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.
| 小题1: | | A．workers | B．women | C．housewives | D．customers |
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| 小题2: | | A．whether | B．either | C．as | D．while |
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| 小题3: | | A．made | B．depended | C．focused | D．put |
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| 小题4: | | A．then | B．that | C．which | D．when |
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| 小题5: | | A．came | B．got | C．looked | D．covered |
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| 小题6: | | A．politely | B．loudly | C．proudly | D．rudely |
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| 小题7: | | A．angry | B．disappointed | C．happy | D．poor |
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| 小题8: | | A．moments | B．persons | C．manners | D．ways |
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| 小题10: | | A．Because | B．Since | C．Before | D．Although |
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| 小题12: | | A．question | B．order | C．shopping | D．need |
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| 小题13: | | A．mind | B．like | C．try | D．consider |
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| 小题14: | | A．similar | B．usual | C．divided | D．separate |
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| 小题15: | | A．greeted | B．excused | C．thanked | D．left |
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| 小题16: | | A．ran | B．turned | C．returned | D．walked |
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| 小题17: | | A．dared | B．would | C．should | D．must |
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| 小题19: | | A．showed up | B．turned up | C．lit up | D．lifted up |
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小题20:A．In honor of BIn addition to C．In place of D. In return for