My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend . On the way ,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ __1___ my job. Family to Feed.”
At this store, a __2___ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a __3____ on how bad it must be to have to stand ___4____ in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to __5___ something they thought our “friend” there would ___6___. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a ___7____. I thought about it. We were ___8__ on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes __9___ from our need instead of our abundance is ___10__ what we need to do! All the kids __11____ something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of __12__, he lit up and thanked us with ___13__ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for __14____his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful ___15__ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can __16___! Things would have played out so __17____ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have ___18___ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in __19___, it also gave my kids the __20____ taste of helping others. It ’ll go a long way with them.
1.A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. Finished
2.A condition B. place C. sight D. show
3.A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. call
4.A. outside B. proudly C. by D. angrily
5.A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick
6.A. order B. supply C. appreciate D. discover
7.A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D.gift card
8.A. easy B. low C. soft D. loose
9.A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging
10.A. yet B. even C. still D. just
11.A. declared B. shared C. ignored D. expected
12.A . toys B. medicine C. food D. clothes
13.A. sleepy B. watery C. curious D. sharp
14.A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
15.A. experience B. example C. message D. adventure
16.A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help
17. A. suddenly B. vividly C. differently D. perfectly
18.A. time B. power C. patience D. money
19.A. fear B. love C. need D. memory
20.A. strong B. sweet C. strange D. simple