My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle.It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week.And my first real job,when I was six years old,was 36 the diners’ shoes.My father had done it when he was young,so he taught me 37 to do it efficiently,telling me to 38 to reshine the shoes if the customer wasn’t 39 .
Working in the restaurant was a cause of great 40 because I was also working for the good of the family.But my father 41 that I had to meet certain standards to be part of the team.I 42 to be punctual,hard-working,and polite to the 43 .
I was 44 paid for the work I did at the restaurant.One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he 45 give me $10 a week.He said,“OK.How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And 46 the times you bring in your friends for free soft drinks?” He 47 I owed him about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after being 48 in the US Army for about two years.I had just been promoted to Captain at that time.And full of pride,I walked into my parents’ restaurant,but the 49 thing Dad said was,“How about your 50 up tonight?” I couldn’t 51 my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t 52 as far as Dad was concerned,I was just 53 member of the team.I reached for the mop(拖把).Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a 54 is above all.It has nothing to do with 55 that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army.
1.A. cleaning B. shining C. removing D. keeping
2.A. why B. what C. when D. how
3.A. offer B. refuse C. love D. learn
4.A. interested B. annoyed C. relaxed D. satisfied
5.A. fun B. pride C. trouble D. effort
6.A. got it right B. kept it a rule C. made it clear D. took it for granted
7.A. had B. tended C. hated D. managed
8.A. family B. workers C. customers D. friends
9.A. never B. always C. seldom D. ever
10.A. must B. should C. might D. could
11.A. at B. before C. around D. for
12.A. worked out B. found out C. put out D. thought out
13.A. alone B. away C. outside D. off
14.A. usual B. last C. next D. first
15.A. washing B. taking C. cleaning D. moving
16.A. ignore B. follow C. believe D. understand
17.A. happen B. care C. go D. matter
18.A. no B. other C. some D. another
19.A. team B. family C. leader D. restaurant
20.A. why B. whether C. when D. How
The captain commanded that the mission ______ before dark.
A. must be finished B. be finished C. ought to be finished D. was finished
The room is too small and it is not fit_________.
A. to be worked in B. to work in C. to work D. to be worked
It’s her first time that she_______ by the school to participate in the contest.
A. was chosen B. has chosen C. chose D. has been chosen
It is the test system, ______ the teachers,that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students nowadays.
A.other than B.or rather C.rather than D.more than
He went to town _____sell one of his paintings.
A.on purpose B.on purpose to
C.for the purpose of D.on purpose of