阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I set down a cup of soup in front of one of "The Party", she glanced down at it, and then frowned. "Hannah, I asked for a half cup of soup," she said, sounding angrily, "You are always so slow. I don't know how you always mess up our orders."I politely mumbled an apology. It was only a cup of soup, and an honest mistake, but I felt like such a disaster.The residents at the high-end senior living community, where I served as a waitress in the cafeteria, expected nothing less than a five-star dining experience and my small mistake was not to be tolerated.When I first started working there, I was already shy and couldn't stand the idea that someone didn't like me. Early on, when residents would scold or criticize me with or without reasons, I felt like crawling under a rock.The most difficult guests by far were a group of six women who the servers nicknamed "The Party." At first, they seemed friendly. But the truth is that they were rude and demanding. I would leave the dining room exhausted almost every night after serving them.Somehow those rough nights started to change me to become more outgoing and self-assured. The residents gradually depend on me and my "convinced" smile. I used to have trouble speaking in front of a group and would be shy when I did. Now, I have no problem walking up to a table of fourteen people and making conversation as if I had known them my whole life.I give credit to "The Party" for putting me in a situation where I had no choice but to smile and carry on. Today, when I see "The Party", I still flinch a little inside, but then I pull back my shoulders, lift my chin and march up to them ask, "What's it going to be today, ladies?"
(1)
What do we know about the residents?
A . They are very picky about services.
B . They all enjoy having meals in groups.
C . They all behave nicely and reasonably.
D . They all find favors in the eyes of the servers.
(2)
Which is the quality the author possesses now?
A . Shyness.
B . Confidence.
C . Selfishness.
D . Indifference.
(3)
What does the underline word "flinch" mean?
A . take in.
B . beat up.
C . cheer up.
D . draw back.
(4)
What moral lesson can we take from this story?
A . Where there is a will, there is a way.
B . Practice makes perfect.
C . What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
D . With great power comes great responsibility.
答案: A
B
D
C