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　　After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant.Having worked with an experienced 2 for a few days, I was 1 to wait tables on my own. All went 3

　　that first week.When Saturday night came, I was luckily 4 the tables not far from the kitchen. 5 　, I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).

　　Before I knew it, the 6 was full of people. I moved slowly, 7 every step. I remember how 8 I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was 9 on.It had nice handles, which made it 10 to move around.I was pleased with everything and began to 11 I was a natural at this job.

　　Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 12 you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 13 to you, but we are getting ready to

　　14 now ,and my wife needs her 15 back.”

　　At first his 16 did not get across.“What was he talking about?” Then, I got it.I had set my trays on his wife’s　orthopedic walker (助步器).I stood frozen as ice, but my face was

　　17 .I wanted to get into a hole and 18 .

　　Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 19 . I have learned to be more 20 and not to be too sure of myself.

　　1.A.manager B.assistant C.cook D.waitress

　　2.A.promised B.invited C.allowed D.advised

　　3.A.well B.quickly C.safely D.wrong

　　4.A.left B.given C.brought D.shown

　　5.A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Finally

　　6.A.kitchen B.street C.restaurant D.table

　　7.A.minding B.changing C.taking D.saving

　　8.A.angry B.calm C.sad D.happy

　　9.A.fixed B.trained C.loaded D.waited

　　10.A.slower B.lighter C.quieter D.easier

　　11.A.believe B.agree C.regret D.pretend

　　12.A.letting B.making C.watching D.having

　　13.A.useful B.familiar C.unusual D.interesting

　　14.A.rest B.order C.eat D.leave

　　15.A.bag B.walker C.tray D.coat

　　16.A.idea B.praise C.message D.need

　　17.A.cold B.full of joy C.pale D.on fire

　　18.A.lie B.hide C.defend D.stay

　　19.A.repeated B.discovered C.corrected D.described

　　20.A.careful B.patient C.honest D.practical