C.calm D.sweet
A [根据"...I have to lift one more kid on one more horse,I may die"可知,Mark很疲倦。]
11.A.Because B.As
C.Though D.If
D [根据语境可知,该句意为:如果我再将一个小孩扶上马的话,我或许会累死。]
12.A.never B.really
C.almost D.seldom
B [Mark的工作太累人,他确实还需要一名志愿者帮忙。]
13.A.require B.arrange
C.know D.order
C [得知Mark需要志愿者,作者想到了Jake,所以他说:"我想我知道一个人可以帮忙。"]
14.A.help B.praise
C.call D.instruct
A [根据下文语境"Mark says I'm doing a good job"可知,Jake是帮Mark做事。]
15.A.jumped B.lied
C.slept D.sat
D [Jake背对着作者坐在平台上。]
16.A.turned up B.turned around
C.turned off D.turned out
B [另一个志愿者向作者挥手时,Jake转过身来。]
17.A.recognized B.admired
C.met D.accepted
A [过了一会儿,Jake认出了作者。]