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    This is the moment a cleaner at a British university burst into tears after students raised $ 2,063 to send him to Jamaica on vacation to see family.

    Herman Gordon, who has worked at Bristol University for more than a decade, is described as "one of the most loved" members of its cleaning staff. He is so well liked that a group of students raised money to give him a holiday. A video shows a student hands an envelope of cash to the surprised Gordan with tears rolling down his cheeks. He wipes away tears with a cleaning cloth and hugs the student who gave it to him. Gordan said: "I want to thank every one of you and God bless every one of you."

    The group of students started the fundraising because they liked Gordon so much. A post said: "The Jamaican cleaner in the biomedical library is the jolliest man I have ever met; he makes me smile even when I'm in the deepest depths of sorrow, if you want a reason to smile, go talk to him for a minute or two."

    Anyone who has been to the biomedical library knows who Herman the cleaner is. Simply put, Herman is the epitome (典范) of happiness, "All year round, this man works hours on end to provide us with a clean working space in which to study. But most importantly, his everlasting positive attitude has managed to turn many students' dark days into positive ones filled with joy," said a student. Whether you're just feeling generally down or stressed out due to exams, Herman is always there to encourage you.

    This legend proves that happiness is not about what you own, what job you have or how much money you've got, but about appreciating what you currently have in life even if it's small.

    1. (1) What was Herman Gordon' reaction when receiving the fundraising?
      A . grateful. B . stressed. C . delighted. D . astonished.
    2. (2) What does the underlined word "jolliest" in paragraph 3 refer to?
      A . most miserable. B . most cheerful. C . most generous. D . most glorious.
    3. (3) In which aspect do students benefit most from Herman?
      A . Building confidence. B . Developing exam skills. C . Learning self-control. D . Gaining biomedical knowledge.
    4. (4) What is the text mainly about?
      A . A biomedical library cleaner. . B . A group of warm-hearted students. C . Money-raising to send a cleaner on vacation. D . The most loved cleaning staff.

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