On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a Greek island. Over hundred degrees in 21 air. Crowded. Tempers（脾气）of both the tourists and waiters had 22 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment（环境）. At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 23 couple, waiting for 24 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 25 and stepped together 26 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 27 for the two chairs. He politely 28 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered. 29 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 30 the table and take their 31 , and then walked back to the 32 cheers of the rest of his 33 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went 34 into the water to 35 the wine. The couple toasted（祝酒）each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 36 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 37 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter. One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not? Customers are not served 38 . Why not? Sometimes one should consider 39 the line of convention（常规）and enjoy 40 to the fullest. 21. A. fresh                  B. cool                      C. still                  D. thin 22. A. managed            B. expected            C. attempted         D. risen 23. A. lonely                B. curious　　       C. well-dressed      D. bad-tempered 24. A. cheers                B. service                     C. attention           D. flowers 25. A. metal table         B. empty bottle　　C. chairs              D. bags 26. A. on                     B. off                   C. around             D. along 27. A. outside               B. forward　　      C. down                      D. back 28. A. led                    B. seated               C. watched            D. received 29. A. The manager      B. A friend　         C. A waiter           D. The servant 30. A. set                     B. wash                C. remove             D. check 31. A. menu                 B. bill                  C. food                 D. order 32. A. loud                  B. anxious             C. familiar            D. final 33. A. tourists              B. customers         C. fellows             D. assistants 34. A. at last                B. in time           C. once more               D. as well 35. A. change                      B. drink　             C. sell                  D. serve 36. A. replied　            B. insisted　          C. agreed　           D. understood 37. A. prepared            B. joined in           C. settled up          D. continued 38. A. with pleasure       B. in the café               C. in the sea          D. with wine 39. A. following           B. keeping            C. limiting            D. crossing 40. A. life                    B. wine                C. lunch                      D. time