Unit 4 Global warming课时作业

learning about language

第一节.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

　　I entered my office on the afternoon of December 20th and began to work.As the volunteer coordinator(协调人)，I was 1 for filling ，500 volunteer positions in the month of December alone.

　　 2 the phone rang.The voice on the other end 3 herself as Kimberly.She said she was 4 to see if there were still any positions for her son Jake，who was expecting a(n) 5 of coming to help.She explained what a 6 it would be for Jake to have something to 7 since he'd been diagnosed(诊断)with cancer.However，I 8 having to tell him I could offer him very little 9 because there were no more positions.

　　After the phone call，I was deep in thought.Then，Mark，in charge of the pony(矮种马)rides，came in.In a(n) 10 voice，he said，" 11 I have to lift one more kid on one more horse，I may die.Jessica，I 12 need another one with a strong back，even if it's just for a couple of hours."

　　A smile lit up my face，and I said，"I think I 13 a guy."And a phone call later，Jake was scheduled to 14 Mark each night through the end of the event.

　　The next day，I made my way toward the pony rides.Jake 15 with his back to me on the platform.Another volunteer waved at me，and Jake 16 ．A moment later he 17 me and smiled.

　　"Jessica！"he said 18 ．"Thank you for getting me this 19 ．Mark says I'm doing a good job，and also my mom is 20 of me！"Then Jake hugged me.I felt very happy!

　　【语篇解读】　本文为记叙文，题材为生活故事类。圣诞节前夕，作者为一个癌症患者安排了一次做志愿者活动的机会，为此非常高兴。

　　1．A.anxious　　 B．famous

　　C．responsible D．suitable

C　[根据"As the volunteer coordinator"可知，作者负责协调工作。]