9.Imagine a mystery guest coming to your Thanksgiving dinner,one you have never met.Imagine this"silent guest"being a starving person from a poor country.That is what students at Mount St.Joseph University in Ohio want you to think about this Thanksgiving.
Students of the Mount's Impact Club are urging everyone to feed a"silent guest"at this year's Thanksgiving.These students have been holding fundraisers for the World Food Programme (WFP) and trying to get people to join their"silent guest"plan.
Their idea came from the"silent guest"campaign in 1947,which asked Americans to open up their hearts and share their Thanksgiving abundance.Governor Robert Bradford of Massachusetts,whose forefather started Thanksgiving,announced the new tradition of feeding a"silent guest"at the holiday meal.
American families were asked to donate the cost of feeding their"silent guest"to a committee in Massachusetts.The"silent guest"donations from Americans led to CARE packages of food being sent to starving families overseas.This was important for many countries in Europe,who were still suffering from the destruction caused by World WarⅡ.
The food from the"silent guest"helped keep Europe afloat until Marshall Plan to rebuild could kick in.As George Marshall said,"Food is the very basis of all reconstruction."
The"silent guest"idea was started by an activist named Iris Gabriel.She approached Governor Bradford,with the plan and eventually governors across the US were on board.This was a giving spirit.
It is a spirit we must keep with us today because the WFP and other relief agencies are facing an incredible challenge with hunger emergencies.Fighting world hunger is no less important than it was in 1947.
That is why it's inspiring that college students are leading the campaign to bring back the"silent guest".And you can join them by simply setting aside a place in your heart and your holiday table while donating to a charity fighting hunger.
25.What gave the students the idea of"silent guest"?A
A.A historical fact.B.Their rich imagination.
C.A moving story.D.A TV programme.
26.What can we know about the"silent guest"campaign in 1947?D
A.It was a worldwide campaign.
B.It helped the development of the US.
C.It was originally put forward by the WFP.
D.It contributed a lot to Europe's rebuilding.
27.What might be the spirit of the"silent guest"campaign?B
A.Giving is a virtue.B.Give thanks by giving.
C.Give respect to the poor.D.Giving is better than receiving.
28.What should people do according to the"silent guest"plan?C
A.Invite your friends to Thanksgiving dinner.
B.Act as a silent guest to show thanks to people.
C.Raise money for the World Food Programme.
D.Provide shelter to a silent guest on Christmas.
分析 本文講述了 Mount St.Joseph 大學(xué)感恩節(jié)晚餐時(shí)請(qǐng)一個(gè)陌生人吃飯的"沉默的客人"計(jì)劃,并且講述了這一計(jì)劃的歷史來源和影響.
解答 25.A.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由第三段Their idea came from the"silent guest"campaign in 1947,which asked Americans to open up their hearts and share their Thanksgiving abundance,可知A.
26.D.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由第五段As George Marshall said,"Food is the very basis of all reconstruction."可知食物是歐洲重建的基礎(chǔ),故選D.
27.B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由倒數(shù)第二段It is a spirit we must keep with us today because the WFP and other relief agencies are facing an incredible challenge with hunger emergencies這是我們今天必須與我們保持的一種精神,因?yàn)榧Z食計(jì)劃署和其他救援機(jī)構(gòu)正面臨著一場難以置信的挑戰(zhàn),饑餓緊急事件,可知這種精神是通過給予來表達(dá)感恩,故選B.
28.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由最后一段And you can join them by simply setting aside a place in your heart and your holiday table while donating to a charity fighting hunger,可知作者呼吁我們捐款給對(duì)抗饑餓的慈善組織,故選C.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本篇文章都是細(xì)節(jié)推理題,答題的已給選項(xiàng)也一般不會(huì)和短文相關(guān)詞語完全相同,需要考生自己理解句子,延伸推理出題目答案,比一般細(xì)節(jié)理解題偏難.