《2026年天利38套中考试题精选英语浙江专版》

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Barbara Watson is 73 years old and lives alone. Barbara had an operation a few months ago. When she came home from the hospital, she couldn't walk or drive a car. Buying food and cooking meals became very challenging for her. Then a friend told Barbara about Meals on Wheels. Now Barbara has a hot lunch delivered (递送) to her house every day. She has a sandwich and salad delivered for dinner, too.
Meals on Wheels is an organization of volunteers. Every day, they provide meals to people over the age of 60 who cannot cook or shop for themselves. Gordon Chen has been delivering meals to seniors for over four years. Every Tuesday at 11:00 a. m., he picks up the food at the kitchen of a local school and delivers it to 10 different men and women around town.
“I love visiting with these people,” says Gordon, “Sometimes they don't have any other visitors all day.”
“I'm always happy to see Gordon and the other volunteers,” says Barbara. “They help me more than any medicine!”
Meals on Wheels started in England in the 1940s and then moved to other countries. The program ensures that seniors eat healthier meals by using fresh ingredients. Seniors pay a small amount for each meal, or meals are free for those with little money.
Many different kinds of people volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Teenagers, college students and neighborhood groups help to prepare the meals. Once the meals are ready, nearly half a million volunteers deliver more than a million meals to seniors in the United States every day.
And these volunteers do much more than just deliver meals. “While I am volunteering, I also check the safety and health of these seniors,” says a volunteer. When volunteers notice a problem, they call for help. And most importantly, with every meal, they deliver a smile.
23. How does the writer start the text?
A. By describing a common meal service.
B. By giving an example of a senior's life.
C. By comparing different kinds of meals.
D. By explaining why volunteering is hard.
24. Who does Meals on Wheels provide meals to?
A. People who don't like cooking at home.
B. People who are ill in the hospital.
C. People over 60 who can't cook or shop.
D. People who can't afford fast food.
25. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Cooks.
B. Doctors.
C. Tourists.
D. Volunteers.
26. What is the best title for the text?
A. Meals and Smiles
B. Teens and Seniors
C. Care and Safety
D. Health and Wealth

答案： 23—26 BCDA