四、(2024·山东淄博)完形填空。
Emma was a young girl with kindness. She always looked for ways to help others.
______1______ school every day, she visited Mrs Thompson, an elderly lonely lady. Emma would then talk with ______2______ and help with the chores.
One winter, a heavy snowstorm hit the ______3______ and everyone tried their best to clear the snow in front of the house. Emma cheerfully took a shovel(铲子) and started helping her neighbours. Soon, a group of friends ______4______ her in her good deed(行为).
One morning, as Emma was walking past a bakery(面包店), she noticed a little boy named Timmy. He was looking longingly(渴望地) at the delicious cookies in the window. Emma knew that Timmy's family was going through ______5______ times.
Without a second thought, Emma ______6______ one for Timmy, knowing that he could not afford it. The joy on Timmy's face warmed her heart and filled her with happiness.
Shortly, news of Emma's kindness spread all through the village and that encouraged ______7______ people to perform acts of kindness.
When spring came, the village celebrated Kindness Day. The mayor(市长) gave Emma a special award for being the "Kindest Kid". ______8______, Emma was not interested in that. She cared more about seeing the ______9______ on people's faces.
Under the influence of Emma, the village ______10______ became a close, loving place.
1. A. From B. After C. At D. To
2. A. it B. him C. her D. them
3. A. village B. forest C. school D. camp
4. A. invited B. left C. thanked D. joined
5. A. good B. free C. difficult D. short
6. A. bought B. asked C. sold D. kept
7. A. happy B. more C. busy D. rich
8. A. Then B. Although C. Because D. However
9. A. smiles B. hopes C. pains D. surprises
10. A. usually B. slowly C. especially D. hardly

B
; A
; D
; A