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【2014年江苏省淮安市中考】
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.
The old man looked __________

A.young B.handsome
C.unusual D.common

As soon as the old man entered the restaurant, Mary greeted him_______.

A.politely B.slowly C.sadly D.angrily

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

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

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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根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
_____ have made the earth change a lot.

A.Human beings B.Animals
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A.two B.three C.four D.five

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A.America B.Spain C.England D.China

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A.to buy a cow B.to have lunch
C.to have dinner D.to draw a picture of cow.

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A.because he ran out of the restaurant
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C.because they wanted some milk
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A.Because Tom drew a cow not a bull(公牛).
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