通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
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. 1 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 2. Then she put his cane against the
table 3 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 4.
After he put the money in his pocket, she handed him his cane and the old man
walked to the front door5 with the help of the girl. Holding the door
open for him, Mary said, "Come back and see us, sir!" The old man 6her
with a smile and agreed.
When
Mary went to clean his table, she was7 . Under the plate, she found a business card,
a 100—dollar bill and a 8which read, "Dear Mary, I respect
you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It is shown by the way you treat
others. You have 9the secret of happiness."
In
fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the 10time
that Mary or any of his workers had seen him.