Question

    Every day, unemployed men gather in Jackson Heights, Queens. Many of them are homeless. All of them are hungry. At around 9:30 each night, Munoz's truck arrives, filled with hot food, coffee and hot chocolate. For more than four years, Munoz and his family have been feeding those in need seven nights a week, 365 days a year. Munoz was born in Colombia and his father died in an accident when he was young. When his mother found it difficult to support Munoz and his sister, she made her way to New York, finding work in Brooklyn as a nurse. As immigrants(移民), they often suffered starvation. Later Munoz found a job as a bus driver. “When I see these guys on the street, it's like seeing me 20 years ago when I came to this country,” Munoz recalls.

Munoz began his meal program-An Angel in Queens-in the summer of 2004.Within a few months, Munoz and his mother were preparing 20 home-cooked meals daily. Numbers gradually increased over the years to 35 per night, then 60.In recent months, that number has jumped to as many as 140 meals a night. Munoz gets up around 5:00 a.m.to drive his bus route, and he calls home on his breaks to see how the cooking is going. When he gets home around 5:30 p.m.—often stopping to pick up food donations-he helps pack up meals before heading out to “his corner” in Jackson Heights. “He comes here without fail,” says one of the men. “It could be cold, it could be really hot, but he's here.” Watch Munoz in action in Queens, New York.

“If I don't go, I'm going to feel bad,” he says. “I know they're going to be waiting for me.”

Munoz estimates(估计)that food and gas cost approximately$400 to 450 a week; he and his family are funding the operation through their savings and his weekly$700 paycheck. Asked why he spends so much time to help people he doesn't know, he answers, “I have a stable job, my mom, my family, a house...everything I want, I have. And these guys don't”. So I just think, 'OK,I have the food. At least for today they're going to have a meal to eat.’”

Munoz was named one of the CNN heroes.

1.Why did Munoz's mother leave Colombia for New York?

A.Because Munoz's father worked in New York.

B.Because they were not used to the life in Colombia.

C.Because she couldn't support the family in Colombia.

D.Because she was born in New York.

2.As immigrants, Munoz's family        

A.were often helped by the government B.often went hungry

C.were looked down upon D.went begging in the street

3.Which word can be used to describe Munoz?

A.Lucky. B.Kind. C.Adventurous. D.Devoted.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.A bus driver provided free home-cooked meals.

B.God helps those who help themselves.

C.The government helped immigrants.

D.CNN heroes were asked to help immigrants.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一名公共汽车司机Munoz和他家人尽全力帮助那些失业并且饥饿的人。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段中When his mother found it difficult to support Munoz and his sister, she made her way to New York, finding work in Brooklyn as a nurse.可知当他的母亲发现很难养活Munoz和他的妹妹时，她去了纽约，在布鲁克林找到了一份护士的工作。由此可知，Munoz的母亲移民纽约是因为在哥伦比亚她无法支撑这个家了。故选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据第一段中As immigrants(移民), they often suffered starvation.可知作为移民，他们经常挨饿。由此可知，作为移民，Munoz的家人经常挨饿。故选B。

3.

推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Asked why he spends so much time to help people he doesn't know, he answers, “I have a stable job, my mom, my family, a house...everything I want, I have. And these guys＂don't”. So I just think, 'OK,I have the food. 'At least for today they're going to have a meal to eat.”可知当被问及为什么花这么多时间去帮助陌生人时，他回答:“我有一份稳定的工作，我妈妈，我的家庭，一所房子……我想要的，我都有。这些人没有。所以我就想，‘好吧，我有食物了，至少今天让他们能吃上饭。’”结合文章讲到Munoz花很长的时间尽其所能地去帮助别人，说明他是一个很善良的人。故选B。

4.

主旨大意题。根据第一段中Every day, unemployed men gather in Jackson Heights, Queens. Many of them are homeless. All of them are hungry. At around 9:30 each night, Munoz's truck arrives, filled with hot food, coffee and hot chocolate. For more than four years, Munoz and his family have been feeding those in need seven nights a week, 365 days a year.可知每天，失业的男人都聚集在皇后区的杰克逊高地。他们中的许多人无家可归。他们都饿了。每天晚上9点半左右，穆诺兹的卡车就会来，里面装满了热食物、咖啡和热巧克力。四年多来，穆诺兹和他的家人每年365天，每周7个晚上都在为那些需要帮助的人提供食物。结合文章主要讲述了Munoz是一名公共汽车司机，他和家人通过运送免费的家常菜来帮助那些失业且饥饿的人。由此可知，这篇文章的主旨是一位巴士司机提供免费的家常饭。故选A。