Penelope Jordan is a 10-year-old girl who loves helping people in need. She started a lemonade stand to raise money for Columbus House, a nonprofit (非营利的) group in New Haven, Connecticut. This group offers help to people who are homeless or have no food. So far, Penelope has raised more than $20,000.

Penelope got the idea when she saw people struggling on the street. She felt sorry for those without homes or enough food and really wanted to help. She decided to set up a lemonade stand because many people enjoy lemonade and it can raise money quickly.

She never works alone. Her four brothers and sisters, her parents, and her grandmother all give her a hand. They set up the stand outside their house and share information about it on Instagram and TikTok. Her grandma also makes fresh cookies, which she offers for free with the lemonade.

Penelope has big plans for the future. She wants to help more homeless shelters and make her project even bigger. She also hopes her lemonade will be sold in supermarkets one day.

Her advice for kids who want to help their community is simple: Nothing is too small. She never thought her small lemonade stand could become so successful. Everyone can make a difference with kindness.

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1.1.What does Columbus House do?

A Sells lemonade.

B Helps the homeless.

C Trains kids.

D Makes cookies.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“This group offers help to people who are homeless or have no food.”可知，Columbus House是一个帮助无家可归者和没有食物的人的非营利组织，B选项“帮助无家可归者”是对原文的同义转述。A选项“卖柠檬水”是Penelope的行为；C选项“训练孩子”文中未提及；D选项“做饼干”是Penelope奶奶的行为。故选B。

2.2. Why did Penelope set up a lemonade stand?

A She likes drinking it.

B It’s easy to make.

C It raises money fast.

D Her family asked her to.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“She decided to set up a lemonade stand because many people enjoy lemonade and it can raise money quickly.”可知，Penelope设立柠檬水摊的原因之一是它能快速筹钱，C选项“它筹钱快”与原文表述一致（同义替换）。A选项“她喜欢喝柠檬水”文中未提及；B选项“它容易制作”文中未提到；D选项“她的家人让她做的”与原文不符，是她自己的想法。故选C。

3.3. Who helps Penelope run the stand?

A Only her parents.

B Her classmates.

C No one.

D Her whole family.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Her four brothers and sisters, her parents, and her grandmother all give her a hand.”可知，她的兄弟姐妹、父母和奶奶都在帮助她，由此可知是她的全家人在帮忙，D选项“她的全家人”符合题意。A选项“只有她的父母”表述片面；B选项“她的同学”文中未提及；C选项“没有人”与原文不符。故选D。

4.4. What’s Penelope’s future plan?

A Close the stand.

B Help more shelters.

C Stop helping others.

D Move to a new city.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“She wants to help more homeless shelters and make her project even bigger.”可知，Penelope未来想帮助更多的无家可归者收容所，B选项“帮助更多收容所”是对原文的同义转述。A选项“关闭柠檬水摊”、C选项“停止帮助别人”、D选项“搬到一个新城市”均与原文表述不符。故选B。

5.5. What can we learn from Penelope’s advice?

A Small acts matter.

B Big dreams are hard.

C Lemonade sells well.

D Helping others is tiring.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Her advice for kids who want to help their community is simple: Nothing is too small.”可知，Penelope的建议是“没有什么事情是太小的”，由此可推理出“小的善举也很重要”，A选项“小举动很重要”是合理推理。B选项“大梦想很难”、C选项“柠檬水卖得好”、D选项“帮助别人很累”均与她的建议无关。故选A。