On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront café on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in
1 air. Crowded. Tempers（脾气）of both the tourists and waiters had
2 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment（环境）
At the table next to mine sat an attractive,
3 couple, waiting for
4 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their
5 and stepped together
6 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped
7 for the two chairs. He politely
8 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.
9 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to
10 the table and take their
11 , and then walked back to the
12 cheers of the rest of his
13 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went
14 into the water to
15 the wine. The couple toasted（祝酒）each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd
16 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables
17 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.
One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?
Customers are not served
18 . Why not?
Sometimes one should consider
19 the line of convention（常规）and enjoy
20 to the fullest.
| 小题1: |
| A．fresh |
B．cool |
C．still |
D．thin |
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| 小题2: |
| A．managed |
B．expected |
C．attempted |
D．risen |
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| 小题3: |
| A．lonely |
B．curious |
C．well-dressed |
D．bad-tempered |
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| 小题4: |
| A．cheers |
B．service |
C．attention |
D．flowers |
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| 小题5: |
| A．metal table |
B．empty bottle |
C．chairs |
D．bags |
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| 小题6: |
| A．on |
B．off |
C．around |
D．along |
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| 小题7: |
| A．outside |
B．forward |
C．down |
D．back |
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| 小题8: |
| A．led |
B．seated |
C．watched |
D．received |
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| 小题9: |
| A．The manager |
B．A friend |
C．A waiter |
D．The servant |
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| 小题10: |
| A．set |
B．wash |
C．remove |
D．check |
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| 小题11: |
| A．menu |
B．bill |
C．food |
D．order |
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| 小题12: |
| A．loud |
B．anxious |
C．familiar |
D．final |
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| 小题13: |
| A．tourists |
B．customers |
C．fellows |
D．assistants |
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| 小题14: |
| A．at last |
B．in time |
C．once more |
D．as well |
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| 小题15: |
| A．change |
B．drink |
C．sell |
D．serve |
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| 小题16: |
| A．replied |
B．insisted |
C．agreed |
D．understood |
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| 小题17: |
| A．prepared |
B．joined in |
C．settled up |
D．continued |
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| 小题18: |
| A．with pleasure |
B．in the café |
C．in the sea |
D．with wine |
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| 小题19: |
| A．following |
B．keeping |
C．limiting |
D．crossing |
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| 小题20: |
| A．life |
B．wine |
C．lunch |
D．time |
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