1. (2021九下·温州竞赛) 阅读理解

The dead mother lay cold, leaving her daughter Maggie behind. Her neighbours ran to her little house but no one wanted to take Maggie. Two years before, a fall from a window had injured her back and she had been unable to leave behind her bed since." Take her to the poor house for children," said a farmer.

Joe Thompson, a childless shoe maker who happened to pass by, stopped and said to him, "It's a terrible thing to put her there."

"O, sir!" Maggie cried out, "Don't leave me here alone!"

Though Joe Thompson looked rough", ne was kind-hearted." No, dear, "he answered," you won't be left alone." Lifting her in his arms, Joe went home.

"______________ shouted Mrs Thompson upon his return home.

"Be gentle." Joe said. He carried Maggie into a small room. Then he stood in front of his wife. Usually he got out of his cold wife's way, Kept s1lent when she fired up.

"Nobody wanted the poor child." Joe said.

His wife shouted back, "Why don't you take her to the poor house?"

"Janel" cried the shoe maker, "It's a small thing for us to keep this poor motherless little one for a single night; to make her life comfortable for a single night!"

His voice shook, he turned his head away, so that his wet eyes couldn't be seen. Mrs. Thompson was shocked, without answering, but a soft feeling came to her heart. "Look at her kindly, Jane." said Joe and then left.

When back home, he looked through the window. Maggie's eyes were fixed upon his wife; but he saw nothing of her usual coldness, or rudeness.

After dinner, Mrs. Thompson prepared some bread and softened it with milk for Maggie. The hungry child ate with great pleasure and gave her a look of thankfulness that awoke old human feelings which had been slumbering* in her heart for years.

"I don't mind keeping her a day or two longer, she is so weak."Mrs. Thompson said to her husband the next morning.

In fact, after a week, Mrs. Thompson left all thought of sending Maggie to the poor house. She carried her in her heart as well as in her arms. As for Joe Thompson, an angel had come into his house, disguised as a sick, helpless child, and filled the cold hopeless house with the sunshine of love.

1. （1） Why did Mr. Thompson take Maggie back home?

   A . His wife had wanted a child at home for years. B . He needed a helper to work for him at his shop. C . He wanted to comfort Maggie for only one night. D . He felt sorry for Maggie and wanted to care for her.
3. （2） Which of the following is the best to fill in the "______________" in the passage?

   A . Why are you so rude and cold with me B . What do you bring the sick girl here for C . How long will you keep the disabled girl D . How many new shoes have you sold today
5. （3） What change did Maggie bring to the couple?

   A . Maggie brought money to the family. B . Mrs. Thompson refused to love others. C . Their family became warm and hopeful. D . Mr. Thompson became ran colder with his wife.
7. （4） Why was Maggie an angel to Mrs. Thompson? (请用约40词回答)