relieved that the lady had been __11__ with dignity instead of being placed in a __12__ position.
Then, the manager __13__ our table. He said that, __14__ we had shown such generosity, he would like to donate the second free meal that the restaurant was able to __15__ to us! We were absolutely __16__! I had never heard of any chain restaurant behaving in such a(n) __17__ way. We were quite __18__ with gratitude. I made sure that the lady was able to get home OK, and then we __19__ the staff and left ourselves. I was really impressed by how the restaurant had treated this __20__ case.
语篇解读:作者和丈夫去餐馆吃饭,看到有位女士就餐后无法刷卡买单,作者一家提出愿意帮她支付,结果餐馆不但免除了那位女士的餐费,而且因为作者一家人的善良慷慨也免除了他们的餐费。作者一家既意外,又感动。
1.A.waiting B.dining
C.ordering D.working
解析:选B 根据下文"we would pay for the lady's meal" 可知,此处表示作者看到有位女士一个人在"就餐(dining)"。
2.A.menu B.recipe
C.service D.bill
解析:选D 根据语境可知,在餐馆里吃完饭后要买"单(bill)"。
3.A.problem B.solution
C.disadvantage D.technique
解析:选A 根据上文"her bank card was declined"可知,那位女士用银行卡支付时出现了"问题(problem)"。
4.A.cautiously B.bravely
C.immediately D.slowly
解析:选C 作者的丈夫"马上(immediately)"起身,提出愿意为那位女士买单。
5.A.However B.Finally
C.Actually D.Therefore
解析:选A 由后面发生的事情可知,此处表示转折关系。故选A。
6.A.cash B.check
C.phone D.card
解析:选D 根据上文"her bank card was declined"可知,那位女士的"银行卡(card)