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三、阅读文段，回答文段后的问题
The Garden of Kindness
Tom had just moved to a new city. He missed his old friends and often sat alone in his room, watching raindrops race down the window.
One sunny afternoon, he noticed an old, overgrown garden next door. An elderly man, Mr Jenkins, struggled to pull out weeds. His back ached, and his hands trembled. Tom hesitated, but something pulled him outside. “Can I help?” he asked quietly. Mr Jenkins looked up, surprised, and smiled. “That would be lovely!”
Day by day, they worked together—digging, planting and watering. Mr Jenkins told stories of his youth, and Tom shared stories about his school life. They laughed when a naughty squirrel stole their seeds. Slowly, the garden bloomed with roses and sunflowers, and so did Tom’s heart.
One evening, Mr Jenkins gave Tom a small sunflower seed. “Plant this,” he said, “and remember—love grows when you give it away.” Tom planted it in his own yard. Soon, other neighbours came to admire the garden. Tom introduced himself, made new friends, and even started a community gardening club.
Tom realized that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s an action. By reaching out, he not only brightened Mr Jenkins’s days but also found his own place in the world.
1. How did Tom feel at the beginning of the story?
2. What did Tom do to help Mr Jenkins, and how did it change their relationship?
3. What important lesson did Tom learn about love from this experience?
The Garden of Kindness
Tom had just moved to a new city. He missed his old friends and often sat alone in his room, watching raindrops race down the window.
One sunny afternoon, he noticed an old, overgrown garden next door. An elderly man, Mr Jenkins, struggled to pull out weeds. His back ached, and his hands trembled. Tom hesitated, but something pulled him outside. “Can I help?” he asked quietly. Mr Jenkins looked up, surprised, and smiled. “That would be lovely!”
Day by day, they worked together—digging, planting and watering. Mr Jenkins told stories of his youth, and Tom shared stories about his school life. They laughed when a naughty squirrel stole their seeds. Slowly, the garden bloomed with roses and sunflowers, and so did Tom’s heart.
One evening, Mr Jenkins gave Tom a small sunflower seed. “Plant this,” he said, “and remember—love grows when you give it away.” Tom planted it in his own yard. Soon, other neighbours came to admire the garden. Tom introduced himself, made new friends, and even started a community gardening club.
Tom realized that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s an action. By reaching out, he not only brightened Mr Jenkins’s days but also found his own place in the world.
1. How did Tom feel at the beginning of the story?
Tom felt lonely because he had just moved to a new city. He missed his old friends and didn't know anyone. Everything around him seemed unfamiliar.
2. What did Tom do to help Mr Jenkins, and how did it change their relationship?
Tom helped Mr Jenkins clean and plant his garden. They worked together every day, talked about their lives, and shared laughter. Their relationship grew from strangers to close friends who cared for each other.
3. What important lesson did Tom learn about love from this experience?
He learnt that love is not just a feeling but an action. When you show kindness and help others, love grows and spreads. It also helps you find happiness in return.
答案
1. Tom felt lonely because he had just moved to a new city. He missed his old friends and didn't know anyone. Everything around him seemed unfamiliar.
2. Tom helped Mr Jenkins clean and plant his garden. They worked together every day, talked about their lives, and shared laughter. Their relationship grew from strangers to close friends who cared for each other.
3. He learnt that love is not just a feeling but an action. When you show kindness and help others, love grows and spreads. It also helps you find happiness in return.
2. Tom helped Mr Jenkins clean and plant his garden. They worked together every day, talked about their lives, and shared laughter. Their relationship grew from strangers to close friends who cared for each other.
3. He learnt that love is not just a feeling but an action. When you show kindness and help others, love grows and spreads. It also helps you find happiness in return.
解析
【分析】
做本题时，需先通读全文把握故事脉络，再针对每个问题定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息后归纳整理答案。第1题需定位故事开头Tom的状态；第2题要找到Tom帮助Mr Jenkins的行为及两人关系的变化；第3题需抓住文章点明主旨的语句，提炼核心道理。
【解析】
1. 从原文第一段“Tom had just moved to a new city. He missed his old friends and often sat alone in his room”可知，Tom刚到新城市，想念老朋友，独自待着，因此感到孤独。
2. 从原文第二段Tom主动提出帮忙，第三段两人一起打理花园（digging, planting and watering）、交流生活故事、分享快乐，可知Tom帮Mr Jenkins打理花园，两人从陌生人变成了分享生活的朋友。
3. 从原文最后一段“Tom realized that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s an action. By reaching out, he not only brightened Mr Jenkins’s days but also found his own place in the world”可知，Tom学到爱不只是感觉，更是行动，帮助他人的同时自己也能获得快乐和归属感。
【答案】
1. Tom felt lonely because he had just moved to a new city. He missed his old friends and didn't know anyone. Everything around him seemed unfamiliar.
2. Tom helped Mr Jenkins clean and plant his garden. They worked together every day, talked about their lives, and shared laughter. Their relationship grew from strangers to close friends who cared for each other.
3. He learnt that love is not just a feeling but an action. When you show kindness and help others, love grows and spreads. It also helps you find happiness in return.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是一篇温情记叙文，通过Tom帮助邻居老人的故事，考查学生提取细节信息和归纳主旨的能力，语言简单易懂，贴近学生生活，能引导学生理解“爱需付诸行动”的道理。
【难度系数】
0.7
做本题时，需先通读全文把握故事脉络，再针对每个问题定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息后归纳整理答案。第1题需定位故事开头Tom的状态；第2题要找到Tom帮助Mr Jenkins的行为及两人关系的变化；第3题需抓住文章点明主旨的语句，提炼核心道理。
【解析】
1. 从原文第一段“Tom had just moved to a new city. He missed his old friends and often sat alone in his room”可知，Tom刚到新城市，想念老朋友，独自待着，因此感到孤独。
2. 从原文第二段Tom主动提出帮忙，第三段两人一起打理花园（digging, planting and watering）、交流生活故事、分享快乐，可知Tom帮Mr Jenkins打理花园，两人从陌生人变成了分享生活的朋友。
3. 从原文最后一段“Tom realized that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s an action. By reaching out, he not only brightened Mr Jenkins’s days but also found his own place in the world”可知，Tom学到爱不只是感觉，更是行动，帮助他人的同时自己也能获得快乐和归属感。
【答案】
1. Tom felt lonely because he had just moved to a new city. He missed his old friends and didn't know anyone. Everything around him seemed unfamiliar.
2. Tom helped Mr Jenkins clean and plant his garden. They worked together every day, talked about their lives, and shared laughter. Their relationship grew from strangers to close friends who cared for each other.
3. He learnt that love is not just a feeling but an action. When you show kindness and help others, love grows and spreads. It also helps you find happiness in return.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是一篇温情记叙文，通过Tom帮助邻居老人的故事，考查学生提取细节信息和归纳主旨的能力，语言简单易懂，贴近学生生活，能引导学生理解“爱需付诸行动”的道理。
【难度系数】
0.7
四、构建关联
Can you think of other stories that have a surprise ending? Share one that left the deepest impression on you.
Can you think of other stories that have a surprise ending? Share one that left the deepest impression on you.
Yes. The one that left the deepest impression on me is "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. A woman borrows a diamond necklace for a party, loses it, and works hard for ten years to pay for a new one. In the end, she meets the friend who lent it and learns it was fake—worth almost nothing. The surprise shows that pride in appearances can ruin your life.
答案
Yes. The one that left the deepest impression on me is "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. A woman borrows a diamond necklace for a party, loses it, and works hard for ten years to pay for a new one. In the end, she meets the friend who lent it and learns it was fake—worth almost nothing. The surprise shows that pride in appearances can ruin your life.
解析
【分析】首先明确题目要求：分享一个有意外结局且给自己印象最深的故事。可选择经典短篇故事《项链》，其意外结局典型，适合作答。
【解析】先给出肯定回答，再介绍印象最深的故事：该故事是法国作家莫泊桑的《项链》。情节为：一位女性为参加派对向朋友借了一条钻石项链，派对后不慎丢失，她辛苦劳作十年偿还买新项链的债务，最终见到借项链的朋友，得知那条项链其实是假的，价值几乎可以忽略。这个意外结局揭示了过度追求外表的虚荣会毁掉生活的道理。
【答案】Yes. The one that left the deepest impression on me is "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. A woman borrows a diamond necklace for a party, loses it, and works hard for ten years to pay for a new one. In the end, she meets the friend who lent it and learns it was fake—worth almost nothing. The surprise shows that pride in appearances can ruin your life.
【知识点】英语书面表达、外国文学常识
【点评】本题考查学生对经典文学作品的掌握情况及英语表达能力，需准确讲述故事核心情节与意外结局，理解其内涵。
【难度系数】0.3
【解析】先给出肯定回答，再介绍印象最深的故事：该故事是法国作家莫泊桑的《项链》。情节为：一位女性为参加派对向朋友借了一条钻石项链，派对后不慎丢失，她辛苦劳作十年偿还买新项链的债务，最终见到借项链的朋友，得知那条项链其实是假的，价值几乎可以忽略。这个意外结局揭示了过度追求外表的虚荣会毁掉生活的道理。
【答案】Yes. The one that left the deepest impression on me is "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. A woman borrows a diamond necklace for a party, loses it, and works hard for ten years to pay for a new one. In the end, she meets the friend who lent it and learns it was fake—worth almost nothing. The surprise shows that pride in appearances can ruin your life.
【知识点】英语书面表达、外国文学常识
【点评】本题考查学生对经典文学作品的掌握情况及英语表达能力，需准确讲述故事核心情节与意外结局，理解其内涵。
【难度系数】0.3
