Question

(2016四川达州中考) (浙江诸暨中学2014高一上期中) (2016北京朝阳初三期末)

My friend and I entered a little coffee house and ordered two cups of coffee. While we were waiting, two young men came in and began to order, “ __________ cups of coffee, please. Two of them for us and three there on the wall.” The waiter served them with respect (尊敬). They paid for their order, took the two and left. As soon as they left, the waiter __________ put three pieces of paper on the wall. We saw this with great __________.

Some more people came. Two girls asked for one coffee each, paid and went away. Then came three lawyers who paid for seven coffees ---three for __________ and four suspended(待用). I really __________ what the suspended coffees were. Suddenly a man came into the coffee house. The way this man was dressed didn’t __________ the style(风格）of this coffee shop. He kindly ordered a coffee on the wall. The waiter served coffee to this man, showing him the same __________ as the other customers. The man had his coffee and left __________ paying. The waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.

At that moment, I knew the meaning of the suspended coffees. It’s simple---people pay the coffee in advance(预先) for someone who can’t __________ it. The tradition with the suspended coffees __________ in Italy, but it has spread all over the world. A suspended coffee is not only a cup of coffee, but also the warmth and love to someone in need.

1.A. Two B. Three C. Five D. Seven

2.A. quickly B. rudely C. wisely D. properly

3.A. fear B. sadness C. anger D. interest

4.A. myself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves

5.A. checked B. wondered C. waited D. asked

6.A. change B. match C. show D. wear

7.A. respect B. courage C. custom D. result

8.A. in B. for C. with D. without

9.A. sell B. want C. buy D. afford

10.A. started B. built C. caused D. accepted

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