I’d like to share a story from over 25 years ago. I haven’t forgotten the single act of kindness that 41 my life.
During a vacation trip, I found myself in serious financial difficulties. I needed to find my 42 to the Greyhound station some 30 miles away, 43 I was short of money.
I called some taxi services, but they were all too 44 for me. Finally, I got one person on the 45 who managed to make out that I needed a 46 to the Greyhound station but only had limited money. And he agreed to 47 me! He came to pick me up about 45 minutes later. The driver was a(n) 48 man and I wondered why the taxi didn’t have a meter (里程表), but his ID was there and I could see this was his 49 . The driver was so kind. He knew I was 50 so he distracted me with pleasant conversations. He said I looked like his granddaughter.
I asked him why he 51 so little compared to the others. He 52 that he was actually retired (退休) but hadn’t 53 his number from the phone book. When I called, clearly worried, he felt it necessary to offer help. This man 54 an hour to help a person he didn’t know for a fee that 55 covered his gas! He did cheer me up.
This man’s kindness 56 my heart every time I think of him. 57 , I didn’t even get his 58 and I can’t remember his face clearly now, but he is often on my mind.
Thank you, Mr. Taxi-Man! I wish I could thank you 59 . I hope your granddaughter knows what a wonderful 60 she has!
41. A. ruined B. brightened C. broke through D. made up
42. A. way B. direction C. experience D. information
43. A. though B. so C. but D. since
44. A. crowded B. small C. slow D. expensive
45. A. phone B. road C. spot D. Internet
46. A. tour B. ride C. route D. visit
47. A. connect B. support C. transport D. please
48. A. clever B. independent C. confident D. elderly
49. A. business B. background C. goal D. habit
50. A. fearful B. upset C. bored D. generous
51. A. earned B. paid C. spent D. charged
52. A. argued B. agreed C. explained D. promised
53. A. removed B. wiped C. changed D. marked
54. A. walked B. saved C. ran D. drove
55. A. hardly B. completely C. also D. even
56. A. attracts B. wins C. changes D. warms
57. A. Hopefully B. Regretfully C. Surprisingly D. Fortunately
58. A. answer B. permission C. attention D. name
59. A. on my own B. by chance C. in person D. with interest
60. A. grandfather B. gift C. journey D. lesson
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