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(2024·八省八市高三第 一 次学业质评)
Michael and his wife，new residents in a San Francisco apartment，learned about their neighbor Jeff Dunan's volunteer work for Bangladesh Relief，an organization that provides food，clothing and essential supplies for disadvantaged people in northern Bangladesh. Inspired，Michael donated $150 to Dunan's GoFundMe campaign.However，a credit card notification alerted him to an unintended $15,041 charge.
When he saw the five-figure number，he was confused.Soon，it all made sense.Michael's credit card number started with four and one.Clearly，he accidentally began typing his credit card information while his cursor(光标)was still in the donation box.
Michael planned to call Dunan to explain，but before he had the chance to do that，he started receiving Facebook messages from Shohag Chandra，the charity's Bangladesh-based program manager，thanking him for his generous donation.After he looked through the photos of people holding thank-you signs that read his name，Michael's heart sank.He felt terrible that he had to withdraw his handsome donation.Once his original contribution was refunded，he decided to donate $1,500.
Although Michael had told his family and friends about the tale，he decided to share it publicly on social media，after Dunan told him the organization was desperately in need of funds.“The least I could do was take the time to post this story online and see if I could inspire other people to donate to the cause，”Michael said.
Little did he know，though，that the story would be seen far and wide，ending up raising more than $120,000 for Bangladesh Relief in the span of only a few weeks—about eight times Michael's mistaken donation.According to Dunan，more than 3,700 people have contributed because of Michael's post.Michael has been stunned(震惊) by the ongoing outpouring of support.“Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine this reaction，”he said. “People can be amazing when they come together for something like this.”
语篇导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了主人公Michael输错捐款金额后将故事分享到网上，结果吸引了更多人关注孟加拉国的灾情，募集到了更多的资金。
1．How did Michael make the large donation？ A
A．He input an incorrect amount.
B．He encountered a system error.
C．He was greatly inspired by Dunan.
D．He entered wrong credit card details.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段可知，Michael 的信用卡号开头数字是4和1。他显然是在光标还停留在捐款金额那一栏的时候就开始输入自己的信用卡号了，所以最后的金额由原来计划的150美元变成了15 041美元。故选A。
2．Why did Michael's heart sink according to Paragraph 3？ D
A．He saw people in despair.
B．He failed to offer enough money.
C．He didn't receive the full refund.
D．He realized the scale of his mistake.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段可知，在Michael准备给Dunan打电话解释之前，该慈善团体的项目经理Chandra在Facebook感谢了他。他还看到许多照片，照片里人们举着感谢Michael的标牌。因此，此时他认识到自己的大笔捐款产生了很大的影响，所以开始后悔自己申请退款的举动。故选D。
3．What motivated Michael to share the story on social media？ C
A．Dunan's request for publicity.
B．A desire for personal recognition.
C．The organization's urgent need for funds.
D．Pressure from his family and friends.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段可知，Michael是在Dunan告诉了他这个团体急需资金之后决定在网上分享这件事的。故选C。
4．What message does the story convey？ B
A．Actions speak louder than words.
B．Many hands make light work.
C．Always prepare for a rainy day.
D．A good beginning is half of victory.
解析：主旨大意题。本文主要叙述了Michael为什么一开始决定捐款、捐款金额有误的原因以及后续如何吸引了更多人捐款的故事。故事始于Michael 一个人的善意，结尾时3 700多人都加入了捐款活动，短时间内就筹集到了大笔资金。因此，B 项“众人拾柴火焰高。 ”正确。故选B。
