Question

阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched 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 held in a steady smile.

With the help of his trusty cane, he walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress named Mary 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 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 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 was the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person.

1.When did the story happen? （No more than 10 words）

                                                                

2.What was the old man wearing when he walked into the restaurant? （No more than 10 words）

                                                                

3.Please explain the underlined phrase "stand out" in English. （No more than 5 words）

                                                                

4.Why did Mary ran over to the old man? （No more than 15 words）

                                                                

5.What is the meaning of "Happiness"? What have you learned from the story? （No more than 25 words）

                                                                

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.It happened on a Saturday morning.

2.An old jacket, patched trousers and worn-out shoes.

3.Be easy to see/notice. Be easily seen. Be different.

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

5.Happiness is kindness/to help/respect/be kind/friendly/helpful/kind-hearted to others. And we can only make ourselves happy by respecting others and bringing happiness to others.

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了一个行动不便，衣着褴褛的人在星期六的早晨来一个餐馆吃饭，服务员Mary非常热情的帮助他入座，并且点餐。这个男人对Mary的服务特别满意，临走时给Mary留下了便条和支票，Mary这才发现原来这个男人就是这个餐馆的老板。

1.从第一段His poor jacket, patched trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd.可知，故事发生在星期六的早上。

2.同样在第一段衣着描述中可知，答案为An old jacket, patched trousers and worn-out shoes.

3.从第一段知，这个男人行动不便并且衣服也很破旧，可知他很容易从人群中被辨认出来，故填Be easy to see/notice. Be easily seen. Be different.

4.从第二段With the help of his trusty cane, he walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress named Mary watched him and ran over to him可知，这个人行动不便，在手杖的帮助下正在找座位，故填Because she saw the old man had some difficulty moving and taking a seat.

5.从文章最后一段可知幸福就是友善的帮助别人或是尊重别人，即Happiness is kindness/to help/respect/be kind/friendly/helpful/kind-hearted to others.从这篇文章中我们知道只有通过帮助别人尊重别人我们的人生才能够感到幸福，即And we can only make ourselves happy by respecting others and bringing happiness to others.

考点：人生百味类记叙文

点评：本文寓意深刻很有教育意义，是难得的好题材。总体来说文章的题目设置不难，围绕着一位服务员帮助顾客的经历来展开讲述。解答此类文章需要将自己设身处地的融入情节中，对照题目在文章中找到相对应的答案，一一作答。