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Years ago, I worked for McDonald’s. On “Ronald Day,” I would dress up as Ronald McDonald and visit children in the hospital. I really enjoyed the chance to bring some joy to those kids.
I loved my job, but it was sometimes tiring because of the strict1 rules. First, it was important that I never go anywhere alone in case my costume2 might frighten3 a child. Also, it was essential4 that I never touch the kids to avoid passing on diseases. I didn’t like this rule because I often wanted to give them hugs. However, violating5 it meant that I could lose my job.
One day, when I was about to leave the hospital, I heard a little boy calling, “Ronald!” He looked only about six, but he was attached6 to a lot of medical equipment7. His parents told me that his name was Billy and that he had cancer. I wanted to comfort8 him, so I sat down and showed him some magic tricks.
Later, when I got up to say goodbye, he asked me for a hug. I really wanted to hug him, but a voice in my head reminded9 me that I couldn’t—I’d lose my job. I told Billy that it wasn’t permitted10. I suggested11 that we color a picture together instead. When we had completed our picture, he again asked for a hug with hopeful12 eyes. I knew I should say no, but I also knew that I would regret13 turning down his request14.
After a hard struggle15, I decided to ignore the rule. I picked Billy up and held him in my arms. For the next hour, I listened to him talk about all his concerns16. Before I left, I even gave his parents my phone number.
Two days later, I received a call from Billy’s mom. It was bad news: Billy had passed away. She wanted to thank me for making a difference at the end of Billy’s life. Billy had said to her, “Mommy, I don’t care anymore about seeing Santa this year because I got a hug from Ronald McDonald!”
Vocabulary
Words
1. strict adj. 嚴格的 SYN harsh
● Many people now support strict gun control laws after the shooting.
槍擊事件發生後，許多人現在支持嚴格的槍枝管制法。
2. costume n. [C]（特殊的）服裝
● The kimono is regarded as the traditional costume of Japan.
和服被視為日本的傳統服飾。
3. frighten vt. 使害怕 SYN scare
● The bus driver frightened me when he drove too fast.
公車司機開得太快，嚇到我了。
4. essential adj. 重要的 SYN key, important
● A good diet and regular exercise are essential to everyone.
良好的飲食和規律的運動對每個人來說是必不可少的。
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5. violate vt. 違反 SYN break
● Edison was punished because he had violated the school rules.
Edison因為違反校規而受到懲罰。
6. attach vt. 連接
● The climber attached his rope to the rock face for safety.
為了安全起見，登山者將繩索固定在岩壁上。
7. equipment n. [U] 設備
● Uncle Charlie showed me how to use this camping equipment.
Charlie叔叔向我展示如何使用這個露營設備。
8. comfort vt. 安慰
● Upon hearing the bad news, Rita went to comfort her heartbroken friend.
一聽到這個壞消息，Rita去安慰她傷心欲絕的朋友。
9. remind vt. 提醒
● Mr. Goodman reminded us to hand in our reports before leaving the classroom.
Goodman先生提醒我們在離開教室之前繳交報告。
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10. permit vt. 准許 (permit‒permitted‒permitted) SYN allow, let
● People under the age of eighteen are not permitted to drive in Taiwan.
未滿18歲的人不得在臺灣開車。
permission n. [U] 許可
● Sarah asked permission for a day’s leave from work on her birthday.
Sarah請求許可讓她在生日那天請假一天。
11. suggest vt. 建議 SYN recommend
● Aaron suggested that we take a trip around Taiwan this summer.
Aaron建議我們今年夏天環臺旅行。
suggestion n. [C, U] 建議 SYN recommendation
● Susie bought the face cream at the suggestion of the store clerk.
Susie在店員的建議下買了面霜。
12. hopeful adj. 抱有希望的
● The police are quite hopeful of solving the crime.
警方對破案充滿希望。
13. regret vt. 後悔 (regret‒regretted‒regretted)
● Peter regrets not going to Australia when he had the chance.
Peter後悔沒在有機會時去澳洲。
regret n. [C, U] 後悔
● I have no regrets about quitting my job and moving to another city.
我不後悔辭掉工作搬到另一個城市。
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14. request n. [C, U] 要求 SYN demand
● At his father’s request, John went out to buy a pizza for dinner.
應他父親的要求，John出去買了一份披薩當作晚餐。
request vt. 要求 SYN demand
● All of the employees are requested to attend the annual meeting.
全體員工都被要求要參加年會。
15. struggle n. [C] 掙扎
● Waking up at five a.m. is a daily struggle for George.
早上五點起床對George來說是每日的掙扎。
struggle vi. 奮鬥；努力
● The single mother struggled to bring up her two kids.
這位單親媽媽努力撫養她的兩個孩子。
16. concern n. [C, U] 擔憂 SYN worry
● The group expressed their deep concern about climate change.
這個團體表達了他們對氣候變化的深切擔憂。
concern vt. 使擔憂 SYN worry
● What concerns me most is that the project might not be finished on time.
我最擔心的是這個計畫可能無法如期完成。
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Phrases
1. dress up 裝扮；盛裝
● Laura dressed up as a witch for the Halloween party.
Laura為萬聖夜派對裝扮成女巫。
2. pass (...) on 傳染
● One of my roommates caught the virus, and he passed it on to the rest of us.
我的一個室友感染了病毒，他把病毒傳染給了我們其他人。
3. be about to 即將要 SYN be going to
● The MRT train is about to arrive. Please wait behind the yellow line.
捷運列車即將抵達。請在黃線後等候。
4. turn (...) down 拒絕 SYN reject, refuse
● Greg turned down the job offer because he had already got a better one.
Greg拒絕了這份工作，因為他得到了一份更好的。
5. make a difference 造成影響
● You can make a difference in the lives of others by donating blood.
你可以透過捐血改變他人的生命。
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