题目内容
8．Kendall Ciesemier is the founder of charity Kids Caring 4Kids，an organization she created after seeing a show on the difficult situation of AIDS orphans （孤儿） in Africa．Ciesemier was inspired to try to change the lives of those affected by AIDS and to encourage other children to do the same．She tells us of the power her personal story has in showing others they too can make a difference．You saw Oprah's show on AIDS orphans when you were 11-do you remember how you felt？
When I saw the show I was shocked．I had never heard of AIDS before and was concerned that kids were growing up without parents and no one had troubled to ask for my help．
I wanted to create a place for kids to get involved and a place where their small contributions would be valued and celebrated．I also felt that I needed to take immediate action myself．I found an orphan sponsorship （赞助） program online and an eight-year-old girl from Mauritania who needed my help．I started there and Kids Caring 4Kids grew from that experience．
How has your own illness inspired you to help others？
Growing up with a rare liver （肝脏） disease made me feel different，which I think attracted me to others who were different and those struggling with something．I knew how I felt and I wanted to help reduce that feeling in someone else．I always wanted to support people．Growing up with an illness gave me empathy （移情） for others．
How does your own story inspire others？
My own personal story is evidence that people can give from anywhere．I started Kids Caring 4Kids from a hospital room．I started by helping one person and it snowballed from there．When I share my story，I think that's what affects people the most-the fact that I started all of this during a time of personal struggle and weakness．If I could do that，then they can do something too．
21．According to the text，Kendall Ciesemier．C
A．hosted a show on the situation in Africa
B．was affected by AIDS and a liver disease
C．made an effort to help African AIDS orphans
D．earned lots of money from Kids Caring 4Kids
22．What made Ciesemier create Kids Caring 4Kids？C
A．Her experience in Africa．
B．Living with a liver disease．
C．Watching Oprah's show on AIDS orphans．
D．Her work with an orphan sponsorship program．
23．Ciesemier's own illness．D
A．caused her to lose some close friends
B．made her discouraged and less enthusiastic
C．kept her away from those who were different
D．helped her easily understand other patients'feelings．
分析 本文是一篇人物传记类文章，讲述了Kendall Ciesemier她的传奇故事，包括：看了奥普拉的节目产生了帮助非洲艾滋病患者的念头；自己的疾病使她开始感受别人的难受并且去支鼓励的患者等等．
解答 21．C考查细节理解题．根据文章的第一句，Kendall Ciesemier is the founder of charity Kids Caring 4 Kids，an organization she created after seeing a show on the difficult situation of AIDS orphans （孤儿） in Africa，可知Kendall Ciesemier是非洲关爱艾滋病孩子机构的创始人，所以可以看出他在帮助非洲艾滋病患者，故选C．
22．C细节理解题．根据文中第一个问题后面的内容，…When I saw the show I was shocked…I wanted to create a place for kids to get involved and a place where their small contributions would be valued and celebrated…可知，当他看完奥普拉的节目后产生了帮助他们的念头，故选C．
23．D细节理解题．根据文中的第二个问题后面的内容I knew how I felt and I wanted to help reduce that feeling in someone else，可知她的疾病使她开始理解别人在生病时的痛苦了，故选D．
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读理解，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
