The old man ________ blue is an old friend of my father’s.

1. A.
   on
2. B.
   with
3. C.
   in
4. D.
   at

An old man with his pale blue eyes and a smile walked slowly into the restaurant.His old cloth jaket and warm personality made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast people.

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.”In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you for your kindness.”“You’re welcome,sir.”She replied. “And my name is Mary.I’ll be back in a moment,and if you need anything,just wave me!”

After he had finished a big meal,Mary helped him up from his chair,and out from behind the table.She helped him walk to the front door.Holding the door open for him,she said, “Come back and see us,sir!”He turned with his whole body,smiled and nodded a thank you.

When Mary went to clean his table,she almost let out a cry.Under his plate she found a 100-dollar bill with a note,which read, “Dear Mary,you have found the secret of happiness.Your kindness 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 workers had ever seen him in person.

51. The old man came to the restautant to have_____.

A. supper　　　　 B. dinner　　　　 C. breakfast　　　　 D. afternoon tea

52. What can people remember about the man?

A. His pale blue eyes　　　 B. His warm personality

C. His way of walking　　　 D. His way of standing

53. According to the old man,what is the secret of happiness?

A. Smile.　　 B. Patience.　　 C. Service.　　 D. Kindness.

54. The underline phrase waited on means______.

A. looked at　 B. served　　　 C. waited for　 D. found

55.Mary didn’t know the old man was the owner of the restaurant because _____.

A. he was dressed well.

B. he looked very poor.

C. Mary was a new waitress of the restaurant.

D. none of his workers had seen him before.

Many years ago, there was an old man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge(判断) things too quickly. So he told them to go and look at a pear tree. It was far away from his home. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in autumn.

When the sons came back, the old man asked them to say what they had seen.

The first son complained the tree was ugly. The second son said the tree was covered with buds and full of hope. The third son said the tree was full of green leaves. They looked so beautiful, and it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. The youngest son said that the tree was bowed down with heavy fruits. It was full of life and fulfillment(收获).

The man explained that all of his sons were right, but each of them had seen just one season of the tree. He told them that they couldn't judge a tree or a person by only one season. "If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer, and the fulfillment of your autumn." said the old man

It is true that we shouldn't let the hard season break the happiness of the other seasons. Never give up during the difficult days and better times are sure to come some day.

1.Why did the old man ask his sons to look at the pear tree?         

2.The fourth son went to see the tree in          .                     

3.The underlined word "buds" probably means        in Chinese.        

4.Which of the following is true?                                     

5.What's the main idea of this passage?