Washington is home to lots of trees—it is the Evergreen State, after all—and lots of fireplaces and wood-burning stoves too. But what if you lived there and couldn't chop (劈) wood or couldn't afford to pay someone to do it? Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons are happy to lend an ax. The three men chop truckloads of wood—then donate it to those in need.The idea started as a father-son bonding project. "I had to 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 chopping wood. The result was a great wall of wood piled up around their house, which is worth about 10,000.It was too much for the Mc-Daniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He posted on the Internet: "IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT, PLEASE CONTACT ME! ... If you know someone who NEEDS WOOD, and they're looking at a cold house, please help us help them. Please help us make sure NO ONE GOES COLD IN OUR HOOD."The response was immediate. One man offered to donate a wood-burning furnace. Others raced over to Norm's, the mini-mart Shane owns, with more wood for the pile.Single mom Katelyn Ticer and her four-year-old daughter rely on a wood-burning stove as their only source of heat, so it was a relief to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels before the holidays. “To get that much wood brought me to tears,” she said. “So much stress and anxiety is off my shoulders. I couldn't be more thankful.”However, not every recipient is grateful, and some aren't even friendly. But Shane is OK with that. "Giving is the reward,” he says. “It has nothing to do with how well it's received; it's about how much it's needed.”【小题1】Why did Shane start chopping wood?A．He wanted to teach his sons a living skill.B．He wanted to kill the boring summer time.C．He was inspired by a childhood experience.D．He planned to make more money through this.【小题2】Why is Katelyn Tice mentioned in paragraph 5?A．To prove the great value of Shane's donation.B．To tell there are lots of people in need of wood.C．To describe how cold winter makes people suffer.D．To show the people helped by Shane are really poor.【小题3】What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Shane doesn't want people to thank him.B．Every person helped by Shane is thankful.C．Shane feels unhappy when people are unfriendly.D．Shane thinks it's rewarding to make the donation.【小题4】Which of the following words best describe Shane?A．Positive and energetic.B．Caring and generous.C．Reliable and friendly.D．Warm-hearted and humorous.
Washington is home to lots of trees—it is the Evergreen State, after all—and lots of fireplaces and wood-burning stoves too. But what if you lived there and couldn't chop (劈) wood or couldn't afford to pay someone to do it? Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons are happy to lend an ax. The three men chop truckloads of wood—then donate it to those in need.
The idea started as a father-son bonding project. "I had to 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 chopping wood. The result was a great wall of wood piled up around their house, which is worth about $10,000.
It was too much for the Mc-Daniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He posted on the Internet: "IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT, PLEASE CONTACT ME! ... If you know someone who NEEDS WOOD, and they're looking at a cold house, please help us help them. Please help us make sure NO ONE GOES COLD IN OUR HOOD."
The response was immediate. One man offered to donate a wood-burning furnace. Others raced over to Norm's, the mini-mart Shane owns, with more wood for the pile.
Single mom Katelyn Ticer and her four-year-old daughter rely on a wood-burning stove as their only source of heat, so it was a relief to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels before the holidays. “To get that much wood brought me to tears,” she said. “So much stress and anxiety is off my shoulders. I couldn't be more thankful.”
However, not every recipient is grateful, and some aren't even friendly. But Shane is OK with that. "Giving is the reward,” he says. “It has nothing to do with how well it's received; it's about how much it's needed.”
【小题1】Why did Shane start chopping wood?| A．He wanted to teach his sons a living skill. |
| B．He wanted to kill the boring summer time. |
| C．He was inspired by a childhood experience. |
| D．He planned to make more money through this. |
| A．To prove the great value of Shane's donation. |
| B．To tell there are lots of people in need of wood. |
| C．To describe how cold winter makes people suffer. |
| D．To show the people helped by Shane are really poor. |
| A．Shane doesn't want people to thank him. |
| B．Every person helped by Shane is thankful. |
| C．Shane feels unhappy when people are unfriendly. |
| D．Shane thinks it's rewarding to make the donation. |
| A．Positive and energetic. | B．Caring and generous. |
| C．Reliable and friendly. | D．Warm-hearted and humorous. |
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Shane McDaniel 和他的双胞胎儿子们一起砍伐了大量的木材，并将其捐赠给那些需要的人。这个想法源于Shane与父亲一起砍伐木材的童年经历，他希望将这种感觉传递给他的儿子们。
步骤 2：分析问题
问题1询问Shane开始砍伐木材的原因。根据文章，Shane希望将他与父亲一起砍伐木材的体验传递给他的儿子们，因此他和儿子们一起砍伐了木材。
问题2询问为什么在第5段中提到Katelyn Ticer。根据文章，Katelyn Ticer和她的女儿依靠木炉作为唯一的取暖来源，因此从Shane那里收到一卡车的木材对她们来说是一个巨大的帮助。
问题3询问从最后一段可以推断出什么。根据文章，Shane认为给予是奖励，与接受者的反应无关，而是与需要的程度有关。
问题4询问哪些词最能描述Shane。根据文章，Shane是一个关心他人和慷慨的人。