Recently I fully understood that a little favor could really make a big difference. My daughter and I were, accidentally, in time to catch a falling heart just before it hit the ground.
It all started when Charlene, one of my co-volunteers at the library, asked if I could do her duty on Tuesday since her doctor appointment had been unexpectedly changed. I agreed, which meant I was home on Friday instead of volunteering as previously planned.
My daughter, Mary, managers a book store in town. Mid-morning, she called to ask me for help. Would I buy a fifty dollar gift card, birthday card, and cake for one of Mary’s assistant managers, Cindy?
Mary explained she had to call Cindy in to take the place of another assistant manager who was sick, but felt terrible about it when she discovered it was Cindy’s birthday. Cindy insisted that it was just fine. But that was not what Mary thought, so she gathered enough money from other employees to throw a surprise party for Cindy. Since neither Mary, nor any of the other employees, could leave to pick up the goodies, they were turning to me for help. Days later, Mary told me the wonderful rest of the story, “Cindy cried and cried when we surprised her. After the party, Cindy told us that her boyfriend had chosen that morning to break up with her. To top that off, she only had 26 cents left in her bank account.”
We were surprised at the series of unexpected events that took place in order to circle Cindy with love and catch her falling heart just before it hit the ground.
【小题1】Why did Charlene ask a favor of the writer?
A.ShehadtoseethedoctoronFriday. |
B.Shewantedtocelebrateherdaughter’sbirthday. |
C.ShehadanunexpectedappointmentonTuesday. |
D.Sheneededtoprepareforherdaughter’sbirthday. |
A.Shewasalearned careerwoman. |
B.Shehaduneasyrelationshipswithherassistants. |
C.SheknewCindy’slovestorybeforethesurpriseparty. |
D.Sheplayedthemostimportantroleinthiscircleoflove. |
A.She had to work on her birthday. |
B.She had little money in her bank account. |
C.She was greatly moved by Mary’s care and kindness. |
D.She and her boyfriend parted that very morning. |
A.Gifts for Cindy | B.Good stories | C.Close friends | D.Goods on sale |
【小题1】C
【小题2】D
【小题3】A
【小题4】A
解析试题分析:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者、Mary,Charlene,Cindy之间互相帮助的故事。
【小题1】C考查细节理解。根据文章第二段中的It all started when Charlene, one of my co-volunteers at the library, asked if I could do her duty on Tuesday since her doctor appointment had been unexpectedly changed.可知,Charlene因为她预约的牙医临时有变化,所以她让我星期二值班。故选C。
【小题2】D考查推理判断。根据文章第四段中的Mary explained she had to call Cindy in to take the place of another assistant manager who was sick, but felt terrible about it when she discovered it was Cindy’s birthday. Cindy insisted that it was just fine. But that was not what Mary thought, so she gathered enough money from other employees to throw a surprise party for Cindy.可知,Mary在这个爱的循环中起着重要作用。故选D。
【小题3】A考查细节理解。根据文章倒数第二段中的she only had 26 cents left in her bank account.可知B错误;根据文章倒数第二段中的After the party, Cindy told us that her boyfriend had chosen that morning to break up with her可知D错误;根据文章倒数第二段中的she gathered enough money from other employees to throw a surprise party for Cindy可知C错误。所以A正确。
【小题4】A考查猜测词义。根据第五段中的Since neither Mary, nor any of the other employees, could leave to pick up the goodies, they were turning to me for help.可知,猜测pick up意为:买,所以goodies意为东西。Pick up goodies买东西。故选A。
考点:考查记叙文的阅读理解。
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