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This Family Keeps Their CommunityWarm by Cutting Firewood for Those in Need Washington is home to lots of trees—it is the Evergreen State,after all—and it has lots of fireplaces and wood-burning heaters too.But what if you lived there and couldn't cut wood or couldn't afford to pay someone to do it?Luckily,Shane McDaniel and his twin sons,Harrison and Henry McDaniel,are happy to help.The three men cut truckloads of wood—then give it to those in need. The idea actually started as a father-son relationship project,Shane told . "I cut wood with my dad.He just loved doing it," said Shane.He wanted to pass along that feeling,so he and the twins spent the summer cutting.The result was a great wall of wood piled up(堆积) around their house.To buy that much it would cost about $10,000. It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves,and when the weather turned cold that November,Shane started thinking of others.He posted online: "IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT,PLEASE PM [personal message] ME!…If you know someone who BURNS WOOD,please help me and my boys make sure NO ONE GOES COLD IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD." The response was immediate.One man offered to donate a wood-burning stove.Others raced over to Shane's house with more wood.One woman,noticing the photo of the McDaniels,started to feel warm in other ways: "I don't need the wood.But I am truly happy for what you have done!" Single mom Katelyn Ticer,29,and her four-year-old daughter depended on a wood-burning stove as their only way of heat,so it was so good to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels. "To get that much wood brought me to tears," she told . "So much stress and worry is off my shoulders.I couldn't be more thankful." Shane is ready to help more people. "Giving is the reward," he said. "It has nothing to do with how well it's received;it's about how much it's needed."(1)Why did Shane and his twin sons cut the wood? ____ A.Because Shane just wanted to pass along the feeling that he cut with his father.B.ecause Shane had nothing to do.C.Because Shane thought this was a good way to know more his sons.D.Because Shane and his twin sons liked cutting the wood.(2)How did Shane help his neighbors? ____ A.He paid someone to cut the wood.B.He gave wood to those in need.C.He bought stoves to those in need.D.He raised $10,000 for poor neighbors.(3)What does the underlined word "response" mean ? ____ A.resultB.feedbackC.reactionD.effect(4)What happened after Shane posted the message online? ____ A.Many people came to his house to get wood.B.He received a lot of gifts from his neighbors.C.A lot of wood piled up around his house.D.Some people quickly offered to help.(5)What did Shane think of helping others? ____ A.Helping is not giving but receiving.B.Helping others is helping ourselves.C.Being needed drives us to give.D.God helps those who help themselves.

This Family Keeps Their Community
Warm by Cutting Firewood for Those in Need
    Washington is home to lots of trees—it is the Evergreen State,after all—and it has lots of fireplaces and wood-burning heaters too.But what if you lived there and couldn't cut wood or couldn't afford to pay someone to do it?Luckily,Shane McDaniel and his twin sons,Harrison and Henry McDaniel,are happy to help.The three men cut truckloads of wood—then give it to those in need.
    The idea actually started as a father-son relationship project,Shane told . "I cut wood with my dad.He just loved doing it," said Shane.He wanted to pass along that feeling,so he and the twins spent the summer cutting.The result was a great wall of wood piled up(堆积) around their house.To buy that much it would cost about $10,000.
    It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves,and when the weather turned cold that November,Shane started thinking of others.He posted online: "IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT,PLEASE PM [personal message] ME!…If you know someone who BURNS WOOD,please help me and my boys make sure NO ONE GOES COLD IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD."
    The response was immediate.One man offered to donate a wood-burning stove.Others raced over to Shane's house with more wood.One woman,noticing the photo of the McDaniels,started to feel warm in other ways: "I don't need the wood.But I am truly happy for what you have done!"
    Single mom Katelyn Ticer,29,and her four-year-old daughter depended on a wood-burning stove as their only way of heat,so it was so good to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels. "To get that much wood brought me to tears," she told . "So much stress and worry is off my shoulders.I couldn't be more thankful."
    Shane is ready to help more people. "Giving is the reward," he said. "It has nothing to do with how well it's received;it's about how much it's needed."

(1)Why did Shane and his twin sons cut the wood? ____
A.Because Shane just wanted to pass along the feeling that he cut with his father.
B.ecause Shane had nothing to do.
C.Because Shane thought this was a good way to know more his sons.
D.Because Shane and his twin sons liked cutting the wood.
(2)How did Shane help his neighbors? ____
A.He paid someone to cut the wood.
B.He gave wood to those in need.
C.He bought stoves to those in need.
D.He raised $10,000 for poor neighbors.
(3)What does the underlined word "response" mean ? ____
A.result
B.feedback
C.reaction
D.effect
(4)What happened after Shane posted the message online? ____
A.Many people came to his house to get wood.
B.He received a lot of gifts from his neighbors.
C.A lot of wood piled up around his house.
D.Some people quickly offered to help.
(5)What did Shane think of helping others? ____
A.Helping is not giving but receiving.
B.Helping others is helping ourselves.
C.Being needed drives us to give.
D.God helps those who help themselves.

题目解答

答案

(1)细节理解题。根据"I cut wood with my dad.He just loved doing it," said Shane.He wanted to pass along that feeling,so he and the twins spent the summer cutting.("我和爸爸一起砍柴。他就是喜欢这样做。"他想把这种感觉传递给孩子们,所以他和双胞胎们整个夏天都在砍柴。)可知是因为想要传递他和父亲一起砍柴的感觉。故选A。
(2)细节理解题。根据The three men cut truckloads of wood—then give it to those in need.(这三个人砍了好几卡车的木头,然后送给那些需要的人。)可知是把砍好的木头送给有需要的人。故选B。
(3)词义猜测题。根据后文One man offered to donate a wood-burning stove.Others raced over to Shane's house with more wood.(一个人愿意捐出一个烧木头的炉子。其他人带着更多的木头跑到谢恩的房子。)可知此处意为很快就有了回应。故选C。
(4)理解判断题。根据One man offered to donate a wood-burning stove.Others raced over to Shane's house with more wood.(一个人愿意捐出一个烧木头的炉子。其他人带着更多的木头跑到谢恩的房子。)可知很快就有了回应,一些人也来提供帮助。故选D。
(5)理解判断题。根据Shane is ready to help more people. "Giving is the reward," he said. "It has nothing to do with how well it's received;it's about how much it's needed."(肖恩已经准备好帮助更多的人了。"付出就是回报,"他说。"这与人们接受它的程度无关,而与人们需要它的程度有关。")可推知他认为付出就是回报。故选A。

解析

文章主旨:本文讲述了Shane McDaniel一家通过砍柴帮助社区的善举,展现了家庭传统与邻里互助的温暖。
考查要点:

  1. 细节理解:需根据文中具体信息判断选项;
  2. 词义猜测:结合上下文推断词义;
  3. 理解判断:提炼作者观点或隐含意义。
    解题关键:
  • 抓住关键句(如Shane的原话、具体行为描述);
  • 联系上下文(如“response”前后文的回应现象);
  • 区分选项干扰项(如第1题需注意“pass along the feeling”与“个人喜好”的区别)。

第(1)题

关键句:
Shane提到:“I wanted to pass along that feeling,so he and the twins spent the summer cutting.”
解析:
Shane的行为是为了传递父亲对砍柴的热爱,而非个人喜好或经济原因,故选A。

第(2)题

关键句:
“The three men cut truckloads of wood—then give it to those in need.”
解析:
文章明确指出他们将砍好的木头送给需要的人,故选B。

第(3)题

上下文推断:
后文描述“有人捐赠炉子,其他人送来木头”,说明“response”指积极的回应。
选项对比:
“reaction”更符合“回应”的语境,故选C。

第(4)题

关键句:
“Others raced over to Shane's house with more wood”“One man offered to donate a stove”
解析:
邻居们主动提供帮助,而非单纯领木头或送礼,故选D。

第(5)题

关键句:
“Giving is the reward… it's about how much it's needed”
解析:
Shane认为帮助他人本身就是最大的回报,与选项A“帮助是给予而非获得”一致。

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