折回的脚步，藏着最深的善意
折回的脚步，藏着最深的善意

An 85-year-old lady named Nana Abernathy lived in North Carolina. Her husband just passed away, and she had no firewood (木柴) to keep warm. She had no social security money until the next week, so she called a tree removal company and hoped for help.
Paul Brittain, the owner of the company, answered the call. He felt sorry for the old lady and decided to give her firewood for free. He took the firewood to her home, hugged her and left. But he couldn’t stop thinking about her. So he went back with his team.
They did many free things for her: fixed her leaking roof, repaired the heating unit and even changed the tires for her car. Paul also started a GoFundMe for her and told her story to people. People gave a lot of help, and over $20,000 was raised for her.
A simple call for firewood became a warm story of kindness. With Paul’s help and other people’s love, Nana Abernathy would not spend the winter alone anymore.
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1.1.Why did Nana call the company?

A To find a job.

B To ask for help.

C To sell firewood.

D To buy a car.

解析：选B。1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段“so she called a tree removal company and hoped for help”可知，娜娜打电话给这家公司的目的是寻求帮助。故选B。

2.2.What did Paul do first for Nana?

A Gave her firewood.

B Repaired her roof.

C Raised money for her.

D Fixed her car.

解析：选A。2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段“He felt sorry for the old lady and decided to give her firewood for free. He took the firewood to her home”可知，保罗为娜娜做的第一件事是给她送去免费的木柴。故选A。

3.3.Why did Paul go back to Nana’s home?

A He forgot his things.

B He needed her help.

C He cared about her.

D She called him again.

解析：选C。3.C 推理判断题。根据第二段“But he couldn’t stop thinking about her. So he went back with his team.”可推断，保罗一直惦记着娜娜，说明他关心这位老人，因此才会带着团队折返回去。故选C。

4.4.How much money was raised for Nana?

A Over $10,000.

B Over $20,000.

C Less than $20,000.

D About $15,000.

解析：选B。4.B 细节理解题。根据第三段“People gave a lot of help, and over $20,000 was raised for her.”可知，人们为娜娜筹集了超过2万美元的善款。故选B。

5.5.What can we learn from the passage?

A It’s hard to raise money.

B Old people live alone.

C Companies make much money.

D Kindness brings warmth.

解析：选D。5.D 推理判断题。通读全文，保罗的善意帮助让老人摆脱困境，更多人也伸出援手，最终老人不再孤单，可推断出文章传递的道理是善意能带来温暖。故选D。