Question

    In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. Along the way he had completely run out of money and was forced to spend the night in his car. This continued until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked nervously into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast.

After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself lying to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet. The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been sitting. He bent down, and came up with a $ 20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor. “Sir, you must have dropped this, ” the owner said. The young man couldn't believe his luck! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed West.

On the way out of town, he began to understand what that fellow did. “Maybe nobody dropped the money at all. Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn't embarrass me. So I just made a promise to help other people if I can. ”

Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man. Now, he lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away thousands of dollars. He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street and at restaurants. Last year, he gave more than $ 50,000 away in Kansas City.

1.The young man was traveling across the country in 1971 probably to _____ .

A.improve his life B.hand out gifts to passers-by

C.look for a good restaurant D.show his new car to others

2.On the way out of town, the young man got to know that ___.

A.it was very honest of the owner to return his money

B.he could probably find himself a job in the restaurant

C.the owner helped him in a way that didn't hurt his feelings

D.another man who had breakfast in the restaurant lost the money

3.From this text we can infer that ___.

A.the man raised money for the poor B.the man did carry out his promise

C.Santa gives the man money each year D.the man was not successful in the end

4.The best title for the text may be __.

A.Secret Santa of Kansas City B.The Key to Success

C.A kind Waiter in the Restaurant D.Never Give Up

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了一个年轻人在得到别人帮助之后，若干年后成为了富人，回报社会的故事。

1.推理判断题。由第一段In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself.可知，1971年，一个出身贫寒的年轻人周游全国，试图给自己一个新的开始。由此推断出这个年轻人在1971年周游全国，是为了改善他的生活。故选A项。

2.细节理解题。由第三段Maybe nobody dropped the money at all. Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn't embarrass me. (也许根本就没有人把钱掉在地上。也许那个人只是知道我有麻烦，他帮助我的方式并没有让我尴尬。)所以在出城的路上，年轻人知道了店主以不伤害他感情的方式帮助了他。故选C项。

3.推理判断题。由最后一段Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man. Now, he lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away thousands of dollars. He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street and at restaurants. Last year, he gave more than $ 50,000 away in Kansas City.可知，后来，他努力工作，成为一个富人。现在，他住在堪萨斯城附近。他每年捐出几千美元。他被称为“神秘圣诞老人”，因为在每年的圣诞节期间，他会亲自把钱分发给街上和餐馆里的人。去年，他在堪萨斯城捐出了5万多美元。由此判断出这个人确实履行了他的诺言。故选B项。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，短文叙述了一个年轻人在得到别人帮助之后，若干年后成为了富人，回报社会的故事。再结合最后一段 Now, he lives near Kansas City. He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street and at restaurants.现在，他住在堪萨斯城附近。他被称为“神秘圣诞老人”，因为在每年的圣诞节期间，他会亲自把钱分发给街上和餐馆里的人。所以短文最佳的标题为“堪萨斯城的神密圣诞老人”。故选A项。