A New Hampshire woman has raised nearly $400,000 for an elderly disabled veteran (退伍军人) named Donald, who has been battling to keep up with bills while caring for his wife, who was in hospital.

    The story began when Jenelle encountered Donald at a pawn (典当) shop in Manchester, where he was pawning jewelry (珠宝) to cover his bills. Donald shared with Jenelle the hardships he was facing: his rent had increased, and he was finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet while caring for his wife. He feared they might lose their home and that his beloved wife could end up in a care facility due to their financial problem. Deeply moved by his situation, Jenelle immediately took action. She gathered $1,300 from her own savings and contributions from friends and family to help the 90-year-old.

    The outpouring of support didn’t stop there. Jenelle set up a GoFundMe page for Donald, and the response was overwhelming. Donations poured in from around the world, bringing the total to nearly $400,000.

    Despite the outpouring of support, Donald remained humble (谦逊的), insisting that he was “just an ordinary man.” But as Jenelle explained to him, he’s much more than that to the countless people who have been touched by his story.

    These days, Jenelle shared the emotional moment she told Donald about the incredible generosity of strangers. “I told him that meant that everyone in the world was seeing this and stepping forward to donate,” she said. “Even before I told him the amount, he was already extremely emotional and couldn’t believe the kindness of strangers across the world.”

    This remarkable act of kindness shows how the generosity of strangers can transform lives, offering hope and security to those who need it most.

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1.Why was Donald pawning jewelry at the pawn shop?

A He wanted to buy new jewelry.

B He was collecting jewelry as a hobby.

C He needed to cover his increasing bills.

D He was trying to start a new business.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The story began when Jenelle encountered Donald at a pawn shop in Manchester, where he was pawning jewelry to cover his bills.”可知，杰内尔在曼彻斯特的一家当铺典当珠宝来支付账单，因为他的房租上涨了，妻子治病也需要钱。故选C。

2.What did Jenelle do after hearing Donald’s story?

A She ignored him and left the pawn shop.

B She raised money and set up a GoFundMe page.

C She paid off Donald’s bills directly.

D She contacted Donald’s family for help.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“She gathered $1,300 from her own savings and contributions from friends and family to help the 90-year-old.”和第三段第二句“Jenelle set up a GoFundMe page for Donald, and the response was overwhelming.”可知，她自己拿出积蓄，并发动朋友家人捐款，一共筹集了1300美元来帮助这位老人，她还为唐纳德建立了一个GoFundMe页面在网上筹款。故选B。

3.How did Donald react to the news about the donations he received?

A He was calm and indifferent.

B He was very excited and surprised.

C He was angry and refused the donations.

D He felt proud and showed off the donations.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Even before I told him the amount, he was already extremely emotional and couldn’t believe the kindness of strangers across the world.”可知，唐纳德情绪非常激动，并且很惊讶有那么多世界各地陌生人都在关注着他。故选B。

4.What can be learned from the passage?

A Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.

B Never too old to learn, never too late to turn.

C Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you.

D Kindness can be found everywhere.

解析：选D。D主旨大意题。根据本文内容可知，杰内尔自己拿出积蓄，并发动朋友家人捐款，一共筹集了1300美元来帮助这位老人，并且为唐纳德建立了一个GoFundMe页面在网上筹款，反响非常热烈。来自世界各地的捐款源源不断，使捐款总额接近40万美元，我们可以感受到来自世界各地的善意，因此“善良无处不在”符合文意。故选D。