"Make-A-Wish” is one of the world's most well-known charities(慈善機(jī)構(gòu)) . It makes wishes come true for childrenwho have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed ofbecoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gaveChristopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升飛機(jī))and made a real police uniform(制服) for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favourite actors, singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let’shope more wishes Mill come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost25 ,000 Volunteers (志愿者) help, work or give money. Will you be one of them?
【小題1】"Make-A-Wish" is a charity to help _______.

A.sick children B.serious officers
C.famous actors D.popular singers
【小題2】What did the two police officers do for Christopher?
A.They gave him a computer. B.They gave him a tour of the city.
C.They look him to a concert. D.They took him to the hospital.
【小題3】Which kind of wishes does Christopher have?
A.I wish to go. B.I wish to meet.
C.I wish to be. D.I wish to have.
【小題4】The purpose of the last paragraph is to _______.
A.explain what " Make-A-Wish" is
B.encourage more people to join the charity
C.tell us how Christopher's wish came true
D.introduce different kinds of children's wishes
【小題5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Sick children just wish to get well.
B.Christopher and Tommy are two officers.
C.A few people are working for "Make-A-Wish".
D."Make-A-Wish" has a history of over 30 years.


【小題1】A
【小題2】B
【小題3】C
【小題4】B
【小題5】D

解析試題分析:文章講述了一個(gè)幫助兒童病人完成夢(mèng)想的慈善機(jī)構(gòu)。孩子們的夢(mèng)想通常有四種,我想去哪?我想見誰?我想成為什么?我想擁有什么?這個(gè)慈善機(jī)構(gòu)就是為了幫助孩子們完成這些夢(mèng)想的。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第二句話It makes wishes come true for childrenwho have serious
illnesses.“它為許多患有嚴(yán)重疾病的兒童實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想”。可知答案為A。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句話They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police
helicopter and made a real police uniform for him.“他們?yōu)镃hristopher安排了一次乘坐直機(jī)環(huán)繞城市飛行的機(jī)會(huì),并且做了一套真正的警服給他”?芍鸢笧锽。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第二句話Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He
always dreamed ofbecoming a police officer.“Christopher是一個(gè)歲身體非常虛弱的小男孩,他的夢(mèng)想就是成為一個(gè)警官”?芍鸢笧镃。
【小題4】段落大意題。根據(jù)最后一段最后一句話Will you be one of them?“你愿意加入他們嗎”可知其為鼓勵(lì)其他人加入,故答案為B。
【小題5】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段第一句話It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona.“它于1980
年在Phienix開始”,故答案為D。
考點(diǎn):文化類短文閱讀。

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