When friends and family heard what I was planning, they wondered if I had gone crazy. But here I was in New Mexico, working at a youth farm as a volunteer. I wanted to give back to society. The farm is one of the nonprofit (非盈利的) camps in New Mexico. Founded in 1998, it provides a free camp for the kids whose families are poor. My main responsibility was to look after them.

More than anything, I was excited. I had the opportunity to influence these kids’ lives. I could help them have fun. At the beginning, I couldn’t help feeling nervous. By the end of the first week, I had felt completely at ease. Each child listened to me and enjoyed the games we played. This farm was their heaven, and each child truly felt beatific.

Harrison was probably the most troubled child I saw all summer. He couldn’t deal with anger. As soon as I met him, it was clear that he’d never been shown kindness or patience. His temper would unexpectedly fly out of control. He refused to play games with us and hit other kids at the very start. He was always worried that I would shout at him or hit him. I told him that I would never do that. And I simply educated him to be a kind and patient boy. After Harrison’s going home, his mother wrote to tell me how differently her son reacted to others and how much gentler he had become.

The kid was not the only one that changed. I changed, too. I grew to appreciate my caring family. I became more patient, too. My eyes were also opened to the different situations people live in. Giving myself to show them love was the most meaningful part of my service. As the saying goes, love is, above all, the gift of oneself.

1.For what purpose did the author work at the youth farm? (no more than 6 words)

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2.What kind of kids could come to the camp? (no more than 6 words)

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3.What does the underlined word “beatific” mean? (1 word)

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4.How did the author change Harrison’s character? (no more than 12 words)

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5.Do you want to be a volunteer like the author? Why? (no more than 20 words)

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When friends and family heard what I was planning, they wondered if I had gone crazy. But here I was in New Mexico, working at a youth farm as a volunteer. I wanted to give back to society. The farm is one of the nonprofit (非盈利的) camps in New Mexico. Founded in 1998, it provides a free camp for the kids whose families are poor. My main responsibility was to look after them.

More than anything, I was excited. I had the opportunity to influence these kids’ lives. I could help them have fun. At the beginning, I couldn’t help feeling nervous. By the end of the first week, I had felt completely at ease. Each child listened to me and enjoyed the games we played. This farm was their heaven, and each child truly felt beatific.

Harrison was probably the most troubled child I saw all summer. He couldn’t deal with anger. As soon as I met him, it was clear that he’d never been shown kindness or patience. His temper would unexpectedly fly out of control. He refused to play games with us and hit other kids at the very start. He was always worried that I would shout at him or hit him. I told him that I would never do that. And I simply educated him to be a kind and patient boy. After Harrison’s going home, his mother wrote to tell me how differently her son reacted to others and how much gentler he had become.

The kid was not the only one that changed. I changed, too. I grew to appreciate my caring family. I became more patient, too. My eyes were also opened to the different situations people live in. Giving myself to show them love was the most meaningful part of my service. As the saying goes, love is, above all, the gift of oneself.

    76. For what purpose did the author work at the youth farm? (no more than 6 words)

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77. What kind of kids could come to the camp? (no more than 6 words)

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78. What does the underlined word “beatific” mean? (1 word)

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79. How did the author change Harrison’s character? (no more than 12 words)

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80. Do you want to be a volunteer like the author? Why? (no more than 20 words)

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My 23-year-old son Dan stood in the doorway, ready to say goodbye to his home．In a couple of hours he was going to fly out to France．He was going to be away for at least a year to learn a foreign language and __1__ life in a foreign country．

       It was a milestone in Dan’s life, a change from school days to   2  ．When we were to say goodbye, I   3   closely at his face．I would like to provide him with good   4_  that would last longer than here and now．

       But not a sound came over my lips．I   5  motionless and silent, looking    6__my son’s green eyes．

       I knew that this wasn’t the first time I    7    such an opportunity pass me by．When Daniel was a little boy, I followed him to the bus on his first day in preschool．I   8  the excitement in his hand that held mine when the bus came round the corner．He looked at me —just _ 9    he did now．And then he boarded the bus and   10  ．The bus drove away．And I hadn’t     11   a word．

       Some ten years later, a similar experience    12  ．His mother and I drove him to the university where he was going to   13  ．Dan was ill in bed when I wanted to say goodbye． __14  the words let me down．I only murmured something like “I hope you are   15   , Dan．” Then I turned around and left．

       Now I stood in front of him and recalled all the   16    when I hadn’t make use of those opportunities．Why does it have to be so    17    to tell your son what you feel? My mouth was  18   , and I knew I would only say a few words．

       “Dan,” I   19   stammered out（结结巴巴地说）, “if I had the choice myself, I would have  20    you．” That was all I could say．It was nothing, and yet it was everything．

1．A．experiment            B．experience           C．business              D．knowledge

2．A．neighborhood        B．childhood            C．adulthood            D．brotherhood

3．A．looked                  B．fixed                   C．glared                 D．stared

4．A．gift                       B．support               C．skill                    D．advice

5．A．walked                  B．stood                  C．sat                      D．wondered

6．A．like                       B．for                      C．at                       D．into

7．A．made                    B．had                     C．let                       D．got

8．A．felt                       B．knew                  C．found                  D．realized

9．A．when                    B．as                       C．since                   D．once

10．A．enjoyed               B．ran                      C．left                     D．disappeared

11．A．heard                  B．said                     C．gave                   D．left

12．A．took place           B．took on               C．turned out           D．turned up

13．A．play                    B．visit                    C．study                  D．search

14．A．Luckily               B．Once                   C．Again                  D．Therefore

15．A．stronger              B．happier                C．greater                D．better

16．A．times                  B．places                 C．days                   D．ways

17．A．eager                  B．important             C．difficult               D．lovely

18．A．wet                     B．dry                     C．anxious               D．painful

19．A．directly               B．finally                  C．kindly                 D．nervously

20．A．loved                 B．praised          C．supported       D．chosen

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　　My 23-year-old son Daniel stood in the doorway, ready to say goodbye to his home. In a couple of hours he was going to fly out to France. He was going to be away for at least a year to learn a foreign language and 1 in a foreign country.

　　It was a milestone in Dan's life, a change from school days to　　2 When we were to say goodbye, I 3 closely at his face. I would like to provide him with good 4 that would last longer than here and now.

　　But not a sound came over my lips, I 5 motionless and silent, looking 6 my son's green eyes.

　　 I knew that this wasn't the first time I 7 such an opportunity pass me by. When Daniel was a little boy, I followed him to the bus on his first day in preschool, I 8 the excitement in his hand that held mine when the bus came round the corner. He looked at me just 9 he did now. And then he hoarded the bus and 　　10 .The bus drove away. And I hadn't 11 a word.

　　Some ten years later, a similar experience 12 .His mother and I drove him to the university where he was going to 13 .Daniel was ill in bed when I wanted to say goodbye. 14 the words let me down. I only murmured something like“I hope you're 15 ,Dan.”Then I turned around and left.

　　Now I stood in front of him and recalled all the 16 when I hadn't make use of those opportunities. Why does it have to be so 17 to tell your son what you feel? My mouth was 18 ,and I knew I would only say a few words.

　　“Dan,”I 19 stammered out（结结巴巴地说）,“If I had the choice myself, I would have 20 you.”That was all I could say. It was nothing, and yet it was everything.

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　　My 23-year-old son Daniel stood in the doorway, ready to say goodbye to his home. In a couple of hours he was going to fly out to France. He was going to be away for at least a year to learn a foreign language and 1 in a foreign country.

　　It was a milestone in Dan's life, a change from school days to　　2 When we were to say goodbye, I 3 closely at his face. I would like to provide him with good 4 that would last longer than here and now.

　　But not a sound came over my lips, I 5 motionless and silent, looking 6 my son's green eyes.

　　 I knew that this wasn't the first time I 7 such an opportunity pass me by. When Daniel was a little boy, I followed him to the bus on his first day in preschool, I 8 the excitement in his hand that held mine when the bus came round the corner. He looked at me just 9 he did now. And then he hoarded the bus and 　　10 .The bus drove away. And I hadn't 11 a word.

　　Some ten years later, a similar experience 12 .His mother and I drove him to the university where he was going to 13 .Daniel was ill in bed when I wanted to say goodbye. 14 the words let me down. I only murmured something like“I hope you're 15 ,Dan.”Then I turned around and left.

　　Now I stood in front of him and recalled all the 16 when I hadn't make use of those opportunities. Why does it have to be so 17 to tell your son what you feel? My mouth was 18 ,and I knew I would only say a few words.

　　“Dan,”I 19 stammered out（结结巴巴地说）,“If I had the choice myself, I would have 20 you.”That was all I could say. It was nothing, and yet it was everything.