B(2025连云港赣榆期中)
In a bright and active neighbourhood, there were two neighbours with very different personalities. One was Mr Jenkins, an old man who always seemed angry and unhappy about everything in his neighbourhood. Next to his house lived the young and lively Miller family with a 10-year-old son named Ben.
One sunny day, Ben wanted to set up a lemonade stand(柠檬水摊位) in his front yard. He was really excited because he thought he could make some money and have a good time. But Mr Jenkins didn't like it. He thought it was too noisy and there were too many kids around. Ben felt a bit sad, but he didn't stop.
A few days later, Ben had a great idea. He knew Mr Jenkins liked reading. So, he gave free lemonade to anyone who brought an old newspaper to Mr Jenkins. Many neighbours heard about this and came to bring newspapers. When Mr Jenkins saw the pile of newspapers, he was very surprised. Ben walked over to him shyly and said, "Mr Jenkins, we thought you might want more newspapers to read." Mr Jenkins' angry face changed and he even smiled a little.
After that, Mr Jenkins often went to Ben's lemonade stand. He would sit there, drink lemonade and talk with Ben and his friends. The old man now became an important part of the neighbourhood's fun. This story tells us that with a little creativity, we can have good relationships with our neighbours, even if they seem very different from us.
() 6. What was Mr Jenkins like at first?
A. Friendly and kind. B. Angry and unhappy.
C. Quiet and shy. D. Lively and young.
() 7. Why did Ben want to set up a lemonade stand?
A. To sell newspapers. B. To help his parents.
C. To make money and have fun. D. To make friends with Mr Jenkins.
() 8. What did Ben do to make Mr Jenkins become different?
A. Ben invited Mr Jenkins to his house.
B. Ben asked his parents to talk to Mr Jenkins.
C. Ben gave Mr Jenkins free lemonade every day.
D. Ben made people bring Mr Jenkins old newspapers.
() 9. How did Mr Jenkins change at the end of the story?
A. He become more friendly to his neighbours.
B. He liked playing with kids at the lemonade stand.
C. He started to sell newspapers at the lemonade stand.
D. He did a lot of volunteering work in the neighbourhood.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了充满活力的男孩本为了卖柠檬水赚零花钱,巧妙地与性格孤僻的老人詹金斯先生展开互动,最终增进邻里关系的故事。
6. B 提示:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句"One was Mr Jenkins, an old man who always seemed angry and unhappy about everything in his neighbourhood."可知,一开始詹金斯先生对社区里的一切似乎总是很生气且不开心,由此可见他最初是一位易怒且不快乐的人。
7. C 提示:细节理解题。根据第二段第二句"He was really excited because he thought he could make some money and have a good time."可知,本摆摊的目的是赚钱和娱乐。
8. D 提示:细节理解题。根据第三段中"He knew Mr Jenkins liked reading. So, he gave free lemonade to anyone who brought an old newspaper to Mr Jenkins."可知,本通过给詹金斯先生带旧报纸的邻居免费的柠檬水让他有所改变。
9. A 提示:推理判断题。根据最后一段中"After that, Mr Jenkins often went to Ben's lemonade stand. He would sit there, drink lemonade and talk with Ben and his friends. The old man now became an important part of the neighbourhood's fun."可以推断,詹金斯先生变得友善、对邻居友好了。