文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者收到来自加纳布杜布拉姆难民营的一位难民的求助邮件,并前往那里作报道。在发现难民营恶劣的条件后,作者创建了一个名为Point Hope的项目,为该难民营的难民提供饮用水。
One evening, I was on the air as usual, broadcasting my radio show, taking requests, chatting with listeners, and looking through e-mails. I stopped on an e-mail begging for help. It was from a woman named Winifred at a refugee (难民) camp at Buduburam in Ghana. She needed money to care for three small children. I was about to hit delete (删除) — it had to be a cheat — but something stopped me. I had a chance to go there for a report the next week.
I had a picture in my head of what I thought I’d see. But the reality of the camp was nothing that I could have ever prepared myself for. I found Winifred and her family among more than 42,000 others, surviving on one meal a day-sometimes less, with no clean water, no toilets. The suffering was extreme. I helped Winifred’s family.
But there was so much more need. Where could I possibly start to make a difference?
One day not long after I’d gotten back from Ghana, I went into my kitchen to get a snack. A small sound stopped me. Plink. The tap was dripping (滴落) ever so slightly. I couldn’t take my eyes off that tiny, shining drop. Water. It seemed like such a simple, basic thing for me. But for the people at Buduburam, it was a matter of life or death.
I turned off the tap, tight. Suddenly I knew what I had to do. I created a project called Point Hope, to bring water to the people at Buduburam. Today there are 12 pumping stations at the camp.
I’ve returned to Ghana many times to check in on the water projects, and meet with people. They call me mum. They remind me of Ghana-where so much remains to be done. I strongly believe that with enough devotion and faith, we can bring more hope. You! Me! All of us!
6. What did the author do with the email?
A.She deleted it at once. | B.She shared it with listeners. |
C.She reported it the next week. | D.She decided to check its contents. |
7. How did the author feel when she arrived at Ghana?
A.Shocked. | B.Excited. | C.Disappointed. | D.Annoyed. |
8. What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Drops of Hope | B.Call for Help |
C.Email of Good Ideas | D.Experience of a Camp |