2013届高三英语专题复习训练：完形填空29.docVIP

. It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to?? 16? by inviting a few friends out to supper. I? 17?? a restaurant in a quiet part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, because??18?? people know about it, so it is not usually necessary to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening?19?. When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised to find it completely??20??. I looked around but not a?? 21??? table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about? 22? ? ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion!?23??? the place was full! We can hardly manage.” The waiter then?? 24?? a table in the corner. “The people there??25??.?” he said, “Just hold on and you will? 26?? a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people? 27?? the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down. Unfortunately our table was almost out of sight. We tried to attract the attention of the waiter who sent us there, but he, like? 28??? waiters,? 29??? the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. But at last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very? 30?? with their service. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised (建议) my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our? 31?. A few moments later he? 32?? to our table. We could tell from his face that he had? 33?? for us.? 34?? a little embarrassed (尴尬的) he informed us that there was? 35?? left. “All we can offer?you” he said, “is an omelet!(煎蛋卷)”16.??A. remember 　 B. celebrate　 C. memorize 　D. congratulate17.??A. chose 　 B. selected　　　C. picked up 　　 D. elected18.??A. a few 　　　　B. a little 　　 　C. few　　 D. little19.??A. as a rule 　　? B. as a matter of fact C. as usual 　　　　 D. as is known to all20.??A. empty 　　?