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I arrived late one night on a business trip, so I decided to have dinner in the hotel. As I was finishing
my meal, an elderly couple came in to dine. They were holding hands and had lovely smiles on their
faces. They sat three tables from me. I was amazed at the love they showed for each other. It seemed
to strike home all the more, because it was shortly after ending a 20-year marriage and I still had pain
in my heart.
My waiter was also their waiter. As I paid my bill, I inquired as to what their bill was. He informed
me, and I gave him $40 to pay their bill. He asked if I knew them and I told him "No, I just wanted to
repay them for the love that they were showing to each other," and then I departed.
The next day I entered the restaurant to dine before my departure. After I had been seated, the
waiter who served me the night before told me that the strangest thing happened after I left the
restaurant.
When the elderly couple went to pay for their meal, they were informed that it had been paid. When
they inquired who had done this, the hostess told them they had no idea who I was, just retelling what I
said.
The couple were amazed. They looked around, asked for the bill of two young couples who were
seated together, paid their bill and departed, saying "Love begets Love" to the amazement of the hostess
and waiter.
I smiled and said "That's nice," and proceeded to order my meal.
About 45 minutes later, I finished my meal and was about to head out, but my waiter was nowhere to
be found. I waited and waited and finally walked over to the hostess stand and explained that I needed to pay for my meal and hurry to the airport. She smiled and explained that I would not have to pay for my
meal, because both the waiter and she felt compelled to pay my bill due to the joy that was brought to
the faces of the elderly couple and the amazement of the young couples.
When I told her that they didn't have to do that, she said with a smile "Love begets Love."
1. The writer's purpose of writing the passage is to .
A. suggest love never dies
B. share an interesting experience
C. encourage us to help people in need
D. prove a show of love really makes a difference
2. Why did the elderly couple pay the bill of the two young couples?
A. Because they were always ready to help poor people.
B. Because they were happy to pass the love they gained.C. Because they invited the young people
to the meal.
D. Because they didn't want to take the advantage of the writer's generosity.
3. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word "compelled" in
this passage?
A. obliged
B. forced
C. satisfied
D. determined
4. What can be inferred from the story?
A. The writer did all this to prove his belief in love.
B. The young couples paid the bill of other customers in the restaurant.
C. The waiter left on purpose and made the writer stay alone to test him.
D. The love between the elderly couple deeply touched the writer who was single.
5. Which of the following proverbs can best explain the theme of the story?
A. A good beginning makes a good ending.
B. Where there is love, there is life.
C. As a man sows, so shall he reap (收获).
D. Love me, love my dog.
