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Years ago when I volunteered at a homeless shelter I talked with a boy Albert. He said he liked my 41 . “Do you want to see mine?” he said 42 his leg. He was barefoot. He said he’d been meaning to pick up a pair but hadn’t gotten one. I felt a 43 feeling in my stomach.

A few days later I was at home helping to 44 my daughter. I smiled when I

45 the socks over her feet. At that moment Albert flashed in my 46 .

At noon I went to a department store and 47 a shopping cart with socks—nothing 48 just white cotton men’s socks.

The next morning I drove to the Palisades Park which is a common overnight-destination for 49 individuals.

I grabbed one of the 50 from my trunk (行李箱) and walked across the grass. It was dark out. It was a beautiful feeling to 51 before the sun and most living things.

I headed for a group of three men. Two were asleep and the third was digging through his shopping cart. It was loaded down with plastic bottles and some clothes and a few books—most 52 everything he owned in this world. As I walked toward him he turned and 53 me perhaps questioning my motives.

“I thought you might 54 some new socks ” I told him handing him a pair. He looked 55 at first but took them smiled and said.“Thank you.” I gave two more 56 for his partners.

I 57 on. After 20 minutes I returned for the second bag. An hour later I 58 all the socks. Most people were sleeping and I felt like a(n) 59 Santa Claus. I knew when they woke up they would find a very meaningful 60 . That gave me an amazing feeling.

41. A. trousers B. socks C. bags D. books

42. A. bending B. folding C. hiding D. lifting

43. A. sinking B. curious C. strong D. genuine

44. A. comfort B. teach C. dress D. feed

45. A. slid B. wrapped C. touched D. threw

46. A. room B. mind C. view D. position

47. A. exchanged B. decorated C. equipped D. filled

48. A. fancy B. difficult C. cheap D. ugly

49. A. proud B. lazy C. homeless D. wealthy

50. A. boxes B. bags C. containers D. parcels

51. A. turn down B. get back C. leave behind D. get up

52. A. likely B. importantly C. strangely D. unbelievably