The"Doorman" 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 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 resolved to set a good___6___for 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 car-sick 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 noticed the"doorman"enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me，he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then ___15___his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes-tears of ___16___．What happened next drew great astonishment：I gave the"doorman"a___17___I 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. heavy B. long C. messy D. grey
2. A. service B. appearance C. status D. attitude
3. A. smokes B. smiles C. sniffs D. smells
4. A. beyond B. over C. around D. into
5. A. hated B. ignored C. missed D. refused
6. A. target B. rule C. record D. example
7. A. stressful B. accessible C. awkward D. tough
8. A. excused B. freed C. prevented D. withdrew
9. A. company B. presence C. effort D. attempt
10. A. quitted B. marched C. exited D. approached
11. A. before B. unless C. though D. since
12. A. story B. deed C. experience D. demand
13. A. concerned B. shocked C. puzzled D. bored
14. A. make B. start C. take D. continue
15. A. extended B. washed C. raised D. waved
16. A. approval B. affection C. sympathy D. gratitude
17. A. hug B. nod C. lift D. clap
18. A. slipping B. streaming C. rushing D. breaking
19. A. firmly B. constantly C. simply D. politely
20. A. journey B. wisdom C. opportunity D. coincidence
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. C
【解析】
试题分析：本文讲述了我在旅行中为我们开门的人表示感谢的故事，告诉我们对别人有一颗感激之心。
【1题详解】
C 形容词辨析。A重的B长的C杂乱的D灰色的；一个胡子很乱，衣服很脏的人给我们开了门。
【2题详解】
B 名词辨析，，A服务B外貌C地位D态度；尽管他的外貌很糟糕，但是他用一个很礼貌的方法问候我们。
【3题详解】
D 动词辨析。A抽烟B微笑C嗅D发臭；当我们进去以后，女儿低声说：这个人很臭。
【4题详解】
A 介词辨析。我告诉孩子们要越过表面看问题，不要只是看到这个人很脏很臭，他身上有很好的品质。
【5题详解】
B 动词辨析。A讨厌B忽视，不理睬C错过D拒绝；很多人都走近餐厅但是都不理睬他。
【6题详解】
D 上下文串联。根据下句being a good example was tough说明我想给孩子树立榜样。
【7题详解】
D 副词辨析。Ahead前面的；指我们前面的旅行弯曲，很容易晕车，所以我要回车上拿晕车药。
【8题详解】
A 固定搭配。Excuse..from…使某人免除(责任、惩罚等);本句是指我不吃饭了，去拿药了。
【9题详解】
B 名词辨析。A公司B存在C努力D尝试；这对夫妻甚至都不承认他的存在一样，指他们视若无睹。
【10题详解】
C 动词辨析。A放弃B行军C出去D靠近；当我走近他的时候，我大声说：谢谢你！
【11题详解】
B 连词辨析。Unless除非,如果…不…；他说餐厅不允许他进入，除非他在里面购买东西吃。
【12题详解】
A 名词辨析。A故事，事情B命令C经验D要求；我把他的故事告诉了家人。
【13题详解】
C 形容词辨析。A担忧B震惊C困惑D厌倦；我们已经开始吃饭了，可我还点了菜，这让孩子很困惑。
【14题详解】
D 动词辨析。A生产B开始C拿走D继续；当我们继续旅行的时候，我看到他正在吃饭。
【15题详解】
A 短语辨析。A伸出B结果是C执行D发出；他伸出了手要和我握手。
【16题详解】
D 名词辨析。A批准B感情C同情D感激；我注意到他留下来眼泪—感激的眼泪。
【17题详解】
A 名词辨析。A拥抱B点头C举起D拍手；我给了他一个拥抱。
【18题详解】
B 动词辨析。A滑到B涌出C冲D打破；他的眼泪涌出，留下了脸颊。
【19题详解】
C 副词辨析。A坚定地B不断地C仅仅，只是D礼貌地；我对一个只是帮我们开门的人说了感谢。
【20题详解】
C 名词辨析。A旅途B智力C机会D巧合的事情；这也是一个教育孩子的好机会。
考点：考查故事类完型填空
点评：本文讲述了我在旅行中为我们开门的人表示感谢的故事，告诉我们对别人有一颗感激之心。本文要求考生具有扎实的英语词组、短语、习惯用法等英语搭配的知识，这对于理解文章的逻辑关系特别有利。文章的逻辑关系不外乎列举、原因、结果、让步、对照、补充、目的、条件等关系。解题时应联系上下文寻找相关线索，如某一个词的原词、指代词、同义词、近义词、上义词、下义词和概括词等。但由于我们在做题时不可能总是重复地阅读文章，因此，在做完形填空时要培养一种捕捉并记忆相关信息的能力。
