【題目】 In times of crisis (危機), people can be truly amazing. Age, wealth, race, religion, politics and all the other things that make us who we are as individuals seem to matter a little less, and the fact that we are all humans in this world together comes to matter more.

Seni Felic owns a restaurant in San Francisco called Bistro SF Grill, and he is feeling optimistic despite the crisis caused by COVID-19 “We’re going to pool our resources and people will pull together, and it will have a strong effect on solving any problems,” he told Reader’s Digest. With this in mind, he decided to offer nonprofit lunches and dinners in his restaurant.

“We are inviting all to stop by Bistro SF Grill to take a lunch or dinner box with food prepared in advance. The price is only $5.50 and it covers our expenses. We’d like to give for free, but we can’t afford it. Our idea was: Let’s try to help.” he said.

Despite San Francisco’s “shelter-in-place” order, Felic said they still plan to offer meals. The move deals with three problems in the community: offering various high-quality food to people who may not be able to cook or who can’t afford Whole Foods prices; helping the business continue operating during the crisis; and paying some of the hourly workers who make the food so that they can earn enough money to get through the hard times.

He believes that working together and helping others will be the key to helping all to get through this. “This problem will be controlled, and I just feel optimistic,” he added. “When people come together and cooperate, I think we can overcome almost anything.”

【1】What made Seni Felic optimistic during the time of COVID-19?

A.His religious belief.B.His decision to offer meals.

C.People’s working together.D.The government’s order.

【2】What can we learn about the restaurant’s move to offer nonprofit meals?

A.People should take a box to pack the food.

B.The meals will be given for free.

C.Only poor people can get the food.

D.It can help its workers survive the crisis.

【3】Which of the following best describes Seni Felic?

A.Kind and optimistic.B.Brave and energetic.

C.Caring and humorous.D.Helpful and patient.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【解析】

這是一篇記敘文。主要講述了2019年新冠病毒疫情期間一位飯店老板Seni Felic在飯店提供不盈利的午餐，他相信只要大家齊心協(xié)力，最終一定會戰(zhàn)勝困難。

【1】

細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段內容“and he is feeling optimistic despite the crisis caused by COVID-19. ‘We’re going to pool our resources and people will pull together, and it will have a strong effect on solving any problems,’ he told Reader’s Digest.”及最后一段中“He believes that working together and helping others will be the key to helping all to get through this.”可知，盡管面對疫情，Seni Felic還是保持樂觀，他相信只要大家齊心協(xié)力,最終任何問題都會解決。由此可知是齊心協(xié)力使Seni Felic保持樂觀。故選C項。

【2】

細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段最后一句中“and paying some of the hourly workers who make the food so that they can earn enough money to get through the hard times.”可知，Seni Felic會付錢給一些制作食物的小時工，以便他們可以掙足夠的錢來度過艱難時期。故選D項。

【3】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段第一句中“he is feeling optimistic”可知，Seni Felic是樂觀的；再由他提供不盈利的午餐并付錢給小時工幫助大家度過難關可知，他是善良的。故選A項。

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