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(2018·湖南雅礼中学高三月考)
A Simple Wish
From a young age, my parents have taught me the importance of giving generously to the less fortunate. Out of habit, whenever there is something I can __1__, I'll give it to someone on the streets.
Last week, as I left the house to run a few errands(差事), I carried with me some __2__ clothes, a handbag and some food to hand over to someone __3__.
__4__ the car halted at a traffic signal, I saw a girl of five or six asking for money. I __5__ her to come to me and quickly collected all the stuff I had. As I started __6__ them over, she seemed overwhelmed. She looked up at me with a sweet smile on her face and __7__ what was in the bag. I told her there was some food and clothes __8__ her.
__9__ she looked up at me and asked, “Can you give me some __10__?” It was then that I noticed her dry __11__. It seemed that she had not had a drop of water all day.
I took out my bottle of water that I always carried with me and helped her to __12__ from it. She finished it __13__ and gave me a heartwarming smile of __14__.
I was thankful to God that I could fulfill her __15__ wish!
I realized once again that day that you don't necessarily have to make big __16__ to help someone. This incident proved my __17__ in the simple acts of kindness and __18__ they can make someone's day.
The next time you want to do something nice for someone, don't __19__ waiting for the right __20__. Go ahead and do it!
语篇导读 本文为记叙文。一次经历让作者明白往往一个简单的善举就会给别人带来快乐。作者借这次经历鼓励人们:如果想要帮助他人就要立刻付诸行动,不要总是等到有合适的机会才伸出援手。
1.A.buy
B.spare
C.carry
D.lose
【解析】 B 句意:出于习惯,无论何时我能省下(spare)什么东西,我都会把它送给街上的某个人。根据give it to someone可知,此处应表示节省出某物,故选B项。
2.A.old
B.thick
C.casual
D.fashionable
【解析】 A 句意:上周,当我离开家去办几件差事,我带着我的一些旧(old)衣服、手提包和一些食物送给某个需要的人。根据上文内容及常理可知,作者给予他人的是那些节省下来的东西,此处应指旧衣服。thick厚的;casual随意的;fashionable时尚的,故选A项。
3.A.modest
B.kind
C.honest
D.needy
【解析】 D 句意参见上题解析。按照常理,作者应该是将自己的东西送给那些贫穷的、需要这些东西的人。modest谦虚的;kind友善的;honest诚实的,needy贫困的,故选D项。
4.A.Because
B.As
C.Since
D.Now that
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