Question

    Tyler and I stopped by our corner store. A few police cars caught Tyler's attention. ''Mom, can I use my allowance money and buy the policemen some doughnuts to say 'thank you'? '' he asked.

''Certainly! '' I said, feeling proud that I was achieving my aim to raise my children to be grateful, tender-hearted and caring.

After we left the store, Tyler asked a question that would change our lives and the lives of countless others forever.

''Why were the police so happy about the doughnuts? ''

I explained some people are not always friendly to police officers. Tyler was very sad to hear this, and instead of shrugging it off, he said that he was going to thank every cop in America and buy them each a doughnut!

I was shocked, but it never occurred to me to say ''no''. In fact, I thought it was an excellent but unachievable idea. I suggested many other options, but nothing was enough for him on the new found mission (使命)

I didn't know how to put this passion into action, but I knew one thing: Tyler had found his purpose, and it was my duty to help him. I e-mailed our local police office and asked if Tyler could host a thank-you event for them. They were delighted. At the event, they called Tyler ''The Donut Boy'', a name that has become known throughout the nation.

Then we kept planning thank- you events and many caring people joined. We were invited to TV stations, and flew to Washington, D.C. for National Police Week. It has been three years since a simple act of kindness sparked a wonderful idea in an eight-year-old boy.

In forty-eight states, more than 90,000 doughnuts have been delivered so far, with no end in sight. We've made memories that will last a lifetime, but most importantly, we have served those who serve us daily and made our mark on this world.

1.What quality of Tyler made the author feel proud?

A.Independence. B.Honesty.

C.Kindness. D.Cautiousness.

2.How did the author react to Tyler's wish to thank all the police at first?

A.She praised him for his ambition. B.She told him it was impossible.

C.She expressed her doubt about it. D.She tried to change his idea.

3.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A.Tyler got the idea of buying the policemen doughnuts from the author.

B.The policemen were confused about Tyler's behavior.

C.Tyler has achieved his mission.

D.More people joined Tyler in doing Thank-you events.

4.What is the author trying to tell us?

A.A grateful heart can make a difference. B.Curiosity is the key to children growth.

C.It's never too old to learn. D.It's better to be famous at an early age.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者想把孩子Tyler培养成具有感恩、温柔和关心品质的人。当作者听到孩子说想用零用钱给警察买些甜甜圈说声“谢谢”时，作者起初不是很支持，但也帮着孩子想办法。后来作者联系办公室为孩子举办了感谢活动，他们通过众多感恩活动，为那些每天为人们服务并在这个世界上留下印记的人服务。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段中的''Certainly!'' I said, feeling proud that I was achieving my aim to raise my children to be grateful, tender-hearted and caring.(“当然”我说，我感到自豪的是，我正在实现我的目标，把我的孩子培养成感恩、温柔和关心的人。)可知，Tyler的善良品质使得作者十分骄傲。C. Kindness.(善良)符合以上说法，故选C项。

2.

细节理解题。根据第六段中的I was shocked, but it never occurred to me to say ''no''. In fact, I thought it was an excellent but unachievable idea. I suggested many other options, but nothing was enough for him on the new found mission (使命)(我很震惊，但我从未想过要说“不”。事实上，我认为这是一个很好但无法实现的想法。我提出了许多其他的选择，但对他来说，在这些新的任务中什么都不够。)可知，我在起初听到Tyler想感谢所有警察时，我很震惊并给他提出一些其他建议，想让他改变想法。D. She tried to change his idea.(她努力让他改变想法)符合以上说法，故选D项。

3.

细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的Then we kept planning thank- you events and many caring people joined. (然后我们策划感恩活动，许多有爱心的人加入了我们)可知，更多人加入Tyler和他一起做感恩活动。D. More people joined Tyler in doing Thank-you events.(更多人加入Tyler，一起做感恩活动)符合以上说法，故选D项。

4.

推理判断题。根据最后一段中In forty-eight states, more than 90,000 doughnuts have been delivered so far, with no end in sight.(在48个州，到目前为止，已经有9万多个甜甜圈被送去，而且没有尽头。)及上文作者起初听到孩子要感谢每个警察，送给每个警察一个甜甜圈的想法时，作者觉得震惊并想改变他的想法，到后来坚持下来，可推测作者想要告诉我们：只要有感恩的心，就会让一切有所不同。A. A grateful heart can make a difference.(一颗感恩的心会让一切有所不同)符合以上说法，故选A项。