It was
the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away,
and my feet 36 . The loaded plates I carried 37 to be heavier and heavier. Tired and
discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything 38 . As I made out a check for a
family with several children who had changed their ice-cream 39 a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father 40 at me as he handed me my tip. “Well
done,” he said, “you’ve 41 us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness 42 . I smiled back, and
later, when the manager asked me how I’d like my first day, I said, “ 43 !” Those few words of praise
had 44 everything. Praise is like 45 to the human spirit ; we cannot flower
and grow without it. And 46 , while most of us are only too 47
to apply (应用) to others the cold wind of
criticism (批评), we are 48__ to give our fellows the warm sunshine of
praise. Why-when one word of praise can bring such 49 ?
It’s
strange how chary (吝啬) we are about praising. Perhaps
it’s 50 few of us know how to accept it. It’s 51 rewarding (奖赏)
to give praise in areas in which _ 52 generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned.
An artist gets complimented (admired) for a glorious picture, a cook for a 53 meal. But do you ever tell your
laundry (洗衣店)manager how pleased you are when
the shirts are _54__ just
right ? In fact, to give praise 55 the giver nothing but a moment’s thought
and a moment’s effort.
36. A.
rested B.
hurt C.
broke D.
slipped
37. A. remained B.
looked C.
seemed D.
appeared
38. A. new B.
special C.
nervous D.
right
39. A. order B.
price C.
material D.
chair
40. A. stared B.
smiled C.
glanced D.
nodded
41. A. called on B.
looked after C.
passed by D.
thought of
42. A. arrived B.
continued C.
disappeared D.
developed
43. A. Oh B.
Well C.
Fine D.
Terrible
44. A. made B.
changed C.
found D.
improved
45. A. heat B.
warmth C.
snowstorm D.
sunlight
46. A. then B.
thus C.
therefore D.
yet
47. A. ready B.
doubtful C.
satisfied D.
disappointed
48. A. unable B.
unwilling C.
likely D.
anxious
49. A. attention B.
choice C.
pleasure D.
difficulty
50. A.
because B.
when C.
what D.
where
51. A. finally B.
especially C.
silly D.
fortunately
52. A. effort B.
attempt C.
deed D.
feeling
53. A. daily B.
light C.
perfect D.
poor
54. A. done B.
sold C.
chosen D.
given
55. A. adds B.
leaves C.
offers D.
costs