题目内容
【题目】In Florida, one McDonald's customer started a pay-it-forward chain that inspired other 249 customers to be generous and do the same.
ABC News reports the spirit of giving is in the air as 250 drive-thru (免下车服务) customers at a local McDonald's paid for the meals of the people next to them. Lakeland customer Torie Keene was paying for her food on Wednesday morning when she decided to pay for the meal of the car next to her.
Keene then purposely told McDonald's cashier Marisabel Figueroa to greet the other customer "Merry Christmas" and not "Happy Holidays." The next customer was moved when Figueroa said her food was already paid by the previous car. That's when she thought that she would love to do the same and the domino effect followed.
Figueroa, who worked from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, said that the chain reaction almost lasted for her entire shift. "I just kept giving everyone the same message, and they were all so stunned and so happy," she continued. "One lady even paid for the meals of the next three cars behind her."
While people were amazed by how generous they could get, Figueroa said she had "never experienced something like that before" in her 12 years of working for McDonald's. "I feel very blessed to have been a part of all that," the cashier said.
Keene contacted Figueroa on Facebook when the pay-it-forward chain came out in the local news. She revealed that she was the "mystery customer" that started the long chain of kindness.
Keene added that she was surprised by the number of people who continued her good deed when she was "only trying to brighten someone's day."
【1】Who started the pay-it-forward chain?
A. Father Christmas.
B. Marisabel Figueroa
C. Manager of a McDonald's.
D. Torie Keene from Lakeland.
【2】What're the drivers' reactions towards the generous behavior?
A. Lucky and unbelievableB. Funny and surprised
C. Amazed and moved.D. Ridiculous and happy
【3】For how long did the chain last?
A. A week.B. A whole day.
C. About twelve hours.D. About six hours.
【答案】
【1】D
【2】C
【3】D
【解析】
试题分析:据美国广播公司新闻频道报道,在当地一家麦当劳,共有250位顾客在得来速(汽车穿梭)窗口点餐时,为下一位顾客买了单,这种慷慨给予的精神迅速传播开来。
【1】D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句Lakeland customer Torie Keene was paying for her food on Wednesday morning when she decided to pay for the meal of the car next to her. (周三早上,莱克兰的托丽·基恩在结账时一时兴起,决定把下一位顾客的钱也付了。)可知,D项是那个最初的人。
【2】C 细节理解题。根据第四段中they were all so stunned and so happy可知,他们都感到如此震惊和感动。故选C。
【3】D 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句Figueroa, who worked from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, said that the chain reaction almost lasted for her entire shift.(费古洛的上班时间是当天上午9点到下午3点。她说这一买单接力几乎持续了她整个值班时间。)可知,买单接力持续了大约6小时,故选D。