I work as a volunteer（志愿者）for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to
36 him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and
37. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too
38 for a 17-year-old. Then, on Day three, as we were
39 over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned（咧嘴笑）, “Pretty hard. ”
After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes
40 large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized （着迷）. He couldn’t stop
41 . Later he said
42. “I wish I could speak French.” I was
43－this from a boy who hated and
44 French classes throughout school.
Usually silent, he
45 Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed（活泼起来）.
46 , the moment that really took
47 breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was
48 a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in
49 . Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and
50 to become part of the leadership of the
51 .
Learning her story, Barrett was as
52 as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a
53 of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay
54 as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This
55 achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18
th birthday. He’ll be a man.
| 小题1: | | A．comfort | B．please | C．attract | D．educate |
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| 小题2: | | A．rough | B．dangerous | C．troublesome | D．violent |
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| 小题3: | | A．little | B．much | C．fast | D．slow |
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| 小题4: | | A．moving | B．running | C．climbing | D．looking |
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| 小题6: | | A．joking | B．crying | C．shouting | D．smiling |
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| 小题7: | | A．patiently | B．regretfully | C．lightly | D．cheerfully |
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| 小题8: | | A．ashamed | B．disappointed | C．determined | D．surprised |
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| 小题9: | | A．took up | B．went in for | C．fought against | D．called off |
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| 小题10: | | A．befriended | B．disregarded | C．avoided | D．recognized |
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| 小题11: | | A．Thus | B．Even | C．Meanwhile | D．However |
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| 小题13: | | A．asking | B．interviewing | C．arranging | D．describing |
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| 小题14: | | A．brain | B．wish | C．will | D．health |
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| 小题15: | | A．appeared | B．struggled | C．hesitated | D．failed |
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| 小题16: | | A．village | B．city | C．organization | D．state |
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| 小题17: | | A．pleased | B．bored | C．puzzled | D．touched |
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| 小题18: | | A．combination | B．composition | C．connection | D．satisfaction |
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| 小题19: | | A．in | B．behind | C．out | D．away |
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| 小题20: | | A．interview | B．flight | C．article | D．trip |
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