To support his sick wife and earn a paycheck, a 61-year-old Iowa man named Steve Simoff sometimes walks 35 miles to his job as an overnight gatekeeper. Simof said that he leaves his basement apartment in a small town at about 3:30 p.m. to get to the Lakesside hotel and Casino in Osceola where he begins to work at 11:00 p.m. for $9.07 per hour. His wife suffered a stoke nine years ago and some days there just isn’t enough money to put gas in the couple’s 2002 car. Moving closer to his job would likely mean paying more than he now does in monthly rent---$400.
Family and a job are “the two most important things I can think of,” Simoff said, explaining why he walks to his job. He and his wife, Renee, adopted their now 22-year-grandson, Steven, who has been unemployed since January.
Although some people along the route do stop to offer him a lift, they often drop him off about 8 miles from home. But Simon doesn’t seem to mind. He describes the walking route as “picturesque（风景如画的）” and sounds like he enjoy passing the cows and fields along the way. He’s done the walk in all kinds of weather, including snow. It’s a little dangerous because trucks frequent Interstate highway 35, whizzing （飞驰）past him at 70 miles per hour.
Simoff story has a familiar ring. Last month there were storied written about a Detroit man named James Robertson who for years has been walking 21 miles roundtrip through city streets to and from his factory job. The media attention got Robertson $350,000 from a GoFundMe campaign and a new car. We wonder what the Internet holds for Simoff.
25. Simoff walks 35 miles to his job mainly ______.
A. to attract others’ attention B. to keep healthy and strong
C. to accompany his sick wife. D. to save money for his family
26. What do we know about Simoff’s walking route?
A. It is pretty boring. B. There are high buildings
C. It is full of fun and danger. D. There are only a few regulars.
27. James Robertson is mentioned because ______.
A his story inspired Simoff B he donated money to Simoff
C he is quite familiar with Simoff D his experience is similar to Simoff’s