1 . 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
_______him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and
_______. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too
_______for a 17-year-old. Then, on Day three, as we were
_______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
_______large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized(着迷). He couldn’t stop
_______. Later he said
_______. “I wish I could speak French.” I was
_______-this from a boy who hated and
_______French classes throughout school.
Usually silent, he
________Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed(活泼起来).
________, the moment that really took
________breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was
________a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in
________. Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and
________to become part of the leadership of the
________.
Learning her story, Barrett was as
________as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a
________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
________as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This
________achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll be a man.
1. | A．comfort | B．please | C．attract | D．educate |
2. | A．rough | B．dangerous | C．troublesome | D．violent |
3. | A．little | B．much | C．fast | D．slow |
4. | A．moving | B．running | C．climbing | D．looking |
5. 6. | A．joking | B．crying | C．shouting | D．smiling |
7. | A．patiently | B．regretfully | C．lightly | D．cheerfully |
8. | A．ashamed | B．disappointed | C．determined | D．surprised |
9. | A．took up | B．went in for | C．fought against | D．called off |
10. | A．befriended | B．disregarded | C．avoided | D．recognized |
11. | A．Thus | B．Even | C．Meanwhile | D．However |
12. 13. | A．asking | B．interviewing | C．arranging | D．describing |
14. | A．brain | B．wish | C．will | D．health |
15. | A．appeared | B．struggled | C．hesitated | D．failed |
16. | A．village | B．city | C．organization | D．state |
17. | A．pleased | B．bored | C．touched | D．puzzled |
18. | A．combination | B．composition | C．connection | D．satisfaction |
19. 20. | A．interview | B．flight | C．article | D．trip |
