Question

    Our non-profit organization had just received a large donation of clothing. As three of us walked home for dinner, we saw a woman begging by the bridge. She was old and had no legs. She shivered in her thin sari(纱巾), which offered little protection from the cold wind. Her hunger forced her to beg. My friends and I looked at each other: here was a perfect opportunity, but first it was necessary to do a little bit of research.

We went up to the woman to hear her story. She spoke very little due to her poor health and fear, but we learned enough. She lived alone in her small home. She had no one to look after her and ate whatever people gave her. The desire to help her grew stronger. After speaking to her, we headed back to get something to keep her warm. Finding the perfect sweater, we set out again to see the woman. This time, the fear was replaced by distrust as we presented her with the sweater.

“Are you robbers?” she asked. “You came here before and are back so suddenly with clothes.” I was surprised by her principles. Even in her state, she did not want to wear anything that was stolen and gained through ill means.

“No, we are out doing service work.” Her shoulders relaxed a bit. I then helped her put the sweater on and said, “Please don’t sell the sweater.” “I swear, I won’t,” she said.

A week later, I was out walking with my mother to get some food when I saw the woman again. This time the picture was a little different. She was still begging, but with the gray sweater wrapped around her body and a smile on her face when she saw us. I guarantee that the smile on my face was bigger.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A.The writer offered help without hesitation.

B.The writer wanted to learn more about the beggar.

C.The organization had too many clothes.

D.The woman wanted to make a fortune by begging.

2.What do the underlined words “her principles” in the third paragraph refer to?

A.She never trusted strangers.

B.She never accepted donations from the poor.

C.She wouldn’t accept anything gained illegally.

D.She wouldn’t take advantage of others’ kindness.

3.What contributed to their smiles at last?

A.Caution and fear. B.Kindness and trust.

C.Doubt and distrust. D.Optimism and generosity.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.We Should Trust Beggars B.How to Judge a Real Beggar

C.Learn Morality from a Beggar D.The Most Wonderful Gift I Gave to a Beggar

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者跟朋友遇到一位乞丐，他们取来一件别人捐赠的毛衣送给老人。老人以为他们时通过不正当的手段得到的毛衣，不肯接受。作者解释后，老人收下了毛衣。作者从乞讨的老妇人身上看到了可贵的品质。

1.

细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句My friends and I looked at each other: here was a perfect opportunity, but first it was necessary to do a little bit of research.（我和朋友们面面相觑：这是一个绝佳的机会，但首先有必要做一些调查。）可知，作者和朋友都认为这是将捐赠的衣物送出去的好机会，但他们也得先了解一下这个乞丐的情况。故选B。

2.

词句猜测题。根据第三段最后一句Even in her state, she did not want to wear anything that was stolen and gained through ill means.（即使在她这样的情况下，她也不愿意穿任何通过恶意手段偷来或得到的东西。）可知，her principles指的是这位老妇人不愿意穿任何通过不正当手段得来的衣服。故选C。

3.

推理判断题。根据倒数第三段 Even in her state, she did not want to wear anything that was stolen and gained through ill means.起初，作者和朋友将毛衣送给老人，老人对他们不信任，认为他们的衣服时通过不正当手段得来的，不愿意接受毛衣。根据倒数第二段No, we are out doing service work.” Her shoulders relaxed a bit. 但作者向老人解释清楚之后，她相信了作者和朋友并收下了毛衣。在根据最后一段She was still begging, but with the gray sweater wrapped around her body and a smile on her face when she saw us她还在乞讨，但是当她看到我们的时候，灰色的毛衣包裹着她的身体，脸上带着微笑。由此判断出出，使他们最后微笑的时善意和对彼此的信任。故选B。

4.

主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了作者跟朋友遇到一位乞丐，他们取来一件别人捐赠的毛衣送给老人。老人以为他们时通过不正当的手段得到的毛衣，不肯接受。作者解释后，老人收下了毛衣。作者从乞讨的老妇人身上看到了可贵的品质。因此C项：Learn Morality from a Beggar（向一名乞丐学习优秀的道德品质）为短文的最佳标题。故选C。