I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to ___1___him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and ___2___. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too ___3___for a 17-year-old.
Then, on day three, as we were ___4___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 ___5___large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized (着迷). He couldn’t stop ___6___. Later he said ___7___. “I wish I could speak French.” I was ___8___ — this from a boy who ___9___and fought against French classes throughout school.
Usually _____10_____, he made friends with Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed (活泼起来)._____11_____, the moment that really took my breath away happened in a village deep in the mountains. I was _____12_____a woman villager for an article. 135 cm tall, she was small in figure but strong in _____13_____. Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and _____14_____to become part of the leadership of the _____15_____.Learning her story, Barrett was as ______16______as I by this tiny woman’s achievements.
His eyes were wet and there was a look of love and ______17______on his face. He had finally understood the _____18_____of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay ______19______as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This _____20_____achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll be a man.
1. A. comfort B. educate C. attract D. please
2. A. difficult B. pleasant C. dangerous D. easy
3. A. little B. slow C. fast D. much
4. A. moving B. running C. climbing D. looking
5. A. too B. very C. even D. so
6. A. joking B. crying C. shouting D. smiling
7. A. regretfully B. patiently C. lightly D. cheerfully
8. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. interested D. surprised
9. A. attended B. enjoyed C. hated D. gave
10. A. naughty B. silent C. lazy D. curious
11. A. Thus B. However C. Also D. Even
12. A. asking B. describing C. inviting D. interviewing
13. A. brain B. wish C. will D. health
14. A. appeared B. struggled C. refused D. failed
15. A. village B. city C. organisation D. state
16. A. pleased B. bored C. puzzled D. touched
17. A. shock B. joy C. respect D. fear
18. A. importance B. advantage C. progress D. development
19. A. in B. behind C. out D. away
20. A. interview B. flight C. trip D. article
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. C
