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(2020·枣庄高三模拟)When you walk through the doors of Morton Plant Hospital on an early Tuesday afternoon, you'll be greeted by the comforting voice of Mary Ellen Owens．
Owens, who is now 98, started 1 at the hospital after her husband died nearly 20 years ago． “My husband was a(n) 2 here, off and on for about six weeks over four years，” she 3 ． “Everyone at the hospital had been so good to us when he was sick．” To show her 4 ， Owens wanted to give back in a big way． “I don't have several million dollars, but I can give my 5 ，” she said．
Owens is approaching 7，000 hours in volunteer time． “I used to give three days a week，” she said． “Now I'm 6 ． I don't get around as much as I 7 ， so I only give one day a week．”
To get to her weekly four－hour 8 ， Owens receives a ride from a volunteer who she now calls her friend． “Every 9 ， Richard picks me up from my home and brings me here，” she said． “I don't believe people of my age should be 10 ．”
In her younger years, Owens used to walk up and down the fashion runways in New York City and Richmond, Virginia． She also had a(n) 11 to be in the 1939 classic film Gone with the Wind． Because she had other work at the time, however, Owens 12 to turn it down．
“What I didn't do in my life is more 13 than what I've done，” she laughs． 14 she's in her golden years, Owens plans to continue to live her life with 15 by greeting each patient with a smile．
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Owens因丈夫生病住院时受人帮助而在丈夫去世后去医院做志愿者以回馈他人的事迹。
1．A．volunteering B．training
C．working D．nursing
解析：根据第三段首句“Owens is approaching 7，000 hours in volunteer time”可知，Owens在医院里做志愿者工作。
答案：A
2．A．doctor B．expert
C．patient D．assistant
解析：根据下文的“Everyone at the hospital had been so good to us when he was sick”可知，Owens的丈夫曾经是这家医院的一位病人。
答案：C
3．A．commented B．promised
C．responded D．explained
解析：根据Owens所说的她丈夫在这里住院期间受人帮助，她也想尽其所能帮助他人可知，此处Owens是在解释自己做志愿者的原因。comment“评论，发表意见”；promise“保证，答应”；respond“作出反应，回应”；explain“解释，说明”。
答案：D
4．A．attitude B．appreciation
C．sympathy D．response
解析：根据上文的“Everyone at the hospital had been so good to us when he was sick”和下文的“Owens wanted to give back in a big way”可知，Owens想要表达谢意。appreciation“感激，感谢”。
答案：B
5．A．hand B．love
C．smile D．time
解析：根据下文的“volunteer time” “give three days a week” “give one day a week”可知，此处表示Owens虽然没有太多钱，但她能给予她的时间。
答案：D
6．A．old B．strong
C．sick D．lucky
解析：根据第二段首句的“Owens, who is now 98”可知，现在Owens年纪大了。
答案：A
7．A．had to B．hoped to
C．used to D．ought to
解析：根据上文的“I used to give three days a week”和下文的“so I only give one day a week”可知，Owens不能像过去那样如此多地走动了。used to意为“过去常常”。
答案：C
8．A．stand B．ride
C．turn D．shift
解析：根据上文对Owens志愿工作的描述可知，她需要在医院轮班工作。此处shift意为“(工作人员在工厂、医院等轮值工作的)当班时间，轮班”。
答案：D
9．A．day B．Monday
C．morning D．Tuesday
解析：根据文章首句“When you walk through the doors of Morton Plant Hospital on an early Tuesday afternoon．．．voice of Mary Ellen Owens”可知，Owens每周二去医院。
答案：D
10．A．struggling B．driving
C．running D．changing
解析：根据上文的“Owens, who is now 98” “Owens receives a ride from a volunteer who she now calls her friend”可知，Owens认为她这个年纪的人不应该再开车了。
答案：B
11．A．part B．character
C．performance D．opportunity
解析：根据上文的“Owens used to walk up and down the fashion runways”和下文的“Because she had other work at the time．．．turn it down”可知，她曾经有机会出演电影《乱世佳人》。
答案：D
12．A．decided B．hoped
C．agreed D．happened
解析：根据空前的“Because she had other work at the time”可知，因为Owens当时有其他工作，所以她决定(decide)拒绝出演。
答案：A
13．A．difficult B．interesting
C．well－paid D．challenging
解析：根据语境可知，此处表示Owens觉得自己在生活中没有做的事比做过的更有趣。interesting“有趣的，有吸引力的”；well－paid“薪金优厚的，高薪的”；challenging“富于挑战性的”。
答案：B
14．A．Now that B．Guessing that
C．Supposing that D．Except that
解析：根据句意可知前后为因果关系，表示由于Owens正处于她的黄金时代(指退休后的日子)，她计划继续有目标地生活，微笑着问候每一位病人。now that“既然，由于”；supposing that“假定，如果”；except that“除了”。
答案：A
15．A．relief B．success
C．purpose D．spirit
解析：参见上题解析。relief“宽慰，宽心，轻松”；purpose“目的，意图”。
答案：C
