阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
“My favorite superhero(超级英雄)is...” Sebastian stopped and had a look at his teacher.
“Go on, Sebastian,” Mrs. Evans, the teacher, said with a smile.
“My favorite superhero is my mom,” he read on. “She is a street sweeper. She is the most ______ person in the world. She got up early in the morning and worked all day long. But she had an accident last week and had to ______ at home, so I’m helping out.”
He took a deep breath and then went on.
“I raked the leaves outside and realized how ______ it was. A real superhero doesn’t have to go on adventures(冒险). Real heroes take care of their families, and I hope to grow up and be half the hero my mom is. Thank you.”
All his classmates were ______. They were too moved to say a word.
A few days later, Sebastian was filling in for his mother again.
While ______, he saw several cars pulling up in the street.
“Sebastian!” He heard Mrs. Evans’ voice. He wondered why Mrs. Evans was here. But a bigger ______ came when his classmates got out of the cars with rakes, brooms, and trash bags.
Before he knew it, his classmates were raking leaves and picking up trash.
“What’s happening?” Sebastian asked them.
“We’re helping out. We were so touched by your story that we ______ to do something,” one girl explained cheerfully.
Sebastian looked at everyone, not knowing how to express his ______.
“I’m so proud of you, Sebastian. Look what you have inspired,” Mrs. Evans added, looking at all the kids working hard just like Sebastian did. “You and your classmates are my favorite superheroes.”
11. A.honest | B.careful | C.easy-going | D.hard-working |
12. 13. A.interesting | B.comfortable | C.hard | D.scary |
14. A.sleepy | B.quiet | C.excited | D.bored |
15. A.sweeping | B.waiting | C.driving | D.talking |
16. A.joy | B.fear | C.worry | D.surprise |
17. A.refused | B.decided | C.learned | D.dreamed |
18. A.sadness | B.loneliness | C.thankfulness | D.kindness |