3 . Bothell is considered one of the nicest places in America. Here’s one of the ______.
Will Tinkham, 32, was born with developmental disabilities, but always loves people and finds ______ in the smallest things. Beca Nistrian, an owner of a coffee house, offered him a(n) ______. If Tinkham showed up every day for an hour and ______ with the customers at her drive-through window, she’d give him a free drink. He did it well. Soon an hour turned into a whole day. Beca decided to make a ______. “Now Beca pays me money. She is so _____and I have fun communicating with people here!” Tinkham said.
However, not everybody ______ Tinkham’s special brand of enthusiasm. “One customer was extremely disrespectful,” Beca said. She was so ______ about it that she posted an article praising Tinkham on her community blog. She also ______ his approaching birthday. Without any more planning, neighbors showed up to ______ with Tinkham on his big day. Surprised and delighted, he greeted everyone.
Beca was so ______ by such spirit that she suggested that Bothell ______ every May 10, Tinkham’s birthday, as Cup of Kindness Day. The city agreed. On the first Cup of Kindness Day, Beca closed her ______ and delivered cookies to the police, firefighters and others “who ______ other people, but not for the money”. It didn’t take a long time for others to join in the kindness.
You don’t have to wait a year though to see folks being nice there, for that ______ every day, which best explains why Bothell is called the nicest city.
1. A.examples | B.processes | C.reasons | D.results |
2. A.faith | B.surprise | C.happiness | D.hope |
3. A.tip | B.opportunity | C.admission | D.arrangement |
4. A.chatted | B.competed | C.dealt | D.agreed |
5. A.response | B.comment | C.suggestion | D.change |
6. A.successful | B.sweet | C.wealthy | D.curious |
7. A.appreciated | B.rejected | C.believed | D.noticed |
8. A.nervous | B.upset | C.pleasant | D.embarrassed |
9. A.mentioned | B.remembered | C.admitted | D.explained |
10. A.assist | B.meet | C.communicate | D.celebrate |
11. A.attracted | B.inspired | C.amused | D.shocked |
12. A.treat | B.describe | C.consider | D.set |
13. A.window | B.gate | C.room | D.shop |
14. A.follow | B.serve | C.save | D.accompany |
15. A.catches on | B.puts on | C.comes up | D.goes up |