1、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 AI travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me.After having room service three nights at a ho
2、tel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment (评论) about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and ask
3、ed me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadnt enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front de
4、sk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment.Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me!When
5、I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience. 21. The author asked for room service because _. A. a lot of money
6、would be saved in this way B. he didnt like to eat with other people around C. he didnt wanted to be recognized by the waiters D. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad 22. From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk _. A. knew how to attract more customers
7、 to his restaurant B. found it hard to balance his work and his family C. was getting tired of his present job D. had never had such a chance to talk about his worries23. The author wants to tell us that _. A. people are actually all lonely in their own way B. restaurants should put the need of cust
8、omers first C. the kindness of strangers can make you less lonely D. restaurants are full of surprises for lonely people BRemembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation.When you hear a persons name,repeat it. Immediately say it to yo
9、urself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial(虚假的).Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduced to someone,ask that person to spell the
10、name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their names.Admit you dont know.Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy (同情) if you say, “Im working to remember names bet
11、ter. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”Use association (联系). Connect each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example,you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng - tall, black hair.” To strengthen your associations, write them on a small card as
12、 soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit your
13、self to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider going early to meetings, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. Thats fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others a review for you.24
14、. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names? A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed. C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.25. If you cant remember someones name, you may _. A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lie C. ask him for pity D. ask ot
15、hers to help you26. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember _. A. all their names B. a couple of names first C. just their last names D. as many names as possible27. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Tips on an important social skill. B. Importance of attending parties. C. How to make use of associations. D. How to recite and repeat names. CHelp Wanted:PAINTERMust have at least 3 years painting experience. Commercial and new construction work. $ 10/hr. Immediate opening. Call 435-9201 with work his
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