On a summer day, John was sitting on a beach in Hawaii with his parents. The six-year-old child suddenly said he was so lucky because he had so many toys to play with at home.
His surprised parents replied that he was lucky, since a lot of kids didn’t have any toys at all. “How can that be?” John said, confused, but then he said that he would like to get toys for those children. His parents naturally thought their son was just kidding. But as soon as they returned home, John began using his pocket money to buy toys for other kids and asking his friends to do the same. His parents responded by organizing pizza suppers for other families interested in helping other children that can’t afford to buy toys. John thought that he just wanted to cheer those kids up.
John’s parents started to find a place that would allow children as young as six and seven to volunteer. They finally find a day care center for disabled children to let John and his friends visit. They went and played with these kids, playing around the room as if they belonged there.
John and his friends named their work Kids Cheering Kids. John and his friends visited kids at some childcare centers, helping out with a party they organized. They also prepared a performance for children with disabilities. Their activities have drawn public concern.
The spirit of helping is as fresh as it was that day in Hawaii. “The whole purpose,”
John says, “is to make the kids feel better.”
小题1:Why did John get toys for the children who didn’t have any toy at all?
A．Because he wanted to make them happy.
B．Because he wanted to show off his toys.
C．Because he wanted to share his toys with them.
D．Because he wanted to make friends with them.小题2:What was John’s parents’ attitude towards his plan?
A．Positive.
B．Critical.
C．Doubtful.
D．Puzzled.小题3:What do we learn about Kids Cheering Kids?
A．It’s a children’s game enjoyed by John and his friends.
B．It’s a project started by John to help other kids.
C．It’s a program performed by John and his friends.
D．It’s an after-school activity planned by John’s friends.小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?
A．An unforgettable vacation
B．A valuable experience
C．Let kids cheer kids
D．Let kids learn to share
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C
题目分析：本文讲述了的一个有孩子自己组织的帮助别的孩子的活动。
小题1:A 细节题。根据第二段最后一句John thought that he just wanted to cheer those kids up.说明他只是想别的孩子们快乐起来。故A正确。
小题2:A 推理题。根据第二段倒数2,3,4行His parents responded by organizing pizza suppers for other families interested in helping other children that can’t afford to buy toys.说明父母对于他的这种行为是持有支持的态度，故A正确。
小题3:B 细节题。根据第四段1,2行John and his friends named their work Kids Cheering Kids. John and his friends visited kids at some childcare centers, helping out with a party they organized.说明这是有John和他的朋友组织的计划，故B正确。
小题4:C 主旨大意题。本文讲述的是孩子自己组织各种活动来帮助其它一些人，故C项正确。
点评：本文主旨鲜明,很容易在文中找到答案。做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是文章的主题句。阅读中要注意要点之间的关系。然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读任务。