It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to 36 by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a 37 part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is 38 ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually 39 to book(预定) a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening 40 .
When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it pletely 41 . I looked around but no 42 was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists(旅游团) came in about half an hour ago,” he said. “It was like an invasion (侵略). 43 the place was full! We can hardly manage (对付，应付).”
The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. “The people there are about to 44 ,” he said. “Just hold on and you’ll 45 a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people 46 the corner table paid their 47 , got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
48 , our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter who sent us there, 49 he, like all the other waiters, was 50 with the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very 51 with life. The waiter, now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our 52 .
A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had 53 news for us. 54 a little sorry he told us that there was no meat or fish. “All we can 55 you,” he said, “is an omelet (煎蛋卷) !”
【小题1】A．rememberB．congratulateC．memorizeD．celebrate【小题2】A．calmB．quietC．busyD．faraway【小题3】A．hardlyB．oftenC．hardD．always【小题4】A．importantB．possibleC．necessaryD．certain【小题5】A．as usualB．in factC．as beforeD．in all【小题6】A．fullB．emptyC．freeD．quiet【小题7】A．personB．tableC．waiterD．friend【小题8】A．HappilyB．LuckilyC．SuddenlyD．Hopefully【小题9】A．startB．endC．leaveD．pay【小题10】A．findB．takeC．waitD．see【小题11】A．byB．atC．besideD．near【小题12】A．moneyB．drinkC．foodD．bill【小题13】A．LuckilyB．NormallyC．UnluckilyD．Angrily【小题14】A．butB．soC．yetD．and【小题15】A．easyB．busyC．strictD．satisfied【小题16】A．excitedB．tiredC．disappointedD．pleased【小题17】A．orderB．foodsC．dishesD．money【小题18】A．goodB．badC．valuableD．pleasant【小题19】A．RemainingB．SeeingC．LookingD．Finding【小题20】A．findB．sellC．offerD．bringD
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(答案→)D
解析：讲述作者为了庆祝生日找了一个比较清净的地方，作者以为那里很少有人，没有提前预定桌位，但是那一晚上人很多，都没有空位坐着等了好长时间才等到位子，但是菜只剩下煎蛋卷了的故事。
【小题1】由后面的句子by inviting a few friends out to supper可以知道是庆祝生日，句子意思“我决定邀请几个好朋友庆祝生日” 选D
【小题2】考查单词意思， calm意思“平静的”， quiet 意思“清净的”，busy意思“忙的”， silent意思“沉默的”，句子意思“在清静的一个地方选了饭店” 选B
【小题3】考查副词：由后面的句子because not many people know about it可以知道几乎不会拥挤，句子意思“几乎不会拥挤，因为很少人知道这个地方” 选A
【小题4】考查形容词：由前面的句子because not many people know about it可以知道没有必要定位子，句子意思“没有必要预订桌” 选C
【小题5】固定词组，as usual意思“象平常一样”，句子意思“象平常一样，周三晚上不会忙的” 选 A
【小题6】考查形容词：由后面的句子he said. It was like an invasion (侵略). Suddenly the place was full可以知道饭店的人很多，已经没有位子了 选A
【小题7】考查名词：句子意思“我看了看四周没有一个桌子是空的” 选B
【小题8】考查副词： It was like an invasion (侵略). Suddenly the place was full!句子意思“就像一次侵略，突然这地方就满了” 选C
【小题9】考查动词：由后面的句子got up and left.可以知道他们将要离开，句子意思“那的人将要离开” 选C
【小题10】考查动词：由后面的句子got up and left.他们将要离开可以知道我们可以找到一个地方，句子意思“等一会你们将找到地方” 选A
【小题11】固定搭配，坐在桌子旁用介词at，句子意思“坐在角落桌子旁的人付钱，起来就走了” 选B，【小题12】考查名词：由后面的句子got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down可以知道吃完了付钱走人，选D
【小题13】考查副词：由后面的句子our table was almost out of sight可以知道很不幸运，句子意思“很不幸运我们的桌子的地方很容易被忽略” 选C
【小题14】考查连词：我们想引起服务员的注意力，但他和其他的服务员一样，都忙于旅客的吃饭，选A
【小题15】考查形容词：固定句型be busy sth意思“忙于…”，句意“所有的服务员都忙于旅客的吃饭” 选B
【小题16】考查形容词：固定搭配，look pleased with sth意思“看上去对…满意”，句子意思“旅客们吃完饭看上去对生活很满意” 选D
【小题17】考查名词：由前面的句子I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with…可以知道是点菜，选A
【小题18】考查形容词：由前面的句子We could tell from his face that…可以知道是坏消息，句子意思“我们可以从他的表情可以知道他有坏消息告诉我们” 选B
【小题19】考查分词做状语，现在分词作伴随状语，句意“看上去有点对不起的表情告诉我们” 选C
【小题20】考查动词： All we can offer you he said, is an omelet (煎蛋卷) !我们可以供应的就是煎蛋卷了，选C