中考真题2024年山东省泰安市阅读A-袜子项目
Elle Gianelli, a teenager from California, USA, has a special connection with her grandmother. That has inspired her to put smiles on the faces of other old people. She brings joy and warmth to them through her socks project.
Several years ago, Elle went to a local nursing home with her eighth-grade class. She really enjoyed her time there and felt connected to the old people there. She and her mom started talking about how they might bring a little joy to the old people’s lives. Since Elle was crazy about socks, they came up with the idea to start Socks4Seniors. The idea is simple. Elle wants to provide a pair of colorful socks for each of the old people in the nursing home. She hopes to let them know they’re not alone and someone is thinking about them.
Now Elle delivers (递送) socks to some nursing homes every month. During the summer break and other school breaks, she can deliver more. Elle also invites her family, friends and volleyball teammates to join her in delivering socks.
“We are lucky to have family and friends in our lives,” said Elle, “but many of the old people don’t have visitors, family or people that love and care about them. A simple action can really change someone’s life or certainly brighten up their day.”
Since the beginning, Elle has provided more than 4,000 pairs of socks for the old people. Her goal is to keep things going and provide socks for old people in all the states of the USA.
1.1. What has inspired Elle to bring joy and warmth to the old people?
A Her interest in volunteer work.
B Her craziness about different kinds of socks.
C Her special connection with her grandmother.
D Her working experience at a local hospital.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据“Elle Gianelli, a teenager from California, USA, has a special connection with her grandmother. That has inspired her to put smiles on the faces of other old people.”可知她与她的祖母有着特殊的联系，这激发了她让其他老人脸上绽放笑容。故选C。
2.2. Why does Elle start Socks4Seniors according to the second paragraph?
A Because the old people need new socks.
B Because that’s her job to make the old people happy.
C In order to make money through her socks project.
D To tell the old people that they’re not alone and someone is thinking about them.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据“Elle wants to provide a pair of colorful socks for each of the old people in the nursing home. She hopes to let them know they’re not alone and someone is thinking about them.”可知Elle想为养老院的每个老人提供一双五颜六色的袜子，她希望让他们知道他们并不孤单，有人在想他们。故选D。
3.3. Who helps Elle deliver socks? ①Her family ②Her friends ③Her teachers ④Her volleyball teammates
A ①②③
B ①②④
C ①③④
D ②③④
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据“Elle also invites her family, friends and volleyball teammates to join her in delivering socks.”可知Elle还邀请她的家人、朋友和排球队友和她一起送袜子。故选B。
4.4. What could be the best title for the passage?
A A girl brings warmth to the elderly.
B A girl who is crazy about socks.
C A girl changed many young people’s lives.
D A girl who loves her grandmother very much.
解析：选A。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了来自美国加利福尼亚州的少女Elle Gianelli通过袜子项目给老人带来了快乐和温暖，以选项A“一个女孩给老人带来温暖”为标题最合适。故选A。