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“Anyone interested in volunteering at the convalescent home (疗养院), please report to room 216. At the home, we sing and hold an annual Christmas party for __1__ ，” said my history teacher. This __2__ caught my attention because I wanted to __3__ something back to the community. My mom was also __4__ because for many years, she was director of nursing at a convalescent home.
When we got to the home, I __5__ 25 residents talking, reading and waiting for us to __6__ . In the middle of the room was a table with __7__ on it. I chose Pearl. I was really __8__ about meeting her because I had no idea what to expect.
“Hello, Pearl. My name is Meghan. I'm from the high school，” I __9__ . There was no spoken response, but Pearl's face lit up. Later I knew her __10__ was impaired (损害). A nurse told me that Pearl __11__ being wheeled around the home, and for about 15 minutes, Pearl __12__ in the direction she wanted to go. She didn't want to return to her room, but I had to __13__ . At the end of our time, I waved goodbye, and Pearl __14__. I felt good knowing I had cheered her.
For the rest of the year, I visited Pearl every week. I never saw photos or any sign of her family members, which __15__ me. For Christmas, I brought her coloring books and a teddy bear. Her smile proved that she felt __16__ and special when I gave her the __17__ . Even though Pearl __18__ spoke a word to me, I feel she helped me realize what really matters in life. __19__ should come first. __20__ family members weren't there for her, she knew she could count on me every Wednesday.
文章大意：这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者在疗养院做志愿工作时照顾Pearl的故事。
1. A．residents B．nurses
C．maids D．relatives
答案：A
解析：由第5空后面的“25 residents talking，reading and waiting for us”，可知，此处用residents，指在疗养院休养的人。
2. A．order B．demand C．announcement D．request
答案：C
解析：上文中的“Anyone interested in volunteering...”是历史老师的通告。announcement“通告”。
3. A．take B．give C．turn D．hand
答案：B
解析：历史老师的通告引起了作者的注意，因为作者想回馈社区。
4. A．worried B．delightful C．foolish D．outspoken
答案：B
解析：根据空后的“because for many years，she was director of nursing at a convalescent home”可推知，作者的母亲听到他的决定后应该会很高兴。
5. A．admittedB．imagined C．allowed D．found
答案：D
解析：当到疗养院的时候，作者发现疗养院的人在交谈、阅读并等待他们的到来。find sb.doing sth.“发现某人正在做某事”，故选D项。
6. A．lecture B．entertain C．arrive D．show
答案：C
解析：参见上题解析。
7. A．fruits B．dishes C．papers D．names
答案：D
解析：由下一句“I chose Pearl”可知，此处指桌上有需要照顾的人的姓名。
8. A．awkward B．confident C．curious D．enthusiastic
答案：A
解析：由空后的“because I had no idea what to expect”可知，作者当时比较尴尬。
9. A．replied B．greeted C．complained D．whispered
答案：B
解析：由空前的“Hello，Pearl.My name is Meghan.I'm from the high school”可知，作者向Pearl打招呼。greet“问候，招呼”。
10. A．sight B．smell C．memory D．hearing
答案：D
解析：根据上文中的“There was no spoken response，but Pearl's face lit up”可知，Pearl的听力有问题。hearing“听力”。
11. A．avoided B．consideredC．loved D．finished
答案：C
解析：根据空后的“being wheeled around the home...in the direction she wanted to go”可知，Pearl喜欢坐在轮椅上让人推着走。love doing sth.“喜欢做某事”。
12. A．pointedB．pushedC．changedD．forced
答案：A
解析：Pearl喜欢坐在轮椅上让人推着走，大约15分钟，作者按她指的方向推着她走。
13. A．rest B．leaveC．adjust D．obey
答案：B
解析：由句中的but并结合语境可知，Pearl不想回到她的房间，但作者不得不离开疗养院。
14. A．smiled B．regrettedC．returned D．agreed
答案：A
解析：根据下一句“I felt good knowing I had cheered her”可知，Pearl当时笑了。
15. A．strengthened B．defeated C．inspiredD．saddened
答案：D
解析：根据空前的“I never saw photos or any sign of her family members”可知，作者从来没见过Pearl家人的照片，也从没见过她有任何家庭成员的迹象，这让作者很伤心。sadden“使伤心，使难过”。
16. A．discouraged B．separatedC．ignored D．appreciated
答案：D
解析：根据空前的Her smile可知，有人看望自己，Pearl感觉受到了重视；appreciate“欣赏，赏识，重视”。
17. A．power B．impressionC．gifts D．photos
答案：C
解析：此处指上文“For Christmas，I brought her coloring books and a teddy bear”谈及的礼物。
18. A．never B．everC．just D．still
答案：A
解析：根据上文中的“There was no spoken response...was impaired(损害)”可知，Pearl从来没有和作者说过一句话。
19. A．Help B．FamilyC．Health D．Friendship
答案：B
解析：根据下文中的“family members weren't there for her，she knew she could count on me every Wednesday”可知，作者认为家庭是第一位的。
20．A.When B．SinceC．AlthoughD．Unless
答案：C
解析：虽然Pearl的家人没有在疗养院照顾她，但是每星期三作者都去看望她，她可以依靠作者。根据语境可知，此处用Although引导让步状语从句。
