Recently I fully understood that a little favor could really make a big difference. My daughter and I were, accidentally, in time to catch a falling heart just before it hit the ground.
It all started when Charlene, one of my co-volunteers at the library, asked if I could do her duty on Tuesday since her doctor appointment had been unexpectedly changed. I agreed, which meant I  was home on Friday instead of volunteering as previously planned.
My daughter, Mary, managers a book store in town. Mid-morning, she called to ask me for help. Would I buy a fifty dollar gift card, birthday card, and cake for one of Mary’s assistant managers, Cindy?
Mary explained she had to call Cindy in to take the place of another assistant manager who was sick, but felt terrible about it when she discovered it was Cindy’s birthday. Cindy insisted that it was just fine. But that was not what Mary thought, so she gathered enough money from other employees to throw a surprise party for Cindy. Since neither Mary, nor any of the other employees, could leave to pick up the goodies, they were turning to me for help. Days later, Mary told me the wonderful rest of the story, “Cindy cried and cried when we surprised her. After the party, Cindy told us that her boyfriend had chosen that morning to break up with her. To top that off, she only had 26 cents left in her bank account.”
We were surprised at the series of unexpected events that took place in order to circle Cindy with love and catch her falling heart just before it hit the ground.
小題1:Why did Charlene ask a favor of the writer?
A．ShehadtoseethedoctoronFriday.
B．Shewantedtocelebrateherdaughter’sbirthday.
C．ShehadanunexpectedappointmentonTuesday.
D．Sheneededtoprepareforherdaughter’sbirthday.
小題2:What can we learn about Mary?
A．Shewasalearned careerwoman.
B．Shehaduneasyrelationshipswithherassistants.
C．SheknewCindy’slovestorybeforethesurpriseparty.
D．Sheplayedthemostimportantroleinthiscircleoflove.
小題3:Which of the following couldn’t be the reason why Cindy cried?
A．She had to work on her birthday.
B．She had little money in her bank account.
C．She was greatly moved by Mary’s care and kindness.
D．She and her boyfriend parted that very morning.
小題4:The underlined word “goodies” refers to_________.
A．Gifts for CindyB．Good storiesC．Close friendsD．Goods on sale

小題1:C
小題2:D
小題3:A
小題4:A

試題分析：本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了作者、Mary，Charlene，Cindy之間互相幫助的故事。
小題1:C考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文章第二段中的It all started when Charlene, one of my co-volunteers at the library, asked if I could do her duty on Tuesday since her doctor appointment had been unexpectedly changed.可知，Charlene因?yàn)樗A(yù)約的牙醫(yī)臨時(shí)有變化，所以她讓我星期二值班。故選C。
小題2:D考查推理判斷。根據(jù)文章第四段中的Mary explained she had to call Cindy in to take the place of another assistant manager who was sick, but felt terrible about it when she discovered it was Cindy’s birthday. Cindy insisted that it was just fine. But that was not what Mary thought, so she gathered enough money from other employees to throw a surprise party for Cindy.可知，Mary在這個(gè)愛的循環(huán)中起著重要作用。故選D。
小題3:A考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的she only had 26 cents left in her bank account.可知B錯(cuò)誤；根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的After the party, Cindy told us that her boyfriend had chosen that morning to break up with her可知D錯(cuò)誤；根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段中的she gathered enough money from other employees to throw a surprise party for Cindy可知C錯(cuò)誤。所以A正確。
小題4:A考查猜測詞義。根據(jù)第五段中的Since neither Mary, nor any of the other employees, could leave to pick up the goodies, they were turning to me for help.可知，猜測pick up意為：買，所以goodies意為東西。Pick up goodies買東西。故選A。
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But her future hasn't always looked so bright. While her mother, Bekelech, sacrificed immensely for Genzeb, she would not have been able to continue sending her to school. When her husband died, Bekelech was the sole provider for their five children. In order for them to survive, she began the daily routine of walking approximately 8-10 miles a day collecting sticks to sell near her 8' x 10' home in Kichene.  It wouldn't have been long before Genzeb would have been, forced to quit school in order to help her mom.    But Bright Future changed all that.
Genzeb has been at Bright Future for 3 years.  Since Ethiopian schools let out early, Genzeb walks to the facility right after lunch.  Because of her high ability, she even helps teach the younger children there, building confidence and locking in important foundational academic skills. There's also other meaningful opportunities Genzeb experiences which allow her eyes to be opened to the different opportunities that are available to her if she completes her studies.  Field trips are one of her most favorite activities of all. She especially loved the one to Addis Ababa University.
She knows it goes beyond fun trips, though. "I am happy because I get extra help for school from Bright Future," Genzeb shares.  At so many levels, her involvement with Bright Future allows her to receive a better education, which she values.  For one day she wants to help people in need by becoming a doctor.  And now she knows, that with a lot of hard  work, that dream might just become a reality.
小題1:What does the underlined word¨sole" in the second paragraph    probably mean?
A．importantB．mainC．unableD．only
小題2:According to the text, what is the major factor that can help Genzeb Tibeb continue  her school?
A．Bright FutureB．Her talent.
C．Her motherD．Her school
小題3:From the text we can leam_______.
A．Genzeb Tibeb quitted school for several years.
B．Genzeb Tibeb was admitted into a famous university,
C．Genzeb Tibcb was involved in Bright Future activities.
D．Genzeb Tibeb had to earn a living by herself.
小題4:According to the taxt, what is Bright Future probably?
A．A student training centerB．A scholarship organization
C．A government schoolD．An orphanage organization
小題5:Which of the following things didn't Genzeb Tibeb clo on Bright Future ?
A．Collecting and selling sticks.
B．Teach younger kids there.
C．Lock in academic skills.
D．Take part in field trips.

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