[解析]
(1)D.细节理解题。根据文章第一段However,there was also lots of bright news that showed the goodness of mankind.(然而,也有许多令人振奋的消息,显示了人类的善良。)可知,面包店的故事引起了作者的注意是因为它显示了人类的善良。故选D.
(2)C.细节理解题。根据文章第一段While waiting for the eventual rescue that came on Monday morning,the four workers decidedto make as many loaves of bread as possible for people around the neighborhood. (在等待周一早上最终救援到来的过程中,这四名工人决定尽可能多地为周围的人做面包。)可知,虽然面包店的员工被困大楼里,但他们主动提出为人们做面包。故选C.
(3)B.推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段The store manager,Brian Alvarado,told The Independent, "They've done more than theyshould have done.And what they had done has lit a light for people.I feel lucky to have them work in the bakery.(商店经理Brian Alvarado告诉《独立报》, "他们做了太多不该做的事。"他们的所作所为为人们点亮了一盏明灯。能让他们在面包店工作,我感到很幸运。")可知,面包店经理Brian Alvarado对员I的评价很高,从而推断出他为四位员工的行为感到骄傲。故选B.
(4)A.词句猜测题。根据文章最后一段划线词后句Instead,we should take positive action to save ourselves and help others.(相反,我们应该采取积极的行动来拯救自己和帮助别人。)由Instead可知与前句构成转折关系,再由positive可推知,划线词的意思"是令人绝望的"。A.Hopeless没有希望的;B.Confident有信心的;C.Serious严重的;D.Angry生气的。故选A.