Question

A lesson in caring
It was a cold evening. My daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora1. She wasn’t even four, but she2at my coat and said, “That man’s cold. Daddy, can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my3. But I do remember a sudden4feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her5, whether it was6flying or children playing. But now she was noticing7and beggary.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and8it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was9about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how10our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to11myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought an urge (强烈愿望) to turn12. The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this?13, we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She14us right over.
The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed.15inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged. I walked home16.
Professionals call such a(n)17“a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities and I’ve come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something18that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and19clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve20her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has benefited more?

1. 1.
   1. A.
      did
   2. B.
      was
   3. C.
      has
   4. D.
      had
2. 2.
   1. A.
      pulled
   2. B.
      replaced
   3. C.
      waved
   4. D.
      aimed
3. 3.
   1. A.
      debate
   2. B.
      reply
   3. C.
      explanation
   4. D.
      expression
4. 4.
   1. A.
      general
   2. B.
      funny
   3. C.
      heavy
   4. D.
      magical
5. 5.
   1. A.
      web
   2. B.
      dream
   3. C.
      castle
   4. D.
      world
6. 6.
   1. A.
      insects
   2. B.
      animals
   3. C.
      plants
   4. D.
      birds
7. 7.
   1. A.
      coldness
   2. B.
      illness
   3. C.
      suffering
   4. D.
      appearance
8. 8.
   1. A.
      sent
   2. B.
      returned
   3. C.
      devoted
   4. D.
      posted
9. 9.
   1. A.
      concerned
   2. B.
      sorry
   3. C.
      worried
   4. D.
      excited
10. 10.
    1. A.
       creative
    2. B.
       valuable
    3. C.
       shocking
    4. D.
       simple
11. 11.
    1. A.
       warn
    2. B.
       stop
    3. C.
       allow
    4. D.
       push
12. 12.
    1. A.
       back
    2. B.
       away
    3. C.
       up
    4. D.
       out
13. 13.
    1. A.
       Therefore
    2. B.
       But
    3. C.
       Anyhow
    4. D.
       Also
14. 14.
    1. A.
       requested
    2. B.
       promised
    3. C.
       invited
    4. D.
       helped
15. 15.
    1. A.
       Although
    2. B.
       Once
    3. C.
       Because
    4. D.
       Though
16. 16.
    1. A.
       in tears
    2. B.
       in surprise
    3. C.
       in reality
    4. D.
       in disappointment
17. 17.
    1. A.
       stay
    2. B.
       visit
    3. C.
       reception
    4. D.
       challenge
18. 18.
    1. A.
       fair
    2. B.
       famous
    3. C.
       difficult
    4. D.
       enjoyable
19. 19.
    1. A.
       collect
    2. B.
       make
    3. C.
       order
    4. D.
       design
20. 20.
    1. A.
       let
    2. B.
       made
    3. C.
       watched
    4. D.
       affected

Answer 1

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