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20.It was a winter morning,just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005.While most people were warming up their cars,Trevor,my husband,had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work.On arrival,he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does.After putting in 10hours of labor,he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike,a black Kona 18speed,was our only transport.Trevor used it to get to work putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family.And the bike was also used to get groceries (食品杂货),saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I to the newspaper and told them our story.Shortly after that,several people in our area offered to help.One wonderful stranger even bought a bike,then called my husband to pick it up.Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job.It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another,but but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so.This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity (人性) as a whole.And it has influenced (影响) us to be more mindful of ways we,too,can share with others.No matter how big or how small,an act of kindness shows that someone cares.And the results can be everlasting.

32.Why was the bike so important to the couple?A
A.They used it for work and daily life.
B.It was their only possession.
C.The man's job was bike racing.
D.It was a nice Kona 18 speed.
33.We can infer from the text thatC.
A.the couple worked 60 hours a week.
B.people were busy before Christmas
C.life was hard for the young family.
D.the stranger brought over the bike
34.How did people get to know the couple's problem?C
A.From radio broadcasts.
B.From TV news.
C.From a newspaper.
D.From a stranger.
35.What do the couple learn from their experience?B
A.Strangers are usually of little help.
B.An act of kindness can mean a lot.
C.News reports make people famous.
D.One should take care of their bike.

分析 本文通过讲述自己家的自行车被偷,然后很多人都主动来帮助自己的故事告诉我们要把善良的行为传播开去,让更多的人感受到世界的美好.

解答 32.A 细节理解题.根据文章第二段The bike,ablack Kona 18 speed,was our only transport.Trevor used it to get to work,putting in 60-hour a week to support his young family.And the bike was alsoused to get groceries(食品杂货),saving us from having to walk longdistances from where we live.可知这辆自行车在我的家里起着很大的作用.故A正确.33.C 推理判断题.根据The bike,a black Kona 18speed,was our only transport.Trevor used it to get to work putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family.And the bike was also used to get groceries (食品杂货),saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.可知,这辆自行车是黑色的只有18码速度,是我们唯一的运输工具,以及文章中其他内容可以看出,这个家庭生活十分困难.故C正确.
34.C 细节理解题.根据第三段第一行I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told themour story.说明,人们是通过报纸得知的.故C正确.
35.B 细节理解题.根据最后一段1,2行People say that a smile can be passed from one personto another,but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so.说明善良的行为的含义更为深远,故B正确.

点评 本文是一篇人生感悟类阅读,题目涉及多道主旨大意题,细节理解题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.

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