二、完形填空(共8分,每小题1分)
阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
At the end of my first year of high school, I realized I needed to find a summer job. I was tired of having to ask my parents for 13 . I wanted to go to the shopping center or movies with friends without having to ask for $20 from my parents. I imagined having a job at a store or at a summer camp where I could play games with children. But what actually happened was 14 . The only job I managed to find was cleaning up tables at a local restaurant.
At first, the idea of clearing tables upset me. The thought of getting up at dawn (黎明) to go clean up after people made me 15 ever asking for a job. The first day was terribly busy. I was running around, racing to get a table ready for the waiting customers. I'll never forget how 16 I felt that day, but I'll also never forget sitting down for lunch with my co-workers for the first time. People my age or ten years older all sat together and talked about their days. All of a sudden I was a part of that, and it felt good to be so 17 .
I've now worked at the restaurant for almost one year. I've learned to be happy about getting up so early, because I know there're going to be a few good 18 every day there.
From starting there as a shy student, l've been able to grow into a person that can go up and 19 anyone, at work or anywhere else. I'm also not as sensitive(敏感的) as I used to be—getting an impolite customer might make me feel bad, but very soon I can laugh it off with my co-workers.The little job has given me so much, and I can't wait to go back and continue to 20 from my experience.
13.A.food B.money C.attention D.advice
14.A.exciting B.encouraging C.confusing D.disappointing
15.A.forget B.enjoy C.regret D.imagine
16.A.tired B.happy C.curious D.relaxed
17.A.loved B.missed C.needed D.included
18.A.dishes B.choices C.moments D.customers
19.A.find B.greet C.push D.stop
20.A.grow B.stand C.rest D.hide
答案与解析：
13. B根据后文“without having to ask for $20 from my parents”可知，作者不想再向父母要钱，所以选B。
14. D根据前文作者想象的工作和在商店或夏令营，以及后文实际找到的工作是清理餐桌，可知现实与期望相差甚远，令人失望，所以选D。
15. C根据前文“the idea of clearing tables upset me”可知，作者对这份工作感到不快，一想到工作的辛苦就让他后悔找这份工作，所以选C。
16. A根据前文“The first day was terribly busy”和“I was running around”的描述，可知第一天的工作让作者感到非常疲惫，所以选A。
17. D根据前文“All of a sudden I was a part of that”可知，作者突然发现自己成为了集体的一员，感觉被接纳和包容，所以选D。
18. C根据后文作者提到和同事共进午餐等经历，可知他学会了在每天的工作中发现一些美好的时刻，所以选C。
19. B根据前文作者从一个害羞的学生成长为一个能够主动与人交流的人，可知他现在可以走上前去和任何人打招呼，所以选B。
20. A根据文章主旨，作者通过这份工作获得了成长，结尾处表达他希望继续从经历中学习和成长，所以选A。
