单选题 The main idea of the first two paragraphs is that many people ______.

A、 feel offended by people who offer them gifts
B、 are prevented from rising in the world by the poverty of their surroundings
C、 need to be given both food and the chance to earn their living
D、 feel their pride hurt if they are given charity

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[试题分析] 本题为意图理解题。
[详细解答] 前两段的中心思想可用Someone must help someone who understands that both food and employment are fundamental to his need．一句很好地概括，即“人们需要的不仅仅是食物，还需要工作以维持生计”之意。A、D项不是作者想表达的意思，B项则过于片面。