题目内容：

On Dec. 13, 2014, Nubia Wilson turned 16. But instead of ________ with an exciting Sweet 16 birthday party, the California teen devoted this milestone to ________ the lives of orphans in Ethiopia.

Through several summers of volunteer work at an Ethiopia orphanage（孤儿院）, Nubia learned firsthand the severe poverty so many children ________. In an email to The Huffington Post, Nubia said that she was ________ struck by the children’s lack of ________ to education — their school only went through the fourth grade.

Over the course of her volunteer work, Nubia became interested in one ________, Hermela. She writes:

Out of the many students in the kindergarten class, Hermela became close and ________ to me to a point where it was becoming ________ for both of us to leave each other. She is now in the second grade. The thought of Hermela not being able to have her meal and ________ education after the fourth grade became ________ and I knew I had to do something.

That’s when Nubia decided that she didn’t want a traditional Sweet 16. ________, she wanted to use the money her parents would have spent on a party to establish ________ grade class for Hermela and other kids.

“The money could provide a (n) ________ solution that will serve for many years compared to the one-day ________ of my party, “Nubia wrote to Huffpost Live. ________, I want Hermela to continue ________.”

After ________ friends and family her plan, Nubia ________ a donation page “Keep Hermela Smiling” on CrowRise. Her ________ will raise funds for the Fregenet Foundation（基金会）, which funds education and community services in Ethiopia.

So far, Nubia has raised $2,781 of her $10,000 goal. Nubia says her parents have been extremely ________; they’re selling most of their Ethiopian artifacts to help raise funds.

Nubia’s birthday may not have been a party, but it’s truly a celebration.

1.A. communciating    B. corresponding    C. celebrating    D. compromising

2.A. improving    B. experiencing    C. enjoying    D. rescuing

3.A. face    B. describe    C. concern    D. discuss

4.A. slightly    B. apparently    C. especially    D. urgently

5.A. image    B. priority    C. access    D. enthusiasm

6.A. parent    B. student    C. doctor    D. teacher

7.A. condemned    B. addicted    C. exposed    D. attached

8.A. possible    B. boring    C. difficult    D. strange

9.A. provide    B. leave    C. finish    D. receive

10.A. unimportant    B. uncomfortable    C. unimaginable    D. unnecessary

11.A. Besides    B. However    C. Instead    D. Therefore

12.A. fifth    B. third    C. fourth    D. sixth

13.A. technical    B. early    C. simple    D. lasting

14.A. relief    B. trouble    C. honor    D. pleasure

15.A. In turn    B. In short    C. In particular    D. In relief

16.A. smiling    B. crying    C. yelling    D. whispering

17.A. speaking    B. saying    C. telling    D. talking

18.A. broke up    B. pull up    C. set up    D. took up

19.A. school    B. family    C. story    D. campaign

20.A. creative    B. effective    C. supportive    D. sensitive