The next day, after work, I stopped at Ross and filled up a cart (运货马车) with socks. I stuffed my trunk with them. The next morning, I set my alarm for 5 a．m. and drove over to Santa Monica's Palisades Park, which is a common destination for homeless people.

　　I took one of the bags from my trunk. It was still dark out. I headed for a group of three men around a tree, probably using it as a windbreaker. Two were asleep under heavy blankets, and the third was digging through his collection. As I walked toward him, he watched me, perhaps questioning my motives. "I thought you guys might need some fresh new socks，" I said, handing him a pair. He looked confused at first but took them and said, "Thank you." I gave him two more pairs for his friends.

　　I moved on. An hour later, I had given out all the socks. Most people were sleeping, and I felt like Santa. I knew that when they woke up they would find a very meaningful present.

　　That was nine years ago. Every week I'll hand out as many socks as I can. If I'm on vacation or on a business trip for more than a week, I bring a bag of socks with me and hand them out to the homeless on the streets in other states and countries.

　　It's extremely satisfying to operate "under the radar" to help make some people's lives a little bit easier. Part of me hopes to see Albert out there one of these days, but even if I don't, I like to think one of the pairs will find him.

　　语篇解读：作者与妻子曾在一家收容所做志愿者，一次与艾伯特的对话使作者意识到很多无家可归者可能需要一双袜子。自那以后，作者一直坚持给无家可归者送袜子，希望他们可以活得更容易些。

　　1．What caused the author to hand out socks to the homeless?

　　A．Albert's desire to get free socks.

　　B．The approach of Christmas Day.

　　C．His hard work at a homeless shelter.

　　D．The conversation between him and Albert.

　　解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段中作者和艾伯特的对话，尤其是第一段最后一句"I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach."可知，作者得知艾伯特没有袜子穿，内心感到失落与同情，第二天便去买了袜子分给无家可归的人。故选D项。

　　2．Which of the following is TRUE about the author according the passage?

　　A．He believed it felt good to help the homeless.

　　B．He went to Ross to buy a pair of socks for Albert.

　　C．He handed out socks to the homeless as Christmas gifts.

　　D．He was often questioned about why he was giving out socks.

解析：选A　细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句"It's extremely satisfying to operate 'under the radar' to help make some people's lives a little bit easier."可知，作者觉得