Question

    When Chris moved in across the hall from Norma Cook four years ago in a Los Angeles-area apartment complex, the 31-year-old actor waved to his 85-year-old neighbor for a few weeks before finally knocking on her door and introducing himself. “The day I entered her apartment and spoke with her face to face was the day my life was changed forever,”Chris said.

He learned that Cook had no family living in California and that she suffered from a long list of illnesses, including leukemia (白血病). The pair quickly became close friends, as Chris took her to doctor’s appointments, cooked with her and they ran errands (差事) together. He shared their adventures on social media. But recently, Cook’s health declined and she was in and out of the hospital several times. She once spent weeks in the hospital fighting pneumonia and breathing issues.  Eventually Cook was told by one of her doctors that she could no longer live at home unless she had 24-hour care. Because Cook had no money saved to pay her health care costs, Chris started a Go Fund Me account to help cover her bills.

But caretakers are expensive and Cook quickly ran out of the $34,445 they raised. Knowing her days at home were limited, Chris invited Cook to move in with him to save money.“She loves it! I do most of my work at home so I am here most of the time to care for her. It only made sense to both of us.” Chris wrote. “She is my adopted grandmother after all and I am her grandson she never had.”

“Cook still has weekly hospice health care visits and regular visits from caregivers, so any funds raised cover those expenses,”he wrote. Though doctors say Cook’s days are very limited, the pair are enjoying spending time together drinking champagne and snuggling with her cat, Hermes, who also made a move.

“She does not want to change,” Chris told Today. “My apartment was the only place she would have moved. She has strong opinions about where she wants to carry out the rest of her days, and she wants to stay here.” Chris says he feels like the relationship was fate. “Moving her in....it feels as though it was meant to be all along, ” he said. “It’s really fulfilling to be there for her.”

1.Which of the following statements is true about Cook?

A. She was an 85-year-old actress four years ago

B. She invited Chris to her apartment the day he moved here

C. She was in a poor state of health and wealth

D. She had a grandson of the same age as Chris

2.Chris invited Cook to live with him because she ______.

A. had no other family members B. was told not to live at home by the doctor

C. had no money to pay the rent D. was unable to afford 24-hour care

3.From the passage, we can learn that Chris______.

A. paid Cook’s expensive health care costs

B. collected money for Cook’s private care

C. worked as an actor for Go Fund Me

D. was legally adopted as Cook’s grandson

4.Which of the following words can best describe Chris?

A. kind and thoughtful B. optimistic and generous.

C. patient and hardworking. D. moody and outgoing.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是Chris为人善良，乐于助人且具有同情心，对待非亲非故的邻居使以热情的帮助。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段中He learned that Cook had no family living in California and that she suffered from a long list of illnesses, including leukemia (白血病).可知，Cook的健康和财富状况都很差。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段可知，看护费用昂贵，花销很大，同时Cook因病时日不多，所以Chris邀请Cook与其同住，节省花销。故选D。

3.细节理解题。由第二段尾句Because Cook had no money saved to pay her health care costs, Chris started a Go Fund Me account to help cover her bills.可知，Cook无钱看病，所以Chris帮助她在Go Fund Me这一网站上开启账号，为Cook的治疗筹集资金。故选B。

4.主旨大意题。由全文对主人公Chris的描写可知，Chris为人善良，乐于助人且具有同情心，对待非亲非故的邻居使以热情的帮助。故选A。