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江苏省徐州市2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
I was seventeen, working as a waiter.. Families had been coming on the same week each summer for generations. Many of the employees were regulars too, so we knew a lot of the guests by sight. Some we knew by name. Others by reputation. The guests arrived on Saturday to stay the week. The waiters lined up, ready to carry bags and earn the standard one-dollar tip. Sometimes it was fifty cents. If we got lucky, two dollars.. This was the week the Fish Man was to arrive. We didn't know his real name. It was said he made a fortune in some sort of fish-related business. But more importantly, he was a twenty-dollar tipper.
There were five waiters and only one Fish Man per year. If it was your turn in line, it was like winning a small lottery (彩票).That summer, I got the Fish Man. He was a big man, bright red hair, easy smile, and a big belly. I didn't talk to the Fish Man much. None of his bags were unusually heavy, so I did the job easily. He drew a twenty from the wallet, smiled and said, "thanks." .
Soon the money was spent. But I never forgot the Fish Man. The whole point of tipping was lost at the twenty dollar level.. It was as if he was giving a riddle: "Why did I give you so much money? I worked on the riddle for years. Sometimes I thought I had the answer, but the thought always changed.
I am the same age as the Fish Man now. I often think of him. I'm sure all the waiters have found different answers by now. The one thing I can say for sure is that the Fish Man got his money's worth from me. Maybe this holiday seas on would be a good time to save your words of wisdom and just be the Fish Man..
A. Do something nice for someone who hasn't done anything to earn it.
B. Most of the guests were regulars.
C. There was something else going on.
D. I thought the Fish Man was showing off.
E. There was no explanation for the huge over-tip.
F. But this week was special.
G.I went back to my office, eager to celebrate my luck.
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A. Pay attention! B. Try to make yourself understood! C. Keep private conversations private! D. You can only control your own behavior. E. Always make yourself available of your phone. F. Follow the rules of restaurants and other public places. G. This happens all the time-on buses, in restaurants, everywhere! |
What do you do in a situation like this? You're eating dinner with friends at a nice restaurant. You're having a great time when a phone rings at the table next to you. A man takes out his phone and starts talking loudly about problems he's having with his girlfriend. He talks for almost ten minutes! {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Many people find cell phones useful in their daily lives. But we've all sat next to someone talking too loudly on a cell phone. You may want to tell the loudmouth to end the conversation, but let the management take care of those noisy customers. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Here are a few rules:
▪Off means off! {#blank#}3{#/blank#} If a sign says "turn off cell phones", don't use your phone.
▪{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Speak softly and for a short time. Try to move away from other people.
▪Lights off, phone off! Never make calls in a theater or at the movies.
▪{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. And watch where you're going when you're walking down the streets and talking on the phone.
As more people use cell phones, things are only going to get worse. So, the next time you're getting ready to make a call, stop and consider the people around you.
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