1、语 篇 提 能.完形填空I was at the bus stop, heading (前往) home after a long, busy day, when I served guests at a restaurant. Suddenly I realized Id left behind my _1_ with $80 worth of tips and one of my photos in it! I couldnt afford to _2_ a days pay.When I ran back, the _3_ was closed. So I had to tell mys
2、elf: Id try to _4_ about it this evening.The next day was much _5_ than the day before. I was already _6_ five tables there, when a whitehaired _7_ sat down in my section (区域). No matter how _8_ I was, I made sure to give them the best _9_ I could. After their meal, I _10_ them for their kindness. T
3、he couple had left the _11_ by the time I picked up the tip. This wasnt right, I thought; there was much more than twenty dollars. It was too much for a tip. I _12_ again; forty dollars!Quickly, I _13_ around to look for the couple. Theyd left the restaurant. _14_, I went to the hostess (女款待). “Did
4、you see that _15_ couple who just sat in my section leave?” I asked. “Oh, they are my parents, and have gone home,” the hostess said. “They told me about you. Yesterday they _16_ your wallet. Since you were very _17_ just now, they asked me to give the wallet to you. By the way, they said they were
5、very _18_ with your service and gave you twice as much as a _19_.”How kind they are and what a coincidence (巧合)! I will always try my best to _20_ customers well in future.1. A. schoolbag B. suitcaseC. wallet D. coat2. A. lose B. finishC. waste D. spend3. A. station B. schoolC. bank D. restaurant4.
6、A. think B. forgetC. complain D. remember5. A. brighter B. busierC. luckier D. hotter6. A. putting away B. taking awayC. waiting on D. cleaning up7. A. man B. ladyC. couple D. stranger8. A. tired B. happyC. relaxed D. calm9. A. places B. dishesC. food D. service10. A. paid B. thankedC. treated D. co
7、ngratulated11. A. care B. tableC. money D. scene12. A. included B. admiredC. counted D. explored13. A. turned B. traveledC. showed D. drove14. A. Anywhere B. InsteadC. Recently D. Finally15. A. good B. honestC. friendly D. aged16. A. set up B. put upC. picked up D. made up17. A. confused B. angryC.
8、busy D. sad18A. satisfied B. popularC. angry D. moved19A. change B. tipC. job D. honor20A. draw B. serveC. win D. keep答案与解析语篇解读作者真诚与优质的服务不仅帮自己找回了丢失的钱夹,而且还得到了双倍的小费,这也鼓舞了作者更好地为顾客服务。1C由装有80美元小费和一张照片可知作者把自己的钱包(wallet)遗失在他工作的餐馆里了。后文也提到了wallet。2A作者不能失去(lose)自己一天的酬劳。3D第一段提到他在一家餐馆工作,因此此处是说他工作的餐馆(restaurant)
9、已经关门了。4B由于已关门没方法找,所以作者告知自己今晚要尽量不再想(forget)这件事情。5B本文第一句提到a long, busy day,再依据后文中的I was already _6_ five tables there, when a .可知那天作者更忙(busier)。6C作者是餐馆的服务员,他正在侍候(wait on)五张桌子的客人。7C此时一对白发的夫妇坐在了作者的服务区。可以从后文提到的them或the couple找到答案。8Atired“疲乏的”,见第9题解析。9D无论有多累(tired),作者都会尽力给顾客供应最好的服务(service)。10B从后文知道那对夫妇给了
10、作者小费,所以作者感谢(thanked)他们的友好行为。11B等作者收起小费时,那对夫妇已经离开桌子(table)了。12C作者又数(counted)了一遍小费,竟然有四十美元。13A意识到小费给错了之后,作者转身(turned around)去查找那对夫妇。14D此处表示作者在查找那对夫妇未果的状况下最终(finally)打算去问女款待。15D作者问女款待是否见到刚才坐在他服务区域的那对老年(aged)夫妇离去。前文中的whitehaired有提示。16C女款待说“昨天他们拾到了(picked up)你的钱包”。17C由于作者当时很忙(busy),那对老夫妇让女款待把钱包转交给作者。18Ab
11、e satisfied with“对感到满足”,符合句意。19B女款待说“顺便说一句,他们对你的服务很满足(satisfied),给了你两倍的小费(tip)。”20B作者很感动,下决心今后会尽自己所能服务(serve)顾客。.阅读理解七选五Ways to Increase Your ConfidenceThere are some ways you can use to increase your selfconfidence. Some of them youll need to practise a lot before they start to work, Its like playi
12、ng the guitar or soccer. _1_ But as you do them, you build a deeper confidence in yourself._2_Exercise will improve your confidence and your way of looking at life. Plus, being healthy and looking better can also help you feel more confident.Create something.Everyone is a creative (有制造力的) person, Re
13、discovering your creativity is a good way to improve your confidence in yourself. Creating something is a wonderful but not always easy experience. But when youre done, you not only feel good about yourself. _3_Use your body.If you start to walk fast youll soon start to feel nervous. If you start to
14、 walk slower youll soon start to feel more relaxed. To feel more cgnfident, use your body in a more confident way. _4_ Learn how confident people around you or on the TV use their bodies.Compare yourself to yourself.This will take away a lot of unnecessary pain in your life. _5_ Compare yourself to
15、yourself. Improve yourself and see how you grow and become a more successful, more confident and happier person.A. Take exercise.B. Take it into the future.C. This makes you more active.D. Walk, sit, stand and move in a more confident way.E. Sometimes you will also discover new parts of yourself.F. Pay attention to yourself, not the other people around you.GThey might not work too well the first or second time you try them.答案1.G2.A3.E4.D5.F