Police Officer Seara Burton died on Sept. 18. She was shot while helping other officers with a traffic stop. She was 28 years old and joined the police department four years ago.

At the funeral(葬礼) of Seara, her co-worker Donnie Benedict said someone walked into the police station and handed over a white envelope(信封). Inside it was eight one-dollar bills. They were from the homeless community in Richmond.

“This gift was in a dirty well-used envelope. They handed the envelope to the information officer and on the envelope was written these four words: people from the street. The person explained that several of the homeless people from the city of Richmond have taken up a donation(捐赠) from the people that live on our streets here in Richland and that they wanted to donate this to Seara’s family. There have been many good gifts given in honor of Seara. However, and I mean none, are better than the gift of 8 $1 bills in a dirty white envelope,” Benedict said.

The story touched Amber Conley, who made a call out on Facebook asking for donations. The community is now trying its best to help the homeless population. They have collected enough donations to fill a room in the Richmond Fire Station — everything from coats, water, tents and more. “Everyone feels so sad about Seara’s death. People showing kindness to someone in need in honor of her is the best thing they could do now,” Conley said.

1.How old was Seara when she joined the police department?

A 18.

B 24.

C 26.

D 28.

解析：选B。B数字计算题。根据第一段最后一句的“She was 28 years old and joined the police department four years ago.”可知，28岁的西拉·伯顿警官四年前入职里士满警察局，即她24岁的时候入职的。故选B。

2.What was in the envelope?

A 8 dollars.

B A letter.

C A dirty gift.

D A note with words.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Inside it was eight one-dollar bills.”可知，信封里装着8张一美元的钞票，即8美元。故选A。

3.What did Benedict think of the gift of 8 $1 bills?

A It was useless.

B It was funny.

C It was meaningful.

D It was dangerous.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第三段Benedict所说的话的最后一句“However, and I mean none, are better than the gift of 8 $1 bills in a dirty white envelope”可知，他认为没有比装在这白色信封里的8张1美元的礼物更好的了，即这礼物很有意义。故选C。

4.What is the best way to remember Seara according to Conley?

A Buying her flowers.

B Encouraging her family.

C Helping people in need.

D Collecting more donations.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据最后一段的“People showing kindness to someone in need in honor of her is the best thing they could do now”可知，Conley认为现在人们对需要帮助的人表示友好（即帮助有困难的人）是纪念她的最好方式。故选C。

5.What is shown in this passage?

A Difference.

B Happiness.

C Friendship.

D Kindness.

解析：选D。D主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲了无家可归者给死去的警官家属捐款，这一行为打动了社区的人，他们为流浪群体捐赠物资，这些人都是善良的，因此我们可以在这些人身上看到善良这一优秀品质。故选D。