Question

    Located a few blocks away from the White House, Sakina Halal Grill in Washington DC is a restaurant with a difference. Enter during the busy lunch time and you will find businessmen and women eating side by side with the homeless. The owner Kazi Mannan, who is from Pakistan, would not run it in any other way.

Growing up in a village with no electricity, running water or even a building for a school, Kazi is familiar with poverty and hunger. Even in those hard days, whenever his mother Sakina cooked for her own children, she would provide some for her neighbours as well.

When Kazi reached America, he only had three dollars in his hand With the help of a Pakistani bus driver, he finally earned a down payment (首付款)on a restaurant.

The first thing he did was to change the name of the restaurant. He named it after his mother Sakina Halal Grill, whom he lost 26 years ago. But he did not stop there. Keeping his mother's teachings in mind, he not only used her old recipes (菜谱)but also decided to let the homeless eat at his restaurant for free. On the opening day of the restaurant, Kazi personally walked to the nearby park and invited the homeless there to have food at his restaurant.

Many friends said, “Don't let homeless people come inside your restaurant. They will ruin your business.” “But I don't care. If I fail, I fail!” said Kazi Mannan.

In less than 5 years, Sakina Halal Grill has risen to such popularity that Kazi is able to feed over 16,000 people for free every year. He also prepares extra food on Sundays for nearly 50 homeless people at the Georgetown Ministry Center. His deeds (事迹)encourage locals to volunteer there as well.

1.What's special about Sakina Halal Grill?

A.Its owner's special way of decoration.

B.Allowing the homeless to eat in it for free.

C.Being located next to the White House.

D.Its recipes learned from a famous cook.

2.Why did Kazi change the name of the restaurant?

A.To memorise his mother. B.To attract more customers.

C.To complete his mother's wishes. D.To thank the Pakistani bus driver.

3.Which of the following can best describe Kazi?

A.Selfish and mean. B.Brave and reliable.

C.Honest and stubborn. D.Kind and encouraging.

4.What does the story want to tell us?

A.Kindness brings good business. B.Technology is power.

C.Money talks. D.A good friend is good for business.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.A

【解析】

本文记叙文。文章主要讲述了Kazi Mannan开了一家餐厅，毎天为无家可归的人提供免费的饭菜。这不仅没有影响到他的生意，反而让生意越做越好。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的 “Sakina Halal Grill in Washington DC... is a restaurant with a difference. Enter during the busy lunch time and you will find businessmen and women eating side by side with the homeless.” Sakina Halal Grill餐厅是一家与众不同的餐厅。在繁忙的午餐时间，你会发现商人和妇女与无家可归的人一起吃饭。和第四段“...decided to let the homeless eat at his restaurant for free” 决定让无家可归的人免费在他的餐馆吃饭。可知，这家餐馆的特别之处在于它允许无家可归的人免费享受饭菜。B项（允许无家可归者免费在餐厅里面）符合题意，故选B项。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段的“He named it after his mother Sakina Halal Grill,whom he lost 26 years ago. ... Keeping his mother's teachings in mind, he not only used her old recipes (菜谱)but also decided to let the homeless eat at his restaurant for free” 他以他26年前失去的母亲Sakina Halal Grill的名字命名。他牢记母亲的教诲，不仅用了母亲的老菜谱，还决定让无家可归的人免费在他的餐馆吃饭。可知，Kazi Mannan改餐馆的名字是为了纪念自己的母亲，故选A。

3.推理判断题。第四段“... decided to let the homeless eat at his restaurant for free”可知Kazi Mannan允许无家可归的人免费在自己的餐馆吃饭，说明他很善良。最后一段的最后一句“His deeds(事迹)inspired locals to volunteer there as well”说明他的事迹是很激励人心的，故选D项。

4.推理判断题。文章讲述Kazi Mannan开了一家餐厅，每天为无家可归的人提供免费的饭菜，这不仅没有影响到他的生意，反而让生意越做越好。所以这个故事想要告诉我们:善良可以带来好的生意，故选A项。