Question

Several dollars equal nothing for some people, but make a difference for others. Steve has just lost his wife to cancer and everything they had is gone due to the treatment. He now lives in the shelter for the homeless. So we know each other.

Just like other homeless people, he didn’t think he needed anything. But once he mentioned to me he needed eye glasses. His voice hesitated a bit, he looked down, and it appeared like he thought such a request was just a dream. Too much to hope for? It was as if his wish were known by me only.

I submitted an application for him to a program that is supposed to provide a free eye examination and glasses. Three months later, I phoned to ask what was up with the appointment but they told me there was a cash flow problem until late summer.

Steve showed disappointment, thanked me and started to walk away. I said, “Hold on, I will figure out a way to get you an eye examination and glasses.” His face lit up a tiny bit. He had seen some of the things I have done for other people in our shelter and to me it looked like he might have a line of hope.

I took a picture of him and posted his picture and his story in the Twitter. In about 4 days, eight people from around the world donated $25 each and one person donated $40 and I made up the rest to get him an eye exam and glasses.

Steve picked up his glasses on Wednesday: May 11th, 2011. Today Steve has returned to a previous job he had in a nearby car wash. Because he now has glasses he will be able to see what he is doing while cleaning the vehicles. He is starting a second job at a pet center next week!

1.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that ______.

A. it took a long time to treat Steve’s wife

B. homeless people never ask for anything

C. Steve was too embarrassed to ask for help

D. the author and Steve have been friends for years

2. The program failed to satisfy Steve because ______.

A. it was already out of business

B. it had some trouble in finance

C. Steve didn’t submit the application himself

D. it’s not designed for people like Steve

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The program was closed three months ago.

B. Steve used to work as a salesman in a car factory.

C. Steve got $240 in total from kind-hearted people.

D. The author might be a volunteer in the shelter.

4.The best title for the passage is probably ______.

A. Money can sometimes talk

B. Small help can really count

C. Two heads are better than one

D. God helps those who help themselves

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析: 本文讲述作者在收容所做义工期间，遇到一个因为妻子看病而变得穷困潦倒的Steve，他十分想要副眼镜，作者帮助他联系但因为资金的问题没能成行，最后作者发微博上提到这个故事，有人捐款，得以让他能得到眼镜，重新获得工作的机会，钱对于某些人来说也许不算什么，可对于需要的人来，十分重要，会改变他们的生活

1.C 推断题。根据第二段提到Just like other homeless people, he didn’t think he needed anything. But once he mentioned to me he needed eye glasses. His voice hesitated a bit, he looked down, and it appeared like he thought such a request was just a dream.象其它的无家可归的人一样，他不会向别人要求什么，曾经他需要眼镜，求助的声音很犹豫，好象这个请求是个梦想一样，不可能实现，故选C项。

2.B 细节理解题。根据第三段提到Three months later, I phoned to ask what was up with the appointment but they told me there was a cash flow problem until late summer.当三个朋后我打电话看看事情进展如何时，他们告诉我，资金流动是个问题，故选B项。

3.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段提到I took a picture of him and posted his picture and his story in the Twitter. In about 4 days, eight people from around the world donated $25 each and one person donated $40我把他的事故发到一个博客上去，有人捐献了钱，可推断出作者只是个志愿者，故选D项。

4.B 主旨大意。本文讲述作者在收容所做义工期间，遇到一个因为妻子看病而变得穷困潦倒的Steve，他十分想要副眼镜，作者帮助他联系但因为资金的问题没能成行，最后作者发微博上提到这个故事，有人捐款，得以让他能得到眼镜，重新获得工作的机会，钱对于某些人来说也许不算什么，可对于需要的人来，十分重要，会改变他们的生活，故B项符合文意。

考点：故事类阅读。