15.Helpothers,helpyourselfOneday,amansawaladyintheroad.Hercarbrokedownandsheneededhelp.Themanstoppedhiscarandsaid:"I'mheretohelpyou.YoucancallmeBryanAnderson."Afterhefixed(修理)thecar,theladywantedtopayhim.ButBryansaidno.Hesaidifshereallywantedtopayhimback,thenexttimeshesawsomeonewhoneededhelp,shecouldgivethatpersonthehelpheorsheneeded.Afewmilesdowntheroadtheladywentintoasmallcafe.Thewaitresscameover.Theladynoticedthewaitresswasnearlyeightmonthspregnant(怀孕的),butsheneverletitchangeherattitude(态度)whensheserved(服务)her.
The lady finished her meal and paid with a 100 bill.The waitress went to get the change.When she came back,she found the lady had gone and left a note on a piece of paper:"You don't owe (欠) me anything.Somebody once helped me the way I'm helping you.If you really want to pay me back,here is what you do:Do not let the love end with you."
Under the paper were four more $100bills.The waitress was moved.She really needed the money,as the baby would soon arrive.Then she called her husband:"Everything will be all right.I love you,Bryan Anderson."
54.What happened to the lady?B
A.She met a bad guy on her way to a cafe.
B.Her car stopped working on the road.
C.She helped a man to fix his broken car.
D.Her friend asked her to pay back her money.
55.How did the man ask the lady to thank him?C
A.He said she could pay him back next time.
B.He didn't ask her to do anything.
C.He asked her to help people in need.
D.He asked her to help his wife.
56.What did the lady do in the cafe?D
A.She told her story to the pregnant waitress.
B.She helped the pregnant waitress lay the table.
C.She taught the pregnant waitress how to help others.
D.She left the kind waitress a good tip (小费).
57.What does the writer want to tell us with the story?A
A.The best way to pay back kindness is to pass it on.
B.The best way to make friends is to help him or her.
C.Everybody should be ready to give a helping hand.
D.Everybody should know how to help others in the right way.
分析 本文讲述的是一个把善良传递的故事.一位女的车坏在了路上,在她正需要帮助时,一个男人帮她修了车.女士想要给男人钱来谢谢他,可男人说你要真想报答我,那就在你下次遇到需要帮助的人时也去帮助她.于是当女士进咖啡厅看见一个孕妇服务员时,给了她许多小费作为感谢,恰巧这个孕妇就是帮她修车的那个男人的老婆.告诉人们报答善良的最好方式,是把它传递下去.
解答 答案:54.B 细节理解题.根据第一段第一行句子Her car broke down and she needed help.她的车坏在了路上,她需要帮助.可知那位女士的车坏了.故选B.
55.C 细节理解题.根据第二段第二行句子He said if she really wanted to pay him back,the next time she saw someone who needed help,she could give that person the help he or she needed.他说如果她真的想把钱还给他,下一次她看到需要帮助的人时,她可以给他/她需要的帮助.可知男人没有要女士的钱,而是让女士下次看到有需要帮助的人时伸出援手,故选C.
56.D 细节理解题.根据最后一段第一句Under the paper were four more $100 bills.可知在咖啡馆里,女士给那个善良的女服务员一笔可观的小费.故选D.
57.A 主旨归纳题.根据整篇文章内容男子在帮助了女士之后,女士又帮助了他怀孕的妻子.可知作者想要告诉我们,报答善良的最好方式,是把它传递下去.故选A.
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