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At the end of my first year of high school， I realized I needed to find a summer job. I was tired of having to ask
my parents for 13 .I wanted to go to the shopping center or movies with friends without having to ask for $20
from my parents. I imagined having a job at a store or at a summer camp where I could play games with children. But
what actually happened was 14 .The only job I managed to find was cleaning up tables at a local restaurant.
At first， the idea of clearing tables upset me. The thought of getting up at
dawn(黎明) to go clean up after people made me 15 ever asking for a job. The
first day was terribly busy. I was running around， racing to get a table ready for the
waiting customers. I'll never forget how 16 I felt that day， but I'll also never
forget sitting down for lunch with my co-workers for the first time. People my age or
ten years older all sat together and talked about their days. All of a sudden I was a part
of that， and it felt good to be so 17 .
I've now worked at the restaurant for almost one year. I've learned to be happy about getting up so early，
because I know there’ re going to be a few good 18 every day there.
From starting there as a shy student， I've been able to grow into a person that can go up and 19 anyone, at
work or anywhere else. I'm also not as sensitive( 敏感的) as I used to be -getting an impolite customer might make me
feel bad， but very soon I can laugh it off with my co-workers. The little job has given me so much， and I can't wait
to go back and continue to 20 from my experience.
213. A. food B. money C. attention D. advice
14. A. exciting B. encouraging C. confusing D. disappointing
15. A.