46.Life on the street is a constant struggle for homeless people.In times of extreme weather conditions,that struggle becomes even more difficult.Recently,homeless people across Chicago faced freezing to death if they couldn't find shelter for the night.
Thankfully,one local woman refused to let
that happen.On January 30,2018,34-year-old Candice Payne,a local managing broker,was lucky enough to have shelter from the dangerous conditions.
"It was -20℃,and I knew they were going to be sleeping on ice and I had to do something," said Payne.Payne started brainstorming different ways she could possibly help.Finally,she decided to see if there were any rooms available at local inns and hotels that she could get to help those stuck on the street.
For Payne,her mission was personal.According to Payne,her husband,Carlos Callahan,had lived on the streets at one point in his life.Based on his experiences,Payne knew that the homeless people still out on the street desperately needed help and that if she didn't step up to help,no one likely would.
However,when Payne explained what she was trying to do,many of the local hotels refused to allow her to pay for the rooms as they didn't want homeless people to stay in their rooms."No one wanted them,but one hotel,the Amber Inn,was nice enough to allow me to buy the rooms," said Payne.
Payne's selfless act made news across the country.However,she insisted she had never done it for attention."I am a regular person," said Payne,who spent thousands of dollars of her own money to help complete strangers."It all sounded like a rich person did this,but I'm just a little black girl from the South Side."
(1)What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Locals living on the street.
B.The extreme weather.
C.The shelter for the homeless.
D.The homeless freezing to death.
(2)How did Candice Payne help the homeless people?
A.By drawing public attention.
B.By giving them money directly.
C.By taking them to her own house.
D.By buying hotel rooms for them.
(3)What may contribute to Payne's nice act?
A.Her husband's past experiences.
B.The requests from the homeless.
C.Her desire to become famous.
D.The coldness of local hotels.
(4)Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.A Black Fighter Changes the World
B.A Woman's Curiosity Brings a Reward
C.A Regular Woman Makes a Difference
D.A Couple's Brave Act Moves the Country