At a local bakery I gave the cashier some money.“Please surprise someone by 11 their meal with this today,”I said.
Her l2 dropped open.“Why are you doing this?”she asked.
“To spread a little bit of l 3,”I said,“It feels like a good day to share love.”
“This is so nice!” she smiled,I smiled too and thinking about how she was going to 14 the rest of the day looking for that “perfect” person.
A little while later I stood,looking 15 , on a subway platform in Times Square.A passer-by l 6 his earphones and gently asked,“Where do you need to go?”Then he gave me directions.
Soon afterwards I found myself struggling with a heavy l7 through a downtown subway station.I'd already dragged it up and down a great many staircases. As I 18 in front of a final flight of steps, a young man turned around the corner and without hesitation,said,"Carl I help you with the suitcase?”Before I'd even managed a(n) 19 he lifted my suitcase up.It was a love-filled moment that 20 me how much I love this city-with quiet kindness!
11.A.paying for B.eating up C.taking away D.clearing up
12.A.eyes B.mouth C.hands D.face
13.A.humor B.joke C.kindness D.fun
14.A.spend B.1ive C.wander D.work
15.A.satisfied B.lost C.sad D.tired
16.A.brought up B.got back C.gave away D.pulled out
17.A.1uggage B.handbag C.umbrella D.suitcase
18.A.paused B.exercised C.watched D.failed
19.A.decision B.action C.reply D.support
20.A.taught B.reminded C.warned D.praised