On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a Greek island. Over hundred degrees in   21  air. Crowded. Tempers（脾气）of both the tourists and waiters had   22  to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment（环境）.
At the table next to mine sat an attractive,   23  couple, waiting for   24 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their   25  and stepped together   26  the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped   27  for the two chairs. He politely   28  his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.
  29  appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to   30  the table and take their   31 , and then walked back to the   32  cheers of the rest of his   33 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went
  34  into the water to   35  the wine. The couple toasted（祝酒）each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd   36  by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables   37   to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.
One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?
Customers are not served   38 . Why not?
Sometimes one should consider   39  the line of convention（常规）and enjoy   40  to the fullest.
21. A. fresh                  B. cool                      C. still                  D. thin 
22. A. managed            B. expected            C. attempted         D. risen 
23. A. lonely                B. curious　　       C. well-dressed      D. bad-tempered　　　
24. A. cheers                B. service                     C. attention           D. flowers
25. A. metal table         B. empty bottle　　C. chairs              D. bags
26. A. on                     B. off                   C. around             D. along
27. A. outside               B. forward　　      C. down                      D. back　　
28. A. led                    B. seated               C. watched            D. received
29. A. The manager      B. A friend　         C. A waiter           D. The servant　
30. A. set                     B. wash                C. remove             D. check
31. A. menu                 B. bill                  C. food                 D. order
32. A. loud                  B. anxious             C. familiar            D. final
33. A. tourists              B. customers         C. fellows             D. assistants
34. A. at last                B. in time           C. once more               D. as well
35. A. change                      B. drink　             C. sell                  D. serve　
36. A. replied　            B. insisted　          C. agreed　           D. understood　
37. A. prepared            B. joined in           C. settled up          D. continued　
38. A. with pleasure       B. in the café               C. in the sea          D. with wine
39. A. following           B. keeping            C. limiting            D. crossing　
40. A. life                    B. wine                C. lunch                      D. time