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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 yourig 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 comforlably 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 hirn, 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 _____.[ ]
A. was grateful for Mary's kindness
B. wanted to encourage Mary to do more good deeds
C. appreciated Mary's kindness and work attitude
D. thought highly of the tasty meal in the restaurant
2. What do we know about Mary and the old man? [ ]
A. Mary knew who the old man was from the note.
B. Mary recognized the old man when she served him.
C. The old man intended to have Mary as his secretary.
D. It was the first time that Mary had seen her boss in the flesh.
3. It can be inferred that the old man went to the restaurant to _____. [ ]
A. have a good meal
B. enjoy good service
C. have an on-site visit
D. show his generosity
4. The passage is developed mainly by _____. [ ]
A. following the order of space
B. following the order of events
C. making comparisons
D. providing examples
5. The best title of the passage would be _____. [ ]
A. Employer and Employee
B. The Secret of Happiness
C. A Gift from the Manager
D. Good Service in the Restaurant
