题目内容
I kept asking Mr. Smith to stay for lunch and he finally ___________.
| A．gaveup | B．gaveout | C．gavein | D．gaveaway |
C
解析
When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents for those he loved. He had 36 twenty dollars.
The third Saturday in December, Mark said he had 37 his list and had his money in his 38 . I drove him to a 39 supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went off on his own 40 I waited patiently reading a book at the front of the store. It 41 Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. When he came up to the checkout, the smile on his face was truly 42 . The clerk rang up his purchase as I 43 looked at the other way. Mark kept 44 his budget and 45 into his pocket for his money. 46 was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood 47 the store holding his basket, tears rolling down his cheeks. His whole body was 48 with his sobs. Then a(n) 49 thing happened. A 50 shopping in the store came up to Mark. She knelt down and took him 51 her arms. “You would do me the favor if you let me 52 your money,” said the woman. “It would be the most wonderful present you could ever give me. I only ask you could 53 . One day, when you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. I know you feel as good about it 54 I do now when you do help other people.” Mark took the money, tried to dry his 55 and ran to the checkout as fast as he could go.
| A. collected | B. gathered | C. spared | D. saved |
| A. wrote | B. made | C. had | D. shown |
| A. wallet | B. purse | C. pocket | D. backpack |
| A. nearby | B. close | C. near | D. distance |
| A. while | B. when | C. though | D. as |
| A. spent | B. took | C. cost | D. needed |
| A. disappointing | B. upset | C. joyful | D. surprising |
| A. impatiently | B. unbelievably | C. worriedly | D. politely |
| A. in | B. within | C. out of | D. over |
| A. put | B. reached | C. turned into | D. stretched |
| A. It | B. There | C. They | D. That |
| A. at the front of | B. at the back of | C. in the middleof | D. outside |
| A. breathing | B. worrying | C. frightened | D. shaking |
| A. interesting | B. happy | C. dramatic | D. amazing |
| A. customer | B. clerk | C. stranger | D. guard |
| A. by | B. with | C. in | D. on |
| A. reply | B. return | C. give | D. pay |
| A. pass it on | B. pass it down | C. continue it | D. keep it |
| A. that | B. as | C. what | D. which |
| A. sweat | B. pocket | C. presents | D. tears |
Finally, I got a part – time job working at the local coffee shop. I had figured that the job would be easy. However, the actual situation was not what I had expected. The customers were hard to please. There was always too much sugar, too little ice, or not enough skimmed milk. However, I kept at it.
One rainy day, Hank, one of my regular customers, came in looking sad and defeated. I asked what the problem was sand if we could help, but Hank wouldn’t tell me any details. He just said he felt like going to bed, pulling the sheets up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.
Before he left, I handed him a bag of his favorite type of doughnuts along with his iced coffee. He looked at me skeptically because he hadn’t ordered anything else except iced coffee.
“It’s on me,” I told him. “Have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before turning around and heading back out into the rain.
The next day was a horrible one. The rain kept pouring down and I spent my afternoon hanging out the window, handing people their orders. What’s worse, no one felt like tipping that day.
However, around 7:00 pm, Hank drove up to the window. Instead of ordering anything, he handed me a single pink rose and a little note. He said that few people take the time to care about others nowadays and he was glad there we still people like me in the world. I was speechless and very touched; I hadn’t thought that I had done anything incredible.
The note read:
Christine,
Thanks for being so sweet, kind and thoughtful yesterday. I was sincerely touched by you. It is so nice to meet someone that’s nice, warm, sensitive and unselfish. Please don’t change your ways because I truly believe that you will excel. Have a great day!
Hank
Later, I did come across more complaining customers. But anytime I felt sad or just sick of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness. Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my throat and ask politely, “How can I help you?”
【小题1】How did the author feel after he began to work at the coffee shop?
| A．Excited. | B．Confused. | C．Disappointed. | D．Satisfied. |
| A．He was very sick and had to stay in bed for some days. |
| B．He was not satisfied with the coffee served to him. |
| C．He was anxious to stay at home for a long time. |
| D．He was not feeling himself for some reasons. |
| A．questioningly | B．hopefully | C．anxiously | D．excitedly |
| A．patience in one’s work | B．being kind to regular customers |
| C．taking time to care about others | D．sticking to one’s own career |
| A．A Warm – hearted Man | B．Coffee Shop Kindness |
| C．My Part – time Job | D．A Horrible Raining Day |