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B
I walked into a restaurant and ordered some food. After about 20 minutes, a large group of people came in and placed their own orders.
To my disappointment, the group got served before me. I watched as they began to eat and laugh loudly. I heard one of them bragging(吹嘘) about how he’s connected to someone who works at the restaurant. Unable to stand it anymore, I decided to leave. I angrily asked the waiter to cancel my order.
He calmly told me, “Yours is a special order being prepared by the head chef himself. It’ll take a little more time. Please have a drink while you wait.”
I calmed down and waited patiently. Shortly after, my meal was served by six waiters.
To my surprise, the owner of the restaurant turned out to be a long-lost friend of mine. He saw me walking in and decided to surprise me. He turned my simple meal into a five-star meal for free. The people at the other table were shocked and couldn’t stop looking at me. They started complaining, asking why they didn’t get that kind of service.
Such is life! Some people are ahead of you, laughing at you and talking about how they are smarter, wiser and better than you, and how they are well-connected and lucky, while you are working hard day and night, wondering why it’s taking so long for you to be rewarded like them.
You just have to wait longer because your reward is more special.
( )34. Why did the writer feel disappointed at first?
A. Because the group got served before him.
B. Because the group had special service.
C. Because the waiter canceled his order.
D. Because the meal tasted really awful.
( )35. What does the underlined word “He” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. The head chef. B. The waiter of the restaurant.
C. One guest of the group. D. The owner of the restaurant.
( )36. How did the writer feel through the whole story?
disappointed → ____ → ____ → calm



A. shocked, unhappy B. bored, glad
C. angry, surprised D. lucky, excited
( )37. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Meet My Long-lost Friend Again
B. Wait Patiently for a Rewarding Life
C. Have an Unpleasant Experience
D. Laugh at Other Unlucky Guests

答案： 34. A 35. D 36. C 37. B