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David Shenton and Erin Shields are touring musicians. They have lost the chance of performances in the world last year because of the COVID-19. But one day, when the couple saw food pantry（食品贮藏室）lines around their block, they decided they needed to help.

"When your own industry shuts down, you think, 'well, how are we going to do this?' Seeing the people in line ..., you go, 'I can be that person and that could be my family member'," Shields said. "I thought, I'm not a doctor ... I don't really have much to offer. But then I thought, well, you know, we can perform."

So Shields and Shenton started holding online concerts to raise money for the food pantry at Mosaic West Queens Church. Their good friends in Broadway also joined the good cause. "We have all these connections to Broadway singers outside of their work on Broadway, so we wanted to make good use of that," Shenton said.

Among the performers were Broadway musicians known for their work in everything from "Hamilton" and "The Little Mermaid" to "Tootsie" and "Les Misérables.""It's just something my mom always said, 'If you're feeling low, volunteer, give back to other people, because it will make you feel better'," Shields said. "And it's so true."

1.What caught Shenton and Shields’s attention one day?

A His friends’ short messages.

B The block people in line.

C The food shortage at home.

D The news about the COVID-19.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第一段But one day, when the couple saw food pantry（食品贮藏室）lines around their block, they decided they needed to help.可知，有一天，这对夫妇看到食品储藏室的队伍围绕着他们的街区。故选B。

2.What did the couple do for the food pantry?

A They asked their friends for donation.

B They made performances on Broadway.

C They started fund-raising concerts online.

D They invited Broadway singers to their block.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第三段So Shields and Shenton started holding online concerts to raise money for the food pantry at Mosaic West Queens Church.可知，希尔兹和申顿开始举办网上音乐会，为马赛克西皇后教堂的食品储藏室筹款。故选C。

3.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A Shields decided to get out of trouble.

B Shields felt sad about her own situation.

C Shields thought herself into others’ mind.

D Shields was kind enough to prepare to help.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容可知，希尔兹表示，看到排队的人，别人就会说，‘她可以是那个人，那可能是她的家人。’她想，她不是医生，真的没有什么可以提供的。但后来她想到，她可以表演。由此推断希尔兹好心肠，准备帮忙。故选D。

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A Shields learned a lot from the concert.

B The concert has been a great success so far.

C The performers were out of work at that time.

D Shields’ mother always encouraged her in spirit.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段It's just something my mom always said, 'If you're feeling low, volunteer, give back to other people, because it will make you feel better'可知，希尔兹妈妈常对她说如果她情绪低落，做志愿者，回馈他人，因为这会让她感觉更好。由此说明希尔兹的母亲总是在精神上鼓励她。故选D。