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Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with.I was hoping to have a ____  summer before my busy senior year,but my mother asked me to do her a ____.One of her colleagues needed a full­time ___.“You planned to volunteer at the local hospital,why not volunteer to ____ Nick instead?”Then she told me that this six­year­old boy was not a ____ child.
Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders.Normal day­care centres would not ____ him.As a baby,he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium (平衡) problems.He couldn't ___ or run properly.I was hesitating (犹豫) ____ I was to take the job when my mother ____,“Don't you want to be a nurse in the future?I doubt if you even have the ____.”
Then I told her I was ____ for the job.
The day started at 7:00 am.Nick was my wake­up call!With so much energy and very little ____,he was quite a mix.
In the park,when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings (秋千),the boy's face ____ up—how he wished he belonged to the group of his age!You would think it would be ____ to get a child to go down a slide (滑梯).Believe me,it wasn't!It took time a lot of time.But with patience and support,Nick took one step up the slide each day.We worked together to face his ____ and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.
Halfway through the summer,he ____ it to the top of the slide.With my arms ____ him tightly,we flew down the slide!I waited for his reaction.After realizing that he was safe and sound,he gave me a big ____ and asked,“May I go down again,alone?”I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children ____ for granted.This ____ child taught me that being a nurse means respect,kindness and patience.
小题1:
A.grade  B.courseC.project  D.relaxation
小题2:
A.serviceB.favourC.businessD.trade
小题3:
A.nurse B.waitressC.guard D.guide
小题4:
A.protect B.defendC.attendD.comfort
小题5:
A.normalB.naughty C.cleverD.happy
小题6:
A.admit  B.receiveC.accept  D.adopt
小题7:
A.speak  B.listen C.stand  D.walk
小题8:
A.ifB.whatC.why D.where
小题9:
A.suggested B.arguedC.challenged D.commented
小题10:
A.energy B.courage C.faith D.time
小题11:
A.eagerB.sorryC.grateful D.ready
小题12:
A.awarenessB.balance BC.knowledge D.control
小题13:
A.delightedB.cheeredC.litD.shut
小题14:
A.difficultB.simpleC.interesting D.terrible
小题15:
A.fearsB.worriesC.chancesD.situations
小题16:
A.climbed B.gotC.managed D.made
小题17:
A.taking B.holdingC.bringing D.greeting
小题18:
A.kiss B.clapC.welcome D.surprise
小题19:
A.play B.doC.takeD.enjoy
小题20:
A.miserableB.smartC.braveD.special
答案

小题1:D

小题2:B

小题3:A

小题4:C

小题5:A

小题6:C

小题7:D

小题8:A

小题9:C

小题10:B

小题11:D

小题12:B

小题13:C

小题14:B

小题15:A

小题16:D

小题17:B

小题18:A

小题19:C

小题20:D

本文是一篇记叙文,讲的是在放暑假的时候,作者照料一个身患多种疾病的六岁男孩儿Nick的故事。Nick让作者明白了一名护士需要尊重、耐心和友善。

小题1:解析 由空格后的busy可知,作者想在繁忙的高三开始前度过一个轻松的暑假,所以用relaxation,与busy形成对比。答案 D

小题2:解析 但是作者的母亲请求作者帮她一个忙(favour)。do sb a favour“帮某人一个忙”,符合语境。答案 B

小题3:解析 结合下文内容可知,作者母亲的一个同事需要一个全职的护士(nurse)。第二段结尾处的nurse也是答案提示。答案 A

小题4:解析 “既然你打算在医院里做志愿者,那么你为什么不去照料(attend)Nick呢?”答案 C

小题5:解析 然后母亲告诉作者那个六岁的男孩儿不是一个正常的(normal)小孩儿。由下文内容也可知,Nick患有多种疾病。答案 A

小题6:.解析 Nick患有多种疾病,日间护理中心不愿意接纳(accept)他。答案 C

小题7:解析 因为有平衡问题,所以Nick不能正常走路(walk)或者跑步。答案 D

小题8:解析 根据上下文可知,此处表示作者正在犹豫是否(if)要接受这个工作。答案 A

小题9:解析 根据空后作者母亲的话可知,为了让作者接受这个工作,母亲采用了激将法,所以用challenge“向(某人)挑战”,符合语境。答案 C

小题10:解析 此处是母亲对作者说的话“你不是想在将来当一名护士吗?我怀疑你是否具有那样的勇气(courage)。”答案 B

小题11:解析 在母亲的挑战下,作者说自己准备好了。be ready for sth“准备好了做某事”。答案 D

小题12:解析 由上文中的“left him with equilibrium(平衡) problems”可知,此处指Nick精力旺盛但是平衡感很差。答案 B

小题13:解析 Nick看到别的孩子玩耍自己的脸上也露出了喜色。light up“喜形于色,喜气洋洋”,符合语境。答案 C

小题14:解析 根据下文内容可知,此处表示一般人会认为让一个孩子从滑梯上滑下来是一件简单的(simple)事情,但是对Nick而言,却并非如此。答案 B

小题15:解析 作者和Nick一起来面对Nick的恐惧(fears)。答案 A

小题16:解析 当暑假过去一半时,Nick终于到达了滑梯的顶端。make it意为“取得成功”,符合语境。答案 D

小题17:解析 作者紧紧抱住(holding)Nick。hold意为“抱住,抓住”,符合语境。答案 B

小题18:解析 根据常识可知,小孩子表示爱意的一种方法是亲吻别人,故kiss符合语境。

答案 A

小题19:解析 take sth for granted意为“视某事为当然”,为固定短语,符合语境。答案 C

小题20:解析 Nick这个特殊的(special)孩子让作者明白了一名护士需要尊重、耐心和友善。答案 D

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