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【题目】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 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, 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.

【1】Why was the bike so important to the couple?

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.

【2】We can infer from the text that .

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

【3】How did people get to know the couple’s problem?

A. From radio broadcasts. B. From TV news.

C. From a newspaper. D. From a stranger.

【4】What do the couple learn from their experience?

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.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】试题分析: 这篇短文主要讲述了一对艰辛度日的年轻夫妇，在丢失家里唯一的一辆自行车后，登报求助，得到许多人帮助，甚至有人给他们买了一辆新自行车。告诉我们，有时候一个善意的行动可能对别人意味着很多，爱是能够传递的。

【1】A 推理判断题。根据短文第二段“The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport.” 描述，可知这辆自行车是这家人工作生活的唯一交通工具。故选A。

【2】C 推理判断题。根据短文第一段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.及第二段描述，可知这个年轻的家庭并不是很富有，故选C。

【3】C 推理判断题。根据I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. 描述，可知人们是从报纸上得到这个消息的。故选C。

【4】B 细节理解题。根据短文最后一段描述，可知这对夫妇从他们的经历中认为到，一个善意的行动可能对某些人意味着很多事情。故选D。