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From a young age, my parents have taught me the importance of giving generously to the less fortunate.Out of __1__， whenever there is something I can __2__， I give it to someone on the streets.
Last week, __3__ I left the house to run a few errands (差事), I carried with me some old clothes, some food and a handbag to hand over to someone __4__.
As the car __5__ at a traffic signal, I saw a girl of five or six asking for money.I __6__ her to come to me and quickly __7__ all the things I had.As I started handing them over, she seemed __8__.She looked up at me with a sweet smile on her face and asked what was in the __9__.I told her there were some clothes and food for her.
__10__ she looked up at me and asked，“Can you give me some water？”It was then that I noticed her __11__ lips.It seemed as if she had not had a drop of water all day.
I __12__ my bottle of water that I always carried with me and helped her to drink from it.She finished it quickly and gave me a heartwarming smile of __13__.
I was thankful that I could __14__ her simple wish! I realized once again that day that you don't necessarily have to make big __15__ to help someone.This experience __16__ once again my belief in the __17__ acts of kindness and how they can make someone's __18__.
The next time you want to do something nice for someone, don't __19__， waiting for the right chance.__20__ and do it!
1．A.respect B．habit
C．sympathy D．kindness
解析：选B 上文作者提到从小父母就教育自己要对不幸的人慷慨解囊，所以此处指出于习惯(habit)。受思维定式影响，此题易误选C。认为是出于同情，对不幸的人慷慨解囊。
2．A.afford B．get
C．spare D．serve
解析：选C 出于习惯，每当有可以提供(给别人)的东西的时候，作者就会把它送给流浪街头的人。spare“供给，给予”符合语境。
3．A.as B．until
C．once D．before
解析：选A 上星期，当(as)作者离开家去办差事的时候，他带了一些旧衣服、食物和一个手提包去送给一些贫困的(needy)人。根据语境可知，应选as。
4．A.needy B．sick
C．disabled D．sad
解析：选A 参见上题解析。needy意为“缺食物(钱)的，贫困的”。
5．A.parked B．stared
C．turned D．paused
解析：选D 根据语境可知，此处指的是车暂停在了交通信号灯处。pause“暂停，停顿”符合语境。此题易受思维定式影响误选A。认为停车一般用park，这样就忽略此处交通信号灯的语境。
6．A.phoned B．signaled
C．advised D．allowed
解析：选B 根据语境可知，此处是指作者招手示意(signaled)女孩过来。
7．A.threw B．fetched
C．packed D．collected
解析：选D 女孩过来后，作者把自己放在车里的衣服和食物快速收集(collected)在一起。
8．A.ashamed B．upset
C．embarrassed D．astonished
解析：选D 根据语境可知，女孩对作者的行为很吃惊(astonished)。
9．A.car B．bag
C．bottle D．clothes
解析：选B 根据第二段中的“I carried with me some old clothes, some food and a handbag”可知，作者出门时带的东西有衣服、食物和手提包。所以作者这里应是把衣服和食物装在包(bag)里送给她。
10．A.Then B．Next
C．Again D．But
解析：选C 根据空后的“she looked up at me and asked”以及第三段中的“She looked up at me with a sweet smile on her face and asked”可知，此处应是指女孩再一次(Again)抬起头来看作者并问问题。
11．A.dirty B．pale
C．thick D．dry
解析：选D 根据下文中的“It seemed as if she had not had a drop of water all day.”可知，女孩由于缺水嘴唇比较干(dry)。
12．A.pointed out B．picked out
C．gave out D．took out
解析：选D 作者取出(took out)随身携带的一瓶水。point out“指出，指明”；pick out“挑选”；give out“分发，发出”。
13．A.happiness B．pleasure
C．appreciation D．welcome
解析：选C 根据语境可知，女孩喝完作者递给她的水后，应是流露出感激的微笑。appreciation“感激，欣赏”。
14．A.satisfy B．attain
C．promise D．realize
解析：选A 女孩那时的心愿是有水喝，所以作者很庆幸满足(satisfy)了她的心愿。
15．A.differences B．ambitions
C．achievements D．donations
解析：选D 那一天作者再次意识到你没有必要给予大额的捐赠(donations)来帮助他人。
16．A.found B．doubted
C．showed D．proved
解析：选D 这再次证明(proved)了“我”的信仰：简单的(simple)善举以及这些善举是如何给人们带来幸福(make someone's day)的。
17．A.unique B．simple
C．reliable D．polite
解析：选B 参见上题解析。
18．A.day B．fortune
C．dream D．life
解析：选A 参见第16题解析。make one's day“给某人带来幸福”。
19．A.hold on B．hold up
C．hold back D．hold down
解析：选C 此处作者想要表达的是下次你想帮别人时，不要犹豫。hold back“犹豫”符合语境。hold on“不挂断电话，等一等”；hold up“举起，阻挡”；hold down“压制，保住”。
20．A.Take care B．Speed up
C．Go ahead D．Look out
解析：选C 此处是作者鼓励读者去帮助别人。go ahead“开始吧，开始(做某事)”符合语境。take care“提防，注意”；speed up“加速”；look out“注意，当心”。
