[单项选择]As she walked round the huge department store, Elaine (67) how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She (68) that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was (69) delighted with perfume. (70) , shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: people (71) on your toes, pushed you with their elbows and almost knocked you (72) in their (73) to get to a bargain (74) of you.
Partly to have a rest, Elaine paused in front of a(n) (75) where some attractive ties were on display. "They are real silk," the assistant (76) her, trying to persuade her. " (77) double the price. " But Elaine knew from her past experience that her (78) of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on reluctantly and then (79) by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. S
A. Somehow
B. Besides
C. Fortunately
D. Therefore

The American Civil War was a very sad time for the United States. The people of the country were divided into (21) sides: The North and The South. Each side had its own army. The southern army was called the Confederate Army, and the northern (22) was called the Union Army. Many people died for both the North and South.
The schools for the deaf had many problems during the Civil War. There are many stories about that (23) in history.
Some schools for the deaf had to close during the Civil War. The (24) of many were taken over by the Confederate or Union army and occupied by (25) . The Tennessee School even became a hospital and is now a national landmark.
Some schools (26) because the teachers joined the war. At the Kentucky School, the superintendent’s son (27) to join the Union Army. He died during battle and never returned. Teachers at the Tennessee School also resigned, but they joined t
A. period 
B. book 
C. spirit 
D. class

After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced (36) for a few days, I was (37) to wait tables on my own. All went (38) that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily (39) the tables not far from the kitchen. (40) , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).
Before I knew it, the (41) was full of people. I moved slowly, (42) every step. I remember how (43) I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables. It looked different from the one I was (44) on. It had nice handles, which made it (45) to move around. I was (46) with everything and began to (47) I was a natural at this job.
Then an old man came to me and (48) , "Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved (49) you work. It seems your tray stand has been very (50) to you, but we are getting ready to
A. manager
B. assistant
C. cook
D. waitress