The Secret of HappinessAn old man walked slow...

The Secret of Happiness

An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane（拐杖）. His 　　 overcoat and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd.

A young waitress named Mary watched him move toward a 　　 by the window. Mary ran over to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that 　　　 .”

Without 　　 a word, he smiled and nodded a thank-you. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him get seated 　　 . In a soft, clear 　　 he said, “Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your 　　 .”

“You’re welcome, Sir,” she responded. “I’ll be 　　 in a moment, and if you need anything in the meantime, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a 　　 meal, Mary helped him up from his chair, 　　　　 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 　　 around and smiled.

When Mary went to clean his table, she was 　　 to find a business card, a one-hundred-dollar bill and a 　　 which read, “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 　　 ! Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

Actually the man she had served was the 　　 of the restaurant. That was the first time that she or any of his employees had seen him.

1.A. cleanB. old    C. strange    D. funny

2.A. roomB. waiter    C. table    D. girl

3.A. chairB. dish    C. desk    D. menu

4.A. sayingB. speaking    C. reading    D. telling

5.A. sadlyB. quietly    C. gradually    D. safely

6.A. languageB. sound    C. attitude    D. voice

7.A. attentionB. kindnessC. invitationD.cooperation

8.A. readyB. busy    C. back    D. fine

9.A. cheapB. expensive    C. terrible    D. delicious

10.A. showedB. handed    C. lent    D. took

11.A. turnedB. walked    C. looked    D. moved

12.A. excitedB. worried    C.disappointed    D. surprised

13.A. noteB. tipC. message    D. title

14.A. kindnessB.unselfishnessC. happiness    D.helpfulness

15.A. customerB. owner    C. partner    D. host

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The Secret of Happiness

An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane（拐杖）. His ______ overcoat and old shoes made him stand out（突出） from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd.

A young waitress named Mary watched him move toward a ______ by the window. Mary ran over to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that _______.”

Without ______ a word, he smiled and nodded a thank-you. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him get seated(坐下) ______. In a soft, clear _____ he said, “Thank you, Miss. And thank you for your ______.”

“You’re welcome, Sir,” she responded. “I’ll be ______ in a moment, and if you need anything in the meantime, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a ______ meal, Mary helped him up from his chair, ________ 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 ______ around and smiled.

When Mary went to clean his table, she was ______ to find a business card, a one-hundred-dollar bill and a ______ which read, “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 ______! Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

Actually the man she had served was the ______ of the restaurant. That was the first time that she or any of his employees had seen him.

1.A. clean　　 B. old　　 C. strange　　 D. funny

2.A. room　　 B. waiter　　 C. table　　 D. girl

3.A. chair　　 B. dish　　 C. desk　　 D. menu

4.A. saying　　 B. speaking　　 C. reading　　 D. telling

5.A. sadly　　 B. quietly　　 C. gradually　　 D. safely

6.A. language　　 B. sound　　 C. attitude　　 D. voice

7.A. attention　　 B. kindness　　 C. invitation　　 D. cooperation

8.A. ready　　 B. busy　　 C. back　　 D. fine

9.A. cheap　　 B. expensive　　 C. terrible　　 D. delicious

10.A. showed　　 B. handed　　 C. lent　　 D. took

11.A. turned　　 B. walked　　 C. looked　　 D. moved

12.A. excited　　 B. worried　　 C. disappointed　　 D. surprised

13.A. note　　 B. tip　　 C. message　　 D. title

14.A. kindness　　 B. unselfishness　　 C. happiness　　 D. helpfulness

15.A. customer　　 B. owner　　 C. partner　　 D. host

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The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. With head tilted, and shoulders bent forward he leaned on his trusty stick with each unhurried step. His torn cloth jacket, patched trousers, worn out shoes, and warm personality made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. He stopped, turned with his whole body, and winked at a little girl seated by the door. She flashed a big smile right back at him.

A young waitress named Mary watched him walk toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.” She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his stick against the table where he could reach it.

In a soft, clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind gestures."

“You're welcome, Sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment, and if you need anything at all in the mean time, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a hearty meal, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. He left it on the table. She helped him and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He turned and nodded a thank-you. “You are very kind.” he said softly, smiling.

When Mary went to clean his table, she almost fainted. Under his plate she found a business card, and a note scribbled on a napkin. Under the napkin was a one-hundred-dollar bill.

The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you treat 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 owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.

1.The old man left $ 100 under the napkin because he ________．

2.What do we know about Mary and the old man?

3.It can be inferred that the old man went to the restaurant to ________．

4.The passage is developed mainly by________．

5.The best title of the passage would be ________．

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The old man walked with a cane(拐杖) slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that were bright like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips held in a smile.

He walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress watched him and ran over to him, saying, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”

Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying(稳住) him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.

In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss.”

“You are welcome, Sir.” She replied. “My name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment. If you need anything, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. 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!”

He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”

When Mary went to clean his table, she was surprised. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin, under which was a $100 bill.

The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person(亲自).

71. The relationship between the old man and Mary was ______.

A. father and daughter                B. employer and employee

C. waiter and customer                         D. uncle and nephew

72. Based on the passage, all of the following words can be used to describe Mary except _____.

A. kind       B. considerate       C. helpful       D. calm

73. Mary ran over to the old man because _______.

A. the old man was the boss of the restaurant

B. she saw the old man had some difficulty moving and taking a seat

C. she was worried that the old man might cause trouble to the restaurant

D. the old man had asked her to wait on him

74. The man came to the restaurant _______.

A. to have breakfast

B. to see his employees

C. to find out how his restaurant was working

D. to see how Mary served customers

75. The words the man left on the napkin indicated that _______.

A. respecting others means respecting oneself

B. serving others is a respectable job

C. Mary would get a rise as a result of her kindness

D. Mary’s kind service would bring in more money for her

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The old man walked with a cane (拐杖) slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd.

He walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress watched him and ran over to him, saying, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”

Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Supporting him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.

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 anything, just wave at me.”

After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. 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!”

He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”

When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin, under which was a $ 100 bill.

The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person.

1.Mary ran over to the old man because _____.

A．the old man was the boss of the restaurant

B．she was worried that the old man might cause trouble to the restaurant

C．she saw the old man had some difficulty moving and taking a seat

D．the old man had asked her to wait on him

2.The man came to the restaurant ______.

A．to have breakfast

B．to see his employees

C．to find out how his restaurant was working

D．to see how Mary served customers

3.The words the man left on the napkin suggested that _____.

A．respecting others means respecting oneself

B．serving others is a respectable job

C．Mary would get a rise as a result of her kindness

D．Mary’s kind service would bring in more money for her

4.Which of the following titles goes best with the story?

A．A kind- hearted Girl

B．Shining Kindness

C．Kindness Means Opportunities

D．A Special Customer

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The old man walked with a cane (拐杖) slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips that held a steady smile.

He walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress watched him and ran over to him, saying, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”

Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Supporting him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.

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 anything, just wave at me.”

After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. 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!”

He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”

When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin, under which was a $ 100 bill.

The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person.

1.Mary ran over to the old man because _____.

A. the old man was the boss of the restaurant

B. she was worried that the old man might cause trouble to the restaurant

C. the old man had asked her to wait on him

D. she saw the old man had some difficulty moving and taking a seat

2.The words the man left on the napkin suggested that _____.

A. respecting others means respecting oneself

B. serving others is a respectable job

C. Mary would get a rise as a result of her kindness

D. Mary’s kind service would bring in more money for her

3.Which of the following titles goes best with the story?

A. A kind- hearted Girl　　　　 B. Kindness Means Opportunities

C. Shining Kindness　　　　　　　 D. A Special boss

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The old man walked with a cane(拐杖) slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that were bright like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips held in a smile.

He walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress watched him and ran over to him, saying, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”

Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying(稳住) him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.

In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss.”

“You are welcome, Sir.” She replied. “My name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment. If you need anything, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. 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!”

He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”

When Mary went to clean his table, she was surprised. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin, under which was a $100 bill.

The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person(亲自).

1.The relationship between the old man and Mary was ______.

A. father and daughter                B. employer and employee

C. waiter and customer               D. uncle and nephew

2.Based on the passage, all of the following words can be used to describe Mary except _____.

A. kind       B. considerate       C. helpful       D. calm

3.Mary ran over to the old man because _______.

A. the old man was the boss of the restaurant

B. she saw the old man had some difficulty moving and taking a seat

C. she was worried that the old man might cause trouble to the restaurant

D. the old man had asked her to wait on him

4.The man came to the restaurant _______.

A. to have breakfast

B. to see his employees

C. to find out how his restaurant was working

D. to see how Mary served customers

5.The words the man left on the napkin indicated that _______.

A. respecting others means respecting oneself

B. serving others is a respectable job

C. Mary would get a rise as a result of her kindness

D. Mary’s kind service would bring in more money for her

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The old man walked with a cane (拐杖) slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd.

He walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress watched him and ran over to him, saying, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”

Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Supporting him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.

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 anything, just wave at me.”

After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. 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!”

He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”

When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin, under which was a $ 100 bill.

The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person.

1.Mary ran over to the old man because _____.

A．the old man was the boss of the restaurant

B．she was worried that the old man might cause trouble to the restaurant

C．she saw the old man had some difficulty moving and taking a seat

D．the old man had asked her to wait on him

2.The man came to the restaurant ______.

A．to have breakfast

B．to see his employees

C．to find out how his restaurant was working

D．to see how Mary served customers

3.The words the man left on the napkin suggested that _____.

A．respecting others means respecting oneself

B．serving others is a respectable job

C．Mary would get a rise as a result of her kindness

D．Mary’s kind service would bring in more money for her

4.Which of the following titles goes best with the story?

A．A kind- hearted Girl

B．Shining Kindness

C．Kindness Means Opportunities

D．A Special Customer

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“Good morning!” said a woman as she walked up to an old man sitting on the ground. The man slowly looked up. He was Jack, who had been begging around here for a couple of years.

“See that cafeteria（自助餐厅）over there?” she asked. “I’m going to get you something to eat and get you out of the cold for a while.”

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently. “Jack, do you remember me?” Old Jack thought hard and said, “I think so--I mean you do look familiar.”

“I was thin and hungry,” she said. “Maybe I’ve filled out now more than when you worked here. That was when I was just out of college. I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn’t find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked in the streets for days, cold and hungry. I saw this place and walked in hoping that I could satisfy my hunger.”

Jack lit up with a smile. “Now I remember,” he said. “I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said it was against company’s policy.”

The woman continued, “Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble. Then, I saw you put the price of my food in the cash register.”

“So you started your own business?” old Jack said. “I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered.” She opened her purse and pulled out a business card. “When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons, the personnel director of my company. He’ll find something for you to do around the office.” She smiled, “If you ever need anything, my door is always open to you.”

There were tears in the old man’s eyes, “How can I ever thank you?” he said. “Don’t thank me;” the woman answered, “thank yourself. It was your kindness that let me know you.”

1.Why did the woman invite the beggar to dinner?

A．The beggar was once her friend.

B．She felt very pity for the beggar.

C．The beggar once offered her a free meal.

D．She once worked with the beggar.

2.What does the underlined phrase “fill out” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．wear a beautiful dress.                   B．change one’s features.

C．have a very high position.                 D．become larger or fatter.

3.Years ago the woman walked into the place she caught sight of to __________.

A．find a job there                         B．get herself out of cold

C．get something to eat                     D．meet with the man

4.What conclusion can you draw from this passage?

A．Kindness is an investment that never fails.

B．Nothing is difficult for the man who will try.

C．Don’t judge a person from his/her appearance.

D．God helps those who help themselves.

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The old man was tired and walk more slowly but he home_______.

A. after all            B. at all               C. above all      D. in all

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