咸阳市渭城区2023年考研《英语一》高分冲刺试卷含解析.docVIP

咸阳市渭城区2023年考研《英语一》高分冲刺试卷 Section I Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) I won’t forget my voluntary experience a while back. It always reminds me what people truly need is not always so 1 . This story is a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since. It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my mother at a 2 for the needy. We stood behind the counter 3 food to whoever came in. It seemed that most of our diners had been having 4 times. Their clothes were ragged, worn and dry; they were hungry and tired. 5 , they looked needy! When we were busy with the unlucky fellows, a well-dressed man came in who looked 6 but poor. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in 7 when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. Surely he wasn’t going to take the food 8 for those really in need! He had small talks with 9 and the look on his face suggested that he just wished to 10 being alone. Then my mother 11 took me to one side, saying, “You have 12 that the needs of the people who come here must be purely 13 : hunger, inadequate shelter, clothing, etc. But this gentleman seems to have none of those problems. What if his needs are emotional? What if he needs 14 , friends, or just to be among other human beings?” Her words 15 me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man, but I didn’t. About a week later, from an 16 source, the shelter received a large donation. I can’t help but 17 if it came from that man. Now, whenever I meet others, I remember my mother’s words and try to send kindness and blessings to them, 18 how they look. Needs aren’t always visible. Maybe emotional 19 is not only the loneliest feeling, but th