题目内容
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
I was working on my usual Sunday afternoon shift at the bakery. The flow of 36 rushed to finish weekend shopping in order to return home 37 to prepare supper or watch the football game. I 38 on my job of stamping hundreds of bags for the coming holiday weekend 39 I heard a weak voice, “Excuse me, miss.” I 40 up to see an elderly man standing before me. He 41 asked if he could have a tart (果陷饼). I went to fetch the tart and placed it in a box.
“Three dollars, please.” I told him. The man looked 42 and began shaking his head. This is one of the most awkward 43 , because you want to give the dessert away, but cannot. He apologized, saying he would not 44 more than expected on a tart.
45___ I felt upset, I waited on (照顾) the customer behind him, a woman who asked for various breads and desserts 46 a dinner party she was hosting. After finishing her 47 , she asked if I would 48 adding a tart to her bill and placing it in a 49 box. My curiosity grew as I handed it to her. She paid, 50 me and walked away.
I 51 to stamping bags, but I couldn’t concentrate. I could not stop thinking about the little old man who could not, or 52 not, spend three dollars on a dessert. Just then, I saw the woman giving the man 53 _ much-desired tart. His face 54 , brilliant and appreciative. 55 her kindness, he reached into his pocket and gave her the only thing he had: a piece of candy.
36.A.workers B.women C.housewives D. customers
37.A.whether B.either C.as D. while
38.A.made B.depended C.focused D. put
39.A.then B.that C.which D. when
40.A.came B.got C.looked D. covered
41.A.politely B.loudly C.proudly D. rudely
42.A.angry B.disappointed C.happy D. poor
43.A.moments B.persons C.manners D. ways
44.A.pay B.use C.spend D. waste
45.A.Because B.Since C.Before D. Although
46.A.for B.in C.from D. to
47.A.question B.order C.shopping D. need
48.A.mind B.like C.try D. consider
49.A.similar B.usual C.divided D. separate
50.A.greeted B.excused C.thanked D. left
51.A.ran B.turned C.returned D. walked
52.A.dared B.would C.should D. must
53.A.her B.his C.my D. their
54.A.showed up B.turned up C.lit up D. lifted up
55.A.In honor of B.In addition to C.In place of D. In return for
DBCDC ABACD ABADC CBBCD