Question

    When I worked in a large city, passing by someone who was homeless wasn’t an uncommon sight. The difficult situation of those I saw touched me deeply.

I felt I must do something, and, as a single mother, I decided to come up with a plan that fitted my limited budget. I began by setting aside five to ten dollars and passing them out to those I met on the street each week.

Though a dollar felt like a small amount, I realized how powerful it was. For me, I recognized that those I passed by were people just like me. Sometimes we would joke a bit and smile together. On some occasions, I was able to give more. I don’t know how and if the dollars helped, but I know that the connections we made did.

One day after I had started this weekly practice, I had saved up enough to buy myself a new winter coat. With it around my shoulders, I realized that my old coat could still be put to use by someone who had little or nothing to protect them from the cold. However, at that moment, I felt inspired to pass on this opportunity for kindness. I turned to the salesman who had helped me, and asked if he would feel comfortable taking my old coat, walking to the corner, and offering it to someone in need. Slightly taken aback, he smiled. “I will as soon as I get a break,” he said. “Thanks for being so considerate.”

I can’t help but feel that my experiences with kindness have moved me to pass it on, and in this way, I feel I’ve helped more than just those I pass by on the street. Kindness touches many hearts, and I am grateful for the way it has touched mine.

1.Why did the author decide to come up with a plan?

A.Because she wanted to increase her limited budget.

B.Because she needed to set aside some bills.

C.Because she always passed by some homeless people.

D.Because she wanted to do something for the homeless people.

2.What did the author think of the dollars she gave to those people?

A.It didn’t make sense.

B.It could help them a lot.

C.It might have been a small amount to them.

D.It brought a friendly connection between them.

3.What do the underlined words “taken aback” in the fourth paragraph probably mean?

A.Surprised. B.Satisfied. C.Upset. D.Frightened.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.Helping People Who Are Homeless.

B.My Experiences with Kindness.

C.Raising Money to Help Those in Need.

D.My Weekly Practice of Helping Others.

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己帮助一些无家可归的人的经历，给他们捐款，以及送旧衣物等。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的When I worked in a large city, passing by someone who was homeless wasn’t an uncommon sight. The difficult situation of those I saw touched me deeply.（当我在一个大城市工作，路过无家可归的人不是一个罕见的景象。我所看到的那些人的困境深深地触动了我）及第二段中的I felt I must do something, and, as a single mother, I decided to come up with a plan that fitted my limited budget.（我觉得我必须做点什么，作为一个单身母亲，我决定想出一个符合我有限预算的计划）可知，无家可归的人的艰难处境对作者触动很深，所以她觉得她必须为他们做些什么，于是她想出了一个计划。故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的I don't know how and if the dollars helped, but I know that the connections we made did.（我不知道这些钱是如何起作用的，也不知道这些钱是否起了作用，但我知道我们建立的联系起了作用）可知，作者虽然不知道那些钱是否能帮上忙，但是她和那些人之间真地建立起了一种友好关系。故选D。

3.词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的I turned to the salesman who had helped me, and asked if he would feel comfortable taking my old coat, walking to the corner, and offering it to someone in need.（我转向帮过我的售货员，问他是否愿意把我的旧外套拿去，走到街角，把它送给需要的人）可知，作者希望销售员把她的旧外套送给需要的人。结合选项：A. Surprised惊讶的；B. Satisfied满意的；C. Upset不安的；D. Frightened吓坏的。由此可推知，销售员对作者的善意感到惊奇。所以“taken aback”是“惊讶的”的意思。故选A。

4.主旨大意题。根据最后一段I can’t help but feel that my experiences with kindness have moved me to pass it on, and in this way, I feel I’ve helped more than just those I pass by on the street.（我不禁感到，我的善良经历促使我把它传递下去，这样，我觉得我所帮助的不仅仅是那些我在街上遇到的人）可知，本文的主要讲述了自己帮助一些无家可归的人的经历。由此可知，B项My Experiences with Kindness.（我的善良经历）适合做本文最佳标题。故选B。