A
At the end of my senior year of high school,I got a job working at a local coffee shop.I thought the job would be easy and stress-free.I pictured myself pouring the best coffees,making delicious doughnuts (炸面包圈),and becoming friends with regular customers.
I wasn’t expecting the people with enormous orders,the women who complained that the coffee was much too creamy (含乳脂的),or the men who wanted their iced coffees remade again and again until they reached perfection.I couldn’t seem to please anyone.
One rainy day,one of my regular customers came in looking upset.He said he felt like getting in bed,pulling the sheets up over his head,and staying there for a few years.I knew exactly how he felt.
Before he left,I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee.He was surprised,since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee.I had given him his favourite type of droughnut.
“It’s on me,” I told him.“Have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the rain.
The next day,it was still raining.I spent my afternoon hanging out the window handing people their orders.I was completely wet and freezing cold.Worse,no one was tipping that day.Every time I looked into our empty tip jar,I grew more depressed.
In the evening,the customer from the day before drove up to the window.He handed me a pink rose and a note.He said that not many people took time to care about others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world.With a friendly wave,he drove away.
I ran to the back of the shop and read the note.It read:
Christine,
Thanksforbeingsosweet,kindandthoughtfulyesterday.Itissonicetomeetsomeonewho’sindeednice.Pleasedon’tchangeyourways! Haveagreatday!—Hank
After that,whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee,I thought of Hank and his kindness.Then I would smile,hold my head up high,clear my throat and ask politely,“How can I help you?”
【语篇解读】本文通过作者在咖啡店打工的经历告诉我们,我们要用自己对别人的关爱换得别人的关怀。
21.Why wasn’t the writer happy with her job at first?
A.The customers didn’t tip her enough.
B.It was difficult to make iced coffee perfect.
C.Everybody had an enormous order.
D.The job didn’t turn out as she had expected.
答案D
解析推理判断题。从文章第一段和第二段,可知作者去打工,原以为那里情况会很美好,结果发现,顾客如潮,抱怨多多,所以,作者实际遇到的与想象的相去甚远。选D项。
22.The man came to the coffee shop to .
A.buy his favourite doughnut
B.complain to the author
C.buy a cup of iced coffee
D.get out of the rain
答案C
解析推理判断题。从文章开头可知作者在咖啡店打工,这个人是熟客,这次只买了咖啡,由此判断这次来的目的是买咖啡。选C项。
23.The man felt thankful for the writer because .
A.she was indeed kind to him in a time of need
B.she knew exactly how the man felt
C.she offered him coffee and food for free
D.she comforted him by sharing his pain
答案A
解析细节理解题。从便条的内容“Thanksforbeingsosweet,kindandthoughtfulyesterday.Itissonicetomeetsomeonewho’sindeednice.”可知作者在他需要帮助的时候对他很好。选A项。
