The Style of Living
Many years ago, my lady friend and I were on a trip to Carmel, California for some shopping and exploring. On the way, we 36 at a service station. As soon as we parked our car in front of the pumps, a young man about eighteen or nineteen, came bouncing 37 to the car and with a big 38 saying, “Can I help you?”
“Yes,” I answered. “A full tank of gas, please.” I wasn’t prepared for 39 followed. This young man checked every tire, washed every window 40 the sunroof----singing and whistling the whole time. We couldn’t believe both the quality of service and his 41 attitude about his work.
When he 42 the bill I said to the young man, “Hey, you really have taken good care of us. We 43 it.”
He replied, “I really enjoying working. It’s 44 for me and I get to meet nice people like you.”
This kid was really __ 45 .
I said, “We are on our way to Carmel and we want to get some milk shakes. Can you tell us ___46 we can find the nearest Baskin-Robbins?”
“Baskin-Robbins is just a few blocks away,” he said as he gave us exact 47 .
What a kid!
As we got to the ice cream store we ordered milk shakes, except that instead of two, we ordered 48 . Then we drove back to the station. Our young friend 49 . “Hey, I see you got your milk shakes.”
“Yes, and this one is 50 you!”
His mouth fell open. “For me?”
“ 51 . With all the unbelievable service you gave us, I 52 leave you out of the milk deal.”
“Wow!” was his astonished 53 .
As we drove off I could see him in my rear-view mirror just __ 54 _ there, grinning from ear to ear.
Now, what did this little act of generosity (慷慨) 55 me? Only about two dollars----you see, it’s not the money, it’s the style.
36. A stopped B. stayed C. lived D. rested
37. A. away B. off C. on D. out
38. A. laugh B. smile C. cry D. shout
39. A. that B. which C. what D. it
40. A. still B. ever C. even D. so
41. A. correct B. energetic C. active D. optimistic (乐观的)
42. A. brought B. got C. showed D. offered
43. A. enjoyed B. appreciate C. know D. praise
44. A. necessary B. cool C. fun D. worth
45. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
46. A. when B. whether C. where D. why
47. A. words B. directions C. shops D. sellers
48. A. three B. one C. four D. two
49. A. dashed out B. rushed in C. charged forward D. went out
50. A. to B. with C. beyond D. for
51. A. Perfectly B. Generally C. Sure D. Actually
52. A. mustn’t B. couldn’t C. dare not D. needn’t
53. A. reply B. expression C. excuse D. action
54. A. working B. waving C. staring D. standing
55. A. take B. suffer C. cost D. occupy