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I sate down at my desk and started writing an emotional letter of gratitude(感激). But 41 it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox. I 42 .

The letter was to a teacher whose volunteer efforts had 43 my view on the world and I felt I should let her know how her 44 positively influenced my life.

I could have easily sent her an e-mail, 45 that seemed a bit 46 for such an important thank-you. That’s why I ended up 47 the letter. But now I hesitated. We had 48 merely by Facebook comments and occasional private messages. I 49 knew her. Maybe my letter was too heartfelt. “People don’t normally do this,” I thought to myself.

Thinking a while, I put the envelope in the mailbox 50 .

A couple of weeks later I received a Facebook response from her. It turned out she was 51 a tough time and my note meant the 52 to her. She said she had to idea that she was making such a(n) 53 to others.

Not only did this letter make her happier, but her 54 increased my joy as well. I was so 55 that it made such a difference to her that I decided to write a gratitude letter to 56 each month.

I’ve been doing this for two years now and it’s 57 transformed my life. I’m more likely to seek out the 58 in others and more thankful for the beautiful life I’m 59 . Cultivating (培养) 60 is a great skill to practice. Life is too short not to do it.

41. A. after B. if C. because D. when

42. A. smiled B. burst C. rejected D. froze

43. A. changed B. balanced C. weighed D. supported

44. A. example B. picture C. memory D. call

45. A. and B. but C. in case D. in order

46. A. normal B. hard C. wonderful D. lame

47. A. posting B. polishing C. handwriting D. folding

48. A. made sense of B. come into being C. kept in touch D. got on with

49. A. really B. barely C. still D. also

50. A. immediately B. away C. again D. eventually

51. A. gong through B. breaking through C. breaking away from D. having access to

52. A. dream B d C. tip D. warning