摘要: -- Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the station? -- The station? Take the second turning_____and______. A. to left, then go straight on B. to the left, then go straight on C. to left, then go right forward D. to the left, then go right forward

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The Style of Living

Many years ago, my lady friend and I were on a trip to Carmel, California for some shopping and exploring. On the way, we   36    at a service station. As soon as we parked our car in front of the pumps, a young man about eighteen or nineteen, came bouncing   37    to the car and with a big   38    saying, “Can I help you?”

“Yes,” I answered. “A full tank of gas, please.” I wasn’t prepared for   39    followed. This young man checked every tire, washed every window   40   the sunroof----singing and whistling the whole time. We couldn’t believe both the quality of service and his   41   attitude about his work.

When he   42   the bill I said to the young man, “Hey, you really have taken good care of us. We   43   it.”

He replied, “I really enjoying working. It’s   44   for me and I get to meet nice people like you.”

This kid was really __ 45   .

I said, “We are on our way to Carmel and we want to get some milk shakes. Can you tell us  ___46   we can find the nearest Baskin-Robbins?”

“Baskin-Robbins is just a few blocks away,”  he said as he gave us exact   47  .

What a kid!

As we got to the ice cream store we ordered milk shakes, except that instead of two, we ordered   48  . Then we drove back to the station. Our young friend   49  . “Hey, I see you got your milk shakes.”

“Yes, and this one is    50    you!”

His mouth fell open. “For me?”

“   51  . With all the unbelievable service you gave us, I   52   leave you out of the milk deal.”

“Wow!” was his astonished   53  .

As we drove off I could see him in my rear-view mirror just __ 54  _ there, grinning from ear to ear.

Now, what did this little act of generosity (慷慨)    55   me? Only about two dollars----you see, it’s not the money, it’s the style.

36. A stopped                B. stayed        C. lived               D. rested

37. A. away            B. off           C. on               D. out

38. A. laugh          B. smile         C. cry                 D. shout

39. A. that           B. which        C. what             D. it

40. A. still           B. ever          C. even              D. so

41. A. correct         B. energetic      C. active             D. optimistic (乐观的)

42. A. brought               B. got           C. showed             D. offered

43. A. enjoyed               B. appreciate     C. know              D. praise

44. A. necessary        B. cool          C. fun               D. worth

45. A. anything       B. everything     C. nothing             D. something

46. A. when                 B. whether       C. where              D. why

47. A. words          B. directions     C. shops                    D. sellers

48. A. three          B. one          C. four                     D. two

49. A. dashed out      B. rushed in      C. charged forward       D. went out

50. A. to             B. with          C. beyond              D. for

51. A. Perfectly              B. Generally     C. Sure                D. Actually

52. A. mustn’t        B. couldn’t              C. dare not             D. needn’t

53. A. reply          B. expression     C. excuse              D. action

54. A. working       B. waving       C. staring              D. standing

55. A. take                  B. suffer         C. cost                D. occupy

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