新素养 价值导向 In her grandparents' house, Meg found an old family calendar, with each page filled out carefully. On June 6, 1892, "Helped Mr Thompson repair his house." On November 14, 1907, "Volunteered my time at an old people's home."
“That is the tradition of our family,” her grandmother explained. “Every day, for generations(世代), we complete one kind act and write it down, no matter how small it is.”
Meg was interested, “Why?”
Her grandmother smiled, “We believe that through continuous kind actions, we can create a life of purpose. Every day, we find a moment of light by offering help to others, even when the world around us is dark.”
With respect, Meg decided to keep the tradition. Every night, she recorded her act for the day. As years went by, Meg's kind acts grew, from helping a stranger on the road to organizing community clean-ups.
One day, as she sat in a restaurant, a young woman came to her.
“Excuse me, are you Meg?” she asked. Meg nodded, feeling confused(困惑的).
The woman went on, “Years ago, you taught me for free when my family couldn't afford lessons. Because of you, I went to college. Today I run an organization providing help for poor students.” Meg realized her actions were creating ripples in ways she had never thought of.
Meg's calendar entries
Soon the calendar became a community legend(传奇). The town even started a “Calendar Day”, wishing everyone to do good.
When Meg was old, she often sat with her grandchildren, turning the filled pages. One day, her grandchild, Sophie, looked up from the calendar. “I want to continue this, Grandma.” Meg handed the calendar over. She knew the tradition would live on.
Years after Meg died, the town built a statue(雕像) to remember her, with the words on its base: In memory of Meg and the generations before her who believed in the power of everyday kindness.
()21. What was Meg's family tradition?
A. Taking pictures every day.
B. Doing and recording a kind act daily.
C. Visiting old people's homes.
D. Organizing the community clean-ups.
()22. What might the word “ripples” in the passage stand for?
A. Volunteers' jobs at a college.
B. The pages of the calendar.
C. Series of others' good acts caused by Meg.
D. The organizations for poor students.
()23. Why did Sophie want to continue the tradition?
A. She had to write a book about her family.
B. She liked the stories in the old town.
C. She saw the power of kindness from Meg.
D. She wanted to collect the old calendars.
()24. What did the town do to remember Meg?
A. They built a calendar museum.
B. They named a street after her.
C. They started a “Kindness Day”.
D. They built a statue in memory of her.
()25. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The power of small daily kind acts
B. An introduction to an old family photo
C. The way to organize community activities
D. The importance of learning from grandparents

21. B 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. A

【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题时，需先通读全文把握主旨大意，再针对每个题目回到原文定位相关信息：1. 细节理解题需精准查找原文对应表述；2. 词义猜测题要结合上下文语境推断词汇含义；3. 主旨大意题需梳理全文核心内容提炼标题。
【解析】
21. 细节理解题：根据原文奶奶的表述“Every day, for generations, we complete one kind act and write it down, no matter how small it is.”可知，Meg家族的传统是每天做一件善举并记录下来，对应选项B。
22. 词义猜测题：结合上下文语境，Meg的善举影响了一位年轻女性，该女性后续创办了帮助贫困学生的组织，因此“ripples”指Meg的善举引发的一系列他人的善举，对应选项C。
23. 细节理解题：Meg的善举带来了深远影响，Sophie看到了这份善良的力量，所以想要延续家族传统，对应选项C。
24. 细节理解题：根据原文最后一段“Years after Meg died, the town built a statue to remember her”可知，小镇为纪念Meg建了一座雕像，对应选项D。
25. 主旨大意题：全文围绕Meg家族延续的日常小善举及其带来的影响展开，核心是日常小善举的力量，对应选项A。
【答案】
21.B 22.C 23.C 24.D 25.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本文以Meg家族的善举传统为线索，传递了日常小善举的强大力量，题目考查学生的阅读细节查找、词义推断和主旨归纳能力，贴近学生认知，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6