Bonecutter has started on a task to carry out 143 acts of kindness within only 40 days.

Why 143? The number 143 holds special meaning, it was another way that Mr. Rogers, one of Bonecutter’s heroes, would say “I love you.” Each number represents (代表) the number of letters in each word.

On June 1, Bonecutter finished his first act of kindness. Since then, he’s been cutting grass at vacant (空着的) homes and businesses, picking up rubbish and handing out free food and snacks. “It had a foot and a half of tall grass, and was just full of rubbish and a bush that had been run over by cars many times,” he said. “And I thought, ‘How can I make this better?’ and then I cut the bush down. But then as I kept driving by it, the grass kept coming and nobody else was cutting it.”

On July 4, Bonecutter raised money for pediatric brain tumor (儿童脑瘤) research. He ended the day helping an elderly man in the rain. “I was driving down the street, it was pouring down rain and there was an elderly man walking with a walker. I pulled over and had the chance to drive him to the store and home. It’s been a great chance to meet and engage with the community,” said Bonecutter.

“The whole idea is to be out here spreading 143 acts of kindness, but really spreading love and kindness throughout the whole community,” said Bonecutter. “I want to encourage other people to also say, ‘Yeah, I want to do this as well.’”

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1.Why does Bonecutter want to do 143 acts of kindness?

A Because of his childhood dream.

B Because of I(1) LOVE(4) YOU(3).

C Because of his mother’s warning.

D Because of an important task.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句的“would say ‘I love you.’ Each number represents the number of letters in each word”可知，这是他偶像说“我爱你”的另一种方式，每个数字代表每个单词中的字母数。故选B。

2.Which doesn’t belong to Bonecutter’s act of kindness?

A Picking up rubbish.

B Cutting grass.

C Handing out food.

D Cooking snacks.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Since then, he’s been cutting grass at vacant homes and businesses, picking up rubbish and handing out free food and snacks.”可知，他一直在空置的房屋和企业割草，捡垃圾，分发免费的食物和零食。故选D。

3.How was the weather like on July 4?

A Rainy.

B Sunny.

C Cloudy.

D Windy.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“He ended the day helping an elderly man in the rain.”可知，那天下雨。故选A。

4.What is the purpose of Bonecutter’s task?

A To become famous.

B To make money.

C To get high grades.

D To encourage others.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据最后一段的“but really spreading love and kindness throughout the whole community”和“I want to encourage other people to also say, ‘Yeah, I want to do this as well.’”可知，他的整个想法是完成143项随机的善举，但真正的用意是在整个社区传播爱和善意，激励其他人也这样做。故选D。

5.What kind of person is Bonecutter?

A Kind.

B Outgoing.

C Smart.

D Crazy.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。全文主要讲了一名男子计划在短短40天内完成143项善举的故事，由此可知这名男子是善良的。故选A。