Question

    The average American family will spend somewhere around $637 on back-to-school supplies for each elementary school child this year and twice that for a high school student. Add to that the fact that both children and parents feel anxious about the transition (过渡) of going back to school at the end of summer. For this, Jermaine Smith of Cleveland and four other barbers decided to cut hair for about 40 kids and teens for free last Saturday.

In fact, Smith has been giving back to the community in other ways long before this weekend. He cuts hair by day, but in the evenings, after bringing his daughter home from school, he goes to work as a police officer.

“A lot of parents bring their kids to me for haircuts because I’m a police officer. They trust me because they think that I teach kids to do the right things in the barber shop. I always tell young men that they always get to stay neat and attractive, and people tend to treat them with respect,” Smith says. “When you get your hair cut, you look good and feel good.”

Maybe a service that would only cost $15 regularly seems like just a drop in the bucket, but child and teen psychologist Dr. Barbara Greenberg sees this as more than just a one-time free service. Other free haircut and school supply events have appeared unexpectedly all across the country this month, as organizers have recognized how much parents can use this extra help.

Greenberg says, “One of the ways to make a transition easier is to make it fun and introduce something new or unusual, so the whole idea of getting a haircut makes kids feel special and important.” The haircuts were just part of the Start School on the Right Foot event, which also handed out about 50 backpacks full of school supplies.

1.Why did Jermaine Smith and other barbers cut hair for kids?

A.To improve the community service.

B.To prepare children for the competition.

C.To help children and parents reduce anxiety.

D.To provide back-to-school supplies for children.

2.Which of the following can best describe Jermaine Smith?

A.Honest and generous. B.Creative and friendly.

C.Grateful and thoughtful. D.Reliable and responsible.

3.What does Jermaine Smith want young people to do?

A.Form a healthy lifestyle. B.Treat people with respect.

C.Get along well with others. D.Leave a good impression on people.

4.What is Dr. Barbara Greenberg glad to see?

A.More parents are willing to work together.

B.More people take action to help kids in school.

C.People amuse the little kids in school regularly.

D.People try to make kids feel special and important.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇新闻报道。孩子和父母都对要开始新的学校过度感到焦虑，有理发师为这里孩子提供青少年免费理发的服务，帮助他们降低焦虑，同时也带动了其他社会人士。

1.

推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Add to that the fact that both children and parents feel anxious about the transition (过渡) of going back to school at the end of summer. For this, Jermaine Smith of Cleveland and four other barbers decided to cut hair for about 40 kids and teens for free last Saturday.” 再加上孩子和父母都担心的过渡夏末要回到学校。上周六，克利夫兰的杰梅因·史密斯和其他四名理发师决定为大约40名儿童和青少年免费理发。所以可以推断，这里理发师为孩子免费剪头发的目的是为了帮助孩子和父母降低焦虑。故选C项。

2.

推理判断题。从第二段“In fact, Smith has been giving back to the community in other ways long before this weekend.” 事实上，早在这个周末之前，史密斯就已经在以其他方式回馈社区了。第三段“A lot of parents bring their kids to me for haircuts because I’m a police officer. They trust me because they think that I teach kids to do the right things in the barber shop.”很多父母带他们的孩子来我这里理发，因为我是警察。他们信任我，因为他们认为我在理发店教孩子们做正确的事情。从这2句可以看出人们信任史密斯，他是可依靠的，同时史密斯也会回馈社区，是有责任心的。故选D项。

3.

推理判断题。根据第三段“I always tell young men that they always get to stay neat and attractive, and people tend to treat them with respect,” 我总是告诉年轻人，他们要保持整洁和魅力，人们往往会尊重他们，史密斯告诉孩子们要给人留下好印象。故选D项。

4.

推理判断题。根据第四段“but child and teen psychologist Dr. Barbara Greenberg sees this as more than just a one-time free service. Other free haircut and school supply events have appeared unexpectedly all across the country this month,” 但是儿童和青少年心理学家芭芭拉·格林伯格博士认为这不仅仅是一次性的免费服务。本月，其他免费理发和学校供应活动意外地出现在全国各地。格林伯博士很高兴看到其他帮助孩子的活动出现。故选B项。