Question

A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria (自助食堂), but work for Dave was scarce (不足的，缺乏的), and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—＄7,000，a legacy （遗产） from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “ It really made a difference when we were going under financially, ” says Dave.  

But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of (许多) other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars ; in others, it was more than ＄100,000.  

It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than ＄3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm .  

Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving, They thrived on（喜欢）comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase (购买) .  

Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.  

Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed (分发；分配). It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents should enrich the whole community（社区）and last for generations to come.

Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.  

1.According go the text, the Fusses ______.

A．were employed by a truck company

B．worked in a school cafeteria

C．were in financial difficulty

D．lost their home

2.Which of the following is true of the Hatches?

A．They had their children during the Great Depression

B．They gave away their possessions ( 财产；所有物) to their neighbors

C．They left the family farm to live in an old house

D．They helped their neighbors to find jobs

3.Why would the Hatches routinely go from store?

A．They decided to open a store

B．They couldn’t afford expensive things

C．They wanted to save money

D．They wanted to buy gifts for local kids

4. According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were ______.

A．curious

B．optimistic

C．childlike

D．understanding

5.What can we learn from the text?

A．The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example

B．The summer camp was attractive to the parents

C．Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches

D．The community of Alto was poor

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.A

【解析】文章讲述的是一对老夫妻在去世以后把自己的财产无偿分给了需要的人，并且号召大家像他们一样，能够继续这种帮助。

1.推理判断题，根据第一段The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years可知，他陷入了经济危机。

2.事实细节题，根据地一段Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—＄7,000，a legacy （遗产） from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident可知，他们的邻居给了他们七千美元的遗产。

3.事实细节题，根据第四段Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving可知，他们是为了节约钱

4.推理判断题，根据倒数第二段Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them可知，他们善于理解他人。

5.推理判断题，根据最后一段It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents should enrich the whole community（社区）and last for generations to come可知。