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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, “(41)______my job. Family to Feed.”
At this store, a (42)______like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a (43)______on how bad it must be to have to stand (44)______in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to (45)______something they thought our “friend” there would (46)______. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a (47)______. I thought about it. We were (48)______on cash ourselves, but...well, sometimes (49)______from our need instead of our abundance is (50)______what we need to do! All the kids (51)______something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of (52)______, he lit up and thanked us with (53)______eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for (54)______his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful (55)______for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can (56)______! Things would have played out so (57)______if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have (58)______to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in (59)______, it also gave my kids the (60)______taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.
41. A. Lost
B. Changed
C. Quit
D. Finished
42. A. condition
B. place
C. sight
D. show
43. A. suggestion
B. comment
C. decision
D. call
44. A. outside
B. proudly
C. by
D. angrily
45. A. draw
B. say
C. arrange
D. pick
46. A. order
B. supply
C. appreciate
D. discover
47. A. dollar
B. job
C. hot meal
D. gift card
48. A. easy
B. low
C. soft
D. loose
49. A. giving
B. saving
C. spending
D. begging
50. A. yet
B. even
C. still
D. just
51. A. declared
B. shared
C. ignored
D. expected
52. A. toys
B. medicine
C. food
D. clothes
53. A. sleepy
B. watery
C. curious
D. sharp
54. A. whoever
B. whatever
C. whichever
D. whenever
55. A. experience
B. example
C. message
D. adventure
56. A. rely on
B. respect
C. learn from
D. help
57. A. suddenly
B. vividly
C. differently
D. perfectly
58. A. time
B. power
C. patience
D. money
59. A. fear
B. love
C. need
D. memory
60. A. strong
B. sweet
C. strange
D. simple
1. head ★ n. 头 v. （朝…）走去
例： [2010重庆] Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. 最后，我起身准备离开，祝他一切都好，然后朝出口走去。
2. spot ★ n. 地点；斑点 v. 发现，注意到
例： One of the airport staff spotted that I was in difficulty, and came to help. 一位机场工作人员看到我有困难，就过来帮忙。
3. condition n. 条件，状态
4. sight ★ n. 视力； 景象，景物
例： [2006安徽] When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life. 当你靠近风暴的时候，这将是你一生中见过的最刺激的景象。
5. comment n. 评论
6. supply n./v. 供应，补给
7. appreciate ★ v. 感谢； 喜欢，欣赏
例： I’m not an expert, but I appreciate fine works of art. 我不是专家，但我欣赏优秀的艺术作品。
8. abundance n. 丰富
9. expect v. 期待
10. hand ★ n. 手 v. 递，交
例： He handed the teacher a slip of paper. 他交给老师一张纸条。
11. vividly adv. 生动地
12. patience n. 耐心
1. make a comment on 对…做出评价
例： She refused to make a comment on the incident. 她拒绝就那个事件发表看法。
2. do away with 摆脱，废除
例： People thought that the use of robots would do away with boring low-paid factory jobs. 人们认为使用机器人就能摆脱工厂里乏味的低收入工作。
3. burst into sth. 突然迸发（尤指开始唱歌、哭、笑等）
例： Claire looked as if she were about to burst into tears. 克莱尔看上去好像要哭出来了。
4. rely on 依靠，依赖
例： [2010安徽] Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements. 因此，每个国家都必须依靠对水资源的管理以供应本国的农业需求。
5. play out 使戏剧性的事件逐渐发生；使展开
例： He’ll remind students that real-world events don’t always play out the way a model indicates. 他会提醒学生，现实世界的事件发展并不总是如模型所示。
6. in need 贫困的，有困难的
例： [2013山东] Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need . 吉米说没有必要付钱给他，他只是帮助了有困难的人。
We were (48) low on cash ourselves, but…well, sometimes (49) giving from our need instead of our abundance is (50) just what we need to do!
困惑： 长难句
分析： 这句话是由but连接的两个并列句。but前面说We were low on cash，这里的low指的就是“（数量、水平或价值）少的”，所以，low on cash的意思就是“缺钱，钱少”。但在全文翻译中，为了直译，将其翻译成“我们自己的钱 (48) 并不多 ”，即“我们也缺钱”。but后面这句话主要的部分是give from our need instead our abundance，字面意思就是“从我们的需要里给，而不是从我们的富余里给”。因此，整句可理解为“有的时候把我们需要的而不是我们富余的东西 (49) 给予 别人(50) 恰恰 就是我们需要做的事情！”
All the kids (51) declared something they could do away with for the week.
困惑： 长难句
分析： 为了直译，编者将declare翻译成了“宣布”。但看了这个翻译后，同学们可能会觉得奇怪，感觉在这里用“宣布”太正式了。其实有这种感觉是对的。实际上declare的英文意思是to state sth. firmly and clear，中文意为“果断且明确地表示”。所以最得体的翻译应该是“所有的孩子都果断地说出了自己这个礼拜可以除去（不买）的东西”。原文中在这里用declare是为了表现孩子们想要帮助这个人的决心之坚定。
周末，孩子们和我正要走进超市。在路上，我们注意到一个男人拿着一张纸，纸上写着：“(41) 丢 了 工作，还得养活一家人。”
在这家商店门口，这样一番 (42) 景象 并不正常。我十岁大的孩子注意到了他，并且针对他的处境得有多么恶劣才不得不在寒风中站在 (44) 外面 做出了一番 (43) 评价 。
在商场里，我让每个孩子去 (45) 挑选 他们认为我们的“朋友”会 (46) 喜欢 的东西。他们拿了一些苹果，一个三明治以及一瓶果汁。然后我17岁大的孩子建议给他一张 (47) 礼品卡 。我也想过这事儿。我们自己的钱 并 (48) 不多 ，但是……好吧，有的时候把我们需要的而不是我们富余的东西 (49) 给予 别人 (50) 恰恰 就是我们需要做的事情！所有的孩子都 (51) 宣布 了自己这个礼拜可以除去（不买）的东西。
当我们把 (52) 食物 袋给他的时候，他露出了吃惊的神情，满眼 (53) 湿 润 地感谢我们。当我把礼品卡递给他，表示他可以用这张卡片去买他的家人可能需要的 (54) 任何东西 时，他突然哭了出来。
这件事情对我们一家人来说已经成了一次奇妙的 (55) 经历 。好几天，孩子们一直在寻找我们可以(56) 帮助 的人！如果我当时简单地说：“不行，我们真没有 (58) 钱 去给（他）更多（东西）了。”事情可能会以相当 (57) 不同的方式 展开。跨出这一步不仅帮助了一个 (59) 有困难的 人，它还让我的孩子们品尝到了帮助别人的(60) 甜美 滋味。这滋味将会伴随他们很远。
