The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched（打补丁的）trousers, and worn - out shoes made him
from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. With the help of his walking - stick, he walked toward a
by the window. A young waitress named Mary watched him and ran over to him, and said, "Here, sir. Let me give you a
with that chair.”
Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded a thank - you. She pulled the chair away from the table. And then she helped him move in front of the chair, and get
seated with his walking - stick against the table. In a soft, clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss." "You're welcome, sir." she replied. "My name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment. If you need
, just wave at me!"
he had finished a hearty meal, Mary brought him the change from his ticket, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She
him his walking - stick, and walked with him to the door. Holding the door open for him, she said, "Come back and see us, sir!" He said softly with a smile, "You are very kind!" When Mary went to clean his table, she was greatly
.Under his plate she found a business card and a$100 bill! The note read--"dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you
others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”
The man she had waited on was the
of the restaurant, This was the first time that she, or any of her workmates had ever seen him in person.
| 小题1: | | A．give out | B．put out | C．stand out | D．work out |
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| 小题2: | | A．waiter | B．manager | C．door | D．table |
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| 小题4: | | A．comfortably | B．angrily | C．unhappily | D．excitedly |
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| 小题5: | | A．everything | B．nothing | C．anything | D．many things |
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| 小题6: | | A．After | B．Until | C．Unless | D．While |
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| 小题7: | | A．made | B．took | C．got | D．handed |
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| 小题8: | | A．bored | B．frightened | C．surprised | D．pleased |
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| 小题9: | | A．chat | B．treat | C．deal | D．communicate |
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| 小题10: | | A．customer | B．friend | C．owner | D．cleaner |
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