第一节 完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I entered my office in the afternoon and began to work. As the Volunteer Coordinator (协调者) for one of the largest lighted Christmas events in Washington，I was__1__for filling ，500 volunteer positions in the month of December alone.
_2___，the phone rang and I hurried to answer. 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 because Jake was expecting a(n)__5__of coming to help. She explained what the__6__it would be for Jake to be a volunteer as a__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 was no more position.
After the phone call，I fell deep in thought. Then，Mark，responsible for the pony (矮种马) rides，came in with a(n)__10__voice.He said，“I cannot do more.__11__I have to lift one more kid on one more horse，I would die. Jessica，I __12__ need another one，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 planned to__14__Mark each night.
The next day，I made my way toward the pony rides.Jake__15__with his back to me on the platform (平台) that the children stood on to be lifted onto the horses.Another volunteer waved at me，and Jake__16__．A moment later he__17__me and stood up.“Jessica！” he said__18__．“Thank you for getting me this__19__．Mark says I'm doing a good job，and also my mum is__40__of me！” Then Jake hugged me. I felt very happy!
【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了作者作为志愿者协调员为一位癌症病人提供了一个志愿者职位。
1．A.anxious B．famous
C．responsible D．suitable
解析：根据上文“As the Volunteer Coordinator for one of the largest lighted Christmas events in Washington”可知，作者是圣诞节活动的志愿者协调者，故可知，作者负责 500个志愿者职位的协调工作。
答案：C
2．A.Suddenly B．Fortunately
C．Finally D．Slowly
解析：根据下文“and I hurried to answer”可知，电话突然响起，作者匆忙去接。
答案：A
3．A.considered B．viewed
C．offered D．introduced
解析：根据下文“as Kimberly”可知，电话的另一端传来声音介绍自己是金伯利。
答案：D
4．A.coming B．calling
C．remembering D．leaving
解析：根据上文电话响起可知，此处是说金伯利打电话是为她的儿子询问志愿者职位。
答案：B
5．A.ability B．skill
C．chance D．end
解析：根据上文“to see if there were still any positions for her son Jake”可知，金伯利的儿子正在期待做志愿者的机会。
答案：C
6．A.meaning B．way
C．grade D．experience
解析：根据下文“to be a volunteer”可知，金伯利解释做志愿者对杰克来说意义非凡。
答案：A
7．A.supporter B．stranger
C．challenger D．patient
解析：根据下文“since he'd been diagnosed with cancer”可知，做志愿者对作为病人的杰克来说意义非凡。
答案：D
8．A.risked B．regretted
C．minded D．avoided
解析：根据下文“because there was no more position”可知，作者不得不遗憾地告知金伯利，作者几乎没有事情可以提供给杰克。
答案：B
9．A.power B．comfort
C．thing D．encouragement
解析：根据下文没有更多的职位可知，作者表示几乎没有事情可以提供给他。
答案：C
10．A.tired B．happy
C．high D．angry
解析：根据下文“I cannot do more”可知，负责骑矮种马活动的马克声音疲惫。
答案：A
11．A.Then B．When
C．Though D．If
解析：马克表示如果他再将一个小孩扶上矮种马的话，他就会累死。
答案：D
12．A.quickly B．really
C．almost D．also
解析：根据上文马克表示自己快累死了可知，他确实需要一名志愿者帮忙。
答案：B
13．A.require B．stop
C．know D．order
解析：根据上文“A smile lit up my face”可知，作者脸上洋溢着微笑说她知道一个人选。
答案：C
14．A.help B．praise
C．influence D．teach
解析：根据上文“And a phone call later”可知，作者打电话安排杰克帮助马克。
答案：A
15．A.supported B．lied
C．slept D．sat
解析：根据下文“and stood up”可知，杰克背对着作者坐在孩子们骑马的平台上。
答案：D
16．A.showed up B．turned around
C．went away D．jumped out
解析：根据上文“Another volunteer waved at me”可知，另一个志愿者向作者挥手，然后杰克转过身来。
答案：B
17．A.recognized B．caught
C．met D．forgot
解析：根据下文杰克与作者打招呼并谈话可知，此处是说杰克认出了作者。
答案：A
18．A.seriously B．embarrassedly
C．excitedly D．commonly
解析：根据下文杰克说的话以及杰克拥抱作者可知，杰克很激动。
答案：C
19．A.gift B．lesson
C．friend D．job
解析：根据下文“Mark says I'm doing a good job”可知，杰克感谢作者为他提供工作。
答案：D
20．A.afraid B．proud
C．uncertain D．fond
解析：根据上文杰克很激动以及马克表示杰克做得很好可知，此处是说杰克的妈妈也为他感到骄傲。
答案：B
