文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了UPS司机Hector Vesco注意到自己送货途中有一个孩子Langston看起来很悲伤,于是他向男孩的父母了解了男孩的信息,为他送去了一盒子玩具车和糖果,鼓舞了男孩。虽然他只是一个普通的送货司机,但是他做了不平凡的事。
In Los Angeles, UPS driver Hector Vesco noticed that while he did his normal route, there was one kid who looked sad.
Once Hector understood why the boy looked upset, he jumped into action. A father of two himself, he knew that he would have to check in with the parents. Using a blank UPS slip, Hector wrote out a note reading, “Hi, this is Hector, your UPS driver. I’ve seen your son plenty of times on the balcony and he seemed very sad that he didn’t get any package. When he asked me if I had any package for him, I told him, ‘Don’t worry. Maybe next time.’ So, anyway, I’ve bought something and put it in box. Just wanted to know his name.” Hector also shared his number so that the parents could contact him directly.
After getting all the information he needed from the mother BrookeWalbuck, Hector showed up the next day and surprised the boy, Langston, with the delivery.
Of course, the gesture of delivering the parcel was nice enough, but it turned out what was inside made it even better! When Langston opened up the box, he found a collection of toy cars and a bunch of candy. It didn’t get much better than that for a little boy.
After the delivery was made, Brooke sent a follow-up text to thank Hector again. In his reply, Hector stated that he had two daughters himself. He kept a bunch of toy cars he had collected over the years. When he met Langston, he knew it was the perfect opportunity to put them to good use.
In his message back to Brooke, he also intentioned that Langston helped him remember how many kids, along with his, had to live through the COVID-19 pandemic (疫情). “Our kids are our world and the future,” he said. “I just want to show some love.”
Before the pandemic, you probably didn’t think too much about the people who delivered your packages. But in times of pandemic, delivery drivers like Hector have some of the most important jobs!
8. What do we know about Hector Vesco?
A.He worked for a delivery company. |
B.He collected toy cars for boys. |
C.He was familiar with the Walbucks. |
D.He informed Langston of his own number. |
9. Which of the following does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.The box. | B.The gift. |
C.The parcel. | D.The gesture. |
10. How were the Walbucks influenced by the delivery?
A.Langston was cheered up in the pandemic. |
B.Brooke was grateful to Hector’s kids. |
C.Brooke was regretful for ignoring her son. |
D.Langston was disappointed with the used toys. |
11. What does the author mainly intend to convey in the text?
A.The pandemic affects the globe. | B.Children love toy cars and candies. |
C.Ordinary people can be extraordinary. | D.Old products can serve new purposes. |