Test 1
[2020·武汉市高中毕业生6月供题] Never had I given back to the community. I gave generously to my family since my father had drilled into me that __1__ begins at home, but rarely relates to any cause outside.
One day, my __2__ phoned me. “Aunt Lene,” she said in her sweet voice that never failed to __3__ my heart, “the blood bank asked if I would __4__ blood. Would you donate with me?” I couldn't __5__ her.
I didn't know __6__, that I would be able to donate blood in the name of someone __7__. On the wall were photos of people who were __8__ severe illnesses. One photo was of a little girl, named Alexis, whose smiling face, although swollen from drugs, __9__ me. Then I decided to donate blood in her name.
I braved the __10__ and the procedure was relatively painless. __11__, that gave me a lot of happiness, so I continued to __12__ several other donations.
One morning I happened to __13__ a report about Alexis on the radio. I was thrilled, but I wasn't __14__ to learn how she had tried to help others although she was struggling with cancer, because when I first saw her angelic face, her __15__ was so full of joy and __16__ that I began to like her __17__. I was so happy that I joined her trying to help.
I am grateful for this experience as it has made me __18__ to the fact that every little thing we do to help has its __19__, not just to the one receiving, but to the one __20__.
1.A.gratitude B.donation
C.charity D.friendliness
2.A.nephew B.daughter
C.son D.niece
3.A. freeze B. melt
C. break D.fill
4.A.give B.check
C.draw D.lose
5.A.refuse B.accept
C.stand D.forgive
6.A.later B.before
C.soon D.recently
7.A.injured B.familiar
C.vague D.specific
8.A.treating B.preventing
C.battling D.reporting
9.A.turned to B.submitted to
C.appealed to D.applied to
10.A.needle B.knife
C.medicine D.smell
11.A.Later still B.Worse still
C.More effectively D.More importantly
12.A.receive B.make
C.ask D.increase
13.A.read B.construct
C.hear D.prepare
14.A.surprised B.pleased
C.embarrassed D.encouraged
15.A.mind B.voice
C.silence D.smile
16.A.tension B.courage
C.relief D.sympathy
17.A.instantly B.occasionally
C.gradually D.eventually
18.A.challenge B.blind
C.resign D.awake
19.A.price B.value
C.ending D.purpose
20.A.holding B.accepting
C.giving D.taking