Question

It was the Greek shopkeeper who taught me about the power of being kind.

In 2008, I left Spain to study alone in London. My parents had to bring up(养育) my three younger sisters and two younger brothers, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired, really tired, all the time.

Unluckily, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I was new in London, I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to talk with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the bed for two days, I went out to get some food. Usually, I went to the supermarket, but this time I went into the Greek shop, a small corner shop, because it was closer.

I picked up some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, ‘You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right?’

I said YES in a low voice.

She pointed at the salami (腊肠) and bread I was buying and offered, ‘I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.’

I nodded without saying a word.

So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup.

‘It will warm you up,’ she said with a friendly smile.

What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared me. Her kindness(善良) made me think of my mother.

I was quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness stop me from talking with and being kind to others. Now I work in a children’s hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.

1.When did the writer leave for London?

A. In 2003.   B. In 2009.

C. In 2008.   D. 10 years ago.

2.What can we learn about the writer and his family?

A. His parents could not pay for his studies.

B. There are five kids in his family.

C. The writer is the youngest child in the family.

D. In 2008 the writer left London to study in Spain.

3.What happened to the writer?

A. He lost his part-time jobs.

B. He had a talk with his friends.

C. He got a cold and had a very high fever.

D. He was not popular at his school.

4.What did the shopkeeper not do for the writer?

A. She made the sandwich.

B. She cooked a bowl of hot soup.

C. She made some bread.

D. She sold him some salami.

5.Which of the following words can’t describe(描述) the Greek shopkeeper?

A. Friendly.   B. Shy.    C. Nice.   D. Kind.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：在2008年我一个人去了英国学习，因为家中兄弟姐妹们多，所以父母不能提供给我学费。我利用业余时间找到了三份工作，由于太累了，我得了重感冒，还发着高烧。我走进了一家希腊商店，我点了腊肠和面包，但是店主见我得病了，于是给我拿来一碗热汤。从那以后，没有什么能阻止我与他人沟通和善待他人。

1.C细节理解题。根据文中“In 2008, I left Spain to study alone in London.”的描述可知，作者去伦敦的时间为2008年。结合选项可知应选C。

2.A细节理解题。根据文中“My parents had to bring up my three younger sisters and two younger brothers, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies.”的描述可知，从作者介绍家人情况，了解到了作者的父母不能提供他的学费。结合选项可知应选A。

3.C细节理解题。根据文中“Unfortunately, I got a cold and had a very high fever.”的描述并联系下文可知，作者业余时间都在打工赚学费，所以累生病了。结合选项可知应选C。

4.C细节理解题。根据文中“the salami (腊肠) and bread，made the sandwich，a bowl of hot soup.”可知，这几个店主所做的事物，与选项的事物相比较，面包并不是店主做的，而是店中卖的产品。结合选项可知应选C。

5.细节理解题。通过对全文的阅读理解得知，在异国他乡，他受到店主的热心帮助，说明了店主是友善的，和蔼的和善良的。结合选项可知应选B。

考点：故事类短文阅读。