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【题目】Rodney Smith, Jr. started mowing the lawns (割草坪) in Huntsville, Alabama last fall. He used his time between classes at Alabama A&M to reach a goal of mowing 100 yards before winter. Smith has been cutting grass for free to help single moms, the elderly, and the disabled, while teaching the local youth the values that can turn boys into men. “I’m doing something positive. I want boys to follow me and be better than me,” he wrote on his Facebook page.

Rodney is from Bermuda. He says people there help each other and are always friendly. “That’s what drives me to help people.”

In May this year, he was getting ready to launch his mowing service for the summer when he heard about a 93-year-old woman trying to cut grass by herself. Smith and a friend showed up to do the job for her.

In November, a local TV station gave him $300, calling it a special gift for his good work. After he received the money, he used it to create the non-profit(非盈利的) service group, Raising Men Lawn Care Service. He also started a page to collect money to buy lawn equipment and other things—including T-shirts with special logos.

After I read about Rodney’s story, I told my friends about him. We also planned to mow lawns for single moms, the elderly and disabled in our neighborhood. And I hope more and more young people will join Rodney’s service group—Raising Men Lawn Care Service.

【1】What was Rodney Smith, Jr.’s goal last fall?

A. To mow 100 yards for free.

B. To start a non-profit service group.

C. To set a good example to his kids.

D. To make use of time between classes.

【2】What does the underlined word “launch” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Improve. B. Find. C. Start. D. Help.

【3】What did Rodney do with the money he received?

A. He gave it to the elderly.

B. He improved his mowing service.

C. He gave it to a friend’s service group.

D. He bought many T-shirts for neighbors.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍Rodney这个人义务帮助单亲妈妈，老人等割草坪，以此为榜样教育男孩子们要乐于助人，成为堂堂正正的男人。并且他还成立了组织，让更多的人加入进来。

【1】A细节理解题。根据第一段Rodney Smith, Jr. started mowing the lawns (割草坪) in Huntsville, Alabama last fall. He used his time between classes at Alabama A&M to reach a goal of mowing 100 yards before winter.可知答案为A。

【2】C词义猜测题。前句中有May，后句中有summer，肯定是指五月份就准备开始今年夏天的割草服务。故答案为C。

【3】B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段After he received the money, he used it to create the non-prof it(非盈利的) service group,可知，他创立一个组织，提高了割草服务，答案为B。

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