(2018·山东滨州二模)I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to spread a little love and kindness today. I had doctor's __1__ in a town that's about 5 minutes from where I live. After both my appointments were __2__， I started walking away from the building and __3__ an elderly woman standing at the gate anxiously. I __4__ myself and asked if she was waiting for someone or she needed __5__.
As it turned out, she was having __6__ walking the distance and had asked for a wheelchair and a staff member to __7__ her up but no one had come yet. Virginia heat was kind to no one, and I was __8__ for this dear lady's health.
I asked her to __9__ while I went to get her wheelchair myself. I ran to the help desk and asked for a __10__ to assist a lady outside. The receptionist asked me, “Is she __11__？” I was upset at the question and answered, “She's a bit large, I suppose, but if transporting her is a(n) __12__ for you, I am willing to do it myself.”
She looked sort of shocked by my __13__ but the woman outside needed help, no matter her __14__. The help－desk woman __15__ the lady, but she said “No, I'm fine. I want to ask her __16__ help. “She was talking about me. I helped the woman into the wheelchair but first locked the brakes so that she would be __17__. After she was seated, she softly __18__ me for my help.
When I returned home, what happened to me today kept going through my mind and reminded me how much I __19__ the opportunity to help the lady. It gave me a sense of fulfillment and a __20__ heart.
语篇解读：作者无意中看到一位老妇人在路边看上去很焦急，在得知她的境遇之后，作者主动帮她找来轮椅，而这位老妇人也对作者充满了感激。回到家后的作者为自己做了一件助人的事感到满足。
1．A.calls B．orders
C．examinations D．appointments
[解析] 根据下一句话中的After both my appointments可知，作者在当天有两次看病预约。have an appointment意为“有约”。
[答案] D
2．A.made B．done
C．arranged D．booked
[解析] 根据本句话中的started walking away from the building可知，作者是在完成了自己的两个预约之后准备离开那座大楼，done是一个形容词，意为“已完成的”，相当于finished。
[答案] B
3．A.recognized B．knocked
C．noticed D．greeted
[解析] 根据本句话中的an elderly woman standing at the gate anxiously可知，作者在步行离开大楼的时候注意到一个老妇人站在门口，看上去很焦急。作者只是无意中看到了这个老妇人，所以用noticed。
[答案] C
4．A.excused B．helped
C．expressed D．adjusted
[解析] 根据本句话中的asked if she was waiting for someone or she needed可知，作者给自己行善找了个理由，过去询问这位看上去很焦急的老妇人是否在等什么人或者是否需要帮助，excuse在这里是一个及物动词，意为“为……找理由”。
[答案] A
5．A.advice B．reference
C．treatment D．assistance
[解析] 根据上一句话中的standing at the gate anxiously可知，作者之所以走过去问老妇人，主要是看到她焦虑的样子，于是走上前询问对方是否需要帮助，assistance意为“帮助”，符合语境。倒数第二段第一句话中的needed help也是解题线索。advice意为“建议”；reference意为“参照物”；treatment意为“治疗”。
[答案] D
6．A.pressure B．trouble
C．danger D．fear
[解析] 根据本句话中的had asked for a wheelchair and a staff member可知她在行走方面有困难，trouble意为“困难；麻烦”，have trouble是固定搭配。
[答案] B
7．A.pick B．get
C．make D．keep
[解析] 根据本句话中的had asked for a wheelchair and a staff member可知，这个老妇人已经求助，希望有工作人员带着轮椅来接她。pick sb. up意为“接某人”，符合语境。get up意为“起床；站起来”；make up意为“构成；编造；化妆；和好”；keep up意为“保持”。
[答案] A
8．A.ready B．responsible
C．thankful D．concerned
[解析] 根据上文可知，这个老妇人走路有困难，虽然已经向人求助，但是还没有人来帮助她。根据本句话中的heat was kind to no one可知，当时天气非常热，所以作者担心这位老妇人的健康状况。concerned意为“担心的”，符合语境。ready意为“准备好的”；responsible意为“负责任的”；thankful意为“感恩的”。
[答案] D
9．A.help B．move
C．wait D．stand
[解析] 根据本句话中的while I went to get her wheelchair myself可知，作者决定亲自去帮这个老妇人找一把轮椅，在此期间请老妇人先等一会儿。
[答案] C
10．A.wheelchair B．car
C．friend D．stranger
[解析] 根据上一句话中的I went to get her wheelchair myself可知，作者要亲自去帮忙找一把轮椅(wheelchair)，本空属于原词复现。
[答案] A
11．A.heavy B．sick
C．old D．weak
[解析] 根据作者的回答She's a bit large可知，她认为这个老妇人体形有些大，由此可以判断接待员询问作者的是“她是不是很重？”，heavy在这里指的是体重。
[答案] A
12．A.business B．mistake
C．issue D．choice
[解析] 根据句中的I was upset at the question和作者的回答可知，在她眼中这个老妇人是比较重的，但是作者承诺如果有问题的话，自己愿意亲自来解决。issue意为“问题”，符合语境。
[答案] C
13．A.wisdom B．comment
C．persuasion D．calmness
[解析] 根据上一段作者与接待员之间的对话以及最后一句话中的I am willing to do it myself可知，接待员对作者的询问暗含帮助这位老人可能会比较麻烦之意，但是作者的回答是“自己愿意这样做”，这个接待员对作者的解释感到很吃惊。comment意为“解释”，符合语境。
[答案] B
14．A.shape B．age
C．character D．size
[解析] 根据上一段最后一句话中的She's a bit large可知，这个老妇人可能体形有些大，也就是体重有些重，但是作者已经下定决心帮助她，就不管她的体重和体形如何了。size与上文中的large对应。
[答案] D
15．A.gave up B．reached out to
C．gave out D．stuck to
[解析] 根据空后的“No, I'm fine.”可知，当咨询台的女士为老妇人提供帮助的时候，老妇人表示拒绝。reach out to意为“愿意提供援助”，符合语境。give up意为“停止；放弃”；give out意为“发出”；stick to意为“坚持”。
[答案] B
16．A.with B．by
C．for D．about
[解析] 根据本段最后一句话中的for my help可知，这个老妇人想要得到作者的帮助，ask sb. for help意为“请求某人帮助”。
[答案] C
17．A.stronger B．steadier
C．slower D．faster
[解析] 根据本句话中的first locked the brakes可知，在帮助老妇人坐到轮椅上之前，作者先锁住了刹车，目的就是为了让老妇人坐得更稳当一些。
[答案] B
18．A.called B．begged
C．asked D．thanked
[解析] 根据本句话中的softly和for my help可知，在作者的帮助下，老妇人的问题得到了解决，所以她很温柔地向作者表示感谢，故thanked符合语境。
[答案] D
19．A.appreciated B．needed
C．expected D．found
[解析] 根据第一段第一句话中的I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to spread a little love可知，作者对自己有机会帮助他人感到高兴，所以当她回到家的时候当天发生的事情一直在她的脑海中回旋，提醒着她感谢帮助这个老妇人的机会。本空在意义上与第一段第一句话中的thankful呼应。
[答案] A
20．A.enjoyable B．familiar
C．peaceful D．needy
[解析] 能够帮助这位老妇人让作者拥有一种满足感，也让她拥有一颗平静祥和的心。peaceful意为“平静的；安宁的”，符合语境。
[答案] C
