later, 11 of us noticed a woman who was 12 in her 80's, come in and order some food.

　　She was dressed in what was probably her 13 clothes that looked clean and neat. The woman set everything up around her and you could tell that this meal was a real 14 for her. My partner often had dinner in the shop and he was 15 with the people who worked there. He was curious about the 16 and went and talked with the working people, 17 them about the woman. They said she came in every 18 , ordered the same meal and always was alone. They 19 she lived alone and that this meal was a special treat she did for herself at least once a week.

　　Our hearts were 20 by this older woman even though we never spoke. When we paid our 21 , we also paid for hers and then 22 enough money to pay for that older woman's meals at least three more times.

　　The staff （员工）were 23 and so tickled by what we did. We didn't want the older woman to know what we did, 24 we just left. It would have been wonderful to see her 25 when they told her what we did for her. I know we touched the hearts of the 26 and I am sure we touched the heart of that older woman. It always feels so wonderful to do something so unexpected for a (an) 27 ! After all, our life is full of surprises.

8. A. started B. finished C. removed D. lasted

9. A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. food

10. A. near B. far C. empty D. full

11. A. both B. neither C. none D. more

12. A. definitely B. probably C. firmly D. casually

13. A. broken B. dirty C. proper D. best

14. A. treat B. preparation C. experience D. turn

15. A. satisfied B. familiar C. concerned D. worried

16. A. woman B. employer C. manager D. passenger

17. A. passing B. receiving C. exploding D. asking

18. A. weekday B. weekend C. year D. decade