Question

I grew up in a middle-class family. Dad worked hard to support our family and Mom tried to save money while making sure we had enough food to eat and clothes to wear. One of their greatest desires was to raise decent, loving children who had an opportunity to finish college

My brother, Gene. never hesitated to learn new things. He had an artistic hand, so he went into fine arts for a while. He also did a lot of screens about computers. He became so good at it that the school hired him to teach there after he completed his studies. My younger brother also pursued computers, following in his footsteps.

Gene did not have a history of any health problems from his very young age to adulthood. One day. he came home from teaching, ate his dinner and went to bed. That evening，my“healthy”brother died suddenly of a cardiac arrest（心跳骤停）．My parents were extremely sad.

At the viewing in the funeral house, amidst the sadness, my parents felt so much pride. So many people came and each was relating a story of how they were touched by Gene

A cleaner came to say that practically every day Gene brought him a sandwich. Finally, Mom found out why Gene had taken so many sandwiches to school! Then there was a man who came in bringing money, saying that Gene had lent him some when he was down and out. Gene had never asked him for the money back.

From the school president to the guard. people came. And because of his good heart and deeds, my younger brother was awarded a full scholarship in the school as a tribute to my dead brother.

In the end, my parents realized that even at the young age of 26, my brother had lived a full life and was very instrumental in helping others live theirs a little better.

1.What was the biggest wish of the authors parents?

A. To have a better life

B. To save enough money for the future

C. To give their children a college education

D. To raise their children to be respectable people

2.The authors parents felt proud in the funeral house because______.

A. many people from all walks of life came

B. Gene was praised by the school president

C. Genes brother was awarded a full scholarship

D. they heard about many good deeds done by Gene

3.What can we learn about Gene from the passage?

A. He took many sandwiches to school to share with others

B. He lent a man some money and then asked for it back

C. He was not in very good health from an early age.

D. He taught fine arts in his school

4.What is the message conveyed in the passage?

A. Good deeds deserve praise.

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. Kindness in students should be encouraged

D. The meaning of life consists in its dedication, not its length.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.D

【解析】

文章讲述了Gene的家人在他去世后发现他生前无私地帮助他人，却不要求任何回报。这种

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1.细节理解题。由第一段最后一句 One of their greatest desires was to raise decent, loving children who had an opportunity to finish college.可知，作者父母最大的愿望就是希望孩子们完成大学学业。故 C 项正确。

2.细节理解题。由第四段…my parents felt so much pride, So many People came and each was relating story of how they were touched by Gene.可知父母感到自豪是因为他们听说了许多Gene做的好事。D 项正确.

3.细节理解题。根据文章第五段A cleaner came to say that practically every day Gene brought him a sandwich. Finally, Mom found out why Gene had taken so many sandwiches to school!可知，Gene带了许多三明治到学校和别人分享。故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者的哥哥只活了26 岁，但他的人生很充实，并且在帮助别人过上更好的生活方面起了重要的作用。因此可推断出生命的意义在于奉献，而不在于长短。故 D 项正确。