Question

On the first day tutoring students from low-income families at an after-school program in New York City, Alyssa Kapasi noticed how many kids were lining up for free sandwiches and fruit in the cafeteria. One teacher explained that many of these students don’t get enough to eat at home, so school lunch or an after-school meal might be the most food they would get all day.

Kapasi, who attends private school, was shocked. What’s more, she decided to help. “I want other kids to understand that if you see a problem, you don’t have to wait to be an adult to fix it,” says Kapasi. She and a group of friends are now putting their programming skills to work to create an app called Food for Thought, which will allow parents, students, and even kind-hearted strangers to donate（捐款） to a lunch account（賬戶） for a student in need at a nearby school.

About 20 million American kids receive free lunches. Also, they can buy foods with more quality at lower prices; that is to say, those students’ families just pay for part of their food. When they don’t have the money on any given day, the students might accept a free meal, such as a cheese sandwich.

One smart feature of the app is that it is donated by people from different areas. Some are teachers and doctors, and some are bosses in big companies. To receive help, a family will need only a recommendation（推薦） from a school headmaster, and no one else has to know who you are.

“I want to make my platform an application that all users feel no shame in using,” says Kapasi. She hopes to test the app in a school district（地區(qū)） this fall.

1.Kapasi decided to build the app when she_____________ .

A.attended private school B.saw kids line up for free food

C.finished her school lunch D.learned some programming skills

2.What is Kapasi’s opinion towards the problems?

A.Wait for the adult to solve it. B.Solve it when you grow up.

C.Try to solve it right now. D.Ask a school teacher for help.

3.What help can some poor families get by using the app?

A.They can learn how to solve problems.

B.Their children can get free lunch.

C.They can get some money from the app.

D.Their children can learn some skills.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The app protects and shows respect for kids who are helped.

B.The app has worked well in all school districts since this fall.

C.People that give money will know who they are helping.

D.People can get a free meal if they know how to use the app.

Answer 1