Ever since I was little I loved doing things for other people. As I got older I began doing random ( 隨意的 ) things for people. For example, during holidays, such as Christmas, I would make an extra   21  along with the ones for my relatives. Then I would go and find someone in the grocery store and just hand it to them and walk away. It was so much fun. I admit,   22 , the first time I did it I was so   23 . I didn’t know who to give the card to. So I said a little prayer and knew that the   24  person would just appear. About that time an elderly man ran   25  me with his shopping cart. It was an accident, and he   26  a million times. We smiled and he walked away, and I knew that he was the one.  Later I found him in a different isle(過道), handed him the card, and smiled. I said Happy Holidays, and then walked away. It was so great, and the   27  I had afterwards was unexplainable.

Then one day I came across your website (the coolest website ever) and   28  some Smile Cards. When they came in, I started a new project. When I go into a store, I locate a person who I think needs a   29 . Then, I buy a flower, a carnation, to be exact, and   30  it in the most beautiful paper they have. I tie lots of ribbons on it to make it   31 , and then slip the smile card into an envelope and   32  it to the flower. After that, I pay for it and explain to the cashier   33  it is to go to (I live in a pretty small town so it’s easy to get the help of the cashiers). They then give it to that person when they come through.. Once in a while I’ll buy the flower and then just leave it for the cashier. That gets smiles.

My favorite time was when I picked out this elderly woman who was walking around the   34  somewhat confused. I had come across her numerous times and she only smiled slightly once. When she came to the check out (I was watching from outside) her face   35  and the smile was the biggest I had ever seen. Later that week the cashier whom I had had   36  me told me that the lady had been so surprised and while she was walking out with the grocery bag to her car, she was planning what she was going to do for someone else. It was awesome.

I absolutely love the random acts of kindness cards. I   37  at least two in my purse and others in my car, locker and everywhere I go. As I mentioned, my club, STARS, is doing a Random Acts of Kindness Project with the smile cards so they also are using them. I look forward to hearing about their success. It’s really great. I   38  used them in school. I bought my entire math class cans of pop after lunch one day. They came in from lunch and a can of pop and a smile card were setting   39  that day. It totally lightened the mood in the class that day   40  we were studying for a test. Thank you for all of the help that you provide. The smile cards are a great program that brings smiles into the lives of many!

1.

A.present

B.card

C.wish

D.promise

 

2.

A.therefore

B.a(chǎn)nyway

C.moreover

D.however

 

3.

A.excited

B.disappointed

C.nervous

D.cautious

 

4.

A.only

B.elderly

C.right

D.lucky

 

5.

A.into

B.a(chǎn)cross

C.a(chǎn)fter

D.for

 

6.

A.thanked

B.a(chǎn)pologized

C.forgave

D.a(chǎn)dmired

 

7.

A.chance

B.a(chǎn)ction

C.reward

D.feeling

 

8.

A.ordered

B.copied

C.downloaded

D.saved

 

9.

A.gift

B.smile

C.help

D.comfort

 

10.

A.hide

B.cover

C.put

D.wrap

 

11.

A.expensive

B.natural

C.unique

D.diverse

 

12.

A.devote

B.a(chǎn)ttach

C.submit

D.join

 

13.

A.how

B.where

C.who

D.what

 

14.

A.restaurant

B.hotel

C.school

D.store

 

15.

A.lit up

B.put up

C.got up

D.made up

 

16.

A.help

B.deliver

C.promise

D.remind

 

17.

A.a(chǎn)rrange

B.need

C.take

D.keep

 

18.

A.hardly

B.somehow

C.even

D.ever

 

19.

A.in their baskets

B.on their desks

C.in their bags

D.in their drawers

 

20.

A.because

B.unless

C.a(chǎn)fter

D.whenever

 

【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.C

5.A

6.B

7.D

8.A

9.B

10.D

11.C

12.B

13.C

14.D

15.A

16.A

17.D

18.C

19.B

20.A

【解析】獨樂樂不如眾樂樂!文章講述的正是我提高幫助別人獲得了很多的快樂。

1.B 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)下文23空下一行g(shù)ive the card to可知B正確。

2.D 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)句意可知我第一次做這樣的事情時很緊張,故存在著轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。

3.C 形容詞辨析。解析同上。

4.C 形容詞辨析。right這里是指合適的人。

5.A 固定詞組。Run into撞上;

6.B 上下文串聯(lián)。上文提到撞上了我,那么向我道歉是正常的。

7.D 上下文串聯(lián)。幫助別人,給別人帶來快樂的感覺是無與倫比的。

8.A 動詞辨析。這里是指我在網(wǎng)站上訂購了一些笑臉的卡片。

9.B 上下文串聯(lián)。這里是指我尋找一個需要笑臉的人。

10.D 動詞辨析。這里是指用最漂亮的紙里包裝好讓它非常突出。

11.C 形容詞辨析。解析同上。

12.B 動詞辨析。這里是指在把信封和花放在一起,附在一起。

13.C 考察定語從句。關(guān)系動詞who指代the cashier。

14.D 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)上下文可知是指在商店的周圍。

15.A 短語辨析。Light up容光煥發(fā),是指她看到禮物時高興的樣子。

16.A 動詞辨析。這里是指那個我曾經(jīng)讓他幫助過我的收銀員。

17.D 動詞辨析。Keep保留。這里是指我在錢包里至少保留了兩張笑臉。

18.C 副詞辨析。這里表示遞進關(guān)系,甚至在學校里我也使用笑臉。

19.B 上下文串聯(lián)。這里是指在同學們的桌子上也有笑臉的卡片。

20.A 上下文串聯(lián)。因為我們要參加考試,使用這樣的笑臉提高了我們的情緒。

 

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