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【题目】 Taking part in charity is not just for adult people . Kids can do it too! Melvin, 14,an American student , has done charity work for eight years . He has also encouraged his classmates to join him.

Melvin studies at a middle school in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected ＄1,500 by himself and ＄487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital .

Melvin was born nine weeks premature(早产的) in Cooper University Hospital , weighing 2.4 kg . His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital.

Melvin’s classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior. Their teacher, Michael also held a class with them about helping others. Michael said that it was not really about the money but about the fact they were doing something good.

“It feels great, helping someone that I know,” said one of Melvin’s classmates. Melvin’s neighbors also helped out.

Since Melvin was 8, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Stahl, the head of the hospital, went to Melvin’s school to accept the money.

The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients(病人) every year.” When they leave, we call them graduates,” Stahl said he and his workmates are “pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family .”

【1】When did Melvin begin to do charity work?

A. At the age of 6.B. At the age of 8.

C. At the age of 14D. From the moment he was born.

【2】How much did Melvin and his classmates collect recently ?

A. ＄487.B. ＄1,013C. ＄1,500D. ＄1,987.

【3】Who does the underlined word “them” in the passage refer to (指) ?

A. Melvin and his familyB. The hospital’s patients.

C. Stahl’s workmatesD. Melvin and his classmates.

【4】Which of the following is True?

A. Melvin gives money to his school every year.B. Melvin’s parents show little interest in charity.

C. Melvin was born nine weeks earlier than expected.D. Melvin’s classmates think that he is wasting time.

【5】What can we learn from the passage ?

A. Kids can hardly do anything for charity.

B. Everyone is supposed to do charity work.

C. Doing charity work is only about money.

D. There’s no doubt that adults can do charity work better that kids.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了慈善事业不仅是成年人能做，孩子们也能做到，文中介绍了14岁Melvin已经做了8年的慈善事业。

【1】推理判断。根据文中Kids can do it too! Melvin, 14,an American student , has done charity work for eight years可知，Melvin在6岁的时候开始做慈善事业。故选A。

【2】数字计算。根据文中Recently, he collected ＄1,500 by himself and ＄487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital .可知，1500+487=1987.故选D.

【3】词句猜测。根据上文The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients(病人) every year.可知下文中them指的是“医院的病人”。故选B

【4】推理判断。根据文中Melvin was born nine weeks premature(早产的) in Cooper University Hospital , weighing 2.4 kg可知，梅尔文比预期早9周出生。故选C

【5】推理判断。通读整篇短文可知，这篇短文主要是鼓励人们应该做慈善事业。故选B。