C. an automatic washer and dryer were too expensive for her

D. Mary started to iron clothes because she didn't get other skills

3. Which of the following tells us Mary lived a very simple life?

A. She didn't have much work to do.

B. She only had a black-and-white television with one channel.

C. She went to the church every day with friends.

D. She didn't like others to buy an automatic washer..

4. What kind of person is Mary according to the passage?

A. Rich and friendly. B. Poor and silly.

C. Well-educated and special. D. Hard-working and helpful.

【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D

【解析】

【分析】

这是一篇记叙文。本文叙述了一位善良的独身老人，她出生于一个贫困的家庭，在很小时就离开了学校，靠着给别人洗衣服挣钱补贴家用。在晚年捐给了南密西西比大学一大笔钱，用来帮助那些贫困的学生，也因此获得了许多的荣誉。

【1题详解】

细节理解题。根据第一段Mary gave a present of $ 500, 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. She wanted to help poor students.可知，她想帮助那些贫穷的学生。故选C。

【2题详解】

细节理解题。根据第二段She had to leave school when she was eight years old to help her family.可知，她在8岁的时候，就辍学来养家。故选A。

【3题详解】

细节理解题。根据第三段Her life was very simple. She had a black-and-white television. But she did not watch it very much. It had only one channel.可知，她的生活很简朴，家里仅仅有一台黑白的电视机，并且只有一个台。故选B。

【4题详解】

推理判断题。根据第二段She took a job washing clothes. She earned only a few dollars a day. She washed the clothes by hand.和Mary saved money all her life and eventually had about $800, 000.可知，她是一个勤劳的人；根据第一段In 1997, Mary gave a present of $500, 000 to the