Before leaving his job in Brooklyn, Brian Peters had one thing he wanted to do on his last day—say thank you to the city he loves. Peters decided to use the money he made for a day’s work, as well as the $10 per year he earned for his service, to give back to his community.

“I’ve got nothing but good things from the city and the citizens,” Peters said. “I take what I make in a day and add that $120 that the police association was going to give me, and I’ll just add it up to $500 and get some gift cards for people.” So after fourteen years serving as a police officer, Peters spent his last day doing that. Using his own money, Peters purchased five gift cards from Target and five gift cards from the grocery chain Cub Foods worth $50 each and handed them out to strangers in Brooklyn Center.

It took him about two hours to give away the cards and that he could put smiles on a lot of people’s faces, including one woman he stopped after noticing the condition of her car. “Her car was really old and really damaged. I saw her windshield wipers were stuck in the up position,” Peters recalled. “I explained what I was doing and gave her a gift card, and immediately, she lit up with a smile.”

Once people overcame the initial shock of what he was doing, Peters said he received a lot more hugs that day. Monique Drier, who stayed with Peters, said Peters has always wanted to give back and didn’t really want the attention. “He didn’t even have a going away party,” Drier said. “He wants something in the community. He has always tried to remember the human side of law enforcement. He was a great policeman and will be dearly missed.”

Peters, who started his new job three days ago, said he still wants to continue giving back to the community. “Community service is extremely important, and when you’re fortunate in life, you should give back to others who aren’t as fortunate as you,” Peters said. “That’s what makes the world go round.”

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1.We can learn from the passage that Peters _________.

A decided to retire from his position as a police officer

B was interested in making friends with some strangers

C showed his kindness to strangers before leaving his job

D earned ten dollars a year for his service as a police officer

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一二段的内容可知，彼特 斯警官在离职的最后一天用自己的部分收入给 陌生人买礼物。故选 C。

2.The woman in a car is mentioned in the passage in order to show _________.

A how Peters’ gift cards influenced others’ feelings

B how Peters added happiness into others’ daily life

C how Peters found others in trouble and helped them

D how Peters received hugs from those who were grateful

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。从第三段的“...he could put smiles on a lot of people’s faces...”可知，彼特斯认为：通 过送礼物给陌生人，他能够让别人的心情好起 来。故选 A。

3.What is implied in Monique Drier’s words in the fourth paragraph?

A Peters likes to do something kind as a policeman.

B Peters expects to attract the attention of the public.

C Peters hates to hold parties for his friends in his life.

D Peters wants people in the community to remember him.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。从第四段 Monique Drier 说的话 “He wants something in the community. He has always tried to remember the human side of law enforcement. He was a great policeman and will be dearly missed.”可知，彼得斯想在社区里有所作 为，他一直试图记住执法部门人性的一面，他是 一名伟大的警察，我们将深切怀念他。由此可知 选 A。

4.How does Peters think the world can go round

A By involving others in community service.

B By sharing what we have with the unfortunate

C By giving rewards to those who help others.

D By offering new jobs to unfortunate people.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。从最后一段的内容可知，彼得斯 认为：每个人都懂得回报社会并且乐意去帮助那 些不幸的人，那整个社会便会正常发展。故选 B。