专题05 2021年中考英语阅读精选真题模拟题精讲练

Passage 5 L.A. Waiter and Teens A Intensive Reading In Los Angeles, a waiter served a group of teens. The waiter remembered his experience as a young high school student. So he made sure the teens had a pleasant experience at the restaurant. The waiter made sure of it. After serving all the teens doing a great job, he was left a tip（小费）, only $3.28. That was hardly enough to buy a drink at Starbucks. The waiter went home. And he felt hatred for the students who did not know the value of hard work. They looked down on people like him. Or so he thought. After several days, the waiter forgot about it. His life went on as usual. But ten days later, he received a letter from the teens. "About a week and a half ago, on October 7, my three friends and I came to eat at this restaurant as our own homecoming celebration. It was an exciting experience for us to be here alone, and it was all new to us. And you were the best waiter we could ask for. You were kind, helpful, a