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Two local girls recently decided to give up receiving presents for their birthday from their friends，and instead gave food to those in need.
“I don't want anyone to be __1__，” Mattie Dimmitt said.
Mattie is the daughter of Travis and Elizabeth Dimmitt and __2__ her 6th birthday earlier this month.For her birthday, she wanted to do something for other children.
“We were talking about Mattie's birthday cake and she said that she wanted a (n) __3__ birthday cake so no one was hungry at her party，” Elizabeth said.“She didn't want anybody to be hungry at all and she got big __4__ in her eyes and asked if we could __5__ food to people.”
For her party, Mattie's friends arrived with __6__.However, the packages weren't filled with toys, __7__ cans and boxes of food.Once her party was __8__， Mattie, with some help, took the donations of food to the Maryville Ministry Center and __9__ them to the Ministry Center coordinator Merlin Atkins.
“It shows her __10__.She's a very __11__ kid and she feels things deeply，” Elizabeth said.“If she sees someone upset, sad or in need, she wants to __12__him out.”
Mattie was not the only local child who recently __13__ to give back to their community through their birthday.Mattie's best friend, Eliana, celebrated her 5th birthday in February and decided that she wanted to give back as well.
“If we could pay the __14__ and love we get from people, it would be a great thing，” Eliana's father，Tim Wall, said.“For Eliana's birthday, she wanted to __15__ her friends and __16__ asking for more toys or presents, she thought it would be a good idea to __17__ some food for the Ministry Center.”
Mattie and Eliana are still children, though, and __18__ playing with their dolls and stuffed animals(填充动物玩具) just like every other kid does.
“For being so young, it's a blessing to have kids that are living for something more than themselves，” Wall said.“I __19__ that it will continue over time and it's amazing to see __20__ doing things for others.”
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了两个小女孩决定在生日时捐食物给需要帮助的人的故事。该故事充分体现了这两个女孩具有同情心和爱心。
1．A.cold B．annoyed
C．thirsty D．hungry
答案：D
解析：根据下文中的“She didn't want anybody to be hungry at all”可知答案为D。
2．A.attended B．celebrated
C．congratulated D．prepared
答案：B
解析：根据句中的“her 6th birthday earlier this month”可知是她在这个月早些时候庆祝自己的6岁生日。
3．A.ordinary B．delicious
C．special D．big
答案：D
解析：根据句中的“so no one was hungry at her party”可知此处指大(big)蛋糕。
4．A.tears B．injuries
C．pains D．doubts
答案：A
解析：由语境可知，Mattie眼里饱含泪水，故选A。
5．A.donate B．purchase
C．arrange D．distribute
答案：A
解析：由语境可知，此处指Mattie问父母是否可以为人们捐赠(donate)食物。第五段中的“with some help，took the donations of food to the Maryville Ministry Center”是提示。故选A。
6．A.food B．gifts
C．toys D．bags
答案：B
解析：根据下文中的“the packages weren't filled with toys，__7__ cans and boxes of food”可知，此处是指朋友们带着礼物到了。
7．A.but B．and
C．or D．for
答案：A
解析：包裹里不是装满了玩具而是装满了罐装及盒装的食物。not...but...“不是……而是……”。
8．A.on B．over
C．off D．away
答案：B
解析：生日聚会一结束(over)，Mattie就在别人的帮助下，把食物捐给了Maryville Ministry Center。
9．A.awarded B．presented
C．submitted D．threw
答案：B
解析：Mattie把食物赠送给Merlin Atkins。present“赠送”，可用于present sth.to sb.结构中。
10．A.character B．dignity
C．talent D．bravery
答案：A
解析：Mattie的这一善举体现了她的品质。character“品质”；dignity“尊严”；talent“才干”；bravery“勇敢”。
11．A.confident B．easygoing
C．active D．sympathetic
答案：D
解析：根据Mattie的善举可知她是一个很有同情心的孩子。sympathetic“有同情心的”，符合语境。
12．A.hand B．help
C．save D．turn
答案：B
解析：从上文看Mattie是一个有同情心的孩子，当有人有困难的时候，她就想帮助他。help sb.out“帮助某人摆脱(困境)”，符合语境。
13．A.decided B．agreed
C．declared D．demanded
答案：A
解析：根据下文中的“Eliana，celebrated her 5th birthday in February and decided that she wanted to give back”可知是决定回馈社会。
14．A.guidance B．support
C．protection D．education
答案：B
解析：根据上文两个小女孩的善举可知，此处是说给予从别人那里得到的支持(support)和关爱。
15．A.invite B．visit
C．surprise D．persuade
答案：A
解析：根据常识可知，过生日的时候应该是邀请(invite)朋友。
16．A.because of B．instead of
C．apart from D．except for
答案：B
解析：在Eliana庆祝生日的时候，她没有要更多的玩具或礼物，而是想收集一些食物送给需要帮助的人。instead of“而不是，代替”，符合语境。
17．A.collect B．spread
C．cook D．book
答案：A
解析：参见上题解析。collect“收集”，符合语境。
18．A.insist B．admit
C．enjoy D．consider
答案：C
解析：不过Mattie和Eliana还是孩子，她们也像其他的孩子一样喜欢(enjoy)玩玩具。
19．A.research B．learn
C．praise D．hope
答案：D
解析：根据“For being so young，it's a blessing to have kids that are living for something more than themselves”可知，Wall是希望(hope)这样的善举继续下去。
20．A.adults B．teenagers
C．women D．kids
答案：D
解析：文章主要讲述了两个小女孩的善举，所以这里指孩子(kids)。
