8．There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident．After the accident，only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained．
He was a brilliant，creative，and educated man．He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world，so he became very depressed after his accident．He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way．Then，he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult．An idea occurred to him．"Why not write to other people who need encouragement？"
He wrote to the prison ministry（监狱长） about sending letters to the prisoners．The prison minister replied，"Writing to the prisoners is acceptable，but your letters will not be answered．"
Filled with excitement，the man knew he could write his letters．He began sending one-way messages of God's love，hope，strength，and encouragement．He wrote twice a week，testing his strength and ability to the limit．He poured （倾诉）his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience，sense of humor，optimism（乐观），and faith．
It was difficult to write those letters，especially without hope of a reply．One day he received a letter from the prison ministry．It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail．
The letter said，"Please write on the best paper you can afford．Your letters are passed from cell （单人牢房）to cell until they literally（逐字地） fall to pieces!"
No matter what circumstances （环境）life may present，we all have unique experiences，abilities，and God-given talents．We can discover ways to reach others who desperately （极度渴望地）need messages of encouragement and strength．
24．In order to live in a meaningful way，the man began toB．
A．receive the school education
B．write to other people who need encouragement
C．meet the people who are depressed
D．help other people with lost arms and legs
25．According to the prison minister，C．
A．the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners
B．the man couldn't go to see the prisoners himself
C．the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters
D．he was not sure if the prisoners would receive the letters
26．From the officer's short note we are told thatD．
A．the man would be offered free paper to write letters on
B．some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters
C．the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man
D．his letters were very popular among the prisoners
27．What can be the best title for the passage？C
A．Stories about a Humorous Person
B．Popularity of Special Letters
C．Special Letters of Encouragement
D．Relationship between writers and prisoners．
分析 文章主要讲述一个人在一次事故中失去双腿和左臂，为了使自己生活更加有意义，他开始写信给那些需要鼓励的人．
解答 24：B细节理解题．根据文章第二段An idea occurred to him．"Why not write to other people who need encouragement？"可知他开始写信给那些需要鼓励的人．故B正确．
25：C推理判断题．根据文章第三段The prison minister replied，"Writing to the prisoners is acceptable，but your letters will not be answered．"可知囚犯不允许回复信件．故C正确．
26：D推理判断题．根据文章倒数第二段The letter said，"Please write on the best paper you can afford．Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces!"可知他的非常信受囚犯的欢迎．故D正确．
27：C主旨大意题．文章主要讲述一个人在一次事故中失去双腿和左臂，为了使自己生活更加有意义，他开始写信给那些需要鼓励的人．故用标题Special letters of Encouragement．故C正确．
点评 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读理解，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
