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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 16 him.

Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and 17 . For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too 18 for a 17-year-old. Then, on day three, as we were 19 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 20 large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized (着迷). He couldn’t stop 21 . Later he said 22 , “I wish I could speak French.” I was 23 — this from a boy who hated and 24 French classes throughout school.

Usually silent, he 25 Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed (活泼起来).

26 , the moment that really took 27 breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was 28 a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in 29 . Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and 30 to become part of the leadership of the 31 .

Learning her story, Barrett was as 32 as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a 33 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 34 as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This 35 achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18^th birthday. He’ll be a man.

16. A. comfort B. please C. attract D. educate

17. A. rough B. dangerous C. troublesome D. violent

18. A. little B. much C. fast D. slow

19. A. moving B. running C. climbing D. looking

20. A. too B. very C. even D. so

21. A. joking B. crying C. shouting D. smiling

22. A. patiently B. regretfully C. lightly D. cheerfully

23. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. determined D. surprised

24. A. took up B. went in for C. fought against D. called off

25. A. befriended B. disregarded C. avoided D. recognized

26. A. Thus B. Even C. Meanwhile D. However

27. A. my B. his C. our D. her

28. A. asking B. interviewing C. arranging D. describing

29. A. brain B. wish C. will D. health

30. A. appeared B. struggled C. hesitated D. failed

31. A. village B. city C. organization D. state

32. A. pleased B. bored C. puzzled D. touched

33. A. combination B. composition C. connection D. satisfaction

34. A. in B. behind C. out D. away

35. A. interview B. flight C. article D. trip

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-30各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned twelve, a white gardenia(栀子花) was delivered to my house. No card or note came with it. __16__ to the flower shop were always useless---it was a cash __17__. After a while I stopped trying to __18__ who the sender was and just delighted in the beauty and perfume of the white flower. But I never __19__ imagining who the sender might be.

My mother asked me whether there was someone for whom I had done a(n) __20__ kindness who might be showing __21__. Perhaps the neighbor I helped when she was __22__ a car full of groceries. Or maybe it was the old man __23__ the street whose mail I helped to get during the __24__ so he wouldn’t have to venture down his icy steps. As a teenager, __25__, I had more fun guessing that it might be a __26__ who had noticed me __27__ I didn’t know him.

One month before my high school graduation, my father died of a heart attack. I was completely __28__ in my upcoming graduation and the dance. I forgot the dance and the dress for it. The next day before the dance, I found a dress on the sofa. I didn’t __29__ if I had a new dress or not, but my mother did.

She wanted her children to feel loved and be lovable, imaginative, believing that there was a magic in the world and beauty in the face of hard times. Actually my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia---lovable, __30__ and perfect. The gardenia stopped coming when my mother died.

A. Calls B. Quarrels C. Messages D. Letters

A. service B. deal C. bargain D. offer

A. recognize B. imagine C. wonder D. discover

A. failed B. stopped C. succeeded D. enjoyed

A. special B. common C. valuable D. important

A. concern B. attitude C. interest D. appreciation

A. repairing B. washing C. unloading D. starting

A. across B. through C. from D. onto

A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

A. though B. anyway C. therefore D. indeed

A. friend B. superman C. teacher D. boy

A. as if B. even though C. in case D. so that

A. disappointed B. uninterested C. discouraged D. concentrated

A. wonder B. believe C. care D. know

A. strong B. beautiful C. smelly D. lucky

No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It’s important to make the right impression (印象) from the first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are seven tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:

1. First impression is important. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code. If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what you wear, always be neat (整洁) and clean.

2. Get to work on time. Employers value workers who come to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.

3. Pay attention to introduction. One of the first things that your supervisor (主管) may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss isn’t around.

4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what your are expected to do. If he or she has not told you your job duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.

5. Don't make personal phone calls. You should never make personal phone calls to your friends and family unless it's an emergency.

6. Don’t take too long for lunch. What’s the lunch-hour policy at your new job? You can find out from your supervisor or your company’s personnel department(人事部门). For example, do people eat at their desks or does everyone take a full hour outside the workplace?

7. Never be the first one to leave. Observe how your co-workers behave around quitting (离开) time. It does no good for you to be eager to leave.

Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Tips On First Days At a New Job B. How to Do a Job Well

C. Be the Last to Leave D. Ways to Find a New Job

From the last two paragraphs, we can infer that the most important rule we should follow is ______.

A. to have lunch outside the workplace B. to do as other people do

C. not to be the first to leave after work D. to pay attention to introductions

The underlined phrase “a dress code” (Para. 2) means ______.

A. a beautiful dress B. a place where a dress can be placed

C. a neat and clean dress D. a rule about what you can wear to work

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. You should not make personal calls unless very necessary.

B. Co-workers will be important to you when the boss is out.

C. You shouldn’t ask any questions in case you trouble others.

D. Leave an extra 15 minutes earlier to make sure you won’t be late.