4 . I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I______ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many ______ as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package ______. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got______. The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my______quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.
“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move ______ to make room for me to get to the ______.
I stepped out, complaining about the ______ conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.
A woman was coming across the lot in my ______. She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I ______ that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I ______ myself and it wasn't pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a ______ day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a______. So I did what I could in a minute______ she hurried past me－I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat ______.Then her face softened and her shoulders______. I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other. I continued to smile all the way to my ______. Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do.
From then on, I became aware of people's ______ and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that ______ every day to let it ______ me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.
1. | A．found | B．helped | C．troubled | D．enjoyed |
2. | A．possessions | B．packages | C．chances | D．dollars |
3. | A．lifted | B．cashed | C．weighed | D．carried |
4. | A．pleased | B．disappointed | C．delighted | D．annoyed |
5. | A．business | B．choice | C．situation | D．attitude |
6. | A．away | B．about | C．along | D．aside |
7. | A．counter | B．cashier | C．exit | D．entrance |
8. | A．weather | B．service | C．work | D．purchase |
9. | A．satisfaction | B．decision | C．direction | D．imagination |
10. | A．announced | B．discovered | C．proved | D．noticed |
11. | A．trusted | B．recognized | C．hid | D．persuaded |
12. | A．rough | B．bright | C．big | D．nice |
13. | A．gentleman | B．stranger | C．customer | D．passenger |
14. | A．until | B．though | C．before | D．since |
15. | A．attracted | B．frightened | C．excited | D．confused |
16. | A．trembled | B．raised | C．relaxed | D．tightened |
17. | A．car | B．office | C．home | D．doctor |
18. | A．appearances | B．reactions | C．conversations | D．expressions |
19. | A．treatment | B．awareness | C．conclusion | D．achievement |
20. | A．remind | B．show | C．give | D．tell |
