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 favourite 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.

(   ) 5. 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

(   ) 6. 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

(   ) 7. 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.

(   ) 8. According to the passage,which of the following conclusions 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

[文章大意]本文是一篇记叙文。作者的母亲过世的时候，社区教堂中的女人给她带过食物；作者怀孕的时候，社区教堂中的女人也同样给她带过食物，并帮她照顾她两岁的女儿。因此，今天有人需要帮助的时候，作者也非常愿意伸出援手。

5. D细节理解题。根据第二段"But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life.”可知，作者乐于赠送食物给别人是因为她自己也曾经受到他们的许多馈赠，故选D项。

6. C推理判断题。根据第一段"Of course,I responded with an immediate ' Yes'."可推断作者非常髙兴能帮助别人，故选C项。

7. C细节理解题。根据第二段"When my mother passed a-way,our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks."和第三段"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."可知，作者在她自己有困难的时候接受过他人的食物与照顾，由此判断选C项。

8. B推理判断题。通过上下文可知，作者在自己困难的时候接受过别人的帮助，故如今她也非常乐意帮助别人，由此可得出这么一个结论：善有善报。故选B项。