1. (2022·开州模拟) 根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。

"Alice, don't forget to mow (割) Mrs. Black's yard today," said Dad. "Don't let me down."

Mrs. Black, Alice's elderly neighbor, was unable to1her yard, so Alice's Dad had volunteered Alice for this job. 2Mrs. Black's yard was not very big, Alice knew the job would go quickly. However, she still disliked her dad's3to Mrs. Black.

"Why didn't you ask me first?" Alice complained.

"Well, I didn't ask you first, but I know you would do it4. You're always willing to help. "Dad answered.

"I try when I can", said Alice.

"Alice, we5Mrs. Black for a long time. She has often helped our family. Now we can do 6for her. And the feeling you get from helping someone makes you wonder who is really helping who. "

"I don't know, Dad," said Alice. "The only feeling I get from mowing our yard is tired."

"Just wait and see," said Dad.

After breakfast, Alice went to Mrs. Black's yard. She was good7 her job and soon made the yard look tidy. Mrs. Black came outside with a glass of orange juice and8it to Alice. Alice enjoyed the drink, while Mrs. Black talked to her about the flowers in her yard. Seeing the joy in Mrs. Black's eyes, Alice began to understand9the yard meant to Mrs. Black. A10feeling began to spread through her body. Her dad was right. It was hard to tell who was helping who!