Michael Evans was standing in line at a Treasurer's Office in Detroit last August,waiting for his business.At that moment,he heard a 31 sound ahead of him.The elderly woman at the window
was 32 because she couldn't pay $5,000 in back taxes owed(欠交税款）. The cashier 33 the woman that her house was soon to be auctioned(拍卖）and she would be left 34.
Evans,a successful businessman who happened to hear their dialogue couldn't 35 the idea of this woman losing her home.He 36 the window."I don't mean to 37 ,"he said to the cashier,"but 38 you can get her house back,I'll pay for her taxes."
The woman in tears and the cashier looked at him 39 in disbelief.Then,the cashier left for a moment to check the 40 and that it was all right for Evans to pay it.Evans 41 to go straight to the bank and come right back with the money.And he did so.
But when he 42 ,he asked someone else waiting in line to hand the $5,000 check to the cashier. Quietly and secretly,Evans was trying to leave 43 ."I don't want this attention,"he explained. 44 paying the elderly woman's taxes,he did it"for no other 45 but to make sure the lady was in her house."
A few weeks after the tax 46 , Evans received the Spirit of Detroit Award for his lifetime of generosity."It was good to see my dad finally get the recognition he deserves.I 47 my life after him.When I have kids,I want them to look at me the way I look at my dad and to be 48 to those in need."his son says.
Martin Luther King put it best,"Everybody can be great because anybody can 49 ."When one of us can 50 someone's pain and can do something to improve the lives of others,we should.It is in giving of ourselves that we enrich our communities and make a better world.
31.A.surprising B.charming C.worrying D.pleasing
32.A.crying B.shouting C.cursing D.whispering
33.A.ordered B.informed C.persuaded D.recommended
34.A.jobless B.homeless C.aimless D.meaningless
35.A.desert B.prove C.tolerate D.challenge
36.A.broke B.closed C.repaired D.approached
37.A.show off B.hang on C.give up D.break in
38.A.if B.unless C.while D.though
39.A.tiredly B.amazedly C.excitedly D.delightedly
40.A.amount B.bonus C.answer D.reality
41.A.refused B.meant C.hesitated D.promised
42.A.escaped B.returned C.announced D.prepared
43.A.unnoticed B.unaffected C.ashamed D.confused
44.A.Due to B.Along with C.As to D.Aside from
45.A.reason B.sense C.doubt D.excuse
46.A.accident B.disaster C.campaign D.incident
47.A.value B.ruin C.enjoy D.model
48.A.selfish B.helpful C.distant D.grateful
49.A.serve B.benefit C.agree D.compete
50.A.reach B.recover C.relieve D.reserve
