8．There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident．After the accident，only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained．
He was a brilliant，creative，and educated man．He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world，so he became very depressed after his accident．He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way．Then，he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult．An idea occurred to him．"Why not write to other people who need encouragement？"
He wrote to the prison ministry（監(jiān)獄長） about sending letters to the prisoners．The prison minister replied，"Writing to the prisoners is acceptable，but your letters will not be answered．"
Filled with excitement，the man knew he could write his letters．He began sending one-way messages of God's love，hope，strength，and encouragement．He wrote twice a week，testing his strength and ability to the limit．He poured （傾訴）his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience，sense of humor，optimism（樂觀），and faith．
It was difficult to write those letters，especially without hope of a reply．One day he received a letter from the prison ministry．It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail．
The letter said，"Please write on the best paper you can afford．Your letters are passed from cell （單人牢房）to cell until they literally（逐字地） fall to pieces!"
No matter what circumstances （環(huán)境）life may present，we all have unique experiences，abilities，and God-given talents．We can discover ways to reach others who desperately （極度渴望地）need messages of encouragement and strength．
24．In order to live in a meaningful way，the man began toB．
A．receive the school education
B．write to other people who need encouragement
C．meet the people who are depressed
D．help other people with lost arms and legs
25．According to the prison minister，C．
A．the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners
B．the man couldn't go to see the prisoners himself
C．the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters
D．he was not sure if the prisoners would receive the letters
26．From the officer's short note we are told thatD．
A．the man would be offered free paper to write letters on
B．some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters
C．the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man
D．his letters were very popular among the prisoners
27．What can be the best title for the passage？C
A．Stories about a Humorous Person
B．Popularity of Special Letters
C．Special Letters of Encouragement
D．Relationship between writers and prisoners．
分析 文章主要講述一個(gè)人在一次事故中失去雙腿和左臂，為了使自己生活更加有意義，他開始寫信給那些需要鼓勵(lì)的人．
解答 24：B細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第二段An idea occurred to him．"Why not write to other people who need encouragement？"可知他開始寫信給那些需要鼓勵(lì)的人．故B正確．
25：C推理判斷題．根據(jù)文章第三段The prison minister replied，"Writing to the prisoners is acceptable，but your letters will not be answered．"可知囚犯不允許回復(fù)信件．故C正確．
26：D推理判斷題．根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段The letter said，"Please write on the best paper you can afford．Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces!"可知他的非常信受囚犯的歡迎．故D正確．
27：C主旨大意題．文章主要講述一個(gè)人在一次事故中失去雙腿和左臂，為了使自己生活更加有意義，他開始寫信給那些需要鼓勵(lì)的人．故用標(biāo)題Special letters of Encouragement．故C正確．
點(diǎn)評 本文是一篇人物故事類閱讀理解，題目涉及多道細(xì)節(jié)理解題，做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析，結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案．推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案，切忌胡亂猜測，一定要做到有理有據(jù)．
