Question

    I found my email address was sold online, so now instead of just getting letters from the few charities(慈善机构) I can afford to support, I am also getting letters from a dozen other charities asking for my help. One of my more cynical(愤世嫉俗的) friends talked a lot about the old saying, “No good deed ever goes unpunished.” I just smiled and didn't argue knowing it wouldn't change his mind. My own mind, however, was remembering another moment from many years ago.

It was a windy, snowy day in December. I was a young dad who had saved just enough cash to buy my children a few presents for Christmas. As I walked to the store I saw the Salvation Army kettle with a man ringing a bell standing beside it. Next to him was his daughter, a little girl no more than three feet tall, got together against the biting cold. I took a one -dollar bill out of my wallet and dropped it into the kettle. As the man was thanking me, though, I felt pressure on my legs. I looked down and saw that the little girl was giving me her own thank you hug. I smiled down at her, bent down and hugged her back. Then I went inside feeling the warmth that no winter wind could ever take away.

Thinking back to that moment in time reminded me that no good deed ever goes unrewarded(无回报的). We may not always get a heartfelt hug but in time every act of giving, every act of kindness, and every act of love that we make flows from heart to heart and soul to soul, around the world and back to us again.

No good deed is ever wasted. Don't let this sometimes cynical world get you down then. Share your love today! Give from your heart. Fill your life with acts of kindness.

1.Why did the author receive a lot of letters?

A.His mailbox was made public. B.He had a good many friends.

C.Many charities had his mailing address. D.He let out his personal information.

2.For what purpose did the author go out on a windy, snowy day?

A.To buy presents. B.To ask for help.

C.To raise money for the poor. D.To give the passers-by warmth.

3.What does the author really want to say in Paragraph 3?

A.A good deed is never lost. B.A little help is worth a deal of pity.

C.No good deed ever goes unpunished. D.Treat others as you want to be treated.

4.Which of the following can best describe the author?

A.Considerate. B.Brave. C.Helpful. D.Thankful.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.A

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要记叙了作者在一个下雪天帮助了一对贫困父女的故事，告诉人们做好事会有好报。建议人们发自内心的付出，让自己的生活充满善意。

1.

推理判断题。根据第一段中I found my email address was sold online, so now instead of just getting letters from the few charities(慈善机构) I can afford to support, I am also getting letters from a dozen other charities asking for my help.可知我发现我的邮箱地址在网上被卖掉了，所以现在我收到的不仅仅是我能负担得起的几个慈善机构的来信，我还收到了十几个其他慈善机构的来信，请求我的帮助。由此可推知，作者会收到很多来信是因为许多慈善机构都有他的通讯地址。故选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据第二段中It was a windy, snowy day in December. I was a young dad who had saved just enough cash to buy my children a few presents for Christmas.可知那是十二月里一个多风的下雪天。我是一位年轻的父亲，攒下的钱刚好够给我的孩子们买几件圣诞礼物。由此可知，作者在刮风下雪天出门是为了去买礼物。故选A。

3.

推理判断题。根据第三段中Thinking back to that moment in time reminded me that no good deed ever goes unrewarded(无回报的).可知回想起那一刻，我意识到任何善行都会有回报。由此可推知，在第三段中，作者真正想说的是“善有善报”。故选A。

4.

推理判断题。根据第三段中We may not always get a heartfelt hug but in time every act of giving, every act of kindness, and every act of love that we make flows from heart to heart and soul to soul, around the world and back to us again.可知我们可能不会总是得到一个发自内心的拥抱，但我们所做的每一个给予、每一个善意、每一个爱的举动，都会从心到心，从灵魂到灵魂，流遍全世界，然后再回到我们自己身上。结合文章主要记叙了作者在一个下雪天帮助了一对贫困父女的故事，告诉人们做好事会有好报。建议人们发自内心的付出，让自己的生活充满善意。由此可推知，作者是个乐于助人的人。故选C。