阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Rain or shine, Paul Wilson will drive poor students in his neighborhood to their college classes on time.
76-year-old Wilson has been ________ free rides to college students for the past eight years. Since he first ________ to help the young people, Wilson has ________ 64,000 miles, and has had many ________ talks with the students along the journey to and from school. Some students ________ call Wilson “Grandpa”. The loving man really warms their lives.
Tina ________ rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trip meant more than just saving ________. “It’s not just a ride.” Tina said. “He asks you questions and ________the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he’ll talk about those things with you.”
Wilson first worked as a driver through a volunteer programme, One Point for College. Although the ________ only asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes ________, Wilson often does more. He often drives them to the nearest store and helps them buy what’s needed. If a student gets ________ on the long drives, Wilson never fails to buy them a meal.
Wilson’s kindness makes a big difference to many students. Some students have no car, while others have to ________ cars with busy parents. For them, ________ with Wilson has helped them to complete their education—but according to Wilson, the ________ means a lot to him as well. “I just love driving, and I love these kids,” Wilson said. “It’s so great to be a(n) ________ of these kids’ lives, even just for a few hours. I enjoy getting to them and hearing their stories.”
【小题1】| A．lending | B．sending | C．offering | D．showing |
【小题2】| A．stopped | B．wished | C．afforded | D．volunteered |
【小题3】| A．walked | B．covered | C．flew | D．ran |
【小题4】| A．strange | B．boring | C．serious | D．pleasant |
【小题5】| A．even | B．ever | C．once | D．already |
【小题6】| A．planned | B．received | C．bought | D．changed |
【小题7】| A．money | B．time | C．life | D．face |
【小题8】| A．guesses | B．predicts | C．copys | D．remembers |
【小题9】| A．programme | B．club | C．college | D．community |
【小题10】| A．cheaply | B．quickly | C．safely | D．easily |
【小题11】| A．tired | B．sleepy | C．hungry | D．cold |
【小题12】| A．share | B．repair | C．wash | D．sell |
【小题13】| A．talking | B．riding | C．working | D．staying |
【小题14】| A．story | B．invitation | C．dream | D．experience |
【小题15】
