8.Kendall Ciesemier is the founder of charity Kids Caring 4Kids,an organization she created after seeing a show on the difficult situation of AIDS orphans (孤兒) in Africa.Ciesemier was inspired to try to change the lives of those affected by AIDS and to encourage other children to do the same.She tells us of the power her personal story has in showing others they too can make a difference.
You saw Oprah's show on AIDS orphans when you were 11-do you remember how you felt?
When I saw the show I was shocked.I had never heard of AIDS before and was concerned that kids were growing up without parents and no one had troubled to ask for my help.
I wanted to create a place for kids to get involved and a place where their small contributions would be valued and celebrated.I also felt that I needed to take immediate action myself.I found an orphan sponsorship (贊助) program online and an eight-year-old girl from Mauritania who needed my help.I started there and Kids Caring 4Kids grew from that experience.
How has your own illness inspired you to help others?
Growing up with a rare liver (肝臟) disease made me feel different,which I think attracted me to others who were different and those struggling with something.I knew how I felt and I wanted to help reduce that feeling in someone else.I always wanted to support people.Growing up with an illness gave me empathy (移情) for others.
How does your own story inspire others?
My own personal story is evidence that people can give from anywhere.I started Kids Caring 4Kids from a hospital room.I started by helping one person and it snowballed from there.When I share my story,I think that's what affects people the most-the fact that I started all of this during a time of personal struggle and weakness.If I could do that,then they can do something too.
21.According to the text,Kendall Ciesemier.C
A.hosted a show on the situation in Africa
B.was affected by AIDS and a liver disease
C.made an effort to help African AIDS orphans
D.earned lots of money from Kids Caring 4Kids
22.What made Ciesemier create Kids Caring 4Kids?C
A.Her experience in Africa.
B.Living with a liver disease.
C.Watching Oprah's show on AIDS orphans.
D.Her work with an orphan sponsorship program.
23.Ciesemier's own illness.D
A.caused her to lose some close friends
B.made her discouraged and less enthusiastic
C.kept her away from those who were different
D.helped her easily understand other patients'feelings.
分析 本文是一篇人物傳記類文章,講述了Kendall Ciesemier她的傳奇故事,包括:看了奧普拉的節(jié)目產(chǎn)生了幫助非洲艾滋病患者的念頭;自己的疾病使她開(kāi)始感受別人的難受并且去支鼓勵(lì)的患者等等.
解答 21.C考查細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章的第一句,Kendall Ciesemier is the founder of charity Kids Caring 4 Kids,an organization she created after seeing a show on the difficult situation of AIDS orphans (孤兒) in Africa,可知Kendall Ciesemier是非洲關(guān)愛(ài)艾滋病孩子機(jī)構(gòu)的創(chuàng)始人,所以可以看出他在幫助非洲艾滋病患者,故選C.
22.C細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文中第一個(gè)問(wèn)題后面的內(nèi)容,…When I saw the show I was shocked…I wanted to create a place for kids to get involved and a place where their small contributions would be valued and celebrated…可知,當(dāng)他看完奧普拉的節(jié)目后產(chǎn)生了幫助他們的念頭,故選C.
23.D細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文中的第二個(gè)問(wèn)題后面的內(nèi)容I knew how I felt and I wanted to help reduce that feeling in someone else,可知她的疾病使她開(kāi)始理解別人在生病時(shí)的痛苦了,故選D.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是一個(gè)人物故事類閱讀理解,題目涉及多道細(xì)節(jié)理解題,做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對(duì)性的找出相關(guān)語(yǔ)句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測(cè),一定要做到有理有據(jù).