通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出一个最佳选项。Itwasafineday.Istartedtothinkofgettingthebankworkoutoftheway.Thebankclerkanelderlygentlemanw

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通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出一个最佳选项。

It was a fine day. I started to think of getting the bank work out of the way. The bank clerk an elderly gentleman with a white beard was __ 31__ gave me a nod.

When I put my form in front of him. He was busy filling in other forms. After a few minutes he took my form and started filling in. I sat there wondering __ 32__ we had computerized banking if we were still filling in forms by hand.

After waiting for a few more minutes in which I showed all signs of being __ 33__ I asked him if my work was done. He said "__ 34__ is done it will take time!"

Just then I saw his morning cup of __ 35__ which had been lying there for the last ten minutes untouched. The tea had turned almost __ 36__ while he was doing his work. Suddenly I felt what this man who had been working at this counter for the last God-knows-how-many years __ 37__ be feeling when customers like me come who are always in a hurry to get their work done. We do not even feel the need to  them for being there. He must be feeling so impatiently that "here comes another person who will __ 38__ me for doing his work first."

Sincerely I told him "Sir please have your tea I am not in a hurry." This man suddenly looked __ 39__ at me and for the first time we had eye contact—he had __ 40__ made eye contact before. I saw a different person there another human being who was under the same __ 41__ as I always am.

I saw both of us sailing in the same __ 42__ . I felt that he was also missing the small things in life like a hot cup of tea . He gave me a __ 43__ and said "It is my daily job you are not in a hurry but somebody else who will be in a hurry will come."

He really touched my __ 44__ with his words. I felt that all this time I thought of him as a robot someone who was there for my convenience but today I suddenly felt a strange communion with him. I am supposed to be more friendly to people who help me with my work and be __ 45__ that they are there for me.

31. A. as well            B. so far          C. so that         D. as usual

32. A. why              B. what           C. when          D. where

33. A. nervous           B. impatient        C. sad           D. relaxed

34. A. something         B. anything        C. everything      D. nothing

35. A. milk              B. coffee          C. tea            D. water

36. A. warm             B. cold           C. hot            D. cool

37. A. must             B. can             C. should         D. may

38. A. pull              B. put             C. push           D. promise

39. A. down             B. up             C. right           D. left

40. A. yet               B. already         C. never           D. ever

41. A. success            B. failure         C. surprise         D. pressure

42. A. boat              B. train           C. bus             D. plane

43. A. gift               B. smile          C. pen             D. paper

44. A. eye               B. ear            C. heart            D. hand

45. A.thankful           B. careful         C. hopeful          D. helpful

Answer 1

31. D  32. A  33. B  34. A  35. C

36. B  37. A  38. C  39. B  40. C

41. D  42. A  43. B  44. C  45. A