Question

    Manny Abreu pratices Benjamin Franklin's famous saying. “If you want something done, ask a busy person.”

Throughout his four years at Kellenberg Memorial High School in the US. Abreu made community service, an important part of his life. “I don't know where he finds the time to do everything.” said Erin Ronan, Alreu's math teacher. “He is truly a class act.”

As an honored student, Abreu, 18, took part in different voluntary activities after school, during weekends and summer holidays. These included helping staff at the public library, doing landscape work at kellenberg, and serving customers at a local restaurant.

But faced with a limited number of hours in a day, Abreu left his library job last summer to start working as an emergency medical technician—a role that fits his passion for making a difference in other people's lives.

“My appreciation for service has guided me into giving back,” said Abreu, who is setting his sights on becoming a doctor. “It's such a win-win feeling to help someone in need.”

St Martin de Porres Marianist School also benefited from Abreu's help. Through his school's Smart Club program, he voluntarily provided homework help and played games with the junior high school students. For all his hard work, Abreu was welcomed into a leadership club that organizes fellow students' volunteer activities.

Abreu thanked his parents for inspiring him to do the right thing, saying “they are' the most selfless people I know.” He remembered when he was about 6 years old, and his mother invited a disadvantaged neighborhood boy to have dinner. Upon observing the boy's happiness, Abreu came away with a sense of how he wanted to live his own life— “I won't focus on my own desires. I will help as many people as I can,” he said.

1.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A.To introduce the topic. B.To make a brief explanation.

C.To share a famous saying. D.To praise Benjamin Franklin.

2.How did Abreu do voluntary work during his high school?

A.By organizing school activities. B.By working as a customer.

C.By spending extra time. D.By using special holidays.

3.What does Abreu think of helping others in need?

A.It's challenging. B.It's rewarding.

C.It's stressful. D.It's wasteful.

4.Who influenced Abreu most on his way to being a volunteer?

A.His math teacher. B.His fellow students.

C.His parents. D.His neighborhood boy.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Manny Abreu 利用自己的空闲时间做了各种各样的很多志愿者工作和社区工作，他通过这些工作和活动不仅帮助了他人，也使得自己的价值得到了体现。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段中Throughout his four years at Kellenberg Memorial High School in the US. Abreu made community service, an important part of his life.可知他在美国凯伦伯格纪念高中度过了四年时光。Abreu把社区服务作为他生命中重要的一部分。由此可推知，第一段提到的Manny Abreu实践了Benjamin Franklin的名言是为了引出第二段介绍Abreu做社区服务的事情，故第一段的主要目的是介绍主题。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中As an honored student, Abreu, 18, took part in different voluntary activities after school, during weekends and summer holidays.可知作为一名荣誉学生，18岁的Abreu在放学后、周末和暑假期间参加了各种志愿活动。由此可知，Abreu在高中通过花费额外的时间做义工。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据第五段“My appreciation for service has guided me into giving back,” said Abreu, who is setting his sights on becoming a doctor. “It's such a win-win feeling to help someone in need.”可知“我对服务的感激引导我回馈社会，” Abreu说，他的目标是成为一名医生。“帮助有需要的人是一种双赢的感觉。”由此可推知，Abreu认为看待帮助需要帮助的人是有益的。故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段中Abreu thanked his parents for inspiring him to do the right thing, saying “they are' the most selfless people I know.”可知Abreu感谢他的父母激励他去做正确的事情，他说:“他们是‘我所知道的最无私的人’。”由此可知，在Abreu成为志愿者的路上，他的父母对他的影响最大。故选C。