18.Teary-Eyed Stories from Strangers
The Man at the Market
When the supermarket clerk summed up my groceries,It was 12overwhatIhadonme.Ibegantoremoveitemsfromthebags,whenanothershopperhandedmea20 bill."Please don't put yourself out,"I told him.
"Let me tell you a story,"he said."My mother is in hospital with cancer.I visit her every day and bring her flowers.I went this morning,and she got mad at me for spending my money on more flowers.She demanded that I do something else with that money.So,here,please accept this.It is my mother's flowers."
A Family's Food Angel
Since my mother lost her job,our family troubled new worries:no income,the same bills,and no way to afford groceries.It was around this time that she started finding boxes of food outside our door every morning.This went on for months,until she was able to land a job.We never did find out who it was and who left the groceries for us,but they truly saved our lives.
Seven Miles For Me
Leaving a store,I returned to my car only to find that I'd locked my keys and cell phone inside.A teenager riding his bike saw me kick a tire and say a few choice words."What's wrong?"he asked.
I explained my situation."But even if I could call my wife,"I said,"she can't bring me her car key,since this is our only car."He handed me his cell phone."Call your wife and tell her I'm coming to get her key."
"That's seven miles round trip."
"Don't worry about it."
An hour later,he returned with the key.I offered him some money,but he refused."Let's just say I needed the exercise,"he said.Then,like a cowboy in the movies,he rode off into the sunset.
Breaking Bread
Last December,before work,I stopped at a deli (熟食店) and ordered an everything bagel with cream cheese.It was toasty warm,and I couldn't wait to dig in.But as I left the store,I noticed an older indigent gentleman sitting at the bus stop.Knowing it would probably be his only warm meal of the day,I gave him the bagel.
But all was not lost for me.Another customer from the deli offered me half of her bagel.I was so delighted because I realized that in one way or another,we are all looked after.
56.To story 1,why did"The Man at the Market"hand"me"a﹩20 bill?C
A.He was a millionaire and wanted to show off before me.
B.He thought I was extremely poor and lacked money.
C.He tried to do something good for his kind mother.
D.He expected me to share the groceries with him.
57.In story 3,by saying"Let's just say I needed the exercise",the boy means thatD.
A.he enjoyed riding in the sunset freely
B.he thought it easy to ride seven miles
C.he thought it a good way to do exercise
D.he wanted to refuse the money
58.In which story did the teller himself or herself offer to help others?D
A.Seven Miles For Me
B.The Man at the Market
C.A Family's Food Angel
D.Breaking Bread
59.What can we infer about the strangers mentioned in the stories?A
A.They are the kind and warm people around us.
B.They are the common guys having nothing to do with.
C.They are the highly-educated people with wealth.
D.They are the simple and mindless ones hanging around.
分析 本文是一篇广告布告类阅读,属于记叙文,主要讲述了几个来自身边陌生人的温暖感人的故事,超市里的男人,一个家庭的食物天使,我的七英里,碎面包四个小故事.
解答 56.C.细节理解题.根据"Let me tell you a story,"he said."My mother is in hospital with cancer.I visit her every day and bring her flowers.I went this morning,and she got mad at me for spending my money on more flowers.She demanded that I do something else with that money.So,here,please accept this.It is my mother's flowers."可知,男人想要为妈妈做点什么.故选C.
57.D.推理判断题.根据 offered him some money,but he refused."Let's just say I needed the exercise,"he said.可知,他这么说是想要拒绝接受钱.故选D.
58.D.细节理解题.根据It was toasty warm,and I couldn't wait to dig in.But as I left the store,I noticed an older indigent gentleman sitting at the bus stop.Knowing it would probably be his only warm meal of the day,I gave him the bagel.可知,在这个故事中Breaking Bread,讲述故事者本人为他人提供了帮助.故选D.
59.A.推理判断题.根据全文内容,每个故事中的陌生人都是我们身边温暖而有善良的人.故选A.
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