50. A. exited B. approached C. marched D. quitted

51. A. before B. unless C. though D. since

52. A. desire B. deed C. story D. demand