Question

I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes!”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.

But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.

Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.

Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favorite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.

1.The author has given lots of food to others because .

A. she is poor at cooking.

B. she is a church member.

C. she is friendly to others.

D. she has received others’ food.

2.We can learn from the first paragraph that the author .

A. had to stay in bed for several weeks.

B. knew the family in need very well.

C. was glad to be able to lend a hand.

D. was tired of preparing food.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the author?

A. Her mother died when she was in hospital.

B. She didn’t get enough food during her pregnancy.

C. She received food as well as comfort in her hard times.

D. She thinks offering food is the best way to show love.

4.According to the passage, which of the following conclusion can we get?

A. A good beginning makes a good ending.

B. One good turn deserves another.

C. Actions speak louder than words.

D. Every man has his faults.

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了食物对人们帮助。在“我”母亲进行了一次大的手术，并且要躺几个月之后，“我”准备回家带一些食物。母亲去世之后，我们全家都沉浸在悲伤之中的时候，一位我们社区教堂里的妇女，每次都给我们带去一些食物，这种方式也在减轻我们的伤痛。后来我怀孕了在医院，那位妇女，还有我的丈夫便带晚餐去医院。文章说明了食物喂养我们的身体，同时也哺育我们的心灵，我知道我还有很多机会去为他人准备食物，这也是我想为他人准备和传递的东西。

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2. I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. 意思是：当我在大脑里准备食物的时候，我反思过很多次我被叫准备食物。可知我很乐意为帮助别人。故选C。

3. woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.意思是：一位社区里的妇女，每天晚上给我们送来食物。食物的礼物是她尝试减轻我们伤痛的一种简单的方式。可知作者在母亲去世时，在最艰难的时候，收到别人的事物，也是一种对伤痛的抚慰。故选C。

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考点：考查记叙文阅读。