It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to __36__ by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a __37__ part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is __38__ ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually __39__ to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening __40__.
When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely __41__. I looked around but not __42__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 __43__"
The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. "The people there are about to __44__ "he said, "Just hold on and you'll _ 45 __a place there." He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people __46 __ the corner table paid their __47__, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down. __48___ our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter __49 _sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, __50__ the party of tourism. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very __51__ 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 __52__.
A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had _53__ for us. __54__ a little sorry he told us that there was __55__ left. "All we can offer you" he said, "is an omelet(煎蛋卷) !"
36. A. remember B. celebrate C. memorize D. congratulate
37. A. quiet B. calm C. busy D. silent
38. A. hard B. often C. hardly D. always
39. A. necessary B. possible C. important D. certain
40. A. as before B. as a matter of fact C. as usual D. as is known to all
41. A. empty B. full C. free D. quiet
42. A. all B. an empty C. a single D. a double
43. A. watch B. look after C. try D. manage
44. A. start B. leave C. end D. pay
45. A. find B. find out C. wait D. see
46. A. by B. beside C. at D. near
47. A money B. bill C. food D. drinks
48. A. Luckily B. Fortunately C. Generally D. Unluckily
49. A. whom B. which C. he D. who
50. A. were kept busy B. was busy with C. kept busy with D. were busy with
51. A. exciting B. tired C. pleased D. disappointed
52. A. dishes B. food C. order D. menu
53. A. good presents B. good news C. bad news D. bad presents
54. A. Looking B. Seeing C. Looked D. Found
55. A. no meat or fish B. no meat and fish C. meat and fish D. not meat or fish