Ⅰ.完形填空
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
It’s often said that high school years are quite important in one’s lifetime. During this period, people begin to ______ 1 ______ what is meaningful to them and how they should live their lives. As for me, I’ve learnt a lot by volunteering at a hospital during my high school years.
I used to be a shy girl. When I first began volunteering, I felt very 2 about being pushed outside my comfort zone(舒适区). I was scared to meet people from all walks of life(各行各业). 3, as time went by, I learnt how to introduce myself to others. Also, I was able to make 4 feel at home. This experience turned out to be really 5 in the real world.
In the past, I always felt upset that I was too young to offer a helping hand to those in need. However, my volunteer experience at the hospital 6 my thought. It led me to believe that my love and care for the sick could 7 those lonely patients. Now I feel proud each time I finish my job. This feeling has pushed me to 8 doing the meaningful work. At the same time, I’ve also
learnt the 9 of service. It concerns(涉及) making a difference in the lives of others and doing useful things for the community.
Thanks to this volunteer experience, I’ve become a better person with social 10 and work experience. I hope that teenagers can take part in all kinds of voluntary work, as it can give you a lot.
()1. A. guess B. agree
C. understand D. imagine
()2. A. excited B. amazed
C. funny D. worried
()3. A. Luckily B. Quickly
C. Surely D. Suddenly
()4. A. students B. teenagers
C. patients D. teachers
()5. A. terrible B. thankful
C. helpful D. similar
()6. A. saved B. changed
C. practised D. caught
()7. A. dress up B. wake up
C. make up D. cheer up
()8. A. avoid B. continue
C. begin D. stop
()9. A. importance B. support
C. success D. quality
()10. A. chances B. ideas
C. lessons D. skills

1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.D