knew someone who had benefited from his generosity of spirit. Random strangers arrived at the funeral ceremonies and told us their stories. Many had been unheard by the family until that day. "He taught me how to ride a bike，" smiled one lady in her 60s. "I was terrified and my father had given up trying. Tom brought me to a quiet, flat lane (小路) and kept encouraging me until I managed it."

　　My mother­in­law recalled the number of times Tom had arrived home on Christmas Eve to announce that she'd need to make the turkey stretch to another plate or two. He couldn't bear to think of someone spending Christmas alone. He'd issue invitations to the most unlikely characters, but it always made for an entertaining dinner table.

　　A beautiful wreath (花圈) and letter arrived from a woman Tom had mentored (指导) early in her career and treated like his own daughter. I could understand her grief and fond memories. I'd felt he was my extra father, too.

　　Tom's sons were asked to take their father's role in local charity work, but nobody was ready to sit in his chair at the table. Between them, his family coaches local football teams, cares for seriously ill relatives, and give many hours to their communities.

　　As for me, I'll teach my children to honor Tom's memory by volunteering themselves. We've already cleaned our local beach and we've replaced rubbish with trees and flowers. I understand now that anybody can make a difference, if they have an open heart.

　　1．We can infer from Paragraph 1 that ________.

　　A．Tom had suffered a long, painful death

　　B．the author wasn't really attached to Tom

　　C．the author found it hard to accept Tom's death

　　D．it is extra difficult for small children to accept the death of a loved one

　　2．From the text, we can conclude that Tom ________.

　　A．invited the homeless to Christmas dinner

　　B．enjoyed making friends with strange people

　　C．was quick to see where he could lend his hand

　　D．was considered a leader in the community

　　3．The author passed on the family's tradition to her children by ________.

　　A．raising their environmental awareness

　　B．asking them to care for seriously ill relatives

　　C．encouraging them to volunteer themselves

　　D．not telling them about the truth of Tom's death

　　4．According to the article, what is the essence of being a good person?

　　A．Fighting against deadly diseases.

B．Keeping an open mind about everything.