Ⅰ.完形填空
(2022·成都市毕业班摸底)
There are good stories to be found in nearly every volunteer experience. But Laurie Scott is positive that __1.B__ an exchange student produces some of the greatest.
As a long-time volunteer with an agency that helps __2.A__ students connect with warm and caring houses during their time in the US, Scott sees first-hand both the humor and the very deeply meaningful outcomes. Scott __3.B__ Christine, for example, a student from Norway.__4.D__ at a restaurant one day, Christine was asked if she wanted a soup or salad. The girl turned to Scott with __5.A__，“Why would I want a super salad？” Trying not to laugh too hard, Scott __6.C__ that what the waiter had asked was whether she wanted “a soup or salad”．
Scott and her husband __7.D__ volunteered to be a host family in August 2003. They had just moved to Las Vegas, and she was looking for a way to get connected in the community. “The concept of helping __8.D__ world peace through understanding is what makes me involved. Through the agency I have found the best part of my community in our great families and have been able to share the __9.C__ side of the US with our students.”
Time and again, her __10.B__ to service has opened hearts. In fact, she says, one of their amazing experiences came from __11.A__ one hosted student, a young man from Germany named Jens, about how Americans volunteer. In Germany, where young people are __12.A__ to spend a year serving in the army, volunteer service is unusual. Therefore, Jens was so attracted by the concept of giving that he __13.C__ the agency to help promote exchanges, and became very involved with local schools.
__14.B__ all stories that come out of international exchange students, there’s a(n) lesson in this one: Opening our hearts and __15.B__ is something we can all do.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Scott和她的丈夫搬到拉斯维加斯之后，为了尽快融入社区，便加入了志愿者组织，为国际交换生寻找寄宿家庭、提供帮助。在这一经历中，发生了很多有趣的事，也让人明白了一个道理：我们都可以向别人敞开心扉，都可以做一些力所能及的事情。
1．A.adopting B．hosting
C．raising D．teaching
解析：考查语境推断。根据下文中的“Scott and her husband __7__ volunteered to be a host family”可知，Scott认为接待交换生能遇到很多有趣的故事。host接待(贵客)。故选B。
2．A.international B．promising
C．needy D．urban
解析：考查语境推断。根据上文中的“an exchange student”以及最后一段中的“international exchange students”可知，志愿者主要服务的是交换生，即国际学生。promising有希望的，有前途的；needy贫困的。故选A。
3．A.misses B．remembers
C．praises D．loves
解析：考查语境推断。根据语境可知，Scott还记得挪威留学生Christine的故事，下文讲到的便是其中一件趣事。故选B。
4．A.Queuing B．Working
C．Calling D．Ordering
解析：考查语境和常识推断。根据下文中的“Christine was asked if she wanted a soup or salad”和常识可知，这种问题一般是点餐时候的问题。故选D。
5．A.surprise B．anger
C．delight D．fear
解析：考查语境推断。根据后面的问题“Why would I want a super salad？”可知，Christine对这个问题很惊讶。故选A。
6．A.announced B．realised
C．explained D．concluded
解析：考查语境推断。结合语境可知，Scott向Christine解释服务员问的是要汤还是沙拉。故选C。
7．A.obviously B．frequently
C．probably D．originally
解析：考查语境推断。Scott 最初做志愿者是在2003年搬到拉斯维加斯之后。故选D。
8．A.make up B．give away
C．take over D．bring about
解析：考查常识推断。根据常识可知，帮助别人、相互理解可以给世界带来和平。make up组成，化妆，编造；give away赠送，泄露；take over接管，接收；bring about导致，引起。故选D。
9．A.familiar B．flexible
C．positive D．controversial
解析：考查常识推断。根据常识可知，作为一个美国公民，Scott想要把美国积极的一面分享给交换生。故选C。
10．A.sacrifice B．devotion
C．response D．addiction
解析：考查语境推断。根据语境可知，她对志愿服务的投入打开了很多人的心扉。故选B。
11．A.teaching B．reminding
C．questioning D．warning
解析：考查语境推断。根据语境可知，下文的例子说的是Scott教给了德国交换生Jens美国人做志愿服务的方式。故选A。
12．A.required B．advised
C．determined D．considered
解析：考查语境和常识推断。根据语境和常识可知，在德国，年轻人被要求在部队服役一年。故选A。
13．A.founded B．inspired
C．joined D．permitted
解析：考查语境推断。根据下文“became very involved with local schools”可知，他加入了中介公司一起推动交流项目。故选C。
14．A.Except B．Like
C．Rather than D．Regardless of
解析：考查语境和常识推断。根据语境和常识可知，就像发生在这些国际交换生身上的故事一样，其中一个经验便是：我们都可以敞开心扉，为交换生提供家。故选B。
15．A.minds B．homes
C．eyes D．schools
解析：考查语境推断。参见上题解析。故选B。
