I worked in a restaurant. One night, a woman came in with three small children. As a waiter, I could 41 tell who is going to tip well and who isn’t going to tip at all. She asked about the 42 of everything on the menu, but she ordered 43 water to drink. Her daughter asked her “Mum, can I have milk?” The woman pulled out her purse and 44 her change before saying yes. Then I was 45 that I wouldn’t get a tip.
At the 46 of the meal, she paid entirely in coins. When I went back to clear the table, to my 47 , there were a lot of coins left for me. It amounted to 8 dollars, about the 25% of the 48 . Here was a woman who 49 to count her money before 50 her daughter chocolate milk, 51 she wanted to make sure she still had enough to tip me generously.
Was it the 52 tip I’ve ever got? No, but it’s the only one I 53 after all these years.
This story is a(n) 54 that the very best aspects(方面) of 55 nature can shine through in even the most 56 everyday situations. The first 57 may be powerful, but it’s important to let others 58 their true nature rather than making quick 59 about them. Generosity is a valuable virtue to develop, whether you 60 to be rich or poor.
41. A. firstly B. suddenly C. usually D. hardly
42. A. material B. price C. taste D. cooking
43. A. even B. much C. again D. only
44. A. counted up B. used up C. stared at D. played with
45. A. worried B. convinced C. puzzled D. annoyed
46. A. start B. top C. end D. cost
47. A. surprise B. satisfaction C. regret D. embarrassment
48. A. serve B. meal C. amount D. menu
49. A. tended B. pretended C. loved D. had
50. A. ordering B. awarding C. passing D. lending
51. A. and B. so C. for D. but
52. A. smallest B. hottest C. poorest D. largest
53. A. remember B. obtain C. require D. appreciate
54. A. practice B. excuse C. explanation D. reminder
55. A. private B. human C. public D. social
56. A. convenient B. active C. ordinary D. unusual
57. A. impression B. expression C. expectation D. prediction
58. A. hold B. hide C. show D. bear
59. A. comments B. jokes C. notes D. judgements
60. A. attempt B. happen C. fail D. desire
41-45 CBDAB 46-50 CABDA 51-55 CDADB 56-60 CACDB