A generous gift

A woman was collecting money for a church charity. The money she collected was going to be given to poor children who had no parents to take care of them.

She went from apartment to apartment and from house to house. She knocked on doors and asked for money.

She always said the same words. “Good morning, I’m collecting for a church charity. Please give generously. We need $5,000.” Then she held out a collecting box. Most people put a few coins in the box.

An artist lived in one of the apartments. He opened the door for her.

“Good morning,” she said. “I’m collecting for a church charity. Please give generously. We need $5,000.”

The artist thought for a moment, then he said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t have any money. However, I’ ll give you a painting.

A week later she called on him again.

“I’m sorry to trouble you again,” she said, “but we still need more money. I need another $100. Can you help?”

“Of course,” the artist said. “I’ ll increase the value of my painting to $500.”

Choose the best answer according to the passage.

1. Whom was the woman collecting money for?

A. Poor children.         B. Herself.

C. A church charity.     D. Her friends.

2. What did most people give her?

A. A lot of money.       B. A few dollars.

C. Paintings.               D. Very little money.

3. Why didn’t the artist give money to her?

A. He was not a generous man.

B. His paintings were worth a lot of money.

C. He had too many paintings. 

D. He did not have any money.

4. How did the artist help the woman to get another $100?

A. He gave her some more money.

B. He gave her another painting.

C. He gave her a more valuable painting.

D. He told her to add $100 to the value of his painting.

【答案】（反白可见）：CDBD