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I entered my office on the afternoon of December 20th and began to work. As the volunteer coordinator (协调人), I was __1__ for filling 2,500 volunteer positions in the month of December alone.
__2__ the phone rang. The voice on the other end __3__ herself as Kimberly. She said she was __4__ to see if there were still any positions for her son Jake, who was expecting a(n) __5__ of coming to help. She explained what a __6__ it would be for Jake to have something to __7__ since he'd been diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. However, I __8__ having to tell her I could offer him very little __9__ because there were no more positions.
After the phone call, I was deep in thought. Then, Mark, in charge of the pony (矮种马) rides, came in. In a(n) __10__ voice, he said, “__11__ I have to lift one more kid on one more horse, I may die. Jessica, I __12__ need another one with a strong back, even if it's just for a couple of hours.”
A smile lit up my face, and I said, “I think I __13__ a guy.” And a phone call later, Jake was scheduled to __14__ Mark each night through the end of the event.
The next day, I made my way toward the pony rides. Jake __15__ with his back to me on the platform. Another volunteer waved at me, and Jake __16__. A moment later he __17__ me and smiled.
“Jessica！” he said __18__. “Thank you for getting me this __19__. Mark says I'm doing a good job, and also my mom is __20__ of me！” Then Jake hugged me. I felt very happy!
本文为记叙文。圣诞节前夕，作者为一个癌症患者提供了一次做志愿活动的机会，为此非常高兴。
1．A.anxious B．famous
C．responsible D．suitable
答案：C
解析：根据“As the volunteer coordinator(协调人)”可知，作者负责志愿者工作。
2．A.Suddenly B．Fortunately
C．Finally D．Slowly
答案：A
解析：作者在工作的时候，突然电话铃响了。
3．A.considered B．viewed
C．made D．introduced
答案：D
解析：根据生活常识可知，首次给不认识的人打电话当然需要先做自我介绍。
4．A.coming B．calling
C．running D．leaving
答案：B
解析：根据“the phone rang”可知，Kimberly是在打电话。
5．A.ability B．opinion
C．chance D．problem
答案：C
解析：根据最后一段可知，Kimberly的儿子Jake渴望得到参加志愿活动的机会。
6．A.relief B．surprise
C．failure D．question
答案：A
解析：Jake得了癌症，在家无事可做，如果他能获得一次参加志愿活动的机会，这将是一件令人欣慰的事。
7．A.say B．donate
C．need D．do
答案：D
解析：Jake得了癌症，在家无事可做，他很想找件事做。
8．A.risked B．regretted
C．forgot D．stopped
答案：B
解析：根据“because there were no more positions”可知，作者不得不遗憾地说她为Jake找不到任何事做。
9．A.approval B．money
C．work D．doubt
答案：C
解析：参见上题。
10．A.tired B．happy
C．calm D．sweet
答案：A
解析：根据“__11__ I have to lift one more kid on one more horse, I may die”可知，Mark很疲倦。
11．A.Because B．As
C．Though D．If
答案：D
解析：根据语境可知，该句意为：“如果我再将一个小孩扶上马的话，我或许会累死”。
12．A.never B．really
C．almost D．seldom
答案：B
解析：Mark的工作太累人，他确实还需要一名志愿者帮忙。
13．A.require B．arrange
C．know D．order
答案：C
解析：得知Mark需要志愿者，作者想到了Jake，所以她说：“我想我知道一个人可以帮忙。”
14．A.help B．praise
C．call D．instruct
答案：A
解析：根据下文语境可知，Jake是帮Mark做事。
15．A.jumped B．lied
C．slept D．sat
答案：D
解析：Jake背对着作者坐在平台上。
16．A.turned up B．turned around
C．turned off D．turned out
答案：B
解析：另一个志愿者向作者挥手时，Jake转过身来。
17．A.recognized B．admired
C．met D．accepted
答案：A
解析：过了一会儿，Jake认出了作者。
18．A.patiently B．quietly
C．excitedly D．coldly
答案：C
解析：根据Jake说话的内容可判断他非常激动。
19．A.gift B．lesson
C．friend D．job
答案：D
解析：Jake感谢作者给了他这份工作。
20．A.ashamed B．proud
C．aware D．fond
答案：B
解析：根据“Mark says I'm doing a good job”及“and also”可推断出Jake的妈妈为他感到骄傲。
