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新语篇 幸福食堂 阅读短文,完成下列各题。(10分)
In 2025, a group of caring volunteers reopened a “Happiness Canteen” in a quiet village in Jiangxi Province. The village is home to about 400 people, including about 60 elderly residents aged over 65. Many of them live alone, and preparing three meals a day is often difficult for them. The canteen, located right next to the lively village activity centre, can seat more than 50 people at a time. It provides free breakfast and lunch for the elderly from Monday to Saturday. However, it remains closed on Sundays and public holidays—a thoughtful arrangement that encourages families to gather and share meals on those days.
But the Happiness Canteen offers more than just food. It has become a warm social space where the elderly chat, laugh, and share stories. Healthy seniors take turns helping with cooking, serving, and cleaning, which gives them a sense of belonging. What’s more, the volunteers keep a caring eye on everyone: if an elder misses a meal without notice, they promptly(立即)call his or her family to check in. This simple act strengthens both community ties and family communication.
For the younger villagers working in cities, the canteen brings peace of mind. They no longer worry about their parents eating poorly or feeling lonely. In this little canteen, food fills the stomach, and kindness fills the heart—proving that a community grows stronger when no one eats alone.
(一)根据短文内容,判断句子正(T)误(F)。(4分)
(
F
)1. The Happiness Canteen provides free meals to the elderly seven days a week.
(
T
)2. The canteen encourages families to eat together on Sundays and holidays.
(
F
)3. Only volunteers do the cooking and cleaning in the canteen.
(
T
)4. If an old person does not come for a meal, volunteers will call their family.
(二)根据短文内容,选择正确的答案。(6分)
(
B
)5. Where is the Happiness Canteen located?
A. Next to a school. B. Next to the village activity centre.
C. Inside a city mall.
(
B
)6. How many elderly people(over 65) are there in the village?
A. About 50. B. About 60. C. More than 400.
(
B
)7. Why do young people feel relaxed about the canteen?
A. Because they can eat for free.
B. Because their parents can eat well and meet friends.
C. Because it is open every day.