Question

阅读短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Maria, a US high school student, is busy_________ her studies every day. But after school, she puts down her books and goes off to ___________. She looks after cats at a Humane Society(动物保护协会), helps teachers at school and cleans up the beach. Why? Because about half of US public schools__________ students to do at least 20 hours of community service in order to graduate(毕业）. “This project is to give students a___________ of the real world, ________ a habit of volunteering and perhaps explore a career,” said Bob Parks, a teacher at Maria’s school. _________ volunteering takes time, Maria enjoys it. “ I learn so _________ from it,” she said. She plans to keep volunteering even after she has finished her required hours of work. Maria is now on _________ way towards 250 hours to get a silver medal(银奖)at graduation. She hopes the medal will help her _________ her dream. But some have __________ about the project. Mr. Black, a single(单身的)_________ of four, has to drive his children from one activity to ___________ one every weekend. “I have no time to work and rest,” he said. Mike, a volunteering manager, has heard those complaints. He said, “We keep ________ people that volunteer hours are more than for graduation. They are life lessons.” Unlike Mr. Black, some parents agree with the project and want their children to _______ more time volunteering. Michael, a junior, spends Saturdays at JFK Medical Center guiding patients and bringing them newspapers and meals. He is at 258 hours. David, Michael’s father, said, “Twenty hours isn’t _________. Children should have more contact(联系) with the world.”

1.A. for B. with C. of D. at

2.A. play B. relax C. volunteer D. work

3.A. make B. have C. invite D. ask

4.A. sound B. way C. taste D. picture

5.A. change B. quit C. develop D. drop

6.A. But B. Although C. However D. So

7.A. much B. many C. few D. little

8.A. she B. her C. he D. his

9.A. have B. come C. achieve D. use

10.A. complaints B. doubts C. questions D. puzzle

11.A. teacher B. parent C. worker D. driver

12.A. the other B. other C. another D. others

13.A. to tell B. tell C. told D. telling

14.A. take B. cost C. pay D. spend

15.A. true B. enough C. many D. short

Answer 1