about it, so it is not usually __4__ to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening __5__.

　　When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely __6__. I looked around but not __7__ table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. "A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago." he said. "It was like an invasion (侵略). Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly __8__."

　　The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. "The people there are about to __9__，" he said, "Just hold on and you'll __10__ a place there." He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people __11__ the corner table paid their __12__， got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.

　　__13__ our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter __14__ sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, __15__ the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very __16__ 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 __17__.

　　A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had __18__ for us. __19__ a little sorry he told us that there was __20__ left. "All we can offer you" he said, "is an omelet (煎蛋卷)！"　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　1. A.remember B. celebrate

　　C. memorize D. congratulate

　　2. A.quiet B. calm

　　C. busy D. silent

　　3. A.hard B. often

　　C. hardly D. always

　　4. A.necessary B. possible

　　C. important D. certain

　　5. A.as before B. as a matter of fact

　　C. as usual D. as is known to all

　　6. A.empty B. full

　　C. free D. quiet

　　7. A.all B. an empty

　　C. a single D. a double

　　8. A.watch B. look after

　　C. try D. manage

　　9. A.start B. leave

　　C. end D. pay

　　10. A.find B. find out

C. wait D. see