先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
易读度 ★★☆
Molly is a very kind girl. She is 1 ready to help people in trouble. Now Molly is studying in a university in New York. 2 , in her free time she is doing volunteer work at the Heart House, which is a local after-school program for children. It gives 3 to those children who are not doing well at school.
Molly goes to the Heart House to teach the children twice a week. She has also 4 a website (网站) for the Heart House. In this way, more people will have chances (机会) to 5 the Heart House and help the children there.
For Molly, volunteer work is good for both others and 6 . “I like teaching those kids and telling them how to study. The 7 thing is that I can also learn a lot from them,” says Molly.
Now, thanks to Molly's website, every week, about 50 volunteers 8 about four hours helping the children at the Heart House. “ 9 Molly's website, the Heart House wouldn't have enough volunteers. We appreciate (感激) her help,” the program leader (领导) says.
Molly says that she won't give up 10 after leaving school. She hopes to go on teaching children who need help.
( ) 1. A. never B. hardly C. always D. sometimes
( )2. A. As a result B. All in all C. First of all D. At the same time
( )3. A. money B. classes C. food D. clothes
( )4. A. put up B. made up C. set up D. cut up
( )5. A. look for B. wait for C. learn about D. think about
( )6. A. yourself B. myself C. himself D. herself
( )7. A. happier B. sadder C. weaker D. stronger
( )8. A. use B. take C. spend D. choose
( )9. A. For B. On C. Through D. Without
( )10. A. sharing B. risking C. studying D. volunteering
易读度 ★★☆
“Don't forget to finish your math homework tonight,” said Mrs. Falzone at the end of the school day. “And if you'd like to audition (试演) for the school play, be ready to sing a song for the director (导演) after school tomorrow.”
Nancy always wanted to be an actress. She put on performances all the time for her family. However, Nancy wasn't sure if she could sing well in front of people.
When she got home, Nancy told her mom about the audition. “I like to act and talk, but I have butterflies in my stomach when I sing in front of people,” she said.
“Well, it is hard,” Mom said. “So it's OK to feel that.”
“Any advice for me?” Nancy asked.
“The best thing to do is practice your song as much as you can,” said Mom.
Nancy went into her room to practice. She chose her favorite song. She practiced it a few times to make sure she remembered all the words.
The next day when Nancy went to audition, a bright spotlight (明亮的聚光灯) shone in her face. She couldn't see the director. That made her feel less afraid.
Nancy sang her song loudly and clearly. She didn't forget any words.
Nancy thanked the director and left. She wasn't sure what part she would get in the play, but she felt happy and couldn't wait to go home to tell about it ...
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
( )1. What can we know about the audition?
A. It was in a classroom. B. It started the next morning.
C. Mrs. Falzone was the director. D. Everyone needed to sing a song.
( )2. What do the underlined words “have butterflies in my stomach” mean in Chinese?
A. 兴奋 B. 困惑 C. 紧张 D. 放松
( )3. Nancy's mom advised her ________.
A. not to think too much B. to choose her favorite dress
C. not to look at the director D. to practice as much as possible
( )4. Nancy felt less afraid when she auditioned because ________.
A. the director was very kind B. she couldn't see the director
C. she was the last one to audition D. not many children went to audition
( )5. When Nancy got back home, the first thing she did was probably ________.
A. do her math homework B. give a call to the director
C. listen to her favorite song D. share her joy with her mom
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