route.When he gets home around 5：30 p．m.- often stopping to pick up food donations - he helps pack up meals before heading out to "his corner" in Jackson Heights.He never fails to come."If I don't go, I'm going to feel bad，" he says."I know they're going to be waiting for me."

　　Munoz says that the food costs about $400 to $450 a week; he and his family are funding the operation through their savings.

　　Asked why he spends so much time helping people, he says, "When I see these guys on the street, it's like seeing me 20 years ago when I came to this city.Now I have a stable job, my mom, my family, a house ...But these guys don't.I hope they can at least have a meal to eat."

　　语篇解读：本文讲述了一位公交车司机Munoz慷慨解囊，乐善好施，为流浪纽约街头的穷人免费提供食物的故事。

　　5．Why did Munoz's mother leave Colombia for New York?

　　A．She was born in New York.

　　B．Munoz's father worked in New York.

　　C．She was not used to the life in Colombia.

　　D．She couldn't support her family in Colombia.

　　解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的"When his mother found it difficult to support the family, she came to New York"可知，Munoz的母亲因在哥伦比亚不能养家糊口而来到纽约。

　　6．What do we know about Munoz?

　　A．He refuses to accept food donations.

　　B．He gradually increases his meal programs in size.

　　C．He drives his bus route in Jackson Heights every night.

　　D．He gives home­made meals to those in need once a week.

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的"At first, Munoz prepared 20 home­cooked meals daily.Numbers have gradually increased over the years.Now he serves 140 meals a night."可知，Munoz的饭菜项目在规模上不断增长。

　　7．What's the main reason why Munoz helps those in need?

　　A．He has a large fortune.

　　B．He has enough spare time.

　　C．He does it in memory of his father.

　　D．He once suffered the same hardship.

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据文章末段中Munoz所说的"When I see these guys on the street, it's like seeing me 20 years ago when I came to this city."可知，Munoz曾经有过挨饿的经历，因此他非常同情这些人，最后决定来帮助他们。