It was difficult not to see the 8-year-old boy run in and out of his house repeatedly. His repeated actions caused the curiosity of his neighbor, William Dunn.

“He said he didn’t have a father,” says Dunn, now aged 58. “And I realized that there might be something I could do to help him.”

That “something” was fishing, a hobby that Dunn’s father had once shared with him. He did it at once. After fishing together several times, Dunn saw encouraging changes in the boy’s behavior.

That was 16 years ago. Since then, Dunn has taken groups of fatherless kids fishing almost every weekend, teaching them how to set up a fishing line and bring in a big catch.

“They’ve been through a lot, and their lives have been challenging,” Dunn explains. “But when they’re fishing, all those pains disappear. On the boat, they laugh, smile, and make new friends. I knew I was onto something special.”

Jayden, now 23, has become a fisherman and thanks Dunn for helping him grow up. He proudly mentions catching a shark with Dunn’s help, “I hope he knows that I mean it when I say thank you.”

Another girl, 21-year-old Bella Smith, who is in a foster(抚养) program for young adults, notes that Dunn pays special attention to self-respect and spiritual strength. “When I’m fishing, I can forget about the past and enjoy something fun,” says Bella Smith. “Fishing has taught me that I can have a better life than what I had. Whenever I feel down, I know it’s time to go fishing.”

“There’s nothing like feeling the first pull on the line and seeing a kid’s face light up with a smile,” Dunn adds. “I feel lucky to witness that every weekend.”

1.1. What do we know about the 8-year-old boy?

A He didn’t like fishing.

B His father was a fisherman.

C He was the first child Dunn taught to fish to help.

D His repeated actions were to catch his father’s attention.

解析：选C。C.细节理解题。A 选项 “他不喜欢钓鱼”：文中未提及男孩对钓鱼的初始态度，且后续男孩行为出现积极转变，无法推出该结论。B 选项 “他的父亲是渔夫”：原文明确提到男孩 “didn’t have a father”，与选项矛盾。C 选项 “他是邓恩通过钓鱼帮助的第一个孩子”：文中先讲述邓恩因这个 8 岁男孩的举动萌生帮助想法，随后才开始带一群孩子钓鱼，可判断该男孩是第一个帮助对象，表述正确。D 选项 “他重复的举动是为了吸引父亲的注意”：男孩没有父亲，该选项逻辑不成立。

2.2. Why did Dunn take children fishing almost every weekend?

A His father told him to do so.

B He wanted to help them live on fishing.

C Their fathers didn’t want them to learn fishing.

D He believed fishing could help them in some way.

解析：选D。D.推理判断题。A 选项 “他的父亲让他这么做”：钓鱼是邓恩和父亲的共同爱好，但父亲并未要求他去帮助孩子，属于无中生有。B 选项 “他想让他们靠钓鱼谋生”：文中仅提到杰登成为渔夫，这是个例，并非邓恩的初衷。C 选项 “他们的父亲不想让他们学钓鱼”：原文未提及孩子父亲的态度，且孩子大多没有父亲，该选项错误。D 选项 “他认为钓鱼能在某些方面帮助他们”：邓恩从帮助第一个男孩看到积极效果，后续坚持带孩子钓鱼，且文中提到钓鱼能让孩子忘掉痛苦、收获快乐，可知邓恩认为钓鱼对孩子有帮助，表述正确。

3.3. What does Bella Smith think Dunn gives importance to?

A Personality development.

B Fishing skills.

C Unhappy experiences.

D Wealthy life.

解析：选A。A.细节理解题。根据原文 “Dunn pays special attention to self-respect and spiritual strength” 可知，邓恩注重培养孩子的自尊和精神力量，这都属于人格发展的范畴。B 选项 “钓鱼技巧”：邓恩会教技巧，但贝拉强调的是精神层面的关注；C 选项 “不愉快的经历”、D 选项 “富裕的生活” 均与原文表述不符。

4.4. Which of the following can best describe Dunn?

A Hard-working.

B Caring.

C Romantic.

D Strict.

解析：选B。B.推理推断题。A 选项 “勤奋的”：文中未体现邓恩的勤奋特质，重点是他的助人行为。B 选项 “有爱心的”：邓恩主动关注无父儿童，坚持十几年带他们钓鱼，帮助他们走出阴霾，充分体现了他的关怀之心，表述正确。C 选项 “浪漫的”：文本是温情的社会关怀故事，与 “浪漫” 无关。D 选项 “严厉的”：文中没有任何细节显示邓恩对孩子态度严厉。