The greatest feeling in the world comes not from receiving presents, or even getting an A on the math test you studied so hard for. Rather, it
when you hand a cup of hot coffee to that older man sitting on the side of the street asking for money. You feel it when you drive an hour and a half to a
to meet children with cancer. And you feel it when you sit down with your friend to comfort her
her mother died. Helping others can be the greatest feeling in the world, and I
this just one year ago.
My friend asked me to attend a Youth Group meeting at his church. After an hour of listening to them
their opinions, I was invited to go with them to help
the homeless.
Early that Saturday morning, a team of 15 teenagers began making sandwiches and counting bags of candy. For the first time in my life I realized that we, the teens of America, can make a
. Since it was my first time, and I wasn’t part of the group, I felt a little out of place. But watching the others
the food drove my nervousness away.
Before long, all 150 bagged lunches were gone and the group was
its way home. I realized that not only is my friend an amazing person, but that all of those people are amazing. That’s what made me join the Youth Group.
I work at a coffee shop but don’t make much. It’s not the best job, but there are times when it’s worth it. For example, a few weeks ago, when the store was
and I was bored, looking out of the window, I noticed an old man sitting outside. He had been there before. As a matter of fact, he
came in to buy anything because he didn’t have any money. I took up a cup of coffee, walked outside, and handed it to him. The smile on his face made my day, and as I walked back into the store, I put my own money into the drawer. Then I knew how the members of the Youth Group feel every time they help someone. Knowing that you can help
is
– the greatest feeling in the world.
| 小题1: | | A．starts | B．stops | C．lasts | D．fails |
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| 小题2: | | A．shop | B．church | C．country | D．hospital |
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| 小题3: | | A．after | B．until | C．though | D．before |
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| 小题4: | | A．expected | B．discovered | C．touched | D．offered |
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| 小题5: | | A．write | B．experience | C．voice | D．discuss |
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| 小题6: | | A．teach | B．encourage | C．move | D．feed |
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| 小题7: | | A．decision | B．success | C．dream | D．difference |
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| 小题8: | | A．take out | B．pick out | C．hand out | D．point out |
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| 小题10: | | A．empty | B．free | C．busy | D．crowded |
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| 小题11: | | A．even | B．usually | C．never | D．often |
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| 小题12: | | A．helpful | B．wonderful | C．hopeful | D．useful |
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