Charity is not money, but inner reading comprehension.

On February 16, 2007, Kofi Annan, the newly retired UN Secretary-General, hosted a charity dinner in a manor in Texas, USA, to raise money for poor children in Africa. All the invited guests are wealthy businessmen and celebrities. When the dinner was about to begin, an old woman came to the gate of the manor with a girl. The little girl is holding a delicate porcelain jar in her hand.

Anthony, the security guard at the entrance of the manor, stopped the young and old. Welcome, please show me your invitation. Thank you. Anthony said.

Invitation. Sorry, we didn't receive the invitation. She wanted to come, and I stayed with her. The old woman stroked the little girl's head and said to Anthony.

Sorry, except the staff, people without invitations can't go in. Anthony said.

Why? Is there no charity dinner here? We always express our ideas, don't we? The old lady's expression is very serious. Lovely little Lucy learned from TV that charity activities will be held here for African children. She really wanted to take care of those poor children and decided to take out all the money in her piggy bank. I don't have to go in there. Are you sure I can't let her in?

Yes, there will be a charity dinner here. All the people invited are important. They will give generously to children in Africa. I'm glad you are here with love, but I don't think this occasion is suitable for you to go in. Anthony explained.

Uncle, charity is not money, but heart, right? Lucy, a little girl who didn't speak, asked Anthony. Anthony was stunned by her words.

I know that the invited people have a lot of money, and they will take out a lot of money. I don't have that much, but this is all my money. If I really can't get in, please help me take this in! The little girl Lucy finished and handed Anthony her piggy bank.

Anthony doesn't know whether to accept it or not. Just when he was at a loss, suddenly someone said, no, son, you are right. Charity is not money, but heart. You can go in, and all caring people can go in. It's an old man talking. He stood next to little Lucy with a smile on his face. He bent down and said a few words to little Lucy. Then he straightened up, took out an invitation and handed it to Anthony: May I take her in?

Anthony took the invitation, opened it and saluted the old man: Of course, Warren, Mr. Buffett.

The protagonist of the charity dinner that day was not the sponsors Annan and Buffett who donated $3 million, nor Bill Gates who donated $8 million, but Little Lucy who donated only $30.25. She won the most and warmest applause. And the slogan of the dinner has become such a sentence: charity is not money, but heart. The next day, the major media in the United States reported this charity dinner on the topic of this sentence. After reading the report, many ordinary Americans expressed their willingness to donate money to poor children in Africa. (Selected from Reader's Club, No.6, 2007, with changes)

14. What story did Ben write? Please summarize it briefly. (including the cause, process and result of the story) (3 points)

Lucy, a little girl, wanted to donate money to poor children in Africa, but she was refused an invitation to attend the charity dinner at the entrance. With the help of Warren Buffett, she not only entered the charity dinner, but also became the protagonist of the charity dinner.

15. In the first paragraph, the little girl is holding a delicate porcelain jar in her hand. What's the expression effect of holding it? (3 points)

Answer: This sentence shows little Lucy's cautious attitude towards porcelain pots and her pious and solemn attitude towards charity activities.

16. He bent down and said a few words to little Lucy. Please write what Mr. Buffett said according to the context at that time. (No more than 30 words) (3 points)

The meaning is close, the imagination is reasonable, and the language is fluent. You can choose any angle to answer. )

17. Why did the uninvited little Lucy win the leading role in this charity dinner of $30.25? (3 points)

Little Lucy's kindness touched everyone present. Although wealthy businessmen and celebrities gave generously, it was only a part of their savings, while little Lucy gave everything. ② Little Lucy's love can influence more people to participate in charity activities. Charity is not money, it is heart.

18. Talk about your understanding that charity is not money, but heart. (4 points)

A: On the scale of love, everyone is equally important. Don't just treat charity as a matter for people with money and status. Even ordinary people are charitable as long as they are kind to others and give help. Ordinary people who donate a dime to others are as caring and respectable as those who donate thousands of dollars to the rich. (that makes sense. )