Clair Rachel Howell is 27 years old. She works as a waitress at a restaurant in New York City’s Theater District. 

One day, some diners were discussing their plans to see the Broadway (百老汇) show of “Merrily We Roll Along”. Clair Rachel Howell couldn’t help but join them. She said she wanted to watch the show. However, she couldn’t afford the money for the ticket. Little did she know that her words would give her a surprise.

As the diners finished their meal, they left Clair a $500 tip (小费) and a note. Clair was very excited, and she took to the Internet to share the moving story, posting photos from her unforgettable night out and expressing her thanks.

This is what she wrote: “So a magical moment happened to me the other day at work. My serving job is in the Theater District, so we get lots of people coming in before seeing Broadway shows. As usual I always ask them what they’re seeing, and the other night I had a family going to see Merrily We Roll Along. Now anytime I had tables going to see this show I told them how amazing I’m sure it would be, and how badly I wanted to see it! The family left and I found $500. Many thanks to the gentleman who gave me this gift. I hope you come in again so I can    ▲    in person. Magic is still alive and so is love and kindness and good.”

1.Where does Clair work?

A At a restaurant.

B In a hospital.

C In a theater.

D At school.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句的“She works as a waitress at a restaurant in New York City’s Theater District.”可知，她在一家餐厅里工作。故选A。

2.Why couldn’t Clair see “Merrily We Roll Along”?

A Because she was too busy.

B Because there were no tickets.

C Because the ticket was popular.

D Because the ticket was expensive.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段的“However, she couldn’t afford the money for the ticket.”可知，她没钱买票，因此票对她来说太贵了。故选D。

3.How did Clair feel when seeing the tip?

A Shocked.

B Happy.

C Nervous.

D Afraid.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句的“Clair was very excited”可知，当用餐者吃完饭离开时，他们给克莱尔留下了高达500美元的小费，并附上了一张便条，因此克莱尔欣喜若狂。故选B。

4.What can be put in the “ ▲ ”?

A share with you

B take care of you

C thank you

D say sorry to you

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Many thanks to the gentleman...”可知，克莱尔非常感谢那位好心人，她希望他能再来餐厅，因为她想当面感谢那位先生。故选C。

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A A Waitress Likes Broadway Productions.

B A Woman Shares the Story About a Big Tip.

C A Server’s Broadway Dream Came True.

D Merrily We Roll Along Was Popular.

解析：选C。C主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了纽约市繁华的剧院区一家餐厅的顾客，将一位27岁服务员观看百老汇音乐剧《欢乐岁月》的梦想变成了现实的相关情况。故选C。