9.Imagine a mystery guest coming to your Thanksgiving dinner,one you have never met.Imagine this"silent guest"being a starving person from a poor country.That is what students at Mount St.Joseph University in Ohio want you to think about this Thanksgiving.
Students of the Mount's Impact Club are urging everyone to feed a"silent guest"at this year's Thanksgiving.These students have been holding fundraisers for the World Food Programme (WFP) and trying to get people to join their"silent guest"plan.
Their idea came from the"silent guest"campaign in 1947,which asked Americans to open up their hearts and share their Thanksgiving abundance.Governor Robert Bradford of Massachusetts,whose forefather started Thanksgiving,announced the new tradition of feeding a"silent guest"at the holiday meal.
American families were asked to donate the cost of feeding their"silent guest"to a committee in Massachusetts.The"silent guest"donations from Americans led to CARE packages of food being sent to starving families overseas.This was important for many countries in Europe,who were still suffering from the destruction caused by World WarⅡ.
The food from the"silent guest"helped keep Europe afloat until Marshall Plan to rebuild could kick in.As George Marshall said,"Food is the very basis of all reconstruction."
The"silent guest"idea was started by an activist named Iris Gabriel.She approached Governor Bradford,with the plan and eventually governors across the US were on board.This was a giving spirit.
It is a spirit we must keep with us today because the WFP and other relief agencies are facing an incredible challenge with hunger emergencies.Fighting world hunger is no less important than it was in 1947.
That is why it's inspiring that college students are leading the campaign to bring back the"silent guest".And you can join them by simply setting aside a place in your heart and your holiday table while donating to a charity fighting hunger.
25.What gave the students the idea of"silent guest"?A
A.A historical fact.B.Their rich imagination.
C.A moving story.D.A TV programme.
26.What can we know about the"silent guest"campaign in 1947?D
A.It was a worldwide campaign.
B.It helped the development of the US.
C.It was originally put forward by the WFP.
D.It contributed a lot to Europe's rebuilding.
27.What might be the spirit of the"silent guest"campaign?B
A.Giving is a virtue.B.Give thanks by giving.
C.Give respect to the poor.D.Giving is better than receiving.
28.What should people do according to the"silent guest"plan?C
A.Invite your friends to Thanksgiving dinner.
B.Act as a silent guest to show thanks to people.
C.Raise money for the World Food Programme.
D.Provide shelter to a silent guest on Christmas.
分析 本文讲述了 Mount St.Joseph 大学感恩节晚餐时请一个陌生人吃饭的"沉默的客人"计划,并且讲述了这一计划的历史来源和影响.
解答 25.A.细节理解题.由第三段Their idea came from the"silent guest"campaign in 1947,which asked Americans to open up their hearts and share their Thanksgiving abundance,可知A.
26.D.细节理解题.由第五段As George Marshall said,"Food is the very basis of all reconstruction."可知食物是欧洲重建的基础,故选D.
27.B.细节理解题.由倒数第二段It is a spirit we must keep with us today because the WFP and other relief agencies are facing an incredible challenge with hunger emergencies这是我们今天必须与我们保持的一种精神,因为粮食计划署和其他救援机构正面临着一场难以置信的挑战,饥饿紧急事件,可知这种精神是通过给予来表达感恩,故选B.
28.C.细节理解题.由最后一段And you can join them by simply setting aside a place in your heart and your holiday table while donating to a charity fighting hunger,可知作者呼吁我们捐款给对抗饥饿的慈善组织,故选C.
点评 本篇文章都是细节推理题,答题的已给选项也一般不会和短文相关词语完全相同,需要考生自己理解句子,延伸推理出题目答案,比一般细节理解题偏难.