2023名校版高考英語閱讀理解精讀含答案Charityissimpleintheory：Aheartwarms，ahandreachesout.Inpractice，though，charitycanbecomeatroubledmixofmotivesandconsequences.Givingcanbedrivenbyguilt，duty，praise，orperhapsthehopethatgivingwillsomehowmakeupforpastcrueltyorignorance.Toolittlecharityisfarlessvaluable.Toomuchcancausedependencewhichmakesthereceivercontinuouslyaskformore.Givingfromtheheartisgood.Butcriticshavelongworriedaboutmisdirectedcharitythatdoesmoreharmthangood.Inhis2012book，Harmful

Charity：How

Churches

and

Charities

Hurt

Those

They

Help(And

How

to

Solve

the

Problem)，RobertLupton，anexperiencedsocialworkerof40yearsofcommunityworkininnercityAtlanta，arguesthatcharitymustnotdoforthepoorwhattheycandoforthemselves.Duetoemergenciessuchasnaturaldisasters，theafterwardfinancialaidisgreatlywelcome.MrLuptonadvocatesitshouldfocusonthedevelopmentofselfsupporting.Thetaskcanbecarriedoutvia，forinstance，offeringmicroloans，hiringlocalbuildersandsuppliers，andtryingtofoundselfsupported，locallyownedandoperatedenterprises.Whatseldomworks，heargues，areuntargetedhandoutsfromfaroffprovidersandthesuddenarrivalofinexperiencedvolunteertouristshopingtoearnpersonalreputationbydiggingwellsormendingroofsthatlocalsareperfectlyabletotakecareofthemselves.Gettingcharityrightisn’teasy.ButfrommoneyraisingtotheboominvolunteeringamongMillennials(千禧一代)，fromtheincreasingworldwidewillingnesstogivetotheeffortsbycharityorganizationstobecomemoreeffectiveandfruitful，thereisstrongevidencethathumanbeings’abilitytotakecareofothersisgrowingalongwiththeirabilitytohelpwithoutharming.Charitycanbeassimpleasholdingthedoorforastrangerandascomplexasaglobalcampaigntogetridofmalaria(瘧疾)．Charityworksbestwhenitreturnstheweaktostrength，whenithelpsasmalltownshakenbyaheavyearthquakegetbackonitsfeet.Asuccessfulcharityisonethateventuallyisnolongerneeded.5．Whyhavecriticsworriedaboutmisdirectedcharity?A．Itmaydoharmtoreceivers.B．Itmaycauseindependence.C．Itcanbedrivenbyguilt.D．Itcanbeencouragedbyduty.6．Whatcanbeaproperwaytogivecharityintimeofnaturaldisasters?A．Hiringfaroffvolunteers.B．Diggingwellsforvictims.C．Givingoutuntargetedhandouts.D．Helpinglocalstobeselfsupported.7．WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A．It’seasytogivecharitywithoutharming.B．Millennialsarevolunteeringtoraisemoney.C．People’sabilitytogivecharityisimproving.D．Charityorganizationsarespreadingallovertheworld.8．Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A．Theworldisinneedofcharity.B．It’snecessarytogetcharityright.C．Charitydoesmoregoodthanharm.D．Givingcharityishelpingourselves.ADCBAColoradowomanwholostthediamondengagementringgiventoherbyherfianceshortlybeforehediedwasreunitedwiththepreciousitemweekslaterbyamanwhofounditinthemud.RaquelAikensaidshehadjustfinishedagameoftennisinDenverafewweeksagowhensheapparentlydroppedherringonthegroundwhilefishingherkeysoutofherpurse.Shesaidshedidn'trealizewhathadhappeneduntilmuchlater.AikentoldKDVR-TVabouthermissingring,andthestorycametotheattentionofDudeOlguin,anemployeeatBreweryBarⅡinDenver,whenheoverheardsomecustomerstalkingaboutit.Olguinsaidhewonderedifthewomanfromthestorywastheowneroftheringherecentlyfound.“Iwasgettingreadytogotomythirdjobthenextday.Iwasjustgoingtomycar,andIjusthappenedtolookdown,”O(jiān)lguintoldKDVR-TV.“Myfirstreaction,youknow,temptation—maybegopawnitortofindajewelertotellmemoreaboutit,”hesaid.“Butreally,myfaithtoldmejusttoholdontoitandjustwaitandlisten.”O(jiān)lguinaskedAikentomeethimattherestaurant.“Hewenttohiscar,andcamebackwiththering,”Aikensaid.“ImmediatelyIwasintears,Icouldn'tbelieveit.It'samiracle.”Shesaidthereturnoftheringwasespeciallymeaningful.“Itdefinitelyreconnectedmeagainwithmyfiance,”Aikensaid.“Thefactofwhereitwasfoundandhowitwasfoundandanemployeethatworkshereataplaceheloves.Thewholeconnectionisreally,reallyamazingandatrueblessing.”O(jiān)lguindeclinedarewardforthering'sreturn.“Itoldher,thepaymentformeisourfriendship,andwe'regoingtobelifetimefriends,"Olguinsaid.24.WhatcausedAikentolosethediamondringA.Herforgetfulness.B.Hercarelessness.C.Herbrokenpurse.D.Herplayingtennis.25.WhatwasOlguin'sfirstreactionafterfindingthering?A.Hechosetofollowhisfaith.B.Hewantedtokeepitforhimself.C.Hewantedtoreturnittoitsowner.D.HeaskedAikentomeethimimmediately.26.WhydidthediamondringmeanalottoAiken?A.Itwasapricelesscollection.B.ItwasasymboloffriendshipD.Itwaswelldesignedbyherfiance