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阅读短文，回答问题。
An old man walked slowly with a cane (手杖) into the restaurant. His old jacket, worn-out （穿破的）shoes made him stand out from the usual crowd.
A young waitress watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, “Here, sir…let me help you with nodded (点头) to show his thanks. After he finished his breakfast, the waitress brought him the change (零钱)from his bill. She helped him up and walked with him to the front door.
When she went to clean his table, she found a note on a napkin. Under the napkin was a 100-dollar bill. The note on the napkin said, “Dear miss, I respect you very much and I can see you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. That is your kindness. It will make everyone you meet happy.”
The old man she served was the owner of the restaurant.
1.What was the old man wearing when he walked into the restaurant?.
2.What did the waitress find when she went to clean the old man’s table?
3.Was the old man the owner of the restaurant?
4.According to the passage, what is the secret of happiness?
5.What can you learn from the story?
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The secret of happiness
An old man walked slowly with a cane(手杖)into the restaurant .His old jacket, worn-out shoes and warm personality made him stand out from the usual crowd.
A young waitress watched him move toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said: “Here, sir……let me help you with that chair.”
Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded(点头)a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit. Then she put his came against the table.
“Thank you, miss.”he said, kindly.
“You’re welcome, sir.”she said.
After he had finished his breakfast, the waitress brought him the change(零钱)from his bill. He left it on the table. She helped him up and walked with him to the front door.
When she went to clean his table, she found a business card under his plate and note on a napkin(纸巾). Under the napkin was a 100-dollar bill.
The note on the napkin read: “Dear miss, I respect you very much and I can see you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. (3)You have found the secret of happiness. Your kindness will shine through to all those who meet you.”
The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she or any of the other workers had ever seen him in person.
By Steve Brunkhorst
1.The old man left﹩100 under the napkin because he
A．had a habit of giving tips to waitresses
B．thought the meal was delicious
C．wanted to thank the waitress for her good attitude
D．learned the secret of happiness from the waitress
2.What do we know about the waitress and the old man?
A．The waitress knew who the old man was from the note.
B．The waitress knew the old man before she served him.
C．The old man wanted to have the waitress as his secretary.
D．It was the first time that the waitress had ever seen her boss.
3.We can tell from the story that the old man went to the restaurant to .
A．have a good meal
B．enjoy good service
C．see the restaurant for himself
D．show his love for common people
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An old man walked slowly with a cane (手杖) into the restaurant. His old jacket, worn-out （穿破的）shoes made him stand out from the usual crowd.
A young waitress watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, “Here, sir…let me help you with nodded (点头) to show his thanks. After he finished his breakfast, the waitress brought him the change (零钱)from his bill. She helped him up and walked with him to the front door.
When she went to clean his table, she found a note on a napkin. Under the napkin was a 100-dollar bill. The note on the napkin said, “Dear miss, I respect you very much and I can see you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. That is your kindness. It will make everyone you meet happy.”
The old man she served was the owner of the restaurant.
1.What was the old man wearing when he walked into the restaurant?.
2.What did the waitress find when she went to clean the old man’s table?
3.Was the old man the owner of the restaurant?
4.According to the passage, what is the secret of happiness?
5.What can you learn from the story?
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An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖). His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.
A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said with a smile, “Here, sir. Let me give you a hand.”
Without saying a word, he gave her a smile. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down. Then she put his cane against the table so that he could reach it. In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you, miss.”
“You’re welcome, sir,” she replied. “I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need anything, just wave at me!”
After he had finished a good meal. Mary brought him the change. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!” The old man turned around and smiled.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note. The note said, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness.”
In fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the first time that she, or any of his waitresses, had seen him.
1.What did the old man who walked slowly into the restaurant look like ?
A. young B. handsome C. unusual D. common
2.As soon as the old man entered the restaurant, Mary greeted him_______.
A. politely B. slowly C. sadly D. angrily
3.What did Mary tell the old man to do when the man needed something?
A. ring the bell B. wave at her
C. shout at her D. phone her
4.Mary was shocked when she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note
_______.
A. on the chair B. on the ground
C. under the bowl D. on the plate
5.Who was the old man with the cane according to this passage?
A. Mary’s father
B. Mary’s neighbour
C. the boss of the restaurant
D. a waiter of the restaurant
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An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖). His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.
A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said with a smile, “Here, sir. Let me give you a hand.”
Without saying a word, he gave her a smile. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down. Then she put his cane against the table so that he could reach it. In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you, miss.”
“You’re welcome, sir,” she replied. “I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need anything, just wave at me!”
After he had finished a good meal. Mary brought him the change. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!” The old man turned around and smiled.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note. The note said, “Dear Mary, I respect(尊敬) you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness.”
In fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the first time that she, or any of his waitresses, had seen him.
1. The old man looked __________
A. young B. handsome
C. unusual D. common
2. As soon as the old man entered the restaurant, Mary greeted him_______.
A. politely B. slowly
C. sadly D. angrily
3. Mary told the old man to _______ when he needed something.
A. ring the bell B. wave at her
C. shout at her D. phone her
4.Mary was shocked when she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note _______.
A. on the chair B. on the ground
C. under the bowl D. under the plate
5. The old man was ______.
A. Mary’s father
B. Mary’s neighbour
C. the boss of the restaurant
D. a waiter of the restaurant
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An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane (拐杖). His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.
A young _____ named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said with a smile, "Here, Sir. Let me give you a _____ "
Without saying a word, he gave her a smile . She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down. Then she put his cane______the table so that he could reach it. In a soft, clear voice he said,"______,Ms."
"You're welcome, Sir," she replied, "I'll be back in a moment, and_____ you need something, just wave at me! "
After he had finished a good _____, Mary brought him the change. She handed him his cane and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door_____ for him, she said, "Come back and see us, Sir! "The old man turned around and smiled.
When Mary went to______his table, she was shocked. Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a_____ . The note said, "Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It____ the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness."
In fact the old man was the old man was of the restaurant. That was the first time that she, or any of his waitresses, had seen him.
1.A. waiter B. manager C. waitress D. cook
2.A. hand B. help C. seat D. table
3.A. in B. on C. against D. under
4.A. Excuse me B. I'm sorry C. Never mind D. Thank you
5.A. if B. although C. unless D. rest
6.A. job B. meal C. dinner D. trip
7.A. closed B. open C. locked D. wide
8.A. wash B. pull C. offer D. clean
9.A. letter B. message C. notice D. note
10.A. shows B. explains C. provide D. suggests
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An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane (拐杖). His old jacket and worn-out shoes made him very different from others. _______ talked to him except a young waitress. Mary watched him move towards a seat by the window. She ran over to him and helped him _______. Then she put his cane against the table _______ he could reach it. Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded a thank-you.
After the old man finished a good meal, Mary brought him the _______. After he put the money in his pocket, she handed him his cane and the old man walked to the front door_______ with the help of the girl. Holding the door open for him, Mary said, “Come back and see us, sir!” The old man _________her with a smile and agreed.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was_______ . Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100—dollar bill and a _______which read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It is shown by the way you treat others. You have _______the secret of happiness.”
In fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the ________time that Mary or any of his workers had seen him.
1.A. Everybody B. Nobody C. Anybody D. Somebody
2.A. sit down B. stand up C. walk around D. order the food
3.A. as if B. so that C. even though D. since then
4.A. food B. bill C. change D. chance
5.A. quickly B. sadly C. luckily D. slowly
6.A. looked at B. get away from C. run after D. wait for
7.A. excited B. worried C. bored D. surprised
8.A. notice B. note C. book D. mail
9.A. developed B. lost C. found D. forgotten
10.A. first B. second C. third D. last
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阅读下面A、B两篇短文， 并做后面的题目， 从各题所给的A、B、C 3个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖). His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.
A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said with a smile, “Here, sir. Let me give you a hand.”
Without saying a word, he gave her a smile. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down. Then she put his cane against the table so that he could reach it. In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you, miss.”
“You’re welcome, sir,” she replied. “I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need anything, just wave at me!”
After he had finished a good meal. Mary brought him the change. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!” The old man turned around and smiled.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note. The note said, “Dear Mary, I respect(尊敬) you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness.”
In fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the first time that she, or any of his waitresses, had seen him.
1. The old man looked __________
A. young B. handsome C.unusual D.common
2. As soon as the old man entered the restaurant, Mary greeted him_______.
A. politely B. slowly C. sadly D. angrily
3. Mary told the old man to _______ when he needed something.
A. ring the bell B. wave at her
C.shout at her D.phone her
4. Mary was shocked when she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note _______.
A. on the chair B. on the ground
C. under the bowl D.on the plate
5. The old man was ______.
A. Mary’s father
B. Mary’s neighbour
C. the boss of the restaurant
D. a waiter of the restaurant
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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 t
he 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.
1.A. give out B. put out C. stand out D. work out
2.A. waiter B. manager C. d
oor D. table3.A. menu B. dish C. hand D. bill
4.A. comfortably B. angrily C. unhappily D. excitedly
5.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. many things
6.A. After B. Until C. Unless D. While
7.A. made B. took C. got D. handed
8.A. bored B. frightened C. surprise
d D. pleased9.A. chat B. treat C. deal D. communicate
10.A. customer B. friend C. owner D. cleaner
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A little old man and his wife walked slowly into McDonald’s on a cold winter evening. They took a table near the back wall, and then the little old man walked to the cash register to order. After a while he got the food back and they began to open it.
There was one hamburger, some French fries and one drink. The little old man carefully cut the hamburger in half and divided the French fries in two piles. Then he neatly put the half of the food in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink and his wife took a sip. “how poor the old people are!” the people around them thought. As the man began to eat his hamburger and his French fries, his wife sat there watching him and took turns to drink. A young man came over and offered to buy another meal for them. But they refused politely and said that they got used to sharing everything.
Then a young lady asked a question of the little old lady. “ Madam, why aren’t you eating? You said that you share everything, then what are you waiting for?” She answered, “The teeth.”
1.What did the old man order?
A. One hamburger and one drink.
B. Some French fries and two cups of coffee.
C. One hamburger, some French fries and one drink
D. Some fries and drink.
2.What did they do after they opened the food?
A. They left McDonald’s.
B. They shared the food.
C. They began to look for seats.
D. They began to order another one.
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “took a sip”?
A. Drank something slowly B. Had a rest.
C. Had some snacks. D. Taste it.
4.As the old man began to eat things, his wife sat there ____________.
A. talking with him
B. looking at him quite angrily
C. watching him and took turns to drink
D. reading a newspaper
5.What can we know from the whole passage?
A. The old lady wasn’t hungry at all.
B. The two old people shared the same teeth.
C. The old lady had a toothache.
D. They are very friendly.
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he 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