A 79-year-old woman was left homeless after an unusual lightning strike caused a destructive fire that destroyed her roof and flooded her home.

The ___1___ moment was captured on security cameras, showing a massive explosion as lightning destroyed the roof. Heavy rain ___2___ followed, pouring through the house and leaving it ___3___ to live in.

Hayley Johnson, a local resident, witnessed the ___4___ and said the woman was in “complete shock.” Johnson decided to ___5___ an online fundraiser after the homeowner said: “I don’t know what I am going to do, I can’t ___6___ this.”

As word spread, local businessmen and suppliers came together to support the woman in her time of ___7___. Roofer Ian Inskip was one of the first to offer his ___8___, securing free materials and leading a team of volunteers to replace around 400 roof tiles (瓦片). But the generosity didn’t stop there. Electricians and plasterers (泥水匠) joined the effort, ___9___ for free, while local suppliers donated everything needed ___10___ the house.

In addition to the labor, kind-hearted local families donated over £4,500 to further aid the restoration. Johnson, ___11___ organized the fundraiser said, “It’s been ___12___ — I cannot believe the work that has already been done. It’s been ___13___ people wanting to help — and being so fast to help!” .

___14___ the combined efforts of this caring community, the elderly woman’s home is well on its way to being restored, offering a heartwarming reminder of the ___15___ of kindness and compassion in times of crisis.

1.1.

A interesting

B common

C unsuspecting

D shocking

解析：选D。D 考查形容词辨析。根据第一段内容，一场雷击让一名79岁的妇女无家可归，可知，该场景是“令人震惊的”。故选D。

2.2.

A quickly

B quietly

C slowly

D strangely

解析：选A。A 考查副词辨析。根据后文的动词followed可知，此处缺少副词修饰动词。结合上下文可知，雷电过后，暴雨“快速”来袭。故选A。

3.3.

A important

B impossible

C necessary

D possible

解析：选B。B 考查形容词辨析。根据前文可知，雷电让该女士无家可归，即她的房子“不能住”了。故选B。

4.4.

A reason

B resolution

C situation

D development

解析：选C。C 考查名词辨析。根据上下文可知，一位当地的居民约翰逊注意到了这位女士所遭遇的“局面，情形”。故选C。

5.5.

A put up

B keep up

C set up

D hold up

解析：选C。C 考查动词短语辨析。根据上下文可知，约翰逊目睹了该情形，他看到该女士陷入震惊不知所措，决定为她“发起”一个网上筹款活动。故选C。

6.6.

A pay for

B pay off

C pay back

D pay up

解析：选A。A 考查动词短语辨析。根据上下文可知，该女士不知所措，她无家可归，不能“负担”此次事件带来的损失。故选A。

7.7.

A sorrow

B need

C joy

D loneliness

解析：选B。B 考查名词辨析。根据前文中的“came together to support the woman”可知，此时这位女士需要帮助。故选B。

8.8.

A guidance

B confidence

C tolerance

D assistance

解析：选D。D 考查名词辨析。根据前文的“support”可知，很多人提供“帮助”。故选D。

9.9.

A living

B parking

C working

D booking

解析：选C。C 考查动词辨析。根据语境可知，电工和水泥匠也加入了提供帮助，为修建她的房子而免费“干活”。故选C。

10.10.

A to restore

B restoring

C restored

D have restored

解析：选A。A 考查非谓语动词。根据前文中的“donated”可知，句子已经有谓语，故题空处为非谓语；结合句子意思可知，当地供应商捐赠了“修缮”房子所需的一切。故选A。

11.11.

A which

B whom

C who

D whose

解析：选C。C 考查定语从句。根据题空前的Johnson，结合从句缺主语可知，此处用who指代Johnson，引导定语从句。故选C。

12.12.

A unreasonable

B incredible

C avoidable

D upset

解析：选B。B 考查形容词辨析。根据后文的“I cannot believe”可知，约翰逊认为这很“不可思议”。故选B。

13.13.

A a small group of

B a handful of

C a couple of

D a large crowd of

解析：选D。D 考查短语辨析。根据前后文内容可知，很多人提供帮助，且修缮房屋的速度极快。故选D。

14.14.

A Blame on

B Thanks to

C Considering

D In terms of

解析：选B。B 考查短语辨析。根据句子意思可知，“多亏了”社区的共同努力，这位女士的家正被修复。故选B。

15.15.

A power

B nature

C sign

D gesture

解析：选A。A 考查名词辨析。根据“the combined efforts of this caring community”可知，整个社区的共同努力，让人们见证了在危急时刻善良和同情所拥有的“力量”。故选A。