letter, which seemed so unlikely that I read it twice. "An editor of a local magazine likes your piece and wants you to call her next time you're looking for work ..."

　　12. How did the author feel on that rainy day?

　　A. Nervous. B. Excited. C. Happy. D. Proud.

　　13. What was the author asked to do?

　　A. Take care of patients. B. Leave earlier that day.

　　C. Leave the hospital. D. Help the laid-off workers.

　　14. How did the author help the Cookie Lady?

　　A. He offered her a high-paid job. B. He gave her advice on job hunting.

　　C. He made her story known to others. D. He taught her how to pass an interview.

　　15. What does the story tell us?

　　A. Good deeds have their rewards. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

　　C. Little people can make a big difference.D. Love brings more joy to people than work does.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

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Spreading smiles at Birchwood

　When Ava McCarver was in kindergarten, her class visited a nursing home (疗养院). Ava learned that many of the residents (住户) there receive few visitors. 16 "I asked my mom if I could visit them," she says. Soon, Ava and her mom became volunteers at Birchwood Health Care Center.

　　That was six years ago. 17 She enjoys hanging out with Mary, Shirley and other residents during her twice-monthly visits. "I paint their nails, and I talk to a lot of them," she says. Sometimes she helps lead craft (手工艺) projects. Other times they play card games. "It's good for the residents to see little kids," Ava says. "That makes them really happy."

　　 18 She has raised money for the nursing home by making refrigerator decorations and selling them at a craft fair. She has also collected used puzzles from garage sales and donated them to Birchwood.

　　Ava wrote a book called The Squirrel Family. In the book, two squirrels raise a family and eventually move into a place called Birchwood where they live happily. 19 Ten stores in her city agreed to display the books, along with a can to collect money. Ava's project raised about $750. Birchwood used that money to buy furniture for the residents.

　　Ava says she enjoyed the look of "pure joy" on a resident's face after a hug from her. That's why she started visiting Birchwood - to bring happiness to others. 20 "It's really fun," she says. "They have good stories, and I enjoy my time there."

　　A. She decided to take action.

　　B. But she has gained happiness for herself, too.

　　C. Since then, Ava has made many friends at Birchwood.

　　D. Ava used her book to raise money for the nursing home.

　　E. Birchwood needs more volunteers for its craft project.

　　F. Ava has found some creative ways to help her friends at Birchwood.

　　G. Ava's book has achieved a great success and earned a large amount of money for her.