摘要：Jim Johnson, a mail carrier, was an institution in the leafy Westmoreland, Westhaven and Westover Hills neighborhoods, just north

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Jim Johnson, a mail carrier, was an institution in the leafy Westmoreland, Westhaven and Westover Hills neighborhoods, just north of downtown Wilmington, where he delivered much more than the mail. He knew all the kids and their pets by name; he carried in the groceries; he took note of unlocked doors, offered gardening advice, and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball. When he wasn’t doing all that, Jim was running across a checkerboard of green lawns (草坪) to ensure the local postal service did not fall short of its daily promise.

Though the postal service is often disparagednow, the trust in local postal service lives on. In many communities, that trust is won every day when life-saving medicine, greeting cards, social security checks, college acceptance letters–even the bills–appear in mailboxes in front of the houses.

After more than three decades, Jim approached his final days on the job much like any other. He drove a boxy postal truck to North DuPont Road for the first unofficial stop of the day. Butch, a dog who belonged to one of the neighbors, was waiting just like every day before. And just like every day before, he got into the jump seat and they were off. On the route, Jim and Butch had become inseparable. Now, the dog and the mailman would ride off to retirement together. At every stop, Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own. There were tears and laughter, and hugs filled with warm memories.

It's been 33 years since Jim left the route, but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier. That's what the postal service means to us.

24. What do we know about Jim Johnson from the first paragraph?

A. He's open-minded.

B. He's sharp-eyed.

C. He's warm-hearted.

D. He's strong-willed.

25. What does the underlined word “disparaged”in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Refused.B. Criticized.

C. Investigated. D. Suspended.

26. What did Jim do besides daily delivery on his final days of work?

A. He drove Butch to its owner.

B. He sent presents to his friends.

C. He prepared a retirement party.

D. He said goodbye to the neighbors.

27. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?

A. To remember a respected mail carrier.

B. To record an unforgettable experience.

C. To raise funds for the postal service.

D. To call for harmony in the community.

参考答案：CBDA

文章主旨：

本文是一篇记叙文，邮递员Jim Johnson多年服务社区，与居民建立深厚联系，退休后人们仍怀念他，体现了邮政服务对社区的深远意义。

答案详解：

24. C。推理判断题。题干含义：What do we know about Jim Johnson from the first paragraph? 第一段我们对吉姆·约翰逊了解到什么？

根据第一段第二句He knew all the kids and their pets by name; he carried in the groceries; he took note of unlocked doors, offered gardening advice, and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball.他知道所有孩子和他们宠物的名字；他把杂货搬进来；他注意到那些没锁的门，提供园艺方面的建议，还教了几个小男孩曲球的艺术。可知，Jim Johnson 对社区居民非常热心。C. He's warm-hearted.他很热心。符合题意，因此应选C。

其它选项含义：A. He's open-minded. 他心胸开阔。B. He's sharp-eyed. 他目光敏锐。D. He's strong-willed.他意志坚强。

25. B。词义猜测题。题干含义：What does the underlined word “disparaged”in paragraph 2 mean? 第2段中划线的词 “disparaged”是什么意思？

根据第二段第一句连词 though 可知，前后两个分句存在对立或相反的情况。后面分句 the trust in local postal service lives on人们对当地邮政服务的信任依然存在，可知前面分句表示邮政服务被负面评价，B. criticized批评，前面分句表示：虽然邮政服务现在经常被批评，符合上下文，因此应选B。

其它选项含义：A. Refused.拒绝C. Investigated. 调查D. Suspended. 暂停，中止

26. D。推理判断题。题干含义：What did Jim do besides daily delivery on his final days of work? 吉姆在工作的最后几天除了每天送邮件外还做了什么？根据第三段倒数第二句 At every stop, Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own.每到一站，吉姆都会接受那些已经成为他自己的家人的告别祝福。可知，Jim 在与社区邻居告别。He said goodbye to the neighbors.他向邻居们告别。 因此应选 D。

其它选项含义：A. He drove Butch to its owner. 他开车把布奇送到它的主人那里。B. He sent presents to his friends. 他给他的朋友送礼物。C. He prepared a retirement party. 他准备了一个退休晚会。

27. A。文章主旨题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了 Jim Johnson 作为一名邮递员在多年的工作历程中与社区居民建立了深厚的感情，在最后一段写到It's been 33 years since Jim left the route, but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier.吉姆离开这条路线已经33年了，但我们仍然记得社区和邮递员之间建立的深厚联系。可知，文章是在怀念这位受人尊敬的邮递员，A. To remember a respected mail carrier. 纪念一位受人尊敬的邮递员。因此应选A。

其它选项含义：B. To record an unforgettable experience.记录一次难忘的经历。C. To raise funds for the postal service. 为邮政服务筹集资金。To call for harmony in the community.呼吁社会和谐。

参考译文：

吉姆·约翰逊（Jim Johnson）是一名邮递员，他住在威尔明顿市中心以北绿树成荫的威斯特摩兰（Westmoreland）、韦斯特海文（westthaven）和韦斯特多佛山（Westover Hills）社区，在那里他不仅仅是送邮件。他知道所有孩子和他们宠物的名字；他把杂货搬进来；他注意到那些没锁的门，提供园艺方面的建议，还教了几个小男孩曲球的艺术。除了忙这些事之外，吉姆还穿梭于一片片绿色草坪之间，以确保当地的邮政服务能够兑现每日的承诺。

虽然邮政服务现在经常被贬低，但人们对当地邮政服务的信任仍然存在。在许多社区，当救命药、贺卡、社会保障支票、大学录取信——甚至账单——出现在屋前的邮箱里时，这种信任每天都在赢得。

三十多年后，吉姆和其他人一样，接近了他工作的最后几天。他开着一辆四四方方的邮车来到北杜邦路，这是当天的第一个非正式停留。邻居的狗布奇就像每天一样在等着。就像之前的每一天一样，他坐进了弹跳座椅，他们就出发了。在路上，吉姆和布奇变得形影不离。现在，狗和邮递员将一起开车退休。每到一站，吉姆都会接受那些已经成为他自己的家人的告别祝福。有泪水，有欢笑，有充满温暖回忆的拥抱。

吉姆离开这条路线已经33年了，但我们仍然记得社区和邮递员之间建立的深厚联系。这就是邮政服务对我们的意义。

来源：小蜗牛的梦