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I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Brian there for a week, hoping to ___1___ him. Before setting out, I told Brian 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 climbing 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 too large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized（着迷）. He couldn’t stop ___4___. Later he said ___5___. “I wish I could speak French.” I was ___6___－this from a boy who hated and fought against French classes throughout school. Usually silent, he ___7___ Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed（活泼起来）. ___8___, the moment that really took ___9___ breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was ___10___ a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in ___11___. Through determination, she had learned to read and write and ___12___ to become part of the leadership of the village. Learning her story, Brian was as ___13___ as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a ___14___ of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work. When leaving for home, Brian even offered to stay ___15__ as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This ___16___ 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. joking B. crying C. shouting D. smiling 5. A. patiently B. regretfully C. lightly D. cheerfully 6. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. determined D. surprised 7. A. befriended B. disregarded C. avoided D. recognized 8. A. Thus B. Even C. Meanwhile D. However 9. A. my B. his C. our D. her 10. A. asking B. interviewing C. arranging D. describing 11. A. brain B. wish C. will D. health 12. A. appeared B. struggled C. hesitated D. failed 13. A. pleased B. bored C. puzzled D. touched 14. A. combination B. composition C. connection D. satisfaction 15. A. in B. behind C. out D. away 16. A. interview B. flight C. article D. trip
