My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle.It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week.And my first real job,when I was six years old,was 36 the diners’ shoes.My father had done it when he was young,so he taught me 37 to do it efficiently,telling me to 38 to reshine the shoes if the customer wasn’t 39 .
Working in the restaurant was a cause of great 40 because I was also working for the good of the family.But my father 41 that I had to meet certain standards to be part of the team.I 42 to be punctual,hard-working,and polite to the 43 .
I was 44 paid for the work I did at the restaurant.One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he 45 give me $10 a week.He said,“OK.How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And 46 the times you bring in your friends for free soft drinks?” He 47 I owed him about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after being 48 in the US Army for about two years.I had just been promoted to Captain at that time.And full of pride,I walked into my parents’ restaurant,but the 49 thing Dad said was,“How about your 50 up tonight?” I couldn’t 51 my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t 52 as far as Dad was concerned,I was just 53 member of the team.I reached for the mop(拖把).Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a 54 is above all.It has nothing to do with 55 that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army.
A.cleaning B.shining C.removing D.keeping
A.why B.what C.when D.how
A.offer B.refuse C.love D.learn
A.interested B.annoyed C.relaxed D.satisfied
A.fun B.pride C.trouble D.effort
A.got it right B.kept it a rule C.made it clear D.took it for granted
A.had B.tended C.hated D.managed
A.family B.workers C.customers D.friends
A.never B.always C.seldom D.ever
A.must B.should C.might D.could
A.at B.before C.around D.for
A.worked out B.found out C.put out D.thought out
A.alone B.away C.outside D.off
A.usual B.last C.next D.first
B.taking C.cleaning D.moving
A.ignore B.follow C.believe D.understand
A.happen B.care C.go D.matter
A.no B.other C.some D.another
A.team B.family C.leader D.restaurant
A.why B.whether C.when D.How
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