The idea actually started as a father-son relationship project，Shane told . "I cut wood with my dad.He just loved doing it，" said Shane.He wanted to pass along that feeling，so he and the twins spent the summer cutting.The result was a great wall of wood piled up（堆积） around their house.To buy that much it would cost about ＄10，000. It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves，and when the weather turned cold that November，Shane started thinking of others.He posted online： "IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT，PLEASE PM [personal message] ME!…If you know someone who BURNS WOOD，please help me and my boys make sure NO ONE GOES COLD IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD." The response was immediate.One man offered to donate a wood-burning stove.Others raced over to Shane's house with more wood.One woman，noticing the photo of the McDaniels，started to feel warm in other ways： "I don't need the wood.But I am truly happy for what you have done!" Single mom Katelyn Ticer，29，and her four-year-old daughter depended on a wood-burning stove as their only way of heat，so it was so good to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels. "To get that much wood brought me to tears，" she told . "So much stress and worry is off my shoulders.I couldn't be more thankful." Shane is ready to help more people. "Giving is the reward，" he said. "It has nothing to do with how well it's received；it's about how much it's needed."（1）Why did Shane and his twin sons cut the wood？ ____ A.Because Shane just wanted to pass along the feeling that he cut with his father.B.ecause Shane had nothing to do.C.Because Shane thought this was a good way to know more his sons.D.Because Shane and his twin sons liked cutting the wood.（2）How did Shane help his neighbors？ ____ A.He paid someone to cut the wood.B.He gave wood to those in need.C.He bought stoves to those in need.D.He raised ＄10，000 for poor neighbors.（3）What does the underlined word "response" mean ？ ____ A.resultB.feedbackC.reactionD.effect（4）What happened after Shane posted the message online？ ____ A.Many people came to his house to get wood.B.He received a lot of gifts from his neighbors.C.A lot of wood piled up around his house.D.Some people quickly offered to help.（5）What did Shane think of helping others？ ____ A.Helping is not giving but receiving.B.Helping others is helping ourselves.C.Being needed drives us to give.D.God helps those who help themselves.

This Family Keeps Their Community
Warm by Cutting Firewood for Those in Need
    Washington is home to lots of trees—it is the Evergreen State，after all—and it has lots of fireplaces and wood-burning heaters too.But what if you lived there and couldn't cut wood or couldn't afford to pay someone to do it？Luckily，Shane McDaniel and his twin sons，Harrison and Henry McDaniel，are happy to help.The three men cut truckloads of wood—then give it to those in need.
    The idea actually started as a father-son relationship project，Shane told . "I cut wood with my dad.He just loved doing it，" said Shane.He wanted to pass along that feeling，so he and the twins spent the summer cutting.The result was a great wall of wood piled up（堆积） around their house.To buy that much it would cost about ＄10，000.
    It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves，and when the weather turned cold that November，Shane started thinking of others.He posted online： "IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT，PLEASE PM [personal message] ME!…If you know someone who BURNS WOOD，please help me and my boys make sure NO ONE GOES COLD IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD."
    The response was immediate.One man offered to donate a wood-burning stove.Others raced over to Shane's house with more wood.One woman，noticing the photo of the McDaniels，started to feel warm in other ways： "I don't need the wood.But I am truly happy for what you have done!"
    Single mom Katelyn Ticer，29，and her four-year-old daughter depended on a wood-burning stove as their only way of heat，so it was so good to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels. "To get that much wood brought me to tears，" she told . "So much stress and worry is off my shoulders.I couldn't be more thankful."
    Shane is ready to help more people. "Giving is the reward，" he said. "It has nothing to do with how well it's received；it's about how much it's needed."

（1）Why did Shane and his twin sons cut the wood？ ____
A.Because Shane just wanted to pass along the feeling that he cut with his father.
B.ecause Shane had nothing to do.
C.Because Shane thought this was a good way to know more his sons.
D.Because Shane and his twin sons liked cutting the wood.
（2）How did Shane help his neighbors？ ____
A.He paid someone to cut the wood.
B.He gave wood to those in need.
C.He bought stoves to those in need.
D.He raised ＄10，000 for poor neighbors.
（3）What does the underlined word "response" mean ？ ____
A.result
B.feedback
C.reaction
D.effect
（4）What happened after Shane posted the message online？ ____
A.Many people came to his house to get wood.
B.He received a lot of gifts from his neighbors.
C.A lot of wood piled up around his house.
D.Some people quickly offered to help.
（5）What did Shane think of helping others？ ____
A.Helping is not giving but receiving.
B.Helping others is helping ourselves.
C.Being needed drives us to give.
D.God helps those who help themselves.

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