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

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：Steve由于给死于癌症的妻子花销了所有钱去治疗，现在一无所有无家可归。居住在避难所。一次他向作者寻求帮助要副眼镜。作者给一个节目提供一个救助申请，节目却因为经费问题没有满足Steve的请求。Steve很失望。后来，作者想到给他拍照片和他的故事发出去让别人看到，四面八方的人们给他捐款让他买到了眼镜。使得他能够看清东西，重燃生活的希望，做起了工作。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段“His voice hesitated a bit, he looked down, and it appeared like he thought such a request was just a dream.”可知，他的声音很犹豫，显示出他的局促不安，却又不得不寻求帮助。故选C。

2.细节理解题。由第三段“but they told me there was a cash flow problem until late summer.”可知，那个节目也出现了经费问题，因而不能满足Steve的请求。故选B。

3.推理判断题。由第四段“I have done for other people in our shelter”可知，作者可能是庇护所的志愿者。故选D。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者通过Steve向救助站求副眼镜，最后受到四面八方的人们捐款救助让他能继续工作，重燃生活的希望。说明小的帮助能够重要。故选B。

考点：故事类阅读