I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a had overheard (无意中听到) my saying that I had to go to another . As I passed her table, she me a card with her phone number on it. She explained that she lived in Sydney and that I should call I needed any help.
Some weeks later, it was time for appointment(约会) in Sydney and I flew there. I was as I had never been there before and didn’t anyone else there. So I to ring the lady who had given me her number, even though I had only met her that once. I had arrived, she was very excited and came to meet me. She gave me a bed and a meal and took me to my appointment the next day and afterwards, she took me back to the .
She treated me so that I offered her a gift to express my but she refused. She said “Your to me is to offer your help to another when it is .” Over the months we kept in touch but then for some reason our communication got less and less .
I always felt I wasn’t giving enough to others as a , but she had told me that I gave her very much and the way I people was a gift. I now give a hand to others every day even if it is only a smile to those who have none to give.
1.A. going through B. worrying about C. wishing forD. dreaming of
2.A. manager B. waiter C. customer D. friend
3.A. restaurant B. school C. town D. city
4.A. showed B. handed C. lent D. returned
5.A. before B. after C. if D. because
6.A. her B. their C. my D. his
7.A. pleased B. tired C. scared D. honest
8.A. help B. know C. meet D. serve
9.A. decided B. promised C. refused D. expected
10.A. room B. hotel C. car D. phone
11.A. Considering B. Admitting C. Learning D. Thinking
12.A. secretly B. immediately C. slowly D. unwillingly
13.A. room B. airport C. park D. station
14.A. calmly B. warmly C. coldly D. poorly
15.A. thankfulness B. concern C. excitement D. attitude
16.A. advice B. question C. pay D. gift
17.A. needed B. tested C. appreciated D. accepted
18.A. frequent B. valuable C. important D. meaningful
19.A. nurse B. waitress C. teacher D. cook
20.A. laughed at B. recognized C. talked about D. treated
高二英语完形填空中等难度题
I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a had overheard (无意中听到) my saying that I had to go to another . As I passed her table, she me a card with her phone number on it. She explained that she lived in Sydney and that I should call I needed any help.
Some weeks later, it was time for appointment(约会) in Sydney and I flew there. I was as I had never been there before and didn’t anyone else there. So I to ring the lady who had given me her number, even though I had only met her that once. I had arrived, she was very excited and came to meet me. She gave me a bed and a meal and took me to my appointment the next day and afterwards, she took me back to the .
She treated me so that I offered her a gift to express my but she refused. She said “Your to me is to offer your help to another when it is .” Over the months we kept in touch but then for some reason our communication got less and less .
I always felt I wasn’t giving enough to others as a , but she had told me that I gave her very much and the way I people was a gift. I now give a hand to others every day even if it is only a smile to those who have none to give.
1.A. going through B. worrying about C. wishing forD. dreaming of
2.A. manager B. waiter C. customer D. friend
3.A. restaurant B. school C. town D. city
4.A. showed B. handed C. lent D. returned
5.A. before B. after C. if D. because
6.A. her B. their C. my D. his
7.A. pleased B. tired C. scared D. honest
8.A. help B. know C. meet D. serve
9.A. decided B. promised C. refused D. expected
10.A. room B. hotel C. car D. phone
11.A. Considering B. Admitting C. Learning D. Thinking
12.A. secretly B. immediately C. slowly D. unwillingly
13.A. room B. airport C. park D. station
14.A. calmly B. warmly C. coldly D. poorly
15.A. thankfulness B. concern C. excitement D. attitude
16.A. advice B. question C. pay D. gift
17.A. needed B. tested C. appreciated D. accepted
18.A. frequent B. valuable C. important D. meaningful
19.A. nurse B. waitress C. teacher D. cook
20.A. laughed at B. recognized C. talked about D. treated
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I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been____that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a____had overheard (无意中听到) my saying that I had to go to another____As I passed her table, she____me a card with her phone number on it. She explained that she lived in Sydney and that I should call____I needed any help.
Some weeks later, it was time for____appointment(约会) in Sydney and I flew there. I was____as I had never been there before and didn’t____anyone else there. So I____to ring the lady who had given me her____number, even though I had only met her that once.____I had arrived, she was very excited and came____to meet me. She gave me a bed and a meal and took me to my appointment the next day and afterwards, she took me back to the____
She treated me so____that I offered her a gift to express my____but she refused. She said “Your____to me is to offer your help to another when it is____” Over the months we kept in touch but then for some reason our communication got less and less____
I always felt I wasn’t giving enough to others as a____, but she had told me that I gave her very much and the way I____people was a gift. I now give a hand to others every day even if it is only a smile to those who have none to give.
1.A. going through B. worrying about C. wishing for D. dreaming of
2.A. manager B. waiter C. customer D. friend
3.A. restaurant B. school C. town D. city
4.A. showed B. handed C. lent D. returned
5.A. before B. after C. if D. because
6.A. her B. their C. my D. his
7.A. pleased B. tired C. scared D. honest
8.A. help B. know C. meet D. serve
9.A. decided B. promised C. refused D. expected
10.A. room B. hotel C. car D. phone
11.A. Considering B. Admitting C. Learning D. Thinking
12.A. secretly B. immediately C. slowly D. unwillingly
13.A. room B. airport C. park D. station
14.A. calmly B. warmly C. coldly D. poorly
15.A. thankfulness B. concern C. excitement D. attitude
16.A. advice B. question C. pay D. gift
17.A. needed B. tested C. appreciated D. accepted
18.A. frequent B. valuable C. important D. meaningful
19.A. nurse B. waitress C. teacher D. cook
20.A. laughed at B. recognized C. talked about D. treated
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
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I am a student and part-time waitress in Chicago. Growing up, I was used to words such as “Don’t talk to strangers”. As a result, I don’t talk to unknown people at work except taking orders.
One night, a little old man, probably in his eighties, came in. I took his order and went on my way. But I noticed that he came in week after week. Slowly, I began having short conversations with my new guest, whose name was Mr Rodgers, but he insisted that I call him Don. I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he carried on the tradition alone. I began looking forward to him coming in and telling me his movie reviews.
As the weeks went on I began to sit and really talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days and his son. Eventually, we began to talk about my dreams and studies.
Since meeting Don, I have learned that strangers can become friends and that life can be much more enjoyable if I make friendly conversations. After all, I became more than just his waitress. I became his friend, too.
1.What did the author talk about with Don finally?
A.Dreams. B.Movies.
C.Friends. D.Orders.
2.Who accompanied Mr Rodgers to dinner and a movie?
A.A stranger. B.The waitress.
C.Don. D.His wife.
3.Why did the author think that she was more than a waitress?
A.Because her service was good.
B.Because she had gentle behavior.
C.Because she could make friends .
D.Because her conversations were friendly.
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It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant． My cap had gone away， and my feet_______． The loaded plates I carried_______to be heavier and heavier． Tired and discouraged， I didn't seem able to do anything_______． As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream_______a dozen times， I was ready to stop． Then the father_______at me as he handed my tip． "Well done，" he said， "you've_______us really well．" Suddenly my tiredness_______． I smiled back， and later， when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day， I said， "_______!" Those few words of praise had_______everything． Praise is like________to the human spirit； we cannot flower and grow without it． And________while most of us are only too________to apply to others the cold wind of criticism， we are________to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise． Why---when one word of praise can bring such________？
It's strange how chary we are about praising． Perhaps it's________few of us know how to accept it． It's ________rewarding to give praise in areas in which________generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned． An artist gets complimented （admired） for a glorious picture， a cook for a________meal． But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are________just right？ In fact， to give praise________the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort．
1.A.rested B.hurt C.broke D.slipped
2.A.remained B.looked C.seemed D.appeared
3.A.new B.special C.nervous D.right
4.A.order B.price C.material D.chair
5.A.stared B.smiled C.glanced D.nodded
6.A.called on B.looked after C.passed by D.thought of
7.A.arrived B.continued C.disappeared D.developed
8.A.Oh B.Well C.Fine D.Terrible
9.A.made B.changed C.found D.improved
10.A.heat B.warmth C.snowstorm D.sunlight
11.A.then B.thus C.therefore D.yet
12.A.ready B.doubtful C.satisfied D.disappointed
13.A.unable B.unwilling C.likely D.anxious
14.A.attention B.choice C.pleasure D.difficulty
15.A.because B.when C.what D.where
16.A.finally B.especially C.silly D.fortunately
17.A.effort B.attempt C.deed D.feeling
18.A.daily B.light C.perfect D.poor
19.A.done B.sold C.chosen D.given
20.A.adds B.leaves C.offers D.costs
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant． My cap had gone away， and my feet_______． The loaded plates I carried_______to be heavier and heavier． Tired and discouraged， I didn't seem able to do anything______． As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream_______a dozen times， I was ready to stop． Then the father_______at me as he handed my tip． "Well done，" he said， "you've_______us really well．" Suddenly my tiredness______． I smiled back， and later， when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day， I said， "______!" Those few words of praise had_______everything． Praise is like_______to the human spirit； we cannot flower and grow without it． And_______while most of us are only too_______to apply to others the cold wind of criticism， we are_______to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise． Why---when one word of praise can bring such______？
It's strange how chary we are about praising． Perhaps it's_______few of us know how to accept it． It's _______rewarding to give praise in areas in which_______generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned． An artist gets complimented （admired） for a glorious picture， a cook for a_______meal． But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are_______just right？ In fact， to give praise_______the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort．
1.A. rested B. hurt C. broke D. slipped
2.A. remained B. looked C. seemed D. appeared
3.A. new B. special C. nervous D. right
4.A. order B. price C. material D. chair
5.A. stared B. smiled C. glanced D. nodded
6.A. called on B. looked after C. passed by D. thought of
7.A. arrived B. continued C. disappeared D. developed
8.A. Oh B. Well C. Fine D. Terrible
9.A. made B. changed C. found D. improved
10.A. heat B. warmth C. snowstorm D. sunlight
11.A. then B. thus C. therefore D. yet
12.A. ready B. doubtful C. satisfied D. disappointed
13.A. unable B. unwilling C. likely D. anxious
14.A. attention B. choice C. pleasure D. difficulty
15.A. because B. when C. what D. where
16.A. finally B. especially C. silly D. fortunately
17.A. effort B. attempt C. deed D. feeling
18.A. daily B. light C. perfect D. poor
19.A. done B. sold C. chosen D. given
20.A. adds B. leaves C. offers D. costs
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
You Are Going Places
I work at a local restaurant in town as cashier, seater and waiter.
I went to work feeling ________1. ________. And to make things worse, I was busy that evening.
It’s the same thing over and over again. ________2. ________with customers who complain about their
food and where they are ________3. ________is too big or too small. Little things like that tend to________4. ________
a lot of us ________5. ________but we manage to deal with it.
Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windows. It happened to be the very ________6. ________
near where I keep the dirty ________7. ________in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables,
customers leaving and coming in and ________8. ________running all over the house, it was crazy.________9. ________
these elderly women were watching________10. ________I was working to make sure every table was clean
and ready for the next customers.
When they ________11. ________their meals, I took their plates back to the kitchen. They talked to me
for a while about school, how I was doing, what________12. ________I was in and what I planned to do in
the future.
________13. ________they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them said to me in a ________14. ________
and gentle voice, “You are going places. And that was it.” They left the ________15. ________and I had tears
in my eyes, because they gave me ________16. ________to believe in myself. They ________17. ________my spirit from
being down and gave me a ________18. ________to keep on working hard.
People used to tell me that I couldn’t have a career in ________19. ________until I had a degree. I’m now
a co-anchor(联合支持人)of a student-produced television ________20. ________. And the best thing is:
I’m only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.
21. A．tired B．excited C．up D．down
22. A．Dealing B．Helping C．Talking D．Meeting
23. A．sat B．seated C．laid D．seating
24. A．attract B．avoid C．adjust D．annoy
25. A．employees B．customers C．bosses D．employers
26. A．table B．box C．spot D．kitchen
27. A．dishes B．rooms C．clothes D．chairs
28. A．men B．women C．servers D．people
29. A．And B．Or C．But D．So
30. A．what B．how C．where D．why
31. A．finished B．completed C．ordered D．got
32. A．place B．grade C．mark D．position
33. A．Before B．While C．As D．After
34. A．confident B．loud C．low D．pleasant
35. A．kitchen B．house C．restaurant D．table
36. A．ability B．courage C．imagination D．time
37. A．put down B．picked up C．took over D．pointed out
38. A．cause B．reason C．present D．permission
39. A．television B．government C．school D．restaurant
40. A．company B．station C．show D．advertisement
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Liz Woodward worked as a waitress at the Route 130 diner in Delran, New Jersey. One Thursday morning around 5:30 am, she was serving two firefighters, Young and Hullings. Quite _______ she heard that they had been up all night putting out a _______warehouse fire, which took 12 hours to get under control.
Touched, Liz decided to honor these two heroes by picking up their _______ and writing them a heartfelt message of gratitude. It _______ "Your breakfast is on me today-thank you for all that you do. Fueled by fire and driven by_______, what an example you are! Get some rest. "
This simple act of kindness meant so much to the_______ firefighters. The firefighters _______ and thanked her before leaving the restaurant.
To return the young lady's kindness, upon his arrival home, Hullings posted a Facebook update _______ his friends to go eat at the diner, which was quickly _______ more than 3,000 times.
________, it was not until afterwards that they realized Liz was really the one that could use the help. When they found out that Liz was trying to ________ money for her paralyzed father to get a wheelchair-accessible van, Young posted with a ________ to a Go Fund Me page for Liz's dad, and the support ________.
The total donations reached $60,000 and went beyond Liz's wildest dreams. She had never expected that her small gesture would be paid in such a/an ________ way. "I'm truly blessed that those two walked through the doors today and ________ for the opportunity to be a part of something so positive and inspiring." Liz Woodward said on Facebook.
1.A.in private B.by accident C.in public D.on purpose
2.A.potential B.slight C.rare D.fierce
3.A.money B.uniforms C.check D.breakfast
4.A.replied B.went C.indicated D.read
5.A.concern B.courage C.confidence D.curiosity
6.A.exhausted B.brave C.modest D.anxious
7.A.ended up B.sat up C.teared up D.showed up
8.A.helping B.forcing C.reminding D.urging
9.A.shared B.collected C.examined D.removed
10.A.Thus B.Instead C.However D.Besides
11.A.raise B.donate C.change D.count
12.A.picture B.link C.note D.click
13.A.doubled B.rolled in C.declined D.spread out
14.A.generous B.conventional C.extreme D.rapid
15.A.greedy B.eager C.prepared D.grateful
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I worked as a waitress in Chicago, US, my coworkers and I would groan (叹息) whenever we heard someone with a foreign accent coming into our restaurant. We knew what it meant to serve a non–American: no tip. We would work just as hard as we always did, but we might not get paid
Americans have an unspoken rule about tipping: they give tips to almost everyone who offers them a service of some kind. Americans tip their waiters, barbers and taxi drivers. An appropriate (合适的) tip is between 15 and 20 percent of the amount charged for the service, but the charge for the tip doesn’t appear on the bill. The customer is expected to add it on himself/herself.
So if you order $100 worth of food, you are expected to pay your waiter at least $15, making your total payment $115. Tipping less than this sends a message to your waiter that you think they’ve done a bad job serving you. And to leave no tip at all is simply unacceptable.
It’s not that American waiters are greedy. In many countries, waiters are paid a salary for their work. They’ll earn money even if no one comes into the restaurant. This system offers much more safety for waiters than the American version. In the US, waiters know that a night without customers means a night without pay.
Some countries include a tip for waiters – a “service charge” – on the bill itself. Since the tip is included with the other charges, waiters don’t need to worry about people forgetting to tip. But in the US, waiters do not receive a salary, and service charges only appear on bills when there are six or more customers at the table.
Since almost all American customers are familiar with the system, they know to add a tip without being told. But visitors to the US may expect waiters to be paid a salary, or think that the tip is included on the bill. So as much as we waiters loved hearing stories about other places from our foreign customers, we were always nervous when they got ready to leave the restaurant. We were never sure what to expect.
55. Why would the author and her coworkers groan when they had to serve a non-American?
A. They would have difficulty understanding the customer.
B. They had to work harder to get tips from the customer.
C. They might not get any payment from the customer.
D. They thought a non-American customer would be hard to please.
56. If you order $550 worth of food, you are supposed to pay your waiter at least ______.
A. $55 B. $82.5 C. $100 D.$110
57. Why would it be thought unacceptable not to tip a waiter in the US？
A. They enjoy getting tips from their customers.
B. They work harder than waiters in other countries.
C. They are greedier than waiters in other countries.
D. They earn most of their money from diners’ tips.
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Tina, ________ for months to find a job as a waitress, finally worked as a tour guide at a local advertising agency.
A. struggling B. struggled
C. having struggled D. to struggle
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
There are times when nothing seems to be working in our favor. We may use complaining as a coping mechanism (办法，途经) when we are truly unhappy. However, there are many times when we don’t try our best and just want things to work our way. We may try to cover our faults by complaining about the unfairness of it all. These are expressive complaints where the complainer just wants to let out his/her anger or frustration, with no real intention of solving the problem. The complainer expects pity and recognition from the listeners although the results often disappoint him/her.
Sometimes, we use complaints as a conversation starter. Conversations that start with a complaint often have a domino effect. It may cause the listener to include his/her complaints in the conversation as well, which makes you think that you are not the only one facing problems. However, your good feeling won’t last long as long as you are always focusing on the negative.
When complaining becomes a habit, you complain to anyone that comes around. Negativity that comes from complaining kills creativity and innovation (创新). Habitual complainers are less likely to come up with new ideas, as they are busy finding faults and discourage others from trying new things by making them feel that they won’t work. When you spend time with people who constantly complain, you are likely to view things in a negative light. This will make things worse. This can affect the way you perceive your own situation, and even the people around you.
Though expressing your feelings may momentarily improve your state of mind, it could sometimes have a bad effect on the listener’s state of mind. A recent study has shown that at social gatherings while people who are unhappy may join you when you play the victim at the beginning, the majority would start avoiding you because of your negativity.
1.Why do people who don’t try their best often complain?
A.They want to get others’ pity.
B.It is the best way to let out their anger.
C.They try to find an excuse for their faults.
D.They hope to get a solution to their problems.
2.According to Paragraph 2, complaints in conversations ________.
A.are easy to deal with
B.can spread to others
C.may help you make friends
D.help focus on the similar unfairness
3.What do we know about habitual complainers?
A.They can hardly influence others in their negative way.
B.They can get momentary comfort by complaining.
C.They have a better understanding of their faults.
D.They are more likely to put forward new ideas.
4.According to the author, complaining at social gatherings is ________.
A.unusual B.acceptable
C.unwelcome D.frustrating
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析