Ⅱ. 完形填空(每题1分,满分15分)
When Ricky was in school，he was shy and didn't like to talk with others. So he did not have friends. His classmates hardly spoke to him or noticed him. He thought，"It's OK. Friends are not
B
for me anyway."
Leaving school，Ricky worked as a deliveryman(送货员). The job
C
him because he was often alone on the road and did not have to
D
much with others. One day，he met Vijay，another deliveryman. Vijay was not feeling well. He asked whether Ricky could do some deliveries for him，
A
he could go to the doctor. Without thinking much，Ricky took the job. Vijay was very
C
. "You're such a kind-hearted person!" he said.
Ricky was glad to
A
and even better，he made a new friend. Vijay was a volunteer at a charity of looking after elderly people. Ricky soon joined the
B
. He visited the old people regularly(定期地)，helping with the housework and taking part in activities with them.
A
，he found it not so hard to talk to people and he became more confident.
As there were more elderly people to
C
，Ricky was asked to present information about the
C
to invite new volunteers. He agreed but soon regretted it. He had a
B
of speaking in front of a crowd. "I'm so nervous. I can't do it，" he said to Vijay.
Vijay gave him a
B
. "You'll be fine. Don't worry about yourself but think of the elderly people who need help. We are doing this for them，to
D
their situations."
The fog in Ricky's mind lifted. He stopped worrying about
A
others would look at him. Instead，he tried his best to make his presentation clear and
D
to listeners. The hard task turned out to be a pleasure. And the presentation went well，just as Vijay promised.
1. A. short
B. necessary
C. joyful
D. cheap
2. A. promised
B. worried
C. suited
D. welcomed
3. A. fight
B. study
C. perform
D. communicate
4. A. so
B. but
C. until
D. before
5. A. relaxed
B. excited
C. touched
D. interested
6. A. help
B. guess
C. decide
D. protect
7. A. class
B. team
C. survey
D. company
8. A. Slowly
B. Quietly
C. Naturally
D. Generally
9. A. look up
B. wake up
C. care for
D. search for
10. A. job
B. need
C. charity
D. presentation
11. A. dream
B. fear
C. chance
D. courage
12. A. gift
B. smile
C. lesson
D. surprise
13. A. introduce
B. check
C. face
D. improve
14. A. how
B. why
C. when
D. where
15. A. famous
B. similar
C. peaceful
D. meaningful
解析：
【分析】
首先解题前需通读全文，了解文章讲述了内向害羞的Ricky从没有朋友到结识志愿者Vijay，加入慈善志愿队伍后逐渐变得自信的成长故事。然后逐个分析每个空：
1. 结合Ricky害羞没朋友的状态和他自我安慰的心态，判断他认为朋友不是必需的；
2. 根据Ricky喜欢独处、不愿与人交流的特点，判断送货这份工作很适合他；
3. 由“他经常独自在路上”的细节，可知这份工作不需要和别人过多交流；
4. Vijay让Ricky帮忙送货是为了自己能去看医生，前后是因果关系，选表结果的连词；
5. Ricky毫不犹豫答应帮忙，Vijay会因此十分感动；
6. 从Ricky帮忙的行为能看出他乐意提供帮助；
7. Vijay是慈善机构的志愿者，Ricky加入的是这个志愿者队伍；
8. Ricky从内向到变得自信是渐进的过程，所以是慢慢发生改变；
9. 慈善机构的工作是照顾老人，所以是有更多老人需要被照顾；
10. 要邀请新志愿者，需要介绍这个慈善机构的相关信息；
11. Ricky性格内向，所以会害怕在人群面前讲话；
12. Vijay安慰Ricky时，给他微笑符合安慰的场景；
13. 做志愿者的目的是改善老人的处境；
14. Ricky之前担心的是别人如何看待自己；
15. 他努力让演讲清晰且有意义，才能吸引新志愿者加入。
【解析】
1. B 解析：根据前文“he was shy and didn't like to talk with others”以及Ricky自我安慰的“It's OK.”可知，他认为朋友对自己来说不是必需的。故选B。
2. C 解析：根据后文“because he was often alone on the road”可知，这份工作符合他喜欢独处的特点，很适合他。故选C。
3. D 解析：根据“he was often alone on the road”可知，这份工作不需要和别人过多交流，communicate表示“交流”，符合语境。故选D。
4. A 解析：句意：他问Ricky能不能帮他送些货，这样他就能去看医生了。上下文存在因果关系，so表示“因此，这样”，引出结果。故选A。
5. C 解析：根据“Without thinking much, Ricky took the job.”可知，Ricky毫不犹豫答应帮忙，Vijay对此非常感动。touched表示“感动的”。故选C。
6. A 解析：根据前文Ricky帮忙送货的行为，以及“and even better, he made a new friend”可知，Ricky很乐意帮忙。故选A。
7. B 解析：根据“Vijay was a volunteer at a charity of looking after elderly people.”可知，Ricky加入了这个志愿者队伍，team表示“队伍”。故选B。
8. A 解析：根据“he found it not so hard to talk to people and he became more confident”可知，Ricky的转变是一个渐进的过程，Slowly表示“慢慢地”，符合语境。故选A。
9. C 解析：look up 查阅；wake up 醒来；care for 照顾；search for 寻找。根据语境，慈善机构里有更多老人需要照顾，care for符合语义。故选C。
10. C 解析：根据“present information about the... to invite new volunteers”可知，要吸引新志愿者，需要介绍这个慈善机构的相关信息，charity表示“慈善机构”。故选C。
11. B 解析：根据“He agreed but soon regretted it.”以及Ricky内向的性格可知，他害怕在人群面前讲话，fear表示“害怕”。故选B。
12. B 解析：根据“You'll be fine. Don't worry about yourself but think of the elderly people who need help.”可知，Vijay在安慰Ricky，给他微笑符合安慰的场景。故选B。
13. D 解析：根据“We are doing this for them”可知，做志愿者的目的是改善老人的处境，improve表示“改善”。故选D。
14. A 解析：根据“others would look at him”可知，Ricky之前担心的是别人如何看待自己，how引导宾语从句表示方式。故选A。
15. D 解析：根据“he tried his best to make his presentation clear”以及“And the presentation went well”可知，他努力让演讲清晰且有意义，以此吸引新志愿者，meaningful表示“有意义的”。故选D。
【答案】
1 - 5 BCDAC 6 - 10 ABACC 11 - 15 BBDAD
【知识点】
完形填空语境分析、逻辑推理、词汇辨析
【点评】
本文是一篇记叙文，围绕内向男孩Ricky的成长蜕变展开，题目紧密结合上下文语境，既考查词汇的辨析与运用，又考查对文章逻辑关系的理解，能有效锻炼学生结合语境解题的能力，帮助学生提升语篇理解水平。
【难度系数】
0.6
