湖南师范大学附中2016届第三次月考英语试题及答案(2)

第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
                                           A
While exciting for many, the holidays are stressful for the thousands of families who are struggling in our community.
Therefore, our holiday programs coordinate(使协调)food collections and donations to aid the low-income mothers, children and senior citizens. Those who wish to join the challenge can send financial donations to our office: 1355 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit 48238. Other ways you can get involved are:
Collect fresh or packaged food or donations for senior citizens. Many schools and business coordinate food drives to support this effort. The donation will be distributed in a massive effort on December 12 at the Rashid Ground. Call 313 494 4401.
Adopt a senior citizen. We will randomly select senior citizens and provide their contact information for donors. We encourage donors to provide fresh food for a holiday meal, and small gifts, if possible. Donors are responsible for purchasing and distributing the gifts and food. Call 313 494 4424.
Adopt a family. Donors can request the names and addresses of families that are enrolled in our food program to provide gifts and food for the holiday season. They can indicate the size of the family they wish to adopt. All families will be selected randomly. Call 313 494 4413.
Participate in our Special Holiday Delivery. Different from past years, when delivery took place at the Gathering Center, volunteers are now expected to meet at the Campus Hall on December 12 to pick up boxes of food and deliver them to senior citizens. Contact Volunteer Outreach Department at 313 494 4270 to sign up for this special event.
21. This passage is written mainly to _________.
A. explain how holiday-makers can make their life meaningful
B. show what lonely and miserable lives poor citizens are leading
C. advertize for a company located in Oakman Boulevard, Detroit
D. introduce several ways of joining a program for charity work
22. If you want to adopt an elderly man and send gifts and food to him, you should call ________.
A. 313 494 4401
B. 313 494 4424
C. 313 494 4413
D. 313 494 4270
23. As a volunteer in Special Holiday Delivery, where should you go to distribute food to the old this year?
A. The Campus Hall
B. The Gathering Center
C. The Rashid Ground
D. The office of Volunteer Outreach Department

B
   On a cold winter day in Denver, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the co-author of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series and the author of The Success Principles. What Jack had become was a version of what I wanted to be.
   During his talk, Jack  1  his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, "Who wants this?"
Hnads  shot up in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would  choose. But I
ran up the  stairs  to the stage and grabbed the bill from his hand. He turned to me and said, “Yes, that’s it! Instead of waiting around for opportunities, simply take the initiative and create what we want!”
After this week, I asked for his personal e-mail address and sent him e-mail sharing my views and dreams. He kindly e-mailed back simple encouragement such as “Keep thinking and playing bigger; it’s much more fun that way. Love, Jack.” Then I got occupied with other things in life and I stopped e-mail Jack.