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, I'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
13．B
14．D
15．C
16．A
17．D
18．C
19．B
20．A
【分析】
本文讲述了我在高中的第一年结束时，在一家餐馆找一份暑期工作。刚开始我感到很累，后悔找到这样一份工作。但是后来，我从一个害羞的学生开始逐渐成长为一个可以在工作中或其他任何地方与任何人打招呼的人。
13．句意：他厌倦了向父母要钱。
A. food食物，B. money金钱，C. attention注意力，D. advice建议。根据后文的“I wanted to go to the shopping center or movies with friends without having to ask for $20 from my parents.”可知，此处表示向父母要钱，故选B。
14．句意：但实际发生的事情却令人失望。
A. exciting令人兴奋的，B. encouraging令人鼓舞的，C. confusing令人困惑的，D. disappointing令人失望的。根据“I imagined having a job at a store or at a summer camp where I could play games with children.”和“The only job I managed to find was cleaning up tables at a local restaurant.”可知，我原来想象着找一个在商店或夏令营的工作，但是我设法找到的唯一工作就是在餐馆收拾桌子，这是令我失望的事。故选D。
15．句意：一想到天一亮就起床去收拾别人的桌子，我就后悔自己找过工作。
A. forget忘记，B. enjoy喜欢，C. regret后悔，D. imagine想象。根据前文的“At first, the idea of clearing tables upset me.”可知，擦桌子令我感到心烦，因此我后悔找到这份工作，故选C。
16．句意：我永远不会忘记那天有多累。
A. tired疲倦的，B. happy高兴的，C. curious好奇的，D. relaxed放松的。根据前文的“The first day was terribly busy.”可知，我很忙，因此感到非常累，故选A。
17．句意：突然之间，我成了其中的一部分，被包括在内的感觉很好。
A. loved喜欢，B. missed错过，C. needed需要，D. included包括。根据“I was a part of that”可知，我成了其中一部分，因此感到被包括在内，故选D。
18．句意：我学会了为早起感到高兴，因为我知道每天都会有一些美好的时刻。
A. dishes菜肴，B. choices选择，C. moments时刻，D. customers顾客。根据前文的“but I'll also never forget sitting down for lunch with my co-workers for the first time.”可知，我喜欢和同事在一起吃午饭，交谈，认为这是一些美好的时刻。故选C。
19．句意：我从一个害羞的学生开始逐渐成长为一个可以在工作中或其他任何地方与任何人打招呼的人。
A. find找到，B. greet问候，C. push推动，D. stop停止。根据前文的“I've now worked at the restaurant for almost one year”可知，我在餐馆里工作，因此要问候顾客。故选B。
20．句意：这份小工作给了我很多，我等不及要回去继续从我的经历中成长。
A. grow成长，B. stand站立，C. rest休息，D. hide躲藏。根据前文的“From starting there as a shy student, I've been able to grow into a person that can go up and ___7___ anyone, at work or anywhere else.”可知，此处表示我成长了。故选A。
