【题目】I work as a volunteer for a group that helps the poor in Haiti. I decided to take my son Brain there for a week, hoping to educate(教育) him.

Before getting out, I told Brain this trip would be tiring and hard. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. Then on the third day, when we were climbing over high rocky mountains(高山), he turned to me and smiled, “Really hard.”

After that, a five-year-old girl, wearing a too large dress and broken shoes, followed Brain around. Later he said, “I wish I could speak French.” I was surprised that this was from a boy who always hated French classes.

However, the moment that really reached my heartoccurredin a village in the mountains. I was interviewing(采访) a woman villager for an article. By working hard, she learned to read and write and became one of the leaders of the village.

Learning her story, Brain was greatly touched. His eyes were wet and there was love and respect(尊重) on his face. He finally understood the importance of my work. When leaving for home, Brain even offered to stay in as a volunteer. This trip was very meaningful.

1Why did the writer take his son to Haiti?

A. Because they wanted to take a trip there.

B. Because they went there to visit a friend.

C. Because his son wanted to help the poor there.

D. Because the writer wanted to educate his son.

2What does the underlined word “occurred” mean?

A. Left. B. Offered. C. Happened. D. Reached.

3What did NOT the boy learn from this trip?

A. To love and respect poor people.

B. To be an excellent leader.

C. To offer help to people in need.

D. To be a kind and hard-working man.

4What is the passage mainly about?

A. An exciting trip.

B. How to be a volunteer.

C. A story of a volunteering trip.

D. The importance of voluntary work.

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Learning to Accept

I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. However, he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but when he was _______ and ill.

My father was once a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness _______ all that away. Now he cannot walk any m ore, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day, even talking is _______ . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started talking about life, and I told them about one thing I believe in. I said that we must very often give things up as we grow—our youth, our beau ty, our friends—but it always needs that after we give something up, we get something new in its place. Then suddenly my father _______ up. He said, “But, Peter. I gave up _______ ! What did I get?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. _______ , he answered his own question. “I _______ the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters, and saw them crying, along with hope and thankfulness. I was also moved by his words. After that, when I began to feel angry at someone, I would remember his words and become_______ . He could replace his great sadness with a feeling of love for others, then I should be_______ to give up my small anger. In this way, I learned the power of acceptance from my father.

Sometimes I _______ what other thingsI could learn from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, I am thankful for this gift.

【1】A. tired B. weak C. poor D. slow

【2】A. took B. threw C. sent D. put

【3】A. impossible B. difficult C. helpless D. hopeless

【4】A. spoke B. turned C. got D. opened

【5】A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

【6】A. Surprisingly B. Excitedly C. Naturally D. Certainly

【7】A. made B. accepted C. got D. enjoyed

【8】A. quiet B. calm C. sad D. happy

【9】A. ready B. difficult C. free D. able

【10A. learn B. wonder C. know D. guess

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