The greatest feeling in the world comes not from receiving presents, or even getting an A on the math test you studied so hard for. Rather, it when you hand a cup of hot coffee to that older man sitting on the side of the street asking for money. You feel it when you drive an hour and a half to a to meet children with cancer. And you feel it when you sit down with your friend to comfort her her mother died. Helping others can be the greatest feeling in the world, and I this just one year ago. My friend asked me to attend a Youth Group meeting at his church. After an hour of listening to them their opinions, I was invited to go with them to help the homeless. Early that Saturday morning, a team of 15 teenagers began making sandwiches and counting bags of candy. For the first time in my life I realized that we, the teens of America, can make a . Since it was my first time, and I wasn’t part of the group, I felt a little out of place. But watching the others the food drove my nervousness away. Before long, all 150 bagged lunches were gone and the group was its way home. I realized that not only is my friend an amazing person, but that all of those people are amazing. That’s what made me join the Youth Group. I work at a coffee shop but don’t make much. It’s not the best job, but there are times when it’s worth it. For example, a few weeks ago, when the store was and I was bored, looking out of the window, I noticed an old man sitting outside. He had been there before. As a matter of fact, he came in to buy anything because he didn’t have any money. I took up a cup of coffee, walked outside, and handed it to him. The smile on his face made my day, and as I walked back into the store, I put my own money into the drawer. Then I knew how the members of the Youth Group feel every time they help someone. Knowing that you can help is – the greatest feeling in the world.
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小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:D
小题7:D
小题8:C
小题9:B
小题10:A
小题11:C
小题12:B
题目分析：短文大意：这篇短文中作者主要通过自己的经历给我们讲述了什么才是最美妙的感受，那就是当你知道自己能给别人提供帮助的时候，那才是最美妙的感受。
小题1:考查语境理解及动词辨析。Starts开始，发动；stops 停止，阻止；lasts 持续，延续；fails失败，不及格。结合语境可知本句指的是，当你递给街边一位要饭的老人一杯热咖啡时，这种为伟大的感受就开始了。故选A。
小题2:考查语境理解及名词辨析。Shop商店；church教堂，教派；country国家；hospital 医院。结合语境可知此处指的是，去医院见一个患癌症的儿童。故选D。
小题3:考查语境理解及连词辨析。After在……之后；until直到……；though虽然，尽管；before在……之前。结合语境可知此处指的是，在她的母亲去世后安慰她。故选A。
小题4:考查语境理解及动词辨析。Expected希望，盼望；discovered发现；touched接触；offered提供，出价。联系前半句描述，可知本句指的是，我只是半年前才发现这个事实。故选B。
小题5:考查语境理解及动词辨析。Write写；experience 经验，经历；voice表达，吐露；discuss 讨论。结合语境可知此处指的是表达意见。故选C。
小题6:考查语境理解及动词辨析。Teach教育；encourage鼓励；move移动，感动；feed喂养，抚养。结合语境可知此处指的是去抚养那些无家可归的人。故选D。
小题7:考查语境理解及名词辨析。Decision决定；success成功；dream梦想；difference 区别，不同之处。结合语境可知此处指的是，作为美国的年轻人，我们能发挥自己的影响。短语make a difference有影响，故选D。
小题8:考查语境理解及短语辨析。take out取出，出发；pick out挑选出，辨认出；hand out施舍，把……拿出来；point out指出。结合语境可知此处指的是把食物拿出来。故选C。
小题9:考查语境理解及介词辨析。In在……里面；on在……上面；through从内部通过；by 通过某种方式，到……为止。结合语境可知这个团队上路回家了。短语on one’s way home在某人回家的路上。故选B。
小题10:考查语境理解及形容词辨析。Empty空的；free 自由的，免费的；busy忙碌的；crowded拥挤的。结合语境可知此处指的是，当商场的顾客散尽的时候。故选A。
小题11:考查语境理解及副词辨析。Even甚至，即使；usually通常；never 从来不，永远不；often经常。联系下文because he didn’t have any money可知他从来不来买东西。故选C。
小题12:考查语境理解及形容词辨析。Helpful有帮助的，有益的；wonderful极好的，精彩的；hopeful有希望的，有前途的； useful有用的。联系本文描述，可知此处指的是，知道你自己能给别人提供帮助是极好的事情。故选B。
out of the center to work， and back to the center in the evenings. The inner zone will be cleaner and better to live in and there will be more space for industry on the outside.